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Orca from Salish Sea found dead in Canada
On Wednesday, Dec. 21, an orca, who partially lived in the Salish Sea, was found deceased off the…
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Long legal battle over pot farm settled
Four years after the first filing of a lawsuit over a private road, a financial settlement was reached…
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Detective resigns after accusations of misconduct
A San Juan County Sheriff’s detective has resigned the week before a court hearing regarding a child rape…
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Island cell phones are misrouting 911 calls
When Helen Clover saw a fire at South Beach two years ago, she used her cell phone to…
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OPALCO rates increased, but rate review set to start early
The OPALCO board approved a 5 percent rate increase in 2017 in a 5-1 vote at the Dec.…
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Small OPALCO meeting turnout, big concerns discussed
At an informal public meeting with OPALCO members and the board, one islander voiced concerns based on what…
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County well policy moving towards ‘cautionary approach’
When you live on an island, water has the potential to be everywhere and nowhere at the same…