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Austin Galt, Nala Galt, and Celia Roth.

Life

Welcome to the world Nala Galt

Weighing eight pounds and four ounces, Nala Mae Galt was born on Jan. 2 at 10:15 a.m.

Editorial

Opinion

Achieving Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s dream | Editorial

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 94 this January.

WSF

News

WSF included in Governor’s proposed 23-25 budget

Gov. Jay Inslee has released his proposed 2023-25 budget that includes funding for ferry staffing, terminal improvements, boat…

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Randy Gaylord shows off the gift presented to him by the Prosecutors Office staff.

Life

Islanders say farewell to Prosecuting Attorney Gaylord

By Heather Spaulding

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A kayaker passes a rock seawall.

News

Unpermitted bulkheads impacting forage fish locally and statewide

A staggering 74 percent of bulkheads, or armoring, constructed along the shorelines of San Juan County over the…

Crime

News

Orcas woman pleads not guilty to coin theft

Adia Hope Dolan, a 24-year-old formerly of Orcas Island, pleaded not guilty in San Juan County Superior Court…

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Arson trial continued

Dwight C. Henline, a 33-year-old Friday Harbor man, pleaded not guilty to arson on May 26 in the…

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Life

With new perspectives on addiction, community programs evolve

With law enforcement no longer the lead point for substance abuse intervention, several community peer-based programs are developing…

Election 2022

News

Election results: levies and propositions go down, Peter ahead

By the time ballot counting was finished Tuesday, Nov. 8, Eric Peter was ahead in the San Juan…

Editorial

Opinion

Remembering veterans of yesterday and today | Editorial

Veterans Day means even more in a small county where veterans are our neighbors, friends and family.

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News

New drug law means more community involvement

Washington state’s simple drug possession law was struck down last year in what is known as the Blake…

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Sheriff Ron Krebs (left) and Sgt. Eric Peter.

News

Peter and Krebs share their visions for Sheriff’s Office

The San Juan Island Grange was a packed house during the League of Women Voters Voter Forum between…

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Ferry Advisory Committee and County Council discuss ferry woes

A slew of ferry service interruptions that have seriously impacted residents led to a special meeting between the…