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Former Orcas resident pleads guilty to two counts of rape
On Nov. 18, Peter John Anderson pleaded guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to two counts of…
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Schwinge leads in hospital commission race; local voters back I-522 in big numbers | Election
Although it appears headed for defeat, local voters backed statewide Initiative 522 in large numbers. In early election…
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Where are the whales?
What only a few short years ago appeared to be an upswing in the population now seems like…
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Sailboat runs aground and sinks
A father and son were en route to Olga from Anacortes on Sept. 20 when their 30-foot sailboat…
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Martindale picked for state arts commission
To find a large stack of mail to sift through after returning from a long-overdue vacation was to…
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Former employee accused of $17K lottery ticket theft
A San Juan Island man accused of embezzling nearly $17,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets while employed at a…
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Two WSF employees relieved from duty after ferry collides with sailboat
Washington State Ferries removed the captain and the 2nd mate from duty onboard the Hyak and placed the…
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County grapples with critical areas
San Juan County will be headed back to the drawing board with its critical areas ordinance.
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Briefcase bomb threat proves to be false alarm
A briefcase that was deemed suspicious and prompted evacuation of a Friday Harbor grocery store mid-day Saturday turned…
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Yacht fire tops ’em all; San Juan’s most destructive blaze — ever
The most costly fire ever on San Juan Island took place in what might be considered the smallest…
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It’s here; your guide to outdoor adventure
With only 175 miles of land inside its borders, San Juan is the smallest of Washington state's 39…
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San Juan Fire Department in, EMS out in new public safety boat deal
The San Juan County Sheriff's Department remains on course to acquire a new and improved emergency response boat,…
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Fun times at OPALCO meeting
Door prizes. Election results. Free lunch. A chance to mingle with friends from afar. A state of the…