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Seasonal opening of Orcas Island Historical Museums

Submitted by the Orcas Island Historical Museums.

Cassie Diamond photo. Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro Woolley, listens to the staff report for SB 5268 during a public hearing Feb. 18.

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Bill would change sentencing for unlawful firearm possession

By Cassie Diamond

Darrell Kirk \ Staff photo The existing solar installation.

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Decatur solar debate sparks conversation

By Darrell Kirk

LSS Photography photo. Rep. Lisa Callan, D-Issaquah, speaks on the House floor. She has worked on legislation to reduce isolation and restraint for six years.

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Bill would ban some school isolation, restraint

By Annika Hauer

Darrell Kirk photo. Burke Mulvaney loading up his delivery truck.

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Roots run deep: Orcas Food Co-op takes the helm of San Juan Islands Food Hub

By Darrell Kirk

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An indecent indication, financial fraud and a surrendered shotgun | SJC sheriff’s log

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

Taz and Corah.

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Exploring a world far away from home

Following in their big brother’s footsteps, two Orcas siblings are traveling to Japan for a month this summer.

Darrell Kirk/staff photo. Mosquito Fleet.

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Mosquito Fleet bill passes House 84–11, faces uncertain fate in Senate

By Darrell Kirk

Contributed photo. High schoolers play chess in the Washington State High School Chess Championships. At right, foreground, is Lamai Hons. Next to him is Colter Bond and Thurmond Russell.

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Orcas Island High School repeats as 2B state chess champions

By Declan O’Malley

Colleen Smith Summers photo. The cast of How to Eat Like a Child.

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‘How to Eat Like a Child’: Inside Orcas Island’s first children’s musical in a decade

By Darrell Kirk

Kitsap Transit photo. One of Kitsap Transit’s passenger-only ferries crosses Puget Sound.

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Proposed passenger ferry expansion faces Senate sink-or-swim moment

By Cassie Diamond

Contributed photo. Chief Shakes Longhouse, Wrangell, AK, Shakes was father to Ts’ats’ée in Tlingit culture, which is clan-based and matrilineal. In white / colonized culture, Shakes is her uncle.

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Coming home to Decatur — How a family’s wish became law

By Darrell Kirk

Russel Barsh photo. Sea stars.

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The Tides of March celebrates 18 years of Indian Island stewardship

By Russel Barsh