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    News AG Brown asks court to enforce order protecting personal SNAP data

    AG Brown asks court to enforce order protecting personal SNAP data

    Submitted by the Washington State Office of Attorney General Nick Brown.

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    January 14, 2026 1:30 am
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OPAL has purchased eight rentals on Crosswind Lane and will steward them as permanently affordable apartments for households of middle and moderate income.

    OPAL purchases Crosswind Apartments | Another eight rentals affordable for households of moderate and middle incomes

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A Washington State Ferry at the Orcas Island dock.

    San Juan Islands brace for decade of ferry uncertainty despite billion-dollar state investment | New boats won’t serve islands; aging vessels and service disruptions are “the new normal,” officials warn

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Community members take part in a vigil for Renee Good.
    Community gathers for silent vigil in memory of...
    January 12, 2026 1:30 am

    By Darrell Kirk

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    Choi receives ‘exceptional’ sentence for rape conviction
    By Colleen Smith Summers • January 10, 2026 1:30 am

    Warning: the following story contains details of sexual assault.

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    Protest
    ‘Free America Walkout’ Jan 20 at the Courthouse
    January 9, 2026 1:30 am

    Submitted by Indivisible San Juan Islands

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    Forbidden fire; succession of speeders | SJC sheriff’s...
    January 9, 2026 1:30 am

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

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    Lopez couple charged with land use violations
    Lopez couple charged with land use violations
    By Colleen Smith Summers • January 7, 2026 1:30 am

    Timothy and Katherine Arnold of Lopez Island were charged with multiple counts of county code violations, public nuisance and financial…

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Islanders begin their plunge into Cascade Lake.
    Brave souls take the plunge on New Year’s...
    January 5, 2026 1:30 am

    By Darrell Kirk

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Linnea Anderson, Tom Kearney and Dave Zeretzke.
    Juvenile Court — supporting island youth
    By Heather Spaulding • January 6, 2026 1:30 am

    The Juvenile Court Services has grown and adapted to meet ever-changing laws and to meet the evolving needs of the…

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    2025 Year In Review
    San Juan County 2025 Year-In-Review: Housing projects, dental...
    January 3, 2026 1:30 am

    Submitted by San Juan County.

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    Orcas man charged with luring and harassment
    January 2, 2026 1:30 am

    Robert Shaepe, a 54-year-old Orcas Island man, has been charged with one count of luring, a Class C felony, and…

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    Abandoned auto; lawless littering; feral feline fuss |...
    January 1, 2026 1:30 am

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

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