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County Council OKs Clure property purchase by San Juan County Land Bank
A once private beach on Lopez will soon be public, thanks to county council’s decision to purchase10 acres…
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Iceberg Point dig could locate artifacts, but harm native wildflowers
To dig or not to dig. That’s the question plaguing Lopezians at Iceberg Point. Future projects, like trail…
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Friday Harbor Elementary employee allegedly discovered drinking at work
At around 11:30 a.m. on May 15, a deputy was dispatched to Friday Harbor Elementary School to perform…
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Regular flights between Friday Harbor and Canada now available
Regular travel to Canada will soon be easier for islanders. A roughly two-hour ferry ride could now be…
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Vacation rental fee proposal
Every vacation rental owner in the county may need to pay an annual fee to continue operations.
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Vacation rental owners question proposed changes
When Barbara Defalco’s 100-year-old farmhouse needed repairs three years ago, she rented out the cottage near her home…
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Assistance to keep islanders in their homes lowers, but state bill could help
Islanders, who need help staying in their homes this year, may not have their needs met.
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Lower population predicted for San Juan County
San Juan County’s population is rising, but not as fast as the last prediction.
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Vacation rental permit changes up for debate
Vacation rentals are almost as old as San Juan County, but new regulations to permit them may be…
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Final call for 911 dispatcher
Behind the screened counter at San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, in a darkened nook, Chuck McCarty has been…
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Trumpcare didn’t pass, but Rep. Larsen lists Obamacare fixes
Three days after Republicans pulled their Affordable Care Act repeal from a vote, Washington State Rep. Rick Larsen…
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Fairgrounds horse barn put out to pasture
Hold your horses — the San Juan County Fairgrounds horse barn isn’t going away just yet. A petition…
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What’s your vision for the county?
Islanders with a vision for the county can express their ideas soon.