Can a killer whale born and raised in captivity be released into the wild to become free-living and accepted into orca ...

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The holidays can be joyful, but they can also be a time of high stress, loneliness or grief. These feelings are normal, and ...

• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a civil dispute on Orcas Island. The dispute involved a vehicle that was promised to be ...

Lopez High School girls soccer coach Galen Westervelt has been named the Northwest 1B/2B Girls Soccer Coach of the Year after ...

As the year winds down, Council member Jane Fuller will be holding a town hall meeting at the Lopez Community Center (204 Village Road, Lopez Island, WA 98261) on Dec. 4 from 5-6 p.m. to share an ...

San Juan County’s proclamation recognizes that Native Americans have inhabited the area now known as San Juan County since ...

The busiest sailings for vehicles will likely be westbound (or onto an island) Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 26-27, then ...

• A deputy on San Juan responded to a mental health crisis. The male went to the hospital voluntarily, but then left, and ...

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The annual Lopez Children’s Center Holiday Bazaar returns Saturday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lopez School gym. The cherished island tradition will raise crucial operating funds for both ...

Director of KWIAHT . It’s that time of year when the risk of avian flu in migrating geese, ducks and other waterfowl is greatest. The Washington Department of ...