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County seeks voter approval for levy lid lift

Decades of capped revenue, runaway inflation and a creative labor deal have left the County at a financial…

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Bringing it home: Sea-level rise impact and response planning for Orcas | A climate solutions workshop

Submitted by Earth Day Orcas.

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Update on proposal for limited deer hunting on Orcas Island

Submitted by San Juan Island.

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Torched trousers; minor maneuvering motor vehicle | SJC sheriff’s log

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

Edee Kulper is the island’s first Uber driver.

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Kulper launches Uber business on Orcas

As Orcas Island’s very first Uber driver, Edee Kulper is offering a new transportation option for those in…

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No Kings on Orcas: A community stands together

By Darrell Kirk

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Orcas Senior Center April highlights

Submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.

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Incontinence supplies and wheelchairs at the MyMedSupplies location in Lacey. The store would close should the HCA’s request go through.

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Health Care Authority moves to single source for incontinence supplies | Businesses worry about closing, patient care

By Annika Hauer

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WWKWL Novice Championship (L-R): Weston Wooding, David Nuñez, Caden Mcguire-King, Mariana Nuñez and Elliot Wooding.

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Orcas Wrestling’s ‘Fierce Five’ wraps up the club’s 16th season

Submitted by the Orcas Wrestling Club.

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The celebration ended with a song from Michael Hurwicz and Sharon Abreu.

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Decades of data tell a complex story at Indian Island

By Darrell Kirk

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The middle school girls basketball team with coach Bonnie Mahoney on the far left and Kami Griffin on the far right.

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Orcas Middle School Vikings show growth and grit

Submitted by team mom Alicia Wigfield.

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Conservation donor fills funding gap on Orcas Island

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Dangerous dog; sibling squabble; turkey talk | SJC sheriff’s log

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