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Basking shark

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Teetering on the edge of extinction

With a massive body and a mouth that emerges from the deep blue like a man-made dungeon cell,…

From left to right: Megan McCoy

Business

Lopez Pharmacy – a voice for everyone

Marge McCoy, pharmacist, business owner, mother and wife, said her number one belief at work is that the…

Lopez Coffee Shop

Business

When community and coffee meet

The Lopez Coffee Shop opened its doors on Friday, Oct. 2 with the sounds of foaming milk and…

Cali Bagby

News

Why we report on crime

Why do we write crime stories? Are we sensationalizing violence in an effort to sell more papers? We…

News

CPR training: How you can save a life

It all started with a camping trip and ended with a life hanging in the balance.

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What it means to be county coroner

When the call comes in, Randall Gaylord drops whatever he is working on – whether he is sitting…

The Field Boats

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Fundraiser to bring solar to island schools

Solar is an important part of almost every life process. That is according to Michel Vekved, outreach and…

L to R: Kevin Dye

Sports

It takes a community to make a golf team

Lopez Island School Golf Coach Richard Tetu has about 15 golf bags in his office, and they all…

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Sheriff responds to crime survey

San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs said he was not surprised to find that 59 percent of 240…

Brian Auckland

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Lopez School welcomes a new superintendent

Brian Auckland has been named the new superintendent of Lopez Island School District.In August of 2014, Auckland was…

It was a team effort to free a Steller Sea Lion from a piece of plastic packing strap that was wrapped around its neck. If left alone

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SeaDoc scientists rescue Steller sea lion

Rescuing a wild animal is no easy feat. Rescuing a 1,400-pound sea mammal is an entirely different feat.

Salal

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Winter gardens

The rain falls and the wind blows – it is winter in San Juan County. Don’t let the…

Back Row

Sports

Boys basketball working as a team | Sports preview

By Dec. 19, the Lopez Boys’ Basketball team will have played six league games and two non-league games.…