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    Articles by Colleen Smith Summers
    Kevin Taylor to be charged with second degree murder
    Kevin Taylor to be charged with second degree...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • September 6, 2016 7:57 pm

    [WARNING: The following story may contain details too graphic for some of our readers.]

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    San Juan Island woman allegedly murdered by husband
    San Juan Island woman allegedly murdered by husband
    By Colleen Smith Summers • September 3, 2016 10:38 pm

    A San Juan Island woman was murdered in her home in the early morning hours of Sept. 3. Her husband is in custody and is expected to be charged with her homicide in San Juan County Superior Court next week.

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    man selling cocaine to a woman
    Heroin and its reach on the islands
    By Colleen Smith Summers • August 17, 2016 4:30 am

    Whether injected, snorted or smoked, heroin is rapidly delivered to the brain. The euphoria is immediate, and after just a few times of using, people can become addicted. Washington state is experiencing an opioid abuse and overdose crisis, and the San Juan Islands are not immune.

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    Finding forgotten relics: American Pickers hoping to visit San Juans
    Finding forgotten relics: American Pickers hoping to visit...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • August 13, 2016 4:30 am

    American Pickers’ quest for hidden treasure is taking them all the way to the San Juan Islands.

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    Joshua Treleven pleads guilty to burglary
    Joshua Treleven pleads guilty to burglary
    By Colleen Smith Summers • August 7, 2016 4:30 am

    by Colleen Smith Armstrong

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    Tullock pleads guilty to theft, forgery and trafficking
    Tullock pleads guilty to theft, forgery and trafficking
    By Colleen Smith Summers • July 16, 2016 4:30 am

    Orcas resident Patricia J. Tullock, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of theft in the first degree, three counts of forgery and two counts of trafficking in stolen property.

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    Researchers ask the public to report river otter sightings
    Researchers ask the public to report river otter...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • July 12, 2016 1:30 am

    They are charming and carnivorous, and can let humans know about environmental decline.

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    Grellet-Tinner found guilty
    Grellet-Tinner found guilty
    By Colleen Smith Summers • June 23, 2016 3:54 pm

    UPDATE: Gerald Grillet-Tinner has been found guilty for both counts.

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    Tullock, Barnes and Jefferson face theft and forgery charges
    Tullock, Barnes and Jefferson face theft and forgery...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • May 4, 2016 11:44 am

    Three Orcas Island residents have been charged with felony counts of theft and forgery stemming from a series of incidents in 2015.

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    Impressed with sheriff’s statement
    Impressed with sheriff’s statement
    By Colleen Smith Summers • March 2, 2016 6:00 am

    When a mistake is made, the best thing to do is take full responsibility, look at why it happened and implement changes to prevent it from occurring again.

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    When caregivers need support
    When caregivers need support
    By Colleen Smith Summers • February 23, 2016 7:20 pm

    I’ve seen what Alzheimer’s can do to a family. The constant monitoring, the sadness and frustration over forgotten memories, the danger of self-harm – it weighs on caregivers in a way that is sometimes hard to express.

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    The Wolverines charge the court during a Tuesday game.
    Friday Harbor Wolverines beat Vikings 48 to 42
    By Colleen Smith Summers • January 28, 2016 7:19 pm

    An away game on Tuesday, Jan. 26 on Orcas Island saw the Wolverines as the winners.

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    Shoreline update long overdue | Editorial
    Shoreline update long overdue | Editorial
    By Colleen Smith Summers • January 26, 2016 4:35 pm

    As island communities, preserving our 400 miles of coastline is critical for our way of life today, and more importantly, future generations.

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