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    Articles by Heather Spaulding
    The San Juan County Charter Review Commission held its first meeting on Jan. 21.
    Public hearing to remove planning commissioner canceled
    By Heather Spaulding • May 23, 2022 1:30 am

    A public hearing to remove Orcas Island planning commissioner Steve Smith was cancelled on May 17, the day the meeting…

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    Council votes to limit vacation rentals
    By Heather Spaulding • May 20, 2022 1:30 am

    Editors note: this version has been edited to correct two errors.

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    New policies in the protection order process
    By Heather Spaulding • May 19, 2022 1:30 am

    Until recently, victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, harassment or vulnerable adults needed to fill out specific petitions to request…

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    Public hearing scheduled to remove Orcas planning commissioner
    By Heather Spaulding • May 9, 2022 1:30 am

    A public hearing has been scheduled for the removal of San Juan County Planning Commissioner Steve Smith of Orcas Island….

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    Federal charges brought against Henline
    By Heather Spaulding • May 5, 2022 1:30 am

    Dwight C. Henline, a 33-year-old Friday Harbor man is being charged with arson in the first degree in the United…

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    Henline has first court appearance in arson matter
    By Heather Spaulding • April 25, 2022 1:30 am

    A 33-year-old Friday Harbor man, Dwight C. Henline, is slated to be charged with arson in the first degree, a…

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    Historical buildings on Spring and First Streets catch...
    By Heather Spaulding • April 7, 2022 1:30 am

    Editors Note: this story has been updated at 5:00 p.m.

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    Stories behind the music with Roger McGuinn
    By Heather Spaulding • April 7, 2022 1:30 am

    A treat for musicians and storytellers alike is coming to the San Juan Community Theater, one night only. Roger McGuinn,…

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    Our social dilemma | Editorial
    By Heather Spaulding • April 2, 2022 1:30 am

    During the last few weeks, it has been heartbreaking to have multiple community members tell me they have been threatened…

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    Mysterious explosions on Orcas recorded by seismologists 20...
    By Heather Spaulding • March 27, 2022 1:30 am

    A sonic boom rattled Orcas Islanders from their sleep, including retired seismologist Tom Owens, at approximately 3:30 a.m. on March…

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    Ukraine- a former diplomats perspective
    By Heather Spaulding • March 15, 2022 1:30 am

    Millions of people are fleeing for their lives, on the other side of the world. Former diplomat Necia Quast spent…

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