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San Juan Islands receive $277,742 for salmon recovery projects

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San Juan Islands receive $277,742 for salmon recovery projects

The Salmon Recovery Funding Board awarded $18 million in grants around the state.

Manhandled mailboxes, chicken concerns, market misconduct | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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Manhandled mailboxes, chicken concerns, market misconduct | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

Breaking the domestic violence cycle

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Breaking the domestic violence cycle

Behaviors are learned, patterns are reinforced, cycles are repeated.

Sara Hysong-Shimazu, Maya’s Legacy and the Pacific Whale Watch Association/contributed photo                                Above: Tahlequah’s (J35) new calf J57 is a boy.

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New J Pod calf identified as a male

This feisty young boy was seen last evening, Sept. 22, near Point Roberts, Washington.

San Juan County receives more CARES Act funds from the state

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San Juan County receives more CARES Act funds from the state

On Aug. 21, Inslee announced funds were to be awarded from the state’s federal stimulus funding.

Life

Thank you Orcas Island and thank you Kevin Ranker

Submitted by The Orcas Island Community Foundation

A group shot of the OPAL Board of Trustees past and present, OPAL staff, and others who have worked to get April’s Grove built and gathered for a socially distant ribbon cutting.

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April’s Grove residents are moving in

A number of tenants had been couch surfing or were homeless.

Deputy’s son born on sheriff’s boat

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Deputy’s son born on sheriff’s boat

This time, it wasn’t the stork who made the middle of the night call to assist two pregnant…

QFC pharmacist Becky Buerhaus administers a flu shot on Wednesday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Yes, you could get the flu and COVID-19, so get a flu shot

Flu season officially starts Oct. 1, but shots are available now. Experts recommend not waiting.

Snug suspicion, banished bats; tagged tow-aways | The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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Snug suspicion, banished bats; tagged tow-aways | The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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

Orcas Center is now at the six-month mark of closure

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Orcas Center is now at the six-month mark of closure

We count ourselves among the lucky — while many of our counterparts have had to shutter their doors…

OPALCO is prepared for wildfire prevention – Are you?

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OPALCO is prepared for wildfire prevention – Are you?

Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.

Orcas Island Garden Club membership drive

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Orcas Island Garden Club membership drive

Garden Club is heading into the fall season intending that our members are informed.