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Darrell Kirk photo. A community member carries an American flag.

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No Kings on Orcas: A community stands together

By Darrell Kirk

Contributed photo. Lum Farm sheep.

Life

Orcas Senior Center April highlights

Submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.

Annika Hauer photo. 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

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

Sports

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

Submitted by the Orcas Wrestling Club.

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

Life

Decades of data tell a complex story at Indian Island

By Darrell Kirk

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

Sports

Orcas Middle School Vikings show growth and grit

Submitted by team mom Alicia Wigfield.

An aerial view of the property.

Life

Conservation donor fills funding gap on Orcas Island

Submitted by San Juan County.

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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.

Contributed photo. Rebecca Hope and her family on Lopez Island.

Life

Tending the garden: How San Juan Islanders are choosing community over chaos

By Darrell Kirk

Contributed photo. Community members use battery vaccuums to clear the debris.

Life

Drifting dock highlights growing microplastic risk

By Asifa Pasin, Nancy Schafer and Bill Symes

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SJC sheriff’s log

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

Contributed photo. Velma and Richard Doty today.

Life

Dotys celebrate 70 years of marriage

Submitted by the Doty family.

Cienna Richardson photo. Vikings softball team. Back row, l;-r: Head Coach Lilly Rodgers, Francis Raymar, Emma Anderson, Scarlet Luft, Emilia Rios, Lucy Rios, Renata Puente, Assistant Coach Rene Clank. Front row, l-r: Ivy Shaefer, Molly Johnston, Tina Malaspina, Isla Sasan, Katiyanna Mcgarry.

Sports

Spring sports preview: Baseball, softball, golf and track set for busy season

By Declan O’Malley