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Sea plane makes emergency landing off Sucia Island
A Kenmore seaplane glides low over the water past multiple boats before disappearing behind a bluff, video footage…
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Satirical argument against children’s education makes it into official voters’ pamphlet
Many registered voters in San Juan County are raising an eyebrow at the SJC Official Local Voters’ Pamphlet…
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New federal housing law takes effect, bringing new tools — and open questions — to San Juan County
At midnight on July 10, the “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” became federal law without a presidential…
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Swinomish and Squaxin Island tribes file lawsuit challenging rescission of ESA harm rule
Submitted by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.
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The Grange was a full house for candidate forum
Ballots are in the mail for the Aug. 4 primary election, and three are running for the District…
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Planned Parenthood advocacy organizations in Washington announce Supreme Court endorsements
On Tuesday, July 7, Planned Parenthood’s two advocacy organizations in Washington announced their joint endorsements for the Washington…
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Despite federal financing shakeup, land trust model offers some protections to keep affordable housing secure
Federal changes to mortgage financing have forced San Juan County’s affordable housing partner, OPAL Community Land Trust, to…
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Washington state leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education’s cuts to school mental health grants
Attorney General Nick Brown led a lawsuit on Friday, July 10, with 14 other attorneys general to prevent…
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San Juan County Council weighs four paths to ease housing crunch
San Juan County Council members spent part of their June 9 meeting on the county’s housing shortage, narrowing…
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Engineer says root problem behind Ferndale propane tank isn’t the tank — it’s a patchwork of regulations
Wendy Hiester, a retired chemical engineer, Orcas Island resident and former engineering superintendent at the BP Cherry Point…
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SHCPHD1 statement regarding plane incident on Shallow Bay near Sucia Island
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Three San Juan Island women detained by DHS
Three Hispanic women who live on San Juan Island were detained by the Department of Homeland Security on…