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Baby ‘Smart’-timists tops at K-Bowl clash boom? By Emily Greenberg Journal Reporter
J-pod buoyed by second newborn in two months By Scott Rasmussen Journal editor
The well-seasoned hands at the Center for Whale Research pretty much had written off J-19 for another go around at motherhood. The 36-year-old female had last given birth nearly a decade ago, but it turns out she had a little surprise in store. The Center believes J-19 is the mother of new calf sighted off the west side of San Juan Island in mid-morning of Feb. 12. Center biologist and photographer David Ellifrit said the calf appeared to about a week old and seemingly healthy as it traveled north, snugly tucked between J-19, AKA Shuchi, the name of a Hindu goddess of wrath and jealousy, and its first-born, J-41, a female also known as Eclipse. “It’d been almost 10 years since her last calf,” Ellifrit said. “We had all but given up on her having another one. It’s a nice surprise.” An unexpected surprise and hint of a mini-baby boom for the Southern Resident killer whales, whose population, with the addition of two J-pod calves in less than two months, now totals 79. Ellifrit said J-50, a newborn first sighted in late December, was among the killer whales seen Feb. 12 and appears to be thriving as well. The arrival of two newSee BOOM?, Page 3
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Despite their best competetive efforts, the upperclass team did not claim victory of the 2015 Knowledge Bowl. From left, Melanie Cope, Max Haenel, Echo Wood, Like Stromberg.
Proper dose proves key for Stellar’s sake
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Just the right dose of sedatives proves key in helping free a Stellar sea lion entangled by a piece of plastic packing strap during a rescue effort in British Columbia’s Fanny Bay.
By Cali Bagby
Island’s Weekly Editor
Rescuing a wild animal is no easy feat. Rescuing a 1,400-pound sea mammal is an entirely different feat. A few weeks ago, Joe Gaydos found himself facing a Steller sea lion entangled by a piece of plastic packing strap off Fanny Bay in British Columbia. “The biggest challenge when working with a 1,400-pound animal is obviously safety—for the people and for the animal,” said Gaydos, chief scientist and region-
Think you go to college to get more knowledge? Try high school. The 21st annual Knowledge Bowl saw students and local service groups battle it out for bragging rights, Feb. 10, at the San Juan Community Theatre. The yearly event is the biggest “fun-raiser” for the San Juan Public Schools Foundation. “It’s a fun event we do for the community,” said Foundation President Nancy Young. “The kids take it very seriously.” On the evening of the competition, volunteers rushed around setting up. Isn’t that the way it often is? Parents rushing around for their kids, who, well, don’t really seem to notice? But that wasn’t the case for the students handpicked to compete in this year’s Knowledge Bowl. This is the first year eighth-grader Alex McIntire is attending Friday Harbor Middle School. “I’m new to the island, so it’s an honor to be chosen,” Alex said. “I’m really proud to be here.” The upperclass team, made up of students
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