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Orcas man arrested after allegedly breaking into home, flashing knife at officer and running away into woods

Matthew Edward Huffstodt, 33, of Deer Harbor, was apprehended by sheriff’s deputies on Oct. 2, three days after…

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Poached post, nagging noise, tail-gating trouble| San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

Contributed photo Terri Rodgers (OIPRD), Audrey Wells (Kiwanis), Kiki Coe (Kiwanis), Justin Paulsen (OIPRD), Dianna Hofman (Kiwanis), Velma Doty (Kiwanis), Dennis Dahl (OIPRD).

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Orcas Island children to benefit from new playground

Submitted by Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island and Orcas Island Park and Recreation District.

Contributed photo Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Caleb Klauder of Orcas plays at Ryman Auditorium

by Ken Firoved

Salmon spawning Tye River, Washington. (NOAA Fisheries West Coast)

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State board awards nearly $76 million in grants to recover salmon

The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board today announced the award of nearly $76 million in grants across…

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More than 600 pills and drug paraphernalia found in routine traffic stop

Submitted by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.

Contributed photo by Corey Wiscomb Wolverines defend their goal. Corey Wiscomb photo Seniors Diego Lago and Keeper Paxton White furiously defend the goal during a FH attack. White held strong making some phenomenal saves with the help of his defensive teammates.

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Vikings beat La Conner and MVC, fall to Friday Harbor

by Jefferson Freeman

“Corsage,” a visually stunning contemporary waltz through the life of the extravagant Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Vicky Krieps), whose beauty and corsetry were famed in lands worldwide.

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Film fest back in full force | Jacqueline Bisset to attend, Jean-Marc Vallée to be honored

Orcas audiences will again be whisked away to lands near and far during the eighth annual Orcas Island…

Contributed photo by the Orca Behavior Institute

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New study demonstrates that commercial whale-watching reduces vessel incidents in the vicinity of killer whales in Washington State

Submitted by the Orca Behavior Institute.

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Wayward wallets; spirits-filled sibling; mailbox malice | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Shining purple light on domestic violence

Submitted by SAFE San Juans.

Contributed photo Bad Dads is the first show in a new regular series of multimedia musical events known as the Dream Machine.

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Sea View launches new Dream Machine series

Submitted by Pedro LopezDeVictoria.

Contributed photo by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Aleutian Isle lifted to surface, but issues remain

Submitted by the U.S. Coast Guard.