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Port of Orcas approves 2019 budget
In 2019, the Port of Orcas is projecting to spend only 72 percent of what it budgeted for…
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Smooth sailing during Thanksgiving holiday requires planning and patience
It’s not just those awkward dinner table conversations that Thanksgiving travelers need to prepare for — they also…
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Car citations; stolen cell; picked-up passport | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
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Guinea pigs abandoned on animal shelter steps
Two guinea pigs were left on the Orcas Animal Shelter’s front steps during non-business hours.
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Health Care District sets levy rate of 65 cents
Just in time for its November deadline, the Orcas Island Health Care District has set a levy rate…
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Time to renew your dog license
Charley Goddu, a 10-year old poodle mix, received the first dog license of 2019 at the San Juan…
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Governor’s task force suggests temporary suspension to view Southern residents by boat
The local orca population is at a 30-year low, so a state advisory panel, aiming to protect the…
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Orcas Island School honors veterans
The annual Veteran’s Day assembly held at the Orcas Island School on Nov. 13 was full of emotion.
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Forums tackle prevalence of poverty
Behind the million-dollar homes and celebrity residents of the San Juan Islands, other citizens struggle to make ends…
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Cast-off car; waterlogged wallet; speeding sightseers | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.