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Celebrate the return of the Kings!

The community is invited to attend the Long Live the Kings’ Salmon Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 23, from…

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See What’s hatching in the San Juans

A new, fun newsletter is featuring creative makers across the San Juans. Check out ‘Hatch’ to learn about…

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San Juan County Parks and Fair Department to Break Ground on Capital Projects

The San Juan County Parks and Fair Department has several capital improvement projects slated to begin in September…

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Pinched petrol, compromised converter, spousal snafu | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

Attorney General candidate Manka Dhingra to speak at next Democrats' meeting.

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Attorney General candidate Manka Dhingra to speak at next Democrats’ meeting

Submitted by David Turnoy of San Juan County Democrats.

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Animal attacks; phone fraud | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Orcas helps out islanders thousands of miles away

It’s been more than three weeks since the catastrophic wildfires in Lahaina on Maui.

Dennis Wise/UW photo.
Baby sea stars being relocated from the lab to the wild.

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Saving the gregarious Sunflower stars

Faceless and still, it would be easy at first glance to miss the tiny tube feet and mistake…

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Hundreds gathered Sunday at Jackson Beach Park to celebrate the life of Tokitae, aka Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut, the last Orca whale taken from the Salish Sea and placed into captivity back in the 1970s. The event was originally going to be an installation ceremony to recognize a new Totem Story Pole, but it became so much more following the recent death of the famous whale.

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Community gathers to celebrate life of Tokitae

A celebration of life was held Sunday, August 27, following the recent death of Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut, aka Tokitae, the…

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Richard and Mimi Bell.

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Richard Bell’s watercolors on display in September at the Orcas Island Library

In an exhibit titled “Orcas Seen,” Richard Bell’s watercolor paintings will be displayed in the Orcas Island Library…

Denise Carroll photo.
A Sitka blacktail deer munches on new greens.

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Hunting season opens for Blacktail deer on Lopez Hill and Mount Grant Preserves

Deer hunting is open for a limited season at Lopez Hill and Mount Grant Preserves. Specific dates for…

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Camassia quamash.

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Fall native wildflower sale

Submitted by the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank.

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Orcas Island: dream big!

by Hilary Canty