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Governor’s task force releases draft plan to save local orcas
A state organization dedicated to protecting the area’s endangered orcas is one step closer to fulfilling its mission.
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Eric Kulp to serve just under 16 years for murder of wife on Shaw Island | Update
A Shaw Island man who pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife was sentenced on Monday, Sept.…
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Sick, young orca, J50, is presumed dead, while others continue search | Update
As of Sept. 13, some researchers presume that a missing adolescent orca lost her struggle to recover from…
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Five facts about OPALCO’s solar power project
The sun shines brighter in the San Juans than most of Washington state, and for OPALCO, that’s a…
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San Juan County to receive temporary air quality monitor | Update
The San Juan Islands’ blue cloudless skies and unfiltered rays have been intermittently overshadowed by a gray haze…
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Bear remains found on Matia Island
For the second time in a year, a bear was found in the San Juan Islands.
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San Juan County, Town of Friday Harbor officials plan to reduce drug use, crimes
On Facebook, San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs can search his news feed, post photos and, sometimes, even…
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Navy releases favored plan to increase Whidbey Growlers
The U.S. Navy plans to increase jets at their Whidbey Island Naval station. How this affects San Juan…
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Tourist saves local man from flaming car on San Juan Island
Donald Hubner came to San Juan Island a tourist but left a hero.
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San Juan County environmental advocates urge voluntary ditch of plastic straws
San Juan County environmental advocates have a simple solution for people to “stop sucking” at reducing waste: ditch…
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County council approves new vision statement for San Juan County’s future
The future of the San Juan Islands has already been written and adjusted.
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Orca death leads to lowest Southern resident killer whale population in 30 years
The orcas who call the waters surrounding the San Juan Islands home for part of the year have…
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Grellet-Tinner seeks to file citizen charges against former county detective
Two November election candidates take part in questioning county staff’s hire of former detective