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Signs and blue flags commemorating the child fatalities and near-fatalities since the “Keeping Families Together” Act passed in 2021.

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Increasing child fatality addressed at rally and in Legislature

By Annika Hauer

Fire Marshall Robert Salgado

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Robert Salgado: SJC’s new fire marshal brings decades of experience to island communities

By Darrell Kirk

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From left to right: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9.

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What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session | Senators, representatives discuss budget plans for upcoming term

By Cassie Diamond, Ayeda Masood and Annika Hauer

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Land Bank staff, Tanja Williamson and Shauna Barrows, atop Goldenback Trail in late November.

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Volunteer and plant on Goldenback Trail

Submitted by the San Juan Islands Trails Committee

A Chinook salmon is seen in an undated photo. (Photo by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS)

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County now accepting salmon recovery project proposals

Submitted by San Juan County.

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SJC Master Gardeners open 2026 native plant sale for online ordering Jan. 24

Submitted by the Master Gardener Foundation.

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Benefits of biochar

By Darell Kirk

Heather Spaulding/staff photo.

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Islanders voice concern over Venezuela

It didn’t matter if it was drizzling or raining or how gray the sky was. Over 50 people…

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‘Coffee with Kari’ offers islanders time with Council member Kari McVeigh on San Juan

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Early-bird registration now open for the 2026 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit

Submitted by the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, WSU SJC Extension.

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A boat passes kelp-covered rocks.

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Little wind but lots of fun during Round the County Regatta

The two-day Round the County Regatta kicked off Nov. 8. Sponsored by the Orcas Island Yacht Club, racers…

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Wolverine #5 Channing Kleine sails in for two points

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Wolverines’ sports recap

By Declan O’Malley

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A red-backed jumping spider with a honeybee it caught in mid-air.

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Iridescent dancers

Submitted by Russel Barsh, director of Kwiaht.