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A Chinook salmon pictured in Oregon’s McKenzie River. This adult fish is shorter in length than its predecessors were. (Morgan Bond/contributed photo)

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San Juan County receives $400k for salmon recovery projects

Submitted by Wash. Recreation and Conservation

Winter Birding Workshop in the San Juans

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Winter Birding Workshop in the San Juans

Submitted by The Whale Museum.

Top stories of 2019 | Part I

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Top stories of 2019 | Part I

At the end of the year, the Journal of the San Juans takes a look at the biggest…

County council approves first biennium budget

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County council approves first biennium budget

As the year comes to a close, San Juan County has completed its first biennium budget for 2020-21,…

(Tate Thomson/staff photo)

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Opportunities abound for a variety of state park projects and positions

Submitted by the Washington State Parks

SeaDoc presents ‘Dammed to Extinction’ on Orcas, Jan. 8

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SeaDoc presents ‘Dammed to Extinction’ on Orcas, Jan. 8

Submitted by SeaDoc Society

Videoed vandalism, generator grievance and trespasser tussle | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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Videoed vandalism, generator grievance and trespasser tussle | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

State supreme court overturns public records decision

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State supreme court overturns public records decision

The Supreme Court of the State of Washington has overturned part of a 2018 Skagit County Superior Court…

Inter Island Healthcare Foundation’s senior survey results

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Inter Island Healthcare Foundation’s senior survey results

San Juan County’s seniors say services are lacking throughout the islands. The results of a survey of San…

Chamber award winners announced

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Chamber award winners announced

The Brickworks building was decked out for the season just in time for the San Juan Island Chamber…

More upcoming performances to warm your soul this winter

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More upcoming performances to warm your soul this winter

Deck the Halls and trim the tree, the Journal of the San Juans wanted to remind readers of…

The Chelan returned to service the international route in early December (WSF Twitter/contributed photo)

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Ferries holds first-ever digital meetings

The 30-minute advance arrival rule isn’t going anywhere, there isn’t enough money to fix the Elwha and islanders…

Left: “She’s Like the Wind” by Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso; top center: “Star Flower” by Becky Kilpatrick; top right: “Intrigue” by Jill Karr; bottom center: “Dium Camas” by Robert Dash; bottom right: “Garden Totem” by Osa Caudill. (Contributed photos)

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Local artists showcased at SJIMA

Islanders have the opportunity to check out the creations of their friends and neighbors at San Juan Island…