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‘Pride and Prejudice’ to open at Orcas Center in March

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be…

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Samaritan save, tidelands trespass, shorted supplies, | San Juan County Sheriffs Log

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

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Asian Giant Hornet.

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Governor Jay Inslee proclaims Invasive Species Awareness Week

Gov. Jay Inslee, in partnership with the Washington Invasive Species Council, has proclaimed February 28 through March 4…

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At right: Jay Holt and Sucia.

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K-9 Sucia retires from law enforcement

San Juan County police K-9 Sucia is laying down her snout and turning in her badge as she…

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Oil spill response training this spring

Submitted by The Islands’ Oil Spill Association.

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Remember Otto?

Maybe it was the isolation, the silence. Maybe it was the cold. Maybe he was afraid of not…

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Toby, the chihuahua.

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Pint-sized pups arrive at Orcas Animal Protection Society

A cache of teeny canines arrived by plane to the Eastsound airport last week.

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Tom Eades at work in the dispatch office.

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Eades leaves dispatch after 33 years to join the Fire Department

After 33 years of dispatch service, Tom Eades is changing his career path and joining the San Juan…

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L-R: Kyra Dyer, Cheryl Helm and Claire Nollman.

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New faces at OCRC

Submitted by Megan Ehrmantraut, OCRC

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Civilian conflict, missing mail, returned runaway | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Head Coach Ed Lago talking to his team.

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Vikings boys’ team qualifies for state basketball playoffs

by Jefferson Freeman

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Statewide COVID-19 restrictions begin to relax

by Brooklynn Hillemann

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Sharing the beauty of flowers with Orcas Islanders | Jami Plummer opens floral studio

Jami Plummer says feeling her hands in the soil and nurturing plants is what she’s meant to do.