Bye bye detours; temporary I-5 span over Skagit River to open Wednesday

Shown above is a computer-generated image of the span that will serve as a temporary replacement for the section of the I-5 Skagit River bridge that collapsed May 23. - Contributed photo/WSDOT
Contributed photo/WSDOT
Shown above is a computer-generated image of the span that will serve as a temporary replacement for the section of the I-5 Skagit River bridge that collapsed May 23.
The temporary replacement bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon will open for traffic in both directions Wednesday, June 19, at a time to be announced Wednesday morning, according to the governor's office

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3:57 PM June 18, 2013

Spring Street ‘12’: new journey begins

At the June 16 commencement ceremony, Academic Dean and English teacher Heather June described each graduate with a single word.

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updated 11:03 AM June 18, 2013

Brickworks unveiled

Plans include farmers’ market, events center, kitchen, and more

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updated 9:47 AM June 18, 2013

Alleged knife-wielding teen faces felony assault

According to court documents, prosecutors claim the 17-year-old first brandished and then wielded a knife when he attacked another boy during a brief altercation involving a group of teens at the home of a girl that the boy reportedly was fond of.

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6:42 PM June 17, 2013

Sutton Road dump expected to be in private hands by Sept. 1

A draft contract for County Council approval is expected later this month, with a target date of September 1 for Mount Vernon-based Lautenbach to take over operations at the Sutton Road transfer station. The picture for the Orcas Island transfer station operations is not so clear, Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy acknowledged.

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7:56 AM June 17, 2013

End nears on outdoor burning season

The end of burn-permit season in San Juan County coincides with a statewide outdoor-burn ban authorized by the Department of Natural Resources, which goes into effect July 1.

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9:33 AM June 14, 2013

The new face of island manufacturing; stories of success

Hard work and unique products are the foundations of success for four island manufacturing companies, but owners of each credit their employees and think San Juan Island is a great place to be headquartered.

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9:04 AM June 13, 2013

Bothell man, 21, to stand trial for alleged rape of two teen girls

The two 15-year-old girls, as well as being under the age of consent, were incapacitated by a combination of alcohol and marijuana at the time prosecutors claim that the young man, 20 at the time, forced himself upon both at separate times that same night and sexually assaulted each in the haze of a late-night alcohol-fueled party in Eastsound in mid-October, according to court documents.

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updated 8:47 AM June 13, 2013

Father faces felonies for secretly filming teen daughter, boyfriend having sex

According to court documents, the daughter, now in her early 20's, notified local authorities in December about sexually explicit images of her and a boyfriend taken without their consent and that were stored on her father's computer. She reportedly confronted him about the images the month before.

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5:17 PM June 12, 2013

Change in plans: Courthouse parking lot closed for resurfacing starting Sunday

Any vehicle in the parking lot after Saturday, June 15, will be ticketed and towed. County employees are encouraged to carpool or use alternative means of transportation.

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updated 3:24 PM June 12, 2013

Retrospective: FHHS Class of 2013 | slideshow

Click below for a look back in pictures of Friday Harbor High School's 101st commencement ceremony, featuring the 63 graduates of the Class of 2013

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updated 5:10 PM June 11, 2013