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Update on Mar Vista property
Although the dust has yet to settle over a now-infamous waterfront clearcut at the former Mar Vista Resort,…
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One hundred years of ‘honor’
Roy Matsumoto bested the Great Depression and discrimination of his day only to find himself branded an “enemy…
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The task of managing a monument
The amount of acreage in the newly created San Juan Islands national monument totals just about 1,000.
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Would-be armed robber gets two years
An Orcas Island man with a history of breaking-and-entering and who forced his way into a Rosario-area home…
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Lolita to receive additional protection
Nearly a decade after the southern resident killer whales were listed as endangered under federal law, the U.S.…
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Weapons training on Whidbey draws rebuke
The use of automatic weapons with killer whales nearby could lead to a tragic outcome.
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A coastline of ‘critical’ habitat? Petition seeks to expand protection for endangered orcas
The amount of critical habitat afforded to the Southern Resident killer whales will grow by leaps and bounds,…
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Orcas welcomes first baby of year
It is easy to understand why James and Nicole Coddington are increasingly comfortable with learning to expect the…
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Orcas man is contesting development violations
An Orcas Island man is contesting two criminal convictions for violating local development rules for his use of…
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Waldron declares itself a ‘drone-free zone’
Despite its preeminence in the aerospace industry, Washington is not among the six states recently selected by the…
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Christmas eve traffic stop in Friday Harbor escalates
There is considerable concern in the community about a traffic stop that occurred on Christmas Eve in downtown…
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Holy matrimony! same-sex marriage boosts wedding numbers
Turns out that 2013 is well on its way to being a banner year for love, honor and…
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Ferries to launch reservations
Those who travel by ferry in the San Juans will likely be able to do what they’ve always…