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Grace (Dolly) Washburn c. 1917. The King salmon weighed 108 pounds, Grace weighed 65 lbs, she was 11 years old. The fish was caught in one of the fish traps off South Beach, San Juan Island.

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Chinook: Managing to extinction

The original fishers of Chinook salmon, Southern Resident Orcas, coevolved with their prey hundreds of thousands of years…

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A lethal dose of fentanyl

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Teens learn about dangers of fentanyl

An epidemic of fentanyl overdoses has been raging across North America for years. The waves of that epidemic…

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From left to right: Ken Crawbuck and friends shine a spotlight on gun violence.

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Adding support to Everytown

Three islanders stood on the courthouse lawn on Mother’s Day Eve, May 13, adding their support to A…

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Protecting the islands youth | Editorial

One of the things I love about our community is the way we rally around our youth.

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Orcas man sentenced to 84 months

Warning: The following story contains graphic sexual details.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day | Editorial

International Women’s Day was celebrated around the world on March 8. The day began at the height of…

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Impacts of Artificial Intelligence | Editorial

ChatGPT, a new Artificial intelligence chatbot, is stirring up controversy, not just because of what it is and…

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Fred Woods, Eric Webb and Ed Murray in the state capital.

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Working to increase school funding at the state level

The superintendents from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island school districts traveled to Olympia Jan. 30 to make…

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Newly elected Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven happy to be in this community.

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New Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven sets up her goals

Newly elected San Juan County Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven had wanted to be a veterinarian. After high school she…

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WSF Town Hall: Employee hires are up, and a crackdown on unruly riders takes effect

The Washington State Ferry Service held two online town hall-style meetings on Jan. 11 and 12.

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Amy Vira is San Juan County’s new Prosecutor.

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Sitting down with Prosecutor Amy Vira

For as long as San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Amy Vira can remember, she was drawn to the…

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Achieving Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s dream | Editorial

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 94 on Jan. 15. On Monday, Jan. 16 the nation…

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A ferry travels between Clinton and Mukilteo.

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WSF included in Governor’s proposed 23-25 budget

Gov. Jay Inslee has released his proposed 2023-25 budget that includes funding for ferry staffing, terminal improvements, boat…