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Islanders begin their plunge into Cascade Lake.

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Brave souls take the plunge on New Year’s Day at Cascade Lake

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2025 Year In Review

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San Juan County 2025 Year-In-Review: Housing projects, dental clinics, infrastructure updates and more

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Orcas man charged with luring and harassment

Robert Shaepe, a 54-year-old Orcas Island man, has been charged with one count of luring, a Class C…

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Abandoned auto; lawless littering; feral feline fuss | SJC sheriff’s log

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

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Update on Con’s Pit Stop and call for proposals

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End-of-year town hall recap with Council member Jane Fuller: County priorities, challenges and what’s ahead

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Gretchen lifts her pectoral fin while feeding in shallow water near the shoreline near Hidden Beach on Whidbey Island on Dec. 22.

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First gray whales, or Sounders, return to Salish Sea as floods impact shorelines

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A ferry in the San Juans

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Ferry reservation system faces delays, critics question lack of user testing

By Darrell Kirk

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Man charged with burglary and malicious mischief

Justin Edward James, 35, of Friday Harbor, was charged with burglary in the first degree, a Class A…

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

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San Juan County opens Cultural Access application materials and recruits for new review board

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Two bodies found in San Juan County waters

San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter confirmed that two bodies, a male and a female, were pulled from…

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Misappropriated mail; fence friction | Sheriff’s log

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