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Rape charges leveled against Orcas man in aftermath of alleged assault
An Orcas Island man accused of a violent attack on a live-in girlfriend is slated to stand trial…
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Lopez man accused of rape to stand trial
A Lopez Island man accused of a late-night sexual assault of a female friend more than twice his…
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Homeward bound: fit, fat and back to sea
With a clean bill of health and 230 more pounds of body weight, Wolf Hollow's most voracious guest…
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Washington State Ferries reservation system not a done deal
In the event that a reservation system proves to be a poor fit for the San Juan Islands,…
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New calf in L-pod is a girl | Update
Tom Averna, of Deer Harbor Charters, spotted J,K and L pod coming from Victoria, British Columbia toward the…
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Bob Jean named temporary replacement for county administrator position
This week, the San Juan County Council unanimously approved a consultant agreement retaining Jean to serve as county…
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Ballot measure for sales-tax hike garners support
At 7.8 percent, the sales tax in San Juan County is among the lowest in the state. But…
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Planning Commission puts gardens back in buffers
Gardens are a go. At least as far as the San Juan County Planning Commission is concerned. The…
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Ferry system goes high-tech with laser-equipped measuring tool
Washington State Ferries is going high-tech, swapping measuring tape for laser-equipped devices, as it embarks on a new…
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Barking dogs; shoplifting boy; Oldsmobile catches fire | Sheriff’s Log
San Juan County Sheriff’s Department reported responding to these calls.
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Former sheriff Ray Sheffer dead, at 87
Sheffer served as the county's top law enforcement official for eight years, 1978 to 1986, after his predecessor,…
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Justice on the ropes: county prosecutor and sheriff grapple with upcoming budget cuts
Not all misdemeanors are created equal. And the prosecution of some misdemeanor charges might just fall by the…
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Orcas man pleads guilty to third-degree assault
On Dec. 9, Brian Kelly Nelson Bernstine, 30, pleaded guilty in San Juan County Superior Court to one…