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San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responds to single vehicle, double fatality on Orcas Island

Submitted by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.

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A ferry travels between Clinton and Mukilteo.

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Chelan out of service in San Juans

Submitted by Washington State Ferries.

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Prior to her death Friday, August 18, Lolita entertained audiences for over five decades in a small pool at the Miami Seaquarium. Lolita, aka Tokitae, recently retired from show business and was actively preparing to return to the Pacific Northwest where she was born in the mid 1960s.

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Tokitae’s death ends dream to return her home

Editor’s Note: Kelley Balcomb-Bartok is the son of Ken Balcomb and nephew of Howard Garrett, two key participants…

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Dumped duds, fishy footprints and weapon welding | Sheriff’s Log

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

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Eelgrass supports a myriad of life including Dungeness crabs, spawning habitat for Pacific herring, and feeding and resting habitat for juvenile salmon. Image of pacific herring in eelgrass.

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Collaborative research aims to uncover causes of eelgrass decline in the San Juan Islands

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

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State Transportation Commission adopts new ferry fares for the next two years

Submitted by the Washington State Transportation Commission.

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League of Women Voters Observer Corps notes

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Auditor seeks writers of argument for and against SJC Fire Protection District No. 2 ballot measure

Submitted by the San Juan County Auditor.

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Auditor seeks writers of argument for and against Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Ballot Measure

Submitted by the San Juan County Auditors Office.

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School Board meeting Aug. 23

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Wildfire Smoke Forecasted in San Juan County

Submitted by San Juan County Health and Community Services.

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County Barge Landings at Griffin Bay and MacKaye Harbor

Submitted by San Juan County Public Works.

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Sheriff Peter’s statement on recent tragedies on Decatur Island

Submitted by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.