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New J-Pod baby!

Submitted by the Center for Whale Research

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Burlington High School Student goes for a virtual dive into kelp beds with forage fish and up the Skagit River with spawning salmon.

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Local students inspire at Youth Earth Summit in Padilla Bay

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans

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Juniper pops her head up at the small crowd.
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Juniper pops her head up at the small crowd.

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Wolf Hollow released last 2023 seal pup Juniper

Four Harbor seals were released by Wolf Hollow in October, but that was not the last of their…

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Top stories of 2023 | Part two

by Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding, Diane Craig, Isabel Ashley and Toby Cooper

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New Shark Reef Sanctuary toilets open to public

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A wandering garter snake heads to the beach at Fisherman Bay.

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Swimming snakes!

By Russel Barsh

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Henline sentenced for arson

By Kevin Schofield

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program blossom after a very long hiatus on Orcas (almost 50 years). The team of all-new runners and…

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Hunting incident determined tragic accident

Hunting incident determined a tragic accident

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EDC to offer Introduction to Arboriculture course on Orcas Island

People who want to work in tree care are invited to a hands-on course offered by the Economic…

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Enhanced patrols on roads and highways through Jan. 1

Submitted by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

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Holiday heists; seasonal speeders; drone discovery | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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New Orcas fire board off to rocky start

by Toby Cooper