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Charging canines, lit litter, vulgar verbiage | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Lia and Gib Black of San Juan Island, gold winners of the mixed doubles (A division) with silver winners Maggie Kulyk and Kevin Lee of Orcas Island.

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Pickleball tournament raises $5,600 for Family Resource Center and scholarships

Submitted by Orcas Island Pickleball.

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Court orders county to place Charter Review Commission propositions on ballot

Island County Superior Court Judge Christon C. Skinner ordered San Juan County, the San Juan County Council and…

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Department of Health launches Monkeypox Virus (MPV) hotline

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Alice Di Micele at Orcas Island Grange

Submitted by the Orcas Island Grange.

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Sails were out for the Shaw Classic

Submitted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club Race Committee.

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Council takes no action on CRC recommendations | County sued

After San Juan County Council members, county staff and the Prosecuting Attorney went into executive session on Aug.…

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A Miner bee. The islands are home to about 200 species of wild native bees, ranging from fuzzy bumblebees and lookalike “digger bees”, to the black-and-white banded “miner bees” that are often mistaken for hornets.

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Are island pollinators disappearing?

by Russel Barsh

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Help shape a composting program for the islands

San Juan County is exploring how to best implement commercial composting for residents and businesses in the Islands,…

US Coast Guard Cutter Swordfish stands by the scene of the vessel sinking as a Coast Guard helicopter flies overhead.

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Fishing vessels sinks, leaking diesel and threatening sensitive areas

The purse seiner Aleutian Isle capsized and sank in a matter of minutes, according to eyewitnesses on the…

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Southern Resident Killer Whale J19 “Sachi” in August 2022 in Puget Sound Photo: Wild Orca, Taken under NMFS permit # 26288, wildorca.org

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Federal court rules against NOAA

Submitted by Wild Fish Conservancy.

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Hose heist; remodel rage; pushy picture-goer | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Washington ferries get $42.4 million boost from bipartisan infrastructure law

Submitted by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell’s office.