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Cited speeders, sauntering sheep, carousing canines | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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Cited speeders, sauntering sheep, carousing canines | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Spring Brunch postponed

The Orcas Senior Center’s Spring Brunch on Sunday, March 15 has been canceled.

State steps up response to coronavirus outbreak

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State steps up response to coronavirus outbreak

With 19 people in the United States — 18 of whom were in Washington state — having died…

Contributed photo                                At left: Jay Holt and Sucia.

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Deputy Sucia, armed with a keen sense of smell

There is a new deputy in town, and she’s armed with a highly sensitive nose. Sucia, a 2-year-old…

Earth Day celebrates 50 years | Activities planned for March, April

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Earth Day celebrates 50 years | Activities planned for March, April

One day just isn’t enough to celebrate Mother Earth.

Stewardship plate on track with sales

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Stewardship plate on track with sales

In three years, $100,000 will be available for an array of local environmental programs, provided the “San Juan…

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OCS dinner canceled

Because of the coronavirus concerns, Orcas Christian School has decided to cancel the upcoming March 11 community dinner.…

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AOK sale canceled

On the advice of Dr. Frank James, the Public Health doctor for San Juan County, and Dr. Dale…

Monique Mead. (Contributed photo.)

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OICMF Musician-in-Residence Monique Mead

Submitted by Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival

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Disaster Preparedness event cancelled

The Be Ready Orcas Disaster Preparedness event planned for Thursday, March 12 at the school cafeteria has been…

CNN Photo | Graph showing where the higher range 5G frequencies land on the electromagnetic spectrum

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Part I | The hype about 5g

In the wake of the news that Verizon Wireless will begin installing a new 4G LTE cellular antenna…

Contributed photo                                Left to right, back row: Tim Malo; CJ Nunez; Tom Malo; Drew Nunez; and Zade Pechacek. Middle row Ty Nunez; Diego Puentes; Diego Gonzales-Cruz; and Mario Nunez. Front row Corah Pechacek; Douglas Kirby; Tazman Pechacek; Greyson Howard; Jakson Beach-Yerly; and Makenzi Beach-Yerly.

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Orcas Island Wrestling Club – end of season 2019-2020

Submitted by Orcas Island Wrestling Club.

More than a hundred people gather in close proximity for the annual meeting aboard Washington State Ferries each spring as is evidenced by this file photo from 2016. (file photo)

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Safety first! OPALCO cancels annual member meeting – elections continue

Submitted by Ocas Power and Light Cooperative