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Puccini’s ‘Tosca,’ from the Metropolitan Opera, comes to the Orcas Center Jan. 28

Experience the powerful story of “Tosca” from the Metropolitan Opera, on screen at Orcas Center Tuesday, Jan. 28,…

The Orcas chess team, L-R: Thurmond Russell, Max Vollmer, champion Lamai Hons, Orion Johns, and Colter Bond.

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Chess champs

The hard work of Orcas Island’s teen chess players has paid off.

Pasquale Grasso and Frank Vignola.

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Frank Vignola and Pasquale Grasso: Two jazz greats at Orcas Center

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

Photos by Cienna Richardson.

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OIHS Hoops wraps busy slate

by Declan O’Malley

A Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust photo.
A Vagrant Shrew.

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The humble shrew hiding in your garden

by Russel Barsh

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Absconded auto; unwanted underwear | Sheriff’s log

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

Contributed photo by Jeremy Tyler, , SanJuan.Today
Sen. Marko Llias with Governor-elect Bob Ferguson

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New governor piloting state ferries

A new governor piloting WSF

Members of the Our Sound, Our Salmon coalition celebrating in Olympia, WA on January 7, 2025 moments after the Board of Natural Resources approved a new rule permanently banning commercial net pen aquaculture.

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Washington state makes history: First in the world to permanently ban commercial net pens to protect wild salmon, Orcas and Puget Sound ecosystems

by the Wild Fish Conservancy

Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash

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Orcas Island supports queer youth

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Jeanine Tesori’s ‘Grounded,’ from the Metropolitan Opera, comes to the Orcas Center Jan. 21

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

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2025 dog licenses available on Orcas

Submitted by the Orcas Animal Protection Society.

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Vanishing vehicle; lawn lout; midnight merchant marauder | San Juan County Sheriff’s log

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

Photo by Roya Ann Miller.

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Reflecting on wildfire risk in the islands in the wake of the devastating Southern California fires

Lea este documento en español: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/31654/250109-Wildland-Fire-Awareness-ESP