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Luka Palisaede.

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Orcas resident in ICU after head-on collision | GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $70k

After Luka Palisaede suffered severe injuries in a head-on collision, the Orcas community sprang into action.

Learn about orca whale behavior online, Jan. 19.

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Learn about Orca behavior online

This month’s Meeting of the Minds presents “Orca Behavior: Comparing Two Killer Whale Populations in the Salish Sea,”…

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Art Unlocked — Pandemic Productions

by the Visual Arts Committee at Orcas Center

Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash

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Mild symptoms? Consider options for COVID testing

Submitted by PeaceHealth.

so cold!

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San Juan Islands dip into record-breaking temps

Last week, the San Juan Islands dropped to frigid temperatures, getting down to 10 degrees. The chilled air…

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COVID-19 cases spike significantly in the past week

Submitted by the Washington State Department of Health.

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Salmonberry’s special thank-you for conductor Marianne Lewis.

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Joy to the Island!

Submitted by Orcas Choral Society.

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How to report COVID cases to the school

Due to the widespread number of COVID cases on the island, Orcas Island School District asks that you…

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Holiday harass, season’s speeders, timeshare tricks | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Plastic utensils.

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New Washington State law will reduce the use of single-use utensils, condiments and straws beginning Jan. 1

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Invitation to apply: Certificate in Ecological Restoration in the San Juan Islands, 2022-23

Submitted by The Islands Conservation Corps.

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San Juan County COVID-19 case update

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Churchill, 2022 Celebrity Dog, receiving the first dog license of the year.

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2022 dog licenses now on sale

Submitted by San Juan County.