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Friday Harbor man charged with burglary, theft, assault and resisting arrest
Justin Edward James, 34, of Friday Harbor, was charged with burglary in the second degree, assault in the…
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Conditions of release set for extradited burglary suspect
Two years after a bench warrant for his arrest, Gene Tarez Foddrell, 30, of Georgia, faced a felony…
Opinion
Reporting on serious crime in a small town | Editorial
Writing about crime in our communities is the most challenging part of our job — particularly when it…
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Friday Harbor man charged with rape and molestation
The trial for a Friday Harbor man charged initially with child molestation and later rape of a child…
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Progress for reproductive rights will continue in Washington | State braces for immigration changes
Washington state is poised to continue its defense of democracy in the wake of Donald Trump’s win as…
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Local election results are in: McVeigh and Paulsen win council races, REET approved
The general election results for San Juan County are in. A total of 10,601 ballots were counted; a…
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Council candidates hear from the community
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters hosted a series of candidate forums last week on Orcas, Lopez…
Life
Eligible electricity customers can receive $200 energy credit through state climate change program
Washington state policy makers are putting a significant focus on environmental justice, with the goal of cutting climate…
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Friday Harbor man charged with four counts of possessing explicit images of children | Sheriff Peter contacts state regarding father’s comments in court
Richard Alexander Brant, 35, of Friday Harbor, has been charged with two counts of Dealing in Depictions of…
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State Rep. Alex Ramel learns the wonders of Orcas transfer station
Orcas Island is home to a leading example of a community-supported nonprofit dedicated to zero waste.
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Land bank continues restoration work at Glenwood Inn property; public access set for September
Close to 60 acres on the north shore of Orcas Island are undergoing a comprehensive overhaul in preparation…
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Astronaut Bill Anders dies in plane crash off Jones Island
Famed astronaut and long-time Orcas resident William Anders died in a plane crash on June 7 in the…