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Contributed photo. OCRC closed on its building on Jan. 29.

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Orcas Community Resource Center closes on building purchase, strengthening future on Orcas

Submitted by the Orcas Community Resource Center Communications Team.

Liam Voorhees photo/Atworks Photography. Owner Audrey Benedict’s vision is to make Murrelet more versatile, including for research.

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After a ‘green’ retrofit, 38-foot vessel Murrelet will relaunch as platform for Salish Sea research

By Annie Means

Darrell Kirk photo. Above: Rep. Debra Lekanoff and OPAL director Lisa Byers. Darrell Kirk photo. Above: Rep. Debra Lekanoff and OPAL director Lisa Byers.

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Historic ground turning marks new era for Orcas Island’s Pea Patch Community Campus | Children, community leaders celebrate milestone moment that will transform housing and food security for generations

By Darrell Kirk

Cassie Diamond photo. Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, speaks in support of Senate Bill 6147 during a public hearing on Jan. 27. Conway is the prime sponsor of the bill.

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Senate bill addresses grocery closures in food deserts

By Cassie Diamond

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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

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

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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