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Council snuffs out consumer fireworks

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“Frisky” sea lion shows signs of environmental poisoning.

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California sea lion’s antics raise eyebrows

It’s hard to deny that the antics of a California sea lion that showed up recently on San…

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Council endorses Eastsound land supply study

County planners are confident that this time around they got it right, and that an in-depth, parcel-by-parcel study…

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Local ferry task force dissolved

The best of intentions couldn’t spare a newly-created ferries task force from an untimely demise.

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Road Fund now target of stormwater loan

Turns out the idea of using the Land Bank as leverage proved too hot to handle.

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County teams up with Friday Harbor against citizenship spot checks

County Administrator Pete Rose contacted the Sounder with the following information: I would like to communicate some corrections…

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Council to ask Land Bank for $2 million loan

Islanders can expect a new set of stormwater fees to be unveiled by the San Juan County Council…

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Glasser, Smith resign from Ferry Advisory Committee

Chairman` of San Juans' FAC dismissed; council members cite unnamed officials' complaints of "hostile and beligerent" dealings.

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Feds to explain recent border checks

Border agent to meet with Council on March 18

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Pay more to ride at prime time? tPeak-time prices still on the table in WSF’s long-range plan

Forget about the spread sheets. The true value of any public administrator may be an ability to read…

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Council to consider ban on ‘consumer’ fireworks tSparklers and snakes – like Roman candles – would be outlawed

What would the Fourth of July be without a few sparklers or a firecracker or two to celebrate…