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OPALCO raises concerns over CenturyLink cable break
A CenturyLink underwater fiber cable could break, anytime, because the cable is fraying.
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Drones are added to orca protection zone
Most San Juan Islanders know vessels and aircraft can’t be within 200 yards of the Southern resident orcas,…
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Port director resigns
Executive Director Ted Fitzgerald of the Port of Friday Harbor resigned this week, two months after his controversial…
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The San Juans lose its Granny
Most people anticipate the death of grandparents, but it doesn’t make it any easier.
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Ballerina baker
Sixth-grader Annabelle Mountford sells vanilla cupcakes outside the Foxhall neighborhood in Friday Harbor on Wednesday, Jan. 4. The…
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Mount Grant reaches campaign goal
The San Juan Preservation Trust has reached their $4.2 million goal for the Campaign for Mount Grant Preserve.
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Playground opens at Friday Harbor park
Construction at the John O. Linde Community Park is getting into the swing of things.
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PHD discusses ferry relocation, air insurance and PeaceHealth subsidy
The San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 commissioners discussed issues like ferry relocation and air insurance…
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San Juan Island honors orcas passed in 2016
As the sun set on Tuesday, Dec. 27, about 40 people gathered at Lime Kiln State Park to…
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Island cell phones misroute 911 calls
When Helen Clover saw a fire at South Beach two years ago, she used her cell phone to…
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Detective, on administrative leave, resigns before next involved case
A San Juan County Sheriff’s detective has resigned the week before a court hearing regarding a child rape…
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HGTV to feature SJI tiny, floating home
Wendy Beckler’s home doesn’t just have a waterfront view – it has a waterfront yard.