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    Friday Harbor man charged with controlled substance homicide
    By Colleen Smith • January 24, 2023 1:30 am

    Warning: The following story contains details about drug use.

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    Friday Harbor man accused of child molestation
    By Colleen Smith • January 10, 2023 1:30 am

    Fabian Carrillo-Garcia, 38, of Friday Harbor, has been charged with child molestation in the first degree in San Juan County…

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    By Colleen Smith • January 6, 2023 1:30 am

    Happy new year from all of us at the Sounder, Journal and Weekly. We thank you, from the bottom of…

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    Preparing for harsh island winters | Editorial
    By Colleen Smith • December 31, 2022 1:30 am

    It seems that winter snowstorms are becoming a tradition for us in the Pacific Northwest.

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    Dark days can bring on seasonal affective disorder
    By Colleen Smith • December 22, 2022 1:30 am

    Winter can be an awe-inspiring time of year. From outdoor snow activities to holiday cheer to time with family, it’s…

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    Orcas SSIS student receives full-ride to Tufts University
    By Colleen Smith • December 14, 2022 1:30 am

    Myla Ross was stunned when Tufts University awarded her a full-ride, five-year scholarship.

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    Protect reproductive rights this election | Editorial
    By Colleen Smith • November 4, 2022 1:30 am

    The despair that haunted me for weeks after Roe V. Wade was overturned has not dissipated.

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The dead minke whale after it was towed to a beach on Blakely.
    Minke whale dies after being struck by large...
    By Colleen Smith • October 18, 2022 1:30 am

    A 24-foot minke whale died after being struck by a large vessel in San Juan County waters.

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    Orcas man arrested after allegedly breaking into home,...
    By Colleen Smith • October 7, 2022 1:30 am

    Matthew Edward Huffstodt, 33, of Deer Harbor, was apprehended by sheriff’s deputies on Oct. 2, three days after he allegedly…

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    Orcas man charged with assaulting a police officer
    By Colleen Smith • September 27, 2022 1:30 am

    Brett Isaac Hickman, 42, has been charged in San Juan County Superior Court with one count of assault in the…

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A patient being flown with Airlift Northwest.
    Three memberships recommended for air ambulance coverage
    By Colleen Smith • September 25, 2022 1:30 am

    If you live in the San Juans and you have a medical emergency that requires air transport to a hospital,…

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    There is help for those in crisis |...
    By Colleen Smith • September 25, 2022 1:30 am

    Mental health conditions affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background.

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    The kindness of strangers — and community |...
    By Colleen Smith • September 17, 2022 1:30 am

    It was not the holiday weekend we had envisioned.

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