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Lewis found guilty of reckless endangerment and malicious mischief
A Lopez Island man who said he attempted to destroy a Black Lives Matter memorial in retaliation for…
Mandi Johnson
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Forecasted ferry disruptions begin
A week after rumors of a coordinated ‘sickout’ by Washington State Ferries employees, the ferries in the San…
Opinion
Back to school in the era of COVID | Editorial
For some parents, it’s a blessing and for some kids, it’s a curse. I’m talking about the beginning…
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Ferry service disruption expected over holiday weekend
Whispers of ferry service disruptions turned to a roar on Aug. 31, when Washington State Ferries released a…
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Regional transportation authority weighs passenger-only ferry options
A passenger-only ferry service from Bellingham to Friday Harbor may soon be a reality. The North Sound Transportation…
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New enforcement laws cause confusion and frustration
Recently enacted laws are limiting law enforcement’s ability to properly respond to emergencies, according to San Juan County…
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Four Charter Review commissioners present opposition to recommendations
Not everyone in the San Juan County Charter Review Commission agreed with the recommendations put forth on July…
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Moratorium on new vacation rental permits continues
The moratorium on new vacation rental permits in San Juan County continues. On July 12, the San Juan…
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Van Haalen pleads guilty and receives deferred sentence
Former Friday Harbor Elementary School Principal Caspar van Haalen pleaded guilty to one count of indecent exposure at…
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San Juan County recognizes Plastic Free July
During its regular meeting on June 28, San Juan County Council approved a proclamation establishing this month as…
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Council to hold vacation rental moratorium public hearing
San Juan County Council will hold a public hearing to consider the extension of its active vacation rental…
Opinion
Vacation rentals alone aren’t causing the affordable housing crisis | Editorial
Six months ago — when the vacation rental permit moratorium began — we wrote an editorial explaining our…
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Emergency preparedness in the San Juan Islands
The wildfires that raged across the Pacific Northwest in summer 2020 were devastating to many communities around the…