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Slow start for San Juans’ summer ferry service
It’s going to be a slow summer with the M/V Yakima running at half-speed.
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Kulp charged with second degree murder
Eric Kulp was released from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and will soon be in the custody of…
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Island County judge overturns propane tank permit denial
A previously denied conditional-use permit for a 30,000-gallon propane storage tank on Seaview Street has been appealed and…
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Orcas public hospital district holds first meeting
A hospital district for Orcas Island is officially in existence.
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Sidewalk suggested for Haven Road
A proposition by the county to construct a sidewalk along the east side of Haven Road toward Madrona…
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County purchases Lopez Hill from state
The San Juan County Land Bank permanently added 400 acres of forested land on Lopez to its protected…
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Island business owners learn about paid sick leave
Island business owners learn about paid sick leave
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Orcas Choral Society celebrates 40 years
It was a dark December night in 1977 when a group of people gathered for the first time…
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An orca out of water
It’s hard to miss the 30-foot orca that has landed on the east side of North Beach Road.
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Help the whales, help the humans
Jackie Hildering is passionate about whales, and she wants to educate everyone on the importance of protecting the…
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Ferchen charged with harassment to kill
Ezra John Ferchen, 33, of Lopez Island was charged with harassment to kill by San Juan County Superior…
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Deadly rabbit disease inches toward the San Juan Islands
The bunnies of the San Juan Islands are in danger. Rabbit hemorrhagic disease is spreading across Canada’s Vancouver…
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‘Loss and Found’ screening for APS
Every year, 1.2 million dogs in shelters are euthanized. Not just because they’re old or dying but because…