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A Vagrant Shrew.

Life

The humble shrew hiding in your garden

by Russel Barsh

Net pens banned.

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Washington state makes history: First in the world to permanently ban commercial net pens to protect wild salmon, Orcas and Puget Sound ecosystems

This week, we are celebrating a monumental environmental victory for Puget Sound’s ecosystems, Washington Tribal Nations and the…

sheriff

News

Vanishing vehicle; lawn lout; midnight merchant marauder | San Juan County Sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

Kai at work, with fellow beauty college student Janise Rands.

Life

Lopez scholarship winner changes plans but keeps scholarship

By Mary Bywater Cross with Gretchen Wing

School bus, no photo credit on Unsplash.

News

County school districts join together in advocacy efforts

Washington state is chronically underfunding education, despite a lawsuit and mandate that the legislature increase education funding. Just…

Photo by Breno Assis.

Life

Housing Lopez seeks community leaders to expand affordable housing initiatives

Submitted by Melora Hiller, co-chair, Housing Lopez Board of Directors

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Kari McVeigh, Judge Alan Hancock and Justin Paulsen.

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San Juan County swears-in new elected officials

Submitted by San Juan County.

Photo by Alex Pasarelu.

Life

New Apple Health birth doula benefit

The Washington State Health Care Authority launched a new birth doula benefit for Apple Health (Medicaid) on Jan.…

Flier

Life

Early bird registration now open for the 2025 Agricultural Summit

Early bird registration is now open for the 13th Annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit, taking place on…

Photo by Vishal Patel. 
Murder hornet.

News

Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington have been eradicated, officials say

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero

Sharp-tailed snake.

Life

Help name Kwiaht’s snakes

Submitted by Kwiaht.

Contributed photo by Gene Helfman
(Left) Dani Arnott hits for two of her thirteen team-leading points against Providence in the Lady Lobos’ 25-23 win at home. (right) Ethan Patrick goes in for a layup in the Mens’ 48-47 victory versus Providence. Patrick led scoring with twenty-five points.

Sports

Nail-biter Wins for Lobos Basketball

By Gene Helfman

Photo by Markus McGruff.

Life

WSF cracking down on pet policy| Repeat offenders could receive no trespass

By Kristina Stucki