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Lopez students sent home early over security threat

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Lopez students sent home early over security threat

Following a tip that there may be a weapon hidden on campus, Lopez Island School District evacuated the…

San Juan Island EMS fined for Medicaid fraud

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San Juan Island EMS fined for Medicaid fraud

San Juan Island Emergency Medical Services has been fined $350,000 for Medicaid fraud.

Woman charged for hitting flagger with vehicle in 2018

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Woman charged for hitting flagger with vehicle in 2018

Brook Elizabeth Radcliffe, 24, of Bellingham, has been charged with reckless endangerment in San Juan County District Court…

<em>(Canadian Journal of Zoology 2. Craig Matkin/North Gulf Oceanic Society)</em>

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Southern resident orcas and oil spills

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Senior Biologist Gary Shigenaka gave a lecture on oil spills and cetaceans on Aug.…

Lopez Island School Board Chairman John Helding speaks to a full room during the Sept. 25 school board meeting <em>(Mandi Johnson/staff photo)</em>

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Lopez community weighs in on harassment allegations against staff member

It was standing room only at the first Lopez Island School Board meeting held after allegations of sexual…

County agencies stress urgency in upgrading radio system

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County agencies stress urgency in upgrading radio system

San Juan County emergency services may be able to upgrade its radio system soon if funding can be…

Protecting the San Juans and Southern residents from oil spills

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Protecting the San Juans and Southern residents from oil spills

Thousands of vessels travel throughout the Salish Sea annually, either to pass through for commercial purposes or putter…

An update on county programs

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An update on county programs

As the summer came to an abrupt end and fall took ahold with a blink of an eye,…

Samish scientists seek to save struggling species

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Samish scientists seek to save struggling species

While the conservation spotlight is focused on the survival of the Southern resident orcas, another keystone species of…

Volleyball is set for a strong year

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Volleyball is set for a strong year

Friday Harbor High School’s volleyball team is starting the season with a check in the win column and…

Former Lopez Island secondary principal accused of sexual harassment

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Former Lopez Island secondary principal accused of sexual harassment

Warning: This story contains explicit details of alleged sexual harassment.

New videos show tsunami potential from Cascadia quake

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New videos show tsunami potential from Cascadia quake

Though the islands seem safely protected in the Salish Sea from any tsunami threat, simulations tell a different…

Warrant for arrest for Eastsound man who escaped work crew

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Warrant for arrest for Eastsound man who escaped work crew

Daniel Dawayne Hall, 31, of Eastsound was charged with escape in the first degree in San Juan County…