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Two Hadza hunters overlook their territory bordering Lake Eyasi, east of the Serengeti Plains, Tanzania. (Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher photo)

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‘African Twilight’ now at SJIMA

Over the course of four decades, Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have traveled to 48 of Africa’s 54…

Janice Otto, Victoria Compton and Rep. Rick Larsen talk at Alphabet Soup on July 14.

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Island’s childcare crisis continues

The island has long struggled with a childcare shortage — coming out of the pandemic has made it…

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New enforcement laws cause confusion and frustration

Recently enacted laws are limiting law enforcement’s ability to properly respond to emergencies, according to San Juan County…

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Single-use plastic bag ban begins Oct. 1 in Washington state

Ban on single-use plastic bags begins Oct. 1, after a 9-month delay due to the COVID-19 emergency.

Mysterious forest. (By silver-john, Adobe Stock)

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WSU Extension, DNR offer new online classes to follow up award-winning 2020 webinars

Free classes include forest health highlights, managing noxious weeds, and creating wildlife habitat

K21 Cappuccino in July 2020 during one of his last visits to the Salish Sea. (Monika Wieland Shields/ Orca Behavior Institute photo)

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Visit from the Southern residents dampened by sad news of iconic male K21

Submitted by the Orca Behavior Institute.

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Hospital district announces intent to acquire the Village at the Harbor

Submitted by the San Juan County Hospital District No. 1.

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Endangered orcas receive critical habitat protections

Expanded critical habitat signals much of West Coast contributes to recovery of endangered orcas

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SJC, Salmon Nation to collect and share fish stories

Submitted by San Juan County Public Works.

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Charter Review Commission minority presents its opinion

Not everyone in the San Juan County Charter Review Commission agreed with the recommendations put forth on July…

J-Pod in San Juan Channel on their last visit to the Salish Sea on April 10. (Orca Behavior Institute photo)

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J-pod not seen in Salish Sea for 100 days

Submitted by the Orca Behavior Institute.

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EPA and Environment Canada issue report on health of Salish Sea

Health indicators reflect some troubling data and hopeful signs

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San Juan County Health Officer joins regional effort to curb rising infection rates – masks recommended indoors for all

Submitted by San Juan County.