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Congress acts to stop USPS service reductions

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Congress acts to stop USPS service reductions

As the 2020 General Election nears, new concerns regarding mail-in voting have been heightened by a nationwide reduction…

State receives more than $11 million in federal grants to benefit Southern resident orca and Chinook recovery

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State receives more than $11 million in federal grants to benefit Southern resident orca and Chinook recovery

Submitted Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.

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Fire at Orcas transfer station sparks reminder to dump wisely

Submitted by Orcas Island Fire and Rescue

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Crews respond to wildland fire on Shadow Road

Submitted by Orcas Island Fire and Rescue

Ferguson brings lawsuit to protect the United States Postal Service and mail-in voting

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Ferguson brings lawsuit to protect the United States Postal Service and mail-in voting

Submitted by the Office of the Washingtons State Attorney General.

Friends of Library offers curbside book sales

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Friends of Library offers curbside book sales

Submitted by Friends of the Orcas Island Public Library

Guidelines for parents considering home-based group learning

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Guidelines for parents considering home-based group learning

Submitted by San Juan County

Naturalist, poet and Orcas alum Quinn Bailey releases his first book

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Naturalist, poet and Orcas alum Quinn Bailey releases his first book

Once Quinn Bailey realized how deeply nature moved him, the course of his life became clear.

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Water advisory for portion of Doe Bay Water System customers.

On August 19, Washington Water Service (Washington Water), operator of the Doe Bay Water Users Association Water System,…

Contributed photo                                Gavin and Yonatan.

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It’s a great time to be a mentor

Submitted by The Funhouse.

County adds one new COVID case as of mid-August

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County adds one new COVID case as of mid-August

Update: Another case of COVID was confirmed on Orcas on Aug. 17. The total is now 13 for…

Pinched paddle, bickering brothers, appropriated anchor| San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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Pinched paddle, bickering brothers, appropriated anchor| San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

Keep your social circle small — very small

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Keep your social circle small — very small

Submitted by the Washington State Department of Health.