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Murder hornet.

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Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington have been eradicated, officials say

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero

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2025 art exhibit schedule at Orcas Center

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

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Kari McVeigh, Judge Alan Hancock and Justin Paulsen.

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San Juan County swears in new elected officials

Submitted by San Juan County.

Contributed photo by Jami Cantrell
J-35 carries another dead calf on her nostrum.

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J-35 loses another calf

On Friday, Dec. 20, reports of a new orca baby had been spotted with J-pod. Over that weekend,…

Photo by Zachary Kadolph.

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Child care and early learning central to debate over how to close WA budget gap

By Laurel Demkovich

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SJC Sheriff’s log

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

Photo by Markus McGruff.

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WSF cracking down on pet policy| Repeat offenders could receive no trespass

By Kristina Stucki

OCS Guitar Orchestra.

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OCS guitar class strikes a chord with community

Submitted by Orcas Christian School.

A sharp-tailed snake.

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Help name Kwiaht’s snakes

by Russel Barsh

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Top stories of 2024 | Part 2

by Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding and Joanna Massey

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Helicopter hullabaloo; offensive occupants; found fugitive; San Juan County Sheriff’s log

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

Orcas wrestlers at the WWKWL Mount Vernon Pitbull Classic on Dec. 15. Front row, left to right: Louie Averna, Geo Averna, Weston Wooding, Elliot Wooding and Brooks Hawley. Back row: Cru Hawley, David Nunez, Caden King, Aria Griffin and Alexis Armas.

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Orcas wrestlers compete in Mount Vernon

Ten young wrestlers from the Orcas Island Wrestling Club traveled to Mount Vernon High School to compete in…

Photo by René DeAnda.

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Chances for government shutdown escalate after Trump and GOP reject stopgap spending bill

By Jennifer Shutt