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    Articles by Heather Spaulding
    contributed photo by Chase Anderson
An estimated 600-800 people gathered around the Courthouse.
    Islanders packed the courthouse lawn to say ‘Hands...
    By Heather Spaulding • April 18, 2025 1:30 am

    Islanders were fired up April 5 at the Hands Off protest.

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    Orcas deputy fighting termination decision
    Orcas deputy fighting termination decision
    By Heather Spaulding • April 14, 2025 1:30 am

    After nearly nine years at the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, Orcas Island deputy Jason Gross was let go on…

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    Restructuring of the DCD
    Restructuring of the DCD
    By Heather Spaulding • September 3, 2024 1:30 am

    After being stymied with backlogs and other customer complaints, San Juan County Council restructured the Department of Community Development. The…

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    Contributed photo from WSF.
Arlo Mack came into the world on the ferry.
    Samish ferry crew welcomes newborn
    By Heather Spaulding • August 9, 2024 1:30 am

    The Samish was ready to depart Lopez Island en route to Anacortes on Aug. 7, when a man, Justice Mack,…

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    Primary results are in
    By Heather Spaulding • August 7, 2024 1:30 am

    There were approximately 800 ballots still left to be counted on Aug. 6 at 9 p.m., according to the San…

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    Behind the scenes of an election
    By Heather Spaulding • July 27, 2024 1:30 am

    People across the country are gearing up for the Primary Elections in August, and even more so, the General Election…

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    Meeting the council candidates running in the Aug....
    By Heather Spaulding • July 8, 2024 1:30 am

    Council candidates attended a forum on June 29 downstairs of the American Legion Post 163 in anticipation of the Aug….

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    Contributed photo by Jeremiah Lawrence on Unsplash
    Child Advocates needed
    By Heather Spaulding • April 9, 2024 1:30 am

    Superior Court Services is looking for child advocates, Cheryl Kringle, Guardian ad Litem Program Coordinator, told Soroptimist at their regular…

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    Heather Spaulding photo.
Shona Aitken at Wolf Hollow.
    A new era at Wolf Hollow as Shona...
    By Heather Spaulding • March 25, 2024 1:30 am

    Shifting into the spring season brings a new era to Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. After 33-plus years with the…

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    Contributed photo by the US Coast Guard Bellingham Station
Coast Guard crew with the dogs.
    Samish ferry stops and assists boat in distress
    By Heather Spaulding • March 11, 2024 1:30 am

    While winds reached between 20-30 knots on March 9, the Samish ferry, on its way to Anacortes and the US…

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    Lopez man charged with harassment to kill and...
    By Heather Spaulding • February 28, 2024 1:30 am

    William E. Rawson, 43, of Lopez Island, was charged with harassment to kill and trespassing on Jan. 23 in San…

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    Editorial
    The backstory of Valentine’s Day
    By Heather Spaulding • February 14, 2024 1:30 am

    There are many legends of how Valentine’s Day began.

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    Kelley Balcomb-Bartok  Staff photo
Midday sun lights upon a snowy scene at the cemetery on San Juan island.
    Winter Storm tips
    By Heather Spaulding • January 11, 2024 1:30 am

    The weather is predicted to dip below freezing with chances of snow toward the end of the week. The San…

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