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The Anacortes Marathon oil refinery with Mt. Baker in the background. (Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5/contributed photo)

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Environmentalists stop Anacortes xylene proposal

Xylene will not be produced and transported through local waters thanks to a deal between the Anacortes Oil…

Body found on Sucia Island

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Body found on Sucia Island

A boater discovered human remains on the shore of Sucia Island on Friday, Dec. 27. S

OPALCO board listens to member concerns - reconsiders resolution on Snake River dams

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OPALCO board listens to member concerns – reconsiders resolution on Snake River dams

Submitted by OPALCO.

Top stories of 2019 | Part II

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Top stories of 2019 | Part II

At the end of the year, the Islands’ Sounder takes a look at the biggest headlines of the…

Missing Orcas man found safe

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Missing Orcas man found safe

Missing Orcas Island resident James Keyes, 67, was found by searchers at approximately 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec.…

Orcas Island man found after missing 18 hours | Update

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Orcas Island man found after missing 18 hours | Update

Submitted by Orcas Island Fire and Rescue.

Risky recovery; beached boat; confiscated cars | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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Risky recovery; beached boat; confiscated cars | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

County accepting comprehensive plan amendments

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County accepting comprehensive plan amendments

Submitted by San Juan County

Top stories of 2019 | Part One

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Top stories of 2019 | Part One

At the end of the year, the Islands’ Sounder takes a look at the biggest headlines of the…

Clean transportation advances with hybrid-electric ferries

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Clean transportation advances with hybrid-electric ferries

Submitted by Gov. Jay Inslee’s office

Spent shells, meandering mutt, bagged bike | San Juan County Sheriff Log

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Spent shells, meandering mutt, bagged bike | San Juan County Sheriff Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

Friday Harbor man charged with two counts of violating an order protection

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Friday Harbor man charged with two counts of violating an order protection

Martin Soto-Guillen, 46, of San Juan Island, has been charged with two counts of violation of a protection…

Contributed photo | Excavators remove material at the intersection of West Beach and Enchanted Forest roads

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West Beach Culvert replacement project completed

It’s a brisk December afternoon, but the rain is withholding.