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Car and motorcycle crashes; Dog shot and killed; Sailboat catches fire | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

Sept. 7: Someone used spray paint to deface the retaining wall of an Orcas Island cemetery in an…

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Tax break for former farms is in the works

There’s a difference between a working farm and a piece of property that – although not a working…

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A possible bail-out for solid waste

It’s a case of deja vu all over again as San Juan County’s financial team has set its…

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County camping parks having a ‘fabulous’ year

It’s now easier than ever to reserve a campsite at any of San Juan County’s three overnight camping…

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San Juan and Lopez transfer stations could close down

And then there was one. The Department of Public Works has its sights set on closing two of…

The Island Cup trophy returns to Orcas.

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After six-year dry spell, Orcas Vikings football wins Island Cup

The Wolverines six-year reign as Island Cup kings came to a decisive end as Orcas reclaimed the inter-island…

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County administrator Pete Rose looks for other work

San Juan County Administrator Pete Rose is staying put. But it’s not because he hasn’t sought employment elsewhere.…

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Stray bullet strikes boat; mailbox blown apart; campsite found on Turtleback Mountain | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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Auditor’s husband loses county job; George Johnson’s information services manager position cut

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Council renews Conservation District’s $5 parcel fee

At the headquarters of the San Juan County Conservation District, they're breathing a little easier knowing there's a…

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San Juan County Council adopts $5 fee for recycling; takes effect Oct. 1

On Tuesday, the San Juan County Council approved a fee for disposing of recycled materials at the county's…

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Plan approved for construction of Victoria’s first-ever wastewater treatment facility

The head of British Columbia's environmental agency on Wednesday approved a wastewater management strategy that calls for construction…

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Seattle-based Watershed Company tapped as consultant for critical areas and shoreline updates

The Watershed Company has been selected as consultant for the pending update of San Juan County’s critical areas…