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Human rights vigil on Friday

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Human rights vigil on Friday

Submitted by event organizers

Contributed photos. Center for Whale Research

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It’s a girl!

Submitted by the Center for Whale Research

Goodbye Guss — San Juan County K-9 returned to kennel

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Goodbye Guss — San Juan County K-9 returned to kennel

Guss, the 20-month-old sable German shepherd who was welcomed to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office in May,…

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Southern Resident killer whales absent from the Salish Sea for the first June on record

Endangered Southern Resident killer whales absent from the Salish Sea for the first June on record

State ferry Hyak has sailed into retirement

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State ferry Hyak has sailed into retirement

After nearly 52 years in the Washington State Ferries’ fleet, the Hyak was decommissioned June 30, following its…

Interview with Port of Orcas Commissioner 1 and 2 candidates

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Interview with Port of Orcas Commissioner 1 and 2 candidates

An unprecedented four of the five four-year terms on the Port of Orcas Commission are up for grabs…

WSF answers questions about ferry system

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WSF answers questions about ferry system

The Hyak is officially retired as of July 1, the Elwha is headed into the shop for more…

Submissions for the 2020 Orcas Lit Fest are open

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Submissions for the 2020 Orcas Lit Fest are open

The Orcas Island Lit Fest has issued a call to all San Juan County artists, authors and musicians…

Contributed photo. Ocean by Frank Samuelson.

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Deep Dive all day at SJIMA

Submitted by The San Juan Islands Museum of Art.

Jacob Hansen with his wife Lauren Wimmer and daughter Harper.

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Jacob Hansen to undergo amputation; family in need of donations

A former Orcas resident is undergoing a leg amputation after sustaining an injury while playing rugby.

Calendar of events for July 2-12

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Calendar of events for July 2-12

Wed, July 3

Suspicious note prompted bomb investigation | Update

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Suspicious note prompted bomb investigation | Update

A note stuck to the mirror in the women’s restroom on the Elwha prompted an investigation by the…

Chainsaw complaint; mysterious male motorist; cast-off carpet | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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Chainsaw complaint; mysterious male motorist; cast-off carpet | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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