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Longtime San Juan County District Court judge retires, replacement sworn in
A U.S. Founding Father’s quote on the importance of the justice system hangs above the door of the…
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San Juan islanders look to REET funds as affordable housing savior
Before Bridget Nyberg moved to a San Juan Community Home Trust neighborhood, the single mother of two teenagers…
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New state representative meets with San Juan officials
Voices 170 miles from the state capital can still be heard.
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Updated flood maps alter insurance requirements for San Juan Islanders
When David Sutherlin checked his mortgage statement last summer, he noticed that roughly $2,500 had been added.
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San Juan County approves capital projects through 2024
San Juan County council has approved projects through 2024, including planning for a new building, housing project, park…
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In Memoriam | 2018 Orcas
Three Southern resident killer whales were reported to be dead within four months of each other in 2018.
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San Juan County generates more state tax revenue than receives in state funds
County citizens and visitors are financing more services across Washington than the state is funding on the islands.
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San Juan County certifies election results
In the Nov. 6 general election, the county prosecuting attorney and sheriff were re-elected, Carolyn Jewett became the…
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San Juan islanders conserve public land through private donations
When Rosa Blair noticed that 33 acres near her San Juan Island home were for sale, she decided…
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Governor’s task force suggests temporary suspension to view Southern residents by boat
The local orca population is at a 30-year low, so a state advisory panel, aiming to protect the…
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San Juan County preliminary election results
Results for the Nov. 6 general election show the county prosecuting attorney and sheriff will likely be re-elected,…
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San Juan County outnumbers King County in public records requests
The rural San Juan Islands are leading the pack when it comes to record requests.