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Salmon spawning Tye River, Washington. (NOAA Fisheries West Coast)

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State board awards nearly $76 million in grants to recover salmon

The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board today announced the award of nearly $76 million in grants across…

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Fire danger downgraded to moderate

Submitted by the San Juan County Fire Marshall.

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New study demonstrates that commercial whale-watching reduces vessel incidents in the vicinity of killer whales in Washington State

Submitted by the Orca Behavior Institute.

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Special Council meeting regarding ferries

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Meet Sheriff Ron Krebs and Sgt. Eric Peter at the forum.

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Sheriff’s race voter forum – Meet Sheriff Ron Krebs and Sgt. Eric Peter

Submitted by the League of Women Voters of the San Juans.

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A survivor’s story

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, SAFE San Juans is submitting a series of stories…

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News briefs from San Juan County

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State ferries says, ‘Welcome aboard for free!’ to youth

Some say the best things in life are free. If you’re age 18 or younger, that will soon…

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Poached post, nagging noise, tail-gating trouble| San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Exploring the history and future of reef net fishing

Submitted by the Lopez Historical Society and Museum.

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An island fall

Everything is dry dry dry. It hasn’t rained since June. I vacillate between wanting to water my young…

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Puyallup Indian School, Tacoma, WA 1889 (Suquamish Museum Archives).

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Healing from the trauma of Indian boarding schools

by Iris Graville and Judy Meyer

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Marly Schmidtke

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Lopez Community Land Trust wins award

Submitted by Lopez Community Land Trust.