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Contributed photo/The Whale Museum’s Soundwatch                                Staff from the Soundwatch Boater Education Program are on the water every day during the summer, educating recreational boaters on the least intrusive ways to watch whales in the wild and monitoring all vessel activity near the whales.

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Federal vessel rules are a win for orcas and whale watch boaters

NOAA reports on the outcomes of the first five years of their federal vessel regulations.

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Sea-level rise estimates could affect local real estate

If scientists’ predictions are correct, hundreds of San Juan County’s most coveted waterfront properties may be damaged or…

San Juan Islander receives bionic hand after accident

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San Juan Islander receives bionic hand after accident

If you ever need help, Lyle Mann can lend you a hand. In fact, he can take off…

Judge Eaton retires from San Juan County Superior Court

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Judge Eaton retires from San Juan County Superior Court

When Judge Donald Eaton moved to San Juan Island, almost 40 years ago, he was just starting to…

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State looking to protect net neutrality after repeal

San Juan County, as well as Washington state, may be immune to the recent overhaul of federal regulations…

Friday Harbor woman pleads not guilty to child rape in the third degree

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Friday Harbor woman pleads not guilty to child rape in the third degree

A San Juan Island woman pleaded not guilty to child rape with a teenage boy, who she knew…

Staff photo/Hayley Day                                Kelsey Lee O’Day, 27, of Friday Harbor pleads not-guilty to three counts of child rape in the third degree on Dec. 14.

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Friday Harbor woman pleads not guilty to child rape in the third degree

A San Juan Island woman pleaded not guilty to child rape with a teenage boy, who she knew…

San Juan County’s unique broadband option to maintain net neutrality

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San Juan County’s unique broadband option to maintain net neutrality

San Juan County has become a leading example of how to provide high-speed internet access to a wide…

Opinion

Equitable internet access for all Americans | Reporter’s Notebook

Like telephone and power, Americans should have access to the internet without discrimination, no matter where they live.

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San Juan Island woman charged with rape of a child

Editor’s note: The accused is not named in this article to protect the identity of the victim.

Local girls may be allowed to join Cub Scouts

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Local girls may be allowed to join Cub Scouts

Lifting a century-old tradition could breathe new life into San Juan County’s Cub Scouts.

Strong winds lead to island power outages

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Strong winds lead to island power outages

After nearly 20 hours without power on Sunday, Nov. 26, it was lights out again for Orcas, Shaw…

San Juan County residents face property tax increase, mostly from state

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San Juan County residents face property tax increase, mostly from state

San Juan County property owners will see significantly higher property tax bills in 2018, along with the rest…