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Christian Hogle arrested for allegedly distributing child pornography

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Christian Hogle arrested for allegedly distributing child pornography

(Warning: The following story contains explicit details about sexual violence.)

Ridership soars as passengers flock to state ferries for holiday weekend

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Ridership soars as passengers flock to state ferries for holiday weekend

Nearly 8 million people have used the Washington State Ferries, more than the population of the State of…

Samish sailing slower through the San Juans

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Samish sailing slower through the San Juans

Today, Wednesday, Aug. 29, the Samish ferry on the San Juan Islands route is approximately an hour behind…

Limited licensing services, Aug. 26-Sept. 3

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Limited licensing services, Aug. 26-Sept. 3

Online licensing services are unavailable from Sunday, Aug. 26, through Monday, Sept. 3; and state licensing offices will…

Weigh in on civic building

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Weigh in on civic building

San Juan County is exploring options to centralize government operations in an efficient and community-centered civic campus building…

Contributed photo/ Julie Knight. Alwyn Jones and Steve Lillestol set oil containment boom around the MV Sanctuary in Judd Cove. IOSAs main response vessel, the Sea Goose, is in the background. Photo by

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Intoxicated injuries; tasteless threats; canine complaints | SJC Sheriff’s Log

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Intoxicated injuries; tasteless threats; canine complaints | SJC Sheriff’s Log

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

Contributed photo                                From left to right: Hunter Buffum (Lopez), Martha Lum (Orcas), Margot van Gelder (Orcas), Isabella Douglas (Orcas), Katelyn Minnis (Orcas), Allison Fleming (Friday Harbor), Erin Lean (Friday Harbor) and Dylan Roberson (Friday Harbor). Not pictured: Laura Brown.

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Horse competitors qualify for state fair

A group of island 4-H horse competitors has qualified for the Washington State Fair, Aug. 31 to Sep.…

Weigh in on long-range planning for WSF

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Weigh in on long-range planning for WSF

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Power outage affects Orcas businesses

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Power outage affects Orcas businesses

A power outage on Orcas Island isn’t an uncommon occurrence in winter.

Lopez, Orcas, Roche wastewater plants win performance awards

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Lopez, Orcas, Roche wastewater plants win performance awards

The following is from the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Burn ban extended in San Juan County

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Burn ban extended in San Juan County

A burn ban in San Juan County begins at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Elevated temperatures for extended…

Nine vehicle break-ins reported in Eastsound

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Nine vehicle break-ins reported in Eastsound

A prowler struck at least nine vehicles between the hours of 1:30 and 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug…