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Drones are added to orca protection zone

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Drones are added to orca protection zone

By Hayley Day

Councilmen sworn in, CT, submarine cables and orcas discussed at SJC Council

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Councilmen sworn in, CT, submarine cables and orcas discussed at SJC Council

The first San Juan County Council meeting of the year, on Jan. 10, included about five hours ofpublic…

Clash about tides and land use

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Clash about tides and land use

By Hayley Day

Lopez public hospital district could be on April ballot

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Lopez public hospital district could be on April ballot

By Hayley Day

Contributed photo/Center for Whale Research                                This 1976 photo was one of the first to identify Granny, or J2. That year, 70other whales were identified in the Center for Whale Research’s first census onSouthern Resident killer whales.

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The San Juans loses its Granny

By Hayley Day

San Juan Island honors orcas passed in 2016

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San Juan Island honors orcas passed in 2016

As the sun set on Dec. 27, around 40 people gathered at Lime Kiln State Park to say…

Orca from Salish Sea found dead in Canada

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Orca from Salish Sea found dead in Canada

On Wednesday, Dec. 21, an orca, who partially lived in the Salish Sea, was found deceased off the…

Detective resigns after accusations of misconduct

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Detective resigns after accusations of misconduct

By Hayley Day

Contributed image/Rock Island                                Each red dot on this map represents a piece of property that is connected to Rock Island’s fiber internet as of Dec. 12, 2016.

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Small OPALCO meeting turnout, big concerns discussed

By Hayley Day