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SJC sheriff’s log

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

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Update to proposed deer hunting at Turtleback Mountain and North Shore Preserves

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Seattle Kraken honor SeaDoc Society

Seattle’s NHL team, the Kraken, honored the Orcas-based SeaDoc Society with their “Hero of the Deep” award for…

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Two Orcas residents killed in car accident | GoFundMe accounts for Ella Weaver and David Klein

The Orcas community has been experiencing profound grief after the death of two young island residents.

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Dept. of Health confirms all SJC shellfish growing areas meet public health water quality standards

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Sarah Whitridge at home on Orcas Island.

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Blending an ancient and modern perspective on motherhood | Interview with Sarah Whitridge

Sarah Jane Whitridge grew up in the United Kingdom, where Mother’s Day is also known as “Mothering Sunday.”

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Voters reject levy lid lift: County faces hard choices ahead

San Juan County voters delivered a decisive verdict on April 28, rejecting the county’s property tax levy lid…

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Burr chervil, a weed on Indian Island.

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Urgent weed control measures on Indian Island

By Russel Barsh

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Orcas senior track athletes.

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OIHS sports update

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Wandering wallet; travel trickery | SJC sheriff’s log

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

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An up-and-coming professional fisher.

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2026 Bill Yarlott Youth Fishing Derby winner

The 2026 Bill Yarlott Youth Fishing Derby at Cascade Lake saw an exciting win from one of its…

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Early Childhood Education Initiative launches new website

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Don’t touch bats: Tips to prevent rabies exposure

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