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Take it easy — Eagles tribute band to play at Orcas Center

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

Cassie Diamond photo. Gov. Bob Ferguson answers a question during a joint press conference with Attorney General Nick Brown on Jan. 26.

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Ferguson denounces recent actions by ICE as ‘un-American’

By Cassie Diamond

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Castaway crab pot; a pretend pastor and trash theft | SJC sheriff’s log

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

Hamid Ali and Denny Sternstein photos. Aysenur Ezgi Eygi (left) and Rachel Corrie were both killed while protesting in Palestine. Eygi was killed in 2024, and Corrie in 2003.

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Legislators call for investigation of UW alum’s death in Israel | Husband calls it repetition of call since day one

By Annika Hauer

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Found fugitive; bygone bags and a sale sham | SJC sheriff’s log

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Orcas Senior Center happenings

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SAFE San Juans launches support group for survivors of intimate partner sexual violence | Eight-week program begins Feb. 3, organization offers free crisis services countywide

By Darrell Kirk

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Larsen calls for Secretary Noem to be fired or resign

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined the New Democrat Coalition in mourning the killing of…

Cassie Diamond photo. L-R: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9.

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What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session | Senators, representatives discuss budget plans for upcoming term

By Cassie Diamond, Ayeda Masood and Annika Hauer

Contributed photo. The new academy recruits.

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OIFR launches historic fire academy

Submitted by Orcas Island Fire & Rescue.

Contributed photo. You are invited to the Pea Patch ground turning event on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m.

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Site work to begin at the Pea Patch Community Campus | Ground turning event on Jan. 24

Submitted by Pea Patch Community Campus.

A Chinook salmon is seen in an undated photo. (Photo by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS)

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County now accepting salmon recovery project proposals

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Fireworks furor; miscellaneous medications and several speeders | SJC sheriff’s log

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