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Habitual offender appeals five-year prison term
An Orcas Island woman with extensive criminal history is contesting a five-year prison sentence handed down in the…
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CAO in ‘Open Meetings’ lawsuit
San Juan County could find itself having to redo a significant portion of its critical areas ordinance if…
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A journey to monumental status
Both received a personal invitation from official sources. And the event was close to the heart of each.
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Update: County councilman recuperating after heart attack
County Councilman Marc Forlenza is recuperating at a Bellingham hospital after suffering a heart attack at his Friday…
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County councilman airlifted to mainland following medical emergency
Sheriff Rob Nou said that emergency medical personnel responded to Forlenza's Friday Harbor home after receiving a medical…
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Allegations denied, Orcas man to stand trial for felony assault
An Orcas Island man accused of choking a live-in girlfriend and throwing her to the floor several times,…
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Lopez man, 19, faces felony charges in high-speed September crash
A 19-year-old former Lopez Island man accused of causing a high-speed crash on San Juan Island in September,…
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Brutal attack, sexual assault prompts two-year prison term for Orcas man
An Orcas Island man who admitted to brutalizing a live-in girlfriend during an alcohol-fueled two-day attack was sentenced…
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Move to San Juan Island by Level 3 sex offender expected soon
Two years after his request to relocate to San Juan Island was denied by state corrections officials, a…
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Spike in DUI arrests — total of 16 in January
At this pace, drivers in San Juan County are headed toward an all-time high, inglorious though it may…
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Blanchard’s appointment questioned
The San Juan County Council appointed Orcas Island's Tim Blanchard to the county planning commission on Jan. 29.
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Suquamish skipper gets 30 days for BUI, $16K in restitution ordered
The penalties start with 30 days in jail for a Suquamish man in the wake of a high-speed…
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Orcas woman faces felony charges in jewelry store heist
An Orcas Island woman accused of peddling stolen goods at a pawn shop in Federal Way faces felony…