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County considers marijuana grow options
San Juan County is still working toward drafting regulations for marijuana production and processing in the islands.
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Man arrested after fight with deputy
Averell Rennie, 27, of Friday Harbor was charged with assault in the third degree; violation of a no-contact…
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Sales tax increase for emergency radios could be in next election
San Juan County Manager Mike Thomas brought a draft resolution in front of the county council that could…
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Shoreline Master Program review progresses
With an $84,000 grant secured from the Washington Department of Ecology, the San Juan County Department of Community…
Opinion
Save lives: don’t drive under the influence | Editorial
Tis the season for holiday parties, and with the festivities often comes a glass or two of wine,…
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San Juan man charged with burglary and malicious mischief
Jacob S. Morehouse, 18, of San Juan Island was charged with burglary and malicious mischief in San Juan…
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County parks plans for the next two years
In an attempt to balance the San Juan County Parks budget, food trucks, ‘glamping’ and making Shaw park…
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OPALCO addresses Snake River dam resolution
While the region’s environmental groups work toward breaching the four lower Snake River dams to rehabilitate salmon runs,…
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Monument’s planning document outlines big changes
Camping on Indian Island could be an option in the future, but it’s a long shot according to…
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Propane tank building permit granted, appealed and allowed
Another attempt to stop the installation of a 30,000-gallon propane storage tank on Orcas was rejected by the…
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Hospital district elects to sign interlocal agreement
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 Board of Commissioners voted to sign an Interlocal Agreement as…
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Public pleads to county council for vacation rental moratorium
Several Orcas islanders hopped on the ferry to give public comment about their concerns with vacation rentals to…
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County awarded grant for wood energy project
San Juan Islands Conservation District was granted $181,882 for wood energy projects from the Washington Department of Commerce.…