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A Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust photo.
A Vagrant Shrew.

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The humble shrew hiding in your garden

by Russel Barsh

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Absconded auto; unwanted underwear | Sheriff’s log

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

Contributed photo by Jeremy Tyler, , SanJuan.Today
Sen. Marko Llias with Governor-elect Bob Ferguson

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New governor piloting state ferries

A new governor piloting WSF

Members of the Our Sound, Our Salmon coalition celebrating in Olympia, WA on January 7, 2025 moments after the Board of Natural Resources approved a new rule permanently banning commercial net pen aquaculture.

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Washington state makes history: First in the world to permanently ban commercial net pens to protect wild salmon, Orcas and Puget Sound ecosystems

by the Wild Fish Conservancy

Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash

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Orcas Island supports queer youth

Dear Community Members,

Flier.

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Jeanine Tesori’s ‘Grounded,’ from the Metropolitan Opera, comes to the Orcas Center Jan. 21

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

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2025 dog licenses available on Orcas

Submitted by the Orcas Animal Protection Society.

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Vanishing vehicle; lawn lout; midnight merchant marauder | San Juan County Sheriff’s log

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

Photo by Roya Ann Miller.

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Reflecting on wildfire risk in the islands in the wake of the devastating Southern California fires

Lea este documento en español: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/31654/250109-Wildland-Fire-Awareness-ESP

School bus, no photo credit on Unsplash.

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County school districts join together in advocacy efforts

Washington state is chronically underfunding education, despite a lawsuit and mandate that the legislature increase education funding. Just…

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Friday Harbor man charged with rape and molestation

The trial for a Friday Harbor man charged initially with child molestation and later rape of a child…

Wolfchild.

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WOLFCHILD comes to Orcas Center

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

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OCS alum embraces role in college basketball

Mathew Eggenberg, a graduate of Orcas Christian School and former high school basketball player, is embracing his role…