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San Juan County awards $1.7 million from the Home Fund

The Home Fund is managed with oversight from the Housing Advisory Committee and the County Council.

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PeaceHealth warns of phone scams impacting patients

PeaceHealth Hospital has received reports of recent phone scams, or “vishing” scams.

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San Juan County extends CARES Small Business Relief Grant deadline and eligibility

Awards will range up to $5,000 for eligible San Juan County businesses

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Interview with Sounder’s newspaper delivery person Jerry Carter

Jerry Carter has walked a path paved in newspaper ink.

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Pacasum sentenced to 54 months in prison

An Orcas teen who pleaded guilty to rape of a child has been sentenced.

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Drought-stricken farmers, ranchers have more time to replace livestock

This extension immediately impacts drought sales that occurred during 2016.

An EA-18G Growler taxis toward the runway at Ault Field, Whidbey Island on March 29, 2019. (Paul Seeber, U.S. Navy/contributed photo)

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Sound Defenders Alliance seeks to cease Navy encroachment

The Navy’s Growlers have been a bane of many Lopezians for nearly a decade.

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Elections equipment testing on Oct. 14

Submitted by San Juan County.

Salmon habitat restored on Sucia Island

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Salmon habitat restored on Sucia Island

On-the-ground work to restore habitat has come to fruition.

Washington State Department of Health prepares to deploy new rapid COVID-19 tests

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Washington State Department of Health prepares to deploy new rapid COVID-19 tests

Washington State Department of Health to report antigen test results as well.

State to provide $300,000 in emergency grants to Washington shellfish growers

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State to provide $300,000 in emergency grants to Washington shellfish growers

Departments of Commerce and Agriculture partner with Impact Washington to create Shellfish Seed Bank

Assessor Change of Value notices mailed on Oct. 1

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Assessor Change of Value notices mailed on Oct. 1

Determining value is the first part of a budget-based assessment process.

“Smokey Still on Guard” by Rudy Wendelin

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Burn permits go on sale Oct. 5

Fall is here and the time has come for burn permits to go on sale.