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WSF holds virtual meetings in January

Submitted by the Washington State Ferries.

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Top stories of 2022 | Part one

by Colleen Smith, Heather Spaulding, Kelley Balcomb-Bartok and Kathryn Wheeler

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Airplane accident; costume confusion; trespassing trucks | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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A sunflower star found at Eagle Cove in Aug. 2022. This individual was roughly 50 cm in diameter.

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Fear and grazing in Kelp forests: How sunflower stars indirectly affect sea urchins

By Ross Whippo Ph.D.

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The Co-op difference: capital credit checks are in the mail

Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.

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Elected officials sworn in Jan. 5

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Extreme winter weather leads to county-wide power outage

Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.

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San Juan County launches ‘Text-to-911’

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Vacated vessel, pickup pileup, pinched packages | San Juan County Sheriffs Log

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

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Lance Evans retiring from the chamber after 16 years

Lance Evans’ time at the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce has made a lasting impact on the business…

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OPALCO board nominations open 

Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.

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Airlift Northwest opens satellite base on Orcas Island

Submitted by UW Medicine.

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Auditor Milene Henley’s retirement party Dec. 21

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