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Linnea Anderson, Tom Kearney and Dave Zeretzke.

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Juvenile Court — supporting island youth

The Juvenile Court Services has grown and adapted to meet ever-changing laws and to meet the evolving needs…

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Wolfchild during a previous performance at Orcas Center.

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Wolfchild in concert to kick off new year

Wolfchild is a Portland, Oregon-based cinematic folk-rock band with influences ranging from the immersive earthy sounds of Gregory…

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Islanders begin their plunge into Cascade Lake.

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Brave souls take the plunge on New Year’s Day at Cascade Lake

By Darrell Kirk

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Colorful masts during the Around the County race

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Little wind but lots of fun during Round the County Regatta

The two-day Round the County Regatta kicked off Nov. 8. Sponsored by the Orcas Island Yacht Club, racers…

2025 Year In Review

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San Juan County 2025 Year-In-Review: Housing projects, dental clinics, infrastructure updates and more

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Orcas Senior Center happenings

Submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.

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Abandoned auto; lawless littering; feral feline fuss | SJC sheriff’s log

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

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Update on Con’s Pit Stop and call for proposals

Submitted by John Vechey.

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Kyle Duncan Graham.

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Improv classes for all ages begin in January at Orcas Center

Submitted by Orcas Center.

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Registration open for Marine Naturalist Training Program

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Top stories of 2025: Part 2

By Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding, Kristina Stucki and Darrell Kirk

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Gretchen lifts her pectoral fin while feeding in shallow water near the shoreline near Hidden Beach on Whidbey Island on Dec. 22.

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First gray whales, or Sounders, return to Salish Sea as floods impact shorelines

Submitted by the Orca Network.

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A ferry in the San Juans

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Ferry reservation system faces delays, critics question lack of user testing

By Darrell Kirk