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    Articles by Colleen Smith Summers
    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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    Trial of Grellet-Tinner moved from January to March
    Trial of Grellet-Tinner moved from January to March
    By Colleen Smith Summers • January 12, 2016 3:56 pm

    The trial of Gerald Grellet-Tinner, 59, an Orcas High School teacher who pled not guilty to having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student of his, has been moved to March 7.

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    How Christmas as we know it came to be | Editorial
    How Christmas as we know it came to...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • December 23, 2015 11:00 am

    By Cali Bagby

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    Women in the news industry, changing times | Women in Business
    Women in the news industry, changing times |...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 22, 2015 8:20 pm

    Women have been integral to the development of printing and journalism in North America since the earliest settlers landed in the New World.

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    Celebrating women’s history | Women in Business
    Celebrating women’s history | Women in Business
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 22, 2015 8:14 pm

    I take it for granted that I can vote, achieve my goals, survive on my own income, choose whether or not to start a family. I can dress how I please, I can voice my opinion, I can file for divorce.

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    Help change the statistics | Editorial
    Help change the statistics | Editorial
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 6, 2015 6:38 pm

    It is difficult for many of us to accept that domestic violence and sexual assault occur in our special, safe island communities.

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    Raising local awareness on domestic violence is key to stopping it
    Raising local awareness on domestic violence is key...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • October 6, 2015 2:40 pm

    In honor of domestic violence awareness month this October, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of the San Juan Islands is presenting events and raising awareness through outreach.

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    Rural driving isn’t an excuse for bad driving habits — be aware of road safety | Editorial
    Rural driving isn’t an excuse for bad driving...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • September 21, 2015 9:00 am

    Driving on our rural roads has unique dangers – like deer waiting to leap in front of you and bicycle riders weaving into traffic.

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    Assistants and aerial acrobatic performers Maria Bullock
    Magician Matthew Laslo comes to San Juan Island
    By Colleen Smith Summers • July 7, 2015 2:51 pm

    Laslo is an award-winning magician and illusionist who fell in love with the art of magic at seven years old when his grandfather gave him a magic kit for Christmas.

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    San Juan men take lead role in campaign against domestic violence
    San Juan men take lead role in campaign...
    By Colleen Smith Summers • May 23, 2015 6:53 pm

    Getting men involved in the violence against women discussion has become a national trend. Groups like A Call to Men, Coaching Boys Into Men, Men Can Stop Rape and MenEngage promote building relationships based on respect and equality.

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