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Orcas Peace Chorus is launching

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Orcas Peace Chorus is launching

The new Orcas Peace Chorus will have its first gathering on Monday, Sept. 24, at the Emmanuel Episcopal…

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Task Force statement on the loss of J50

Statement from Les Purce and Stephanie Solien, co-chair members of Gov. Inslee’s Southern Resident Orca Task Force

NOAA holds an emotional public meeting

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NOAA holds an emotional public meeting

A missing adolescent orca has likely lost her fight against illness and emaciation.

Contributed photo/NOAA Fisheries West Coast under permit 21368                                 J50 beside her sister J42 in August.

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Sick, young orca, J50, is presumed dead, while others continue search | Update

As of Sept. 13, some researchers presume that a missing adolescent orca lost her struggle to recover from…

Health Care District to hold second town hall meeting

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Health Care District to hold second town hall meeting

The following was submitted by the Orcas Island Health Care District.

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Veteran Navigators are returning to Orcas

The following was submitted by the Orcas Family Resource Center.

NOAA considers capturing J50 for treatment

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NOAA considers capturing J50 for treatment

Submitted by NOAA

September is ‘Preparedness Month’

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September is ‘Preparedness Month’

Submitted by San Juan County Department of Emergency Management

County-wide planned power outages overnight

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County-wide planned power outages overnight

The following was submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.

Deserted drugs, confused canine, abandoned autos | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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Deserted drugs, confused canine, abandoned autos | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

Island Leaders in Canada and US call on Prime Minister to abandon Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

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Island Leaders in Canada and US call on Prime Minister to abandon Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

The following was submitted by San Juan County.

Fatal car wreck under investigation

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Fatal car wreck under investigation

At about 11:39 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 5, a vehicle traveling on Orcas Road at Nordstrom Lane, left…

Task force to save orcas meets in Anacortes

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Task force to save orcas meets in Anacortes

With just 75 Southern resident orcas remaining, a group is taking action to save this endangered species.