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    Mayor Jackson exonerated from animal abuse charges
    By Kristina Stucki • November 12, 2025 1:30 am

    Mayor Raymont Jackson, 59, was found not guilty of animal cruelty on Oct. 24 in San Juan County District Court…

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    Orcas Food Access Resource Guide.
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    By Kristina Stucki • November 11, 2025 10:30 am

    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits nationwide have been impacted by the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. A…

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    Gui Silva and his wife, Rachel Leidig with their newborn.
    Friday Harbor man detained by ICE has criminal...
    By Kristina Stucki • November 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Guilherme Silva, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near his home in Friday Harbor in July and later…

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    Dick Pickering of Lopez Island who was born on Klickitat ferry in 1940. (Arlo's great great uncle.)
    Baby born on ferry celebrates first birthday on...
    By Kristina Stucki • August 20, 2025 1:30 am

    “Baby boy born!” came the announcement over the intercom on the Washington State Ferry, Samish, on Aug. 6, 2024. Cars…

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    The branch on White Point Road where Leslie DeGasparis says she saw a mountain lion
Photo contributed by Leslie DeGasparis
    Multiple cougar sightings on San Juan
    By Kristina Stucki • August 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Mountain lions have been the talk of the island this week after two unverified sightings were reported near Roche Harbor and one near Snug Harbor. Local and state agencies responded with safety guidelines for hikers and residents while more information is being sought in order to verify whether it was, in fact, a cougar. A study conducted in 2022 following a mountain lion traversing the Salish Sea in order to visit islands suggests it’s possible for cougars to swim to San Juan Island.

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    Emmett Beadnall, a junior at SSIS, speaks at the fundraiser.
    Spring Street International School Saved
    By Kristina Stucki • July 9, 2025 1:30 am

    Spring Street International School has raised enough money to open in the fall and is on track to meet its…

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    The Kraushaars.
    I got you, babe | Valentine’s Day interview...
    By Kristina Stucki • February 14, 2025 1:30 am

    “So what happened?” Kirsten Kraushaar was asked. “One day you just looked across the table and realized it’s always been…

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