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Restructuring of the DCD

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

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Arlo Mack came into the world on the ferry.

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Samish ferry crew welcomes newborn

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

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Primary results are in

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

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Behind the scenes of an election

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

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Meeting the council candidates running in the Aug. 6 primary

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

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Child Advocates needed

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

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Shona Aitken at Wolf Hollow.

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A new era at Wolf Hollow as Shona Aitken retires

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

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Coast Guard crew with the dogs.

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Samish ferry stops and assists boat in distress

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

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Lopez man charged with harassment to kill and trespassing

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

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The backstory of Valentine’s Day

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

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Midday sun lights upon a snowy scene at the cemetery on San Juan island.

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Winter Storm tips

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

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Coming together to for a dream | Editorial

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 15 honors the reverend and activist’s legacy…

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Back row, left to right: Stephanie Newkirk, Michael Martin, Susan Martin, Paul Mayer, Barbara Marrett, Scott Slius, Barbara Fagan, Mike Griffin, Linda Chowdry, Rick Hughes, Frank Fagan, Carla Wright, Steve Bowman. Front Row: Karl Eberhard, Dick Shorett, Carrie Unpingco, Tom Sibert. Not in photo: Bob Anderson, Gretchen Bailey, Bob Brunkow, Rosedanie Cadet (Orcas), Jon Cain, Chris Compton, Jack Cory, Adam Eltinge, Cory Fitzgerald, Gary Franklin, Linda Hamilton (Orcas), Bill Hancock, Chris Haynes, Holly Henry, Stan Liebenberg (Orcas), Greg Lund, Glen Margolis, Suzanne Olson (Orcas), Evan Perrollaz, Chris Reed, Thomas Sandstrom, Wolfe Schmidt (Orcas), Tony Vivenzio, Fred Woods

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Twenty years of making a difference

The annual Rotary Spelling Bee, school nutrition program 36 Weekends and working to eradicate polio are just a…