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SJC Public Works ‘lock-and-loaded’, ready for snow
The north end of San Juan Island received as much as two inches of snow late Thursday night,…
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Hospitals required to disclose health care policies
Responding to a directive from Gov. Jay Inslee, the Department of Health enacted new rules, effective Jan. 23,…
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New mission, new manager, new $325K grant for derelict vessel removal program
If you're missing your 77-foot boat, "Attitude" (pictured), from its moorings in Roche Harbor, your boat has been…
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Allen sells Allan Island for $8 million
Wally Gudgell, the Orcas Island realtor and private island specialist who listed Allan Island in 2005 for $25…
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Waterfront clearcut prompts ‘stop work’ order on Mar Vista remodel
An emergency order to "immediately stop all clearing and grading activity" was posted Dec. 17 by the San…
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Wetland buffers: return of ‘cookie-cutter’ approach
Planning Commission recommendations to amend wetland protection buffers in the Critical Areas Ordinances were received favorably by the…
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Locals line up for shot at pot market
Lopez businesses apparently don’t want to have anything to do with marijuana - growing it, processing it or…
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OPALCO speeds up Broadband project
Advocates of broadband expansion followed up on recent communications problems with renewed motivation to bring broadband technology to…
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County crafts budget for the coming year
Everything you want to know about San Juan County government and the proposed 2014 budget can be found…
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New Customs office in the heart of Friday Harbor
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol will move into office space in the heart of downtown Friday Harbor sometime…
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Airlift Northwest cuts ties with Island Air Ambulance
Cooperation between the two providers of emergency medical transport in San Juan County has become more difficult as…
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Airlift Northwest reciprocity ends
Airlift Northwest and Island Air Ambulance Service has become more difficult as of late.
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Farmers in danger of losing favored tax code
San Juan County Assessor Charles Zalmanek thought he had found a way to give local farmers a three-year…