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Polls close for long-time San Juan County election’s office employee
San Juan County hasn’t had an election without Doris Schaller’s help in 13 years.
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Visits with Popeye the harbor seal
On Friday, June 23, Popeye, the harbor seal, visited islanders and guests at the Port of Friday Harbor.…
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Body found in water near Roche Harbor | Update
In the early morning hours of Thursday, June 29, a man visiting from Lantzville, British Columbia fell off…
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State government shutdown averted, Washington State Parks to remain open | Update
A state government shutdown was averted on Friday, June 30, and state agencies, including the parks, will not…
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Emergency service outage occurs, just as cable replacement is to begin
In the early morning of Sunday, June 18, residents on Orcas, Decatur and Blakely Islands lost the ability…
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Summertime sizzle | Record highs swept the islands on June 24 to 25 | Update
It’s only been about a week since the official start of summer, but temperatures are heating up.
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Orcas Recycling Services finalizes lease agreement with county
The recycling center on Orcas is one step closer to opening after contract negotiations were set at the…
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Islanders emphasize importance of seasonal count in comprehensive plan population projection
There’s something missing in the county’s recommended population projection to plan growth for the next 20 years, according…
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Islanders request easier path to tiny home living to create affordable housing
Correction: In a previous version of this article, it gave prices for water hookups outside the Eastsound Water…
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County officials discuss how to protect orcas
San Juan County officials are brainstorming local ways to protect Southern resident killer whales. Suggestions at the June…
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County Council OKs Clure property purchase by San Juan County Land Bank
A once-private beach on Lopez will soon be public, thanks to the county council’s decision to purchase 10…
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Some county education and health services may move off island
Combining government services across municipalities may cut costs on the mainland, but not always on an island county,…
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Iceberg Point dig could locate artifacts, but harm native wildflowers
To dig or not to dig. That’s the question plaguing Lopezians at Iceberg Point. Future projects, like trail…