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Baby born on ferry celebrates first birthday on the Samish

“Baby boy born!” came the announcement over the intercom on the Washington State Ferry, Samish, on Aug. 6,…

Contributed photo.
Orcas Island YCC crew members enjoy a blustery ride out to Patos Island with Washington State Parks.

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Nature Nugget: YCC upgrades the Patos Island lighthouse and trails

Submitted by the San Juan Island Conservation District.

Contributed photo by the RCMP
RCMP helped the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday (Aug. 14) to rescue 12 kayakers in distress in the San Juan Islands near the Canada-U.S. border.

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Orcas based kayakers rescued by Canadian police

By Journal/Blackpress staff

Friday Harbor Mayor Raymont Jackson.

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Mayor of Friday Harbor charged with animal cruelty

The mayor of Friday Harbor, Raymont Jackson, has been charged with one count of animal cruelty in the…

Heather Spaulding Staff photo
Mable and Daphne.

Life

Heaven on Earth welcomes famous new resident

Excitement was in the air at the usually peaceful Heaven on Earth animal sanctuary when a famous new…

Jim Corenman photo.
The Purple Martin crew accepting their awards. Left to right: Tina Brown, Betsy Wareham and Sean Staley.

Sports

Orcas team wins Shaw Island Classic Race

By Peg Gerlock

Darrell Kirk photo.
Soli Halabisky.

Life

Local 4-H member finds her calling through feathered friends | Orcas Island teen’s passion for chickens leads to ornithology dreams

By Darrell Kirk

Darrell Kirk photo.
Gina and James Anderson at the Orcas ferry terminal.

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New guardians of the gateway: The Andersons take over Orcas Landing ferry contract | Local couple brings decades of operations experience to island’s vital transportation hub

By Darrell Kirk

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Abandoned auto, filched fruit, toxic tar | SJC Sheriff’s log

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

Parker Pavitt (left) and Bruce Paviitt.

Life

We are family: All-ages dance with DJ Duo Bruce and Parker Pavitt

Submitted by the Oddfellows Hall.

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Life

Orcas Sings B’way! Coming to the Grange

What’s the Broadway song you like to sing in the shower? Is it a showstopper from “Les Mis”?…

Salt Spring Island Archives photo.
Back row, left to right: Victor Okano, Horace Stevens, Helen Ito, Gladys Wood, Evelyn Wood, Sachi Numajiri, Masao Ito, Luke Murakami and Alice Ford (teacher).
Middle row, left to right: Suzuko Ito, Juanita (Babe) Smith, Frances Smith? Violet Hele?, unknown, Hideko Iwasaki, Mitzu Iwasaki, Tizzie Whims, Frances Smith, Muriel Stevens, Ruth Goodrich and Ruby Numajiri.
Bottom row, left to right: Roy Selby, Jimmy Wood, Ichiro Numajiri, Jerry Ito (holding the slate), Fred Whims, Jimmy Okano, Ken Ito and Ken Goodrich.

Life

Going their own way | Salt Spring Island’s legacy of welcome inspires cross-border flotilla

By Darrell Kirk

Darrell Kirk photo.
Buddy Wright showing kids a fire engine.

Life

Orcas Fire Department’s pancake feed brings community together

By Darrell Kirk