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San Juan County gets the least from Olympia for every tax dollar
If the old familiar saying is true – that it’s better to give than to receive – then…
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Dog bite at Moran State Park; road rage; hitchhiker steals wallet | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
San Juan County Sheriff’s Department reported responding to these calls: Jan. 2: An Orcas Island woman was bit…
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Lopez man gets one year in prison for meth bust
A Lopez Island man caught with more than five ounces of methamphetamine in his home, along with an…
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First baby of 2011: Brigham William Jones of Decatur Island
They’re loading up the welcome wagon on Decatur Island. Brigham William Jones, the island’s soon-to-be newest arrival, was…
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Unlawful hunting; car crashes and DUIs; shoplifting | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
San Juan County Sheriff’s Department reported responding to these calls: Dec. 21: Two Seattle-area men claim someone sneaked…
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Mini-initiative would protect site plans from regulatory changes for four years
Property owners with a binding site plan will have a four-year buffer against changes in land-use rules if…
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A Christmas baby: recent orca birth brings southern resident population to 87
The ranks of the Southern residents grew by one, as Christmas came early in the killer whale world.
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Man pummeled with tire iron; gas siphoning; car prowlers caught on tape | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
San Juan County Sheriff's Department reported responding to these calls.
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Governor’s budget calls for cuts in ferry service
At a community meeting Tuesday in Friday Harbor, the boss of Washington State Ferries cautioned that more hardship…
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Price hikes are in store for San Juan County building permits
Be prepared to pay a bit more for building and land-use permits – in some categories – beginning…
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San Juan County Council passes new recycling fees in range of prices
Newly adopted and adjusted for size, San Juan County’s recycling fees will come in a range of prices…
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Recycling fees coming for all self-haulers
On Nov. 30, the San Juan County Council gave preliminary approval to recycling fees that would primarily target…
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Salary Commission backs $19K pay increase for prosecutor
San Juan County's prosecuting attorney will be among the highest-paid local elected officials thanks to the Citizens Salary…