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Ryan Carpenter.

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The Funhouse Commons welcomes Ryan Carpenter

By Toby Cooper

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Grace (Dolly) Washburn c. 1917. The King salmon weighed 108 pounds, Grace weighed 65 lbs, she was 11 years old. The fish was caught in one of the fish traps off South Beach, San Juan Island.

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Chinook: Managing to extinction

The original fishers of Chinook salmon, Southern Resident Orcas, coevolved with their prey hundreds of thousands of years…

Contributed photo by Robert Harrison

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Acrobatic Conundrum returns to Lopez Center!

Submitted by Lopez Center.

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Free family fun with swag, cars and more!

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Electric Summer Revolution: Come to the EV Jamboree on Lopez!

Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.

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A broken bus, crimeless criminal and mailbox mayhem | Sheriff’s Log

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

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Orcas Board of Fire Commissioners Candidates, L to R: Leith Templin, Toni Knudson and Kate Hansen.

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Fire board and Port candidates face off in primary

By Toby Cooper

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Begrudged buyer, premature pots, disappointed dragsters| San Juan County Sheriffs Log

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

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Evan and his pack of puppets.

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‘Squirrel Dialogues’ is moving off the island and aiming to grow

Sometimes all it takes is a squirrel in the middle of the woods to spread an enduring message…

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Special in-person gathering at Lum Farm on Coffelt Farm Preserve

Experience a special in-person gathering at one of Orcas Island’s pride and joys, the beautiful Lum Farm on…

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Camp instructors Abigail Morgan Prout and Quinn Bailey

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Listen to the Wild: The Magic of the Written and Spoken Word

Submitted by event organizers.

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The bluefin tuna.

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Flawless, massive bluefin tuna washes ashore on Orcas beach

Dr. Joe Gaydos received unexpected news in the early morning hours of July 11.

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Volunteers needed for Recovery Rides

Submitted by Recovery Rides.

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Art opening: celebrating the Orcas Artist Studio Tour

The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center, and the Orcas Artist Studio Tour are excited to present the…