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Congress acts to stop USPS service reductions

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Congress acts to stop USPS service reductions

As the 2020 General Election nears, new concerns regarding mail-in voting have been heightened by a nationwide reduction…

Cars load aboard the ferry at Anacortes. (Washington State Ferries/contributed photo)

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Ferry delays likely to remain for now

The ferries occasionally running behind in the summer is something islanders are accustomed to, however, it has become…

Lopez man arrested for vandalizing Black Lives Matter memorial signs

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Lopez man arrested for vandalizing Black Lives Matter memorial signs

A Lopez Island man said he attempted to destroy a Black Lives Matter memorial in retaliation for repeated…

County council news briefs

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County council news briefs

County to apply for COVID housing grant

Celebrating the world of photography | Editorial

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Celebrating the world of photography | Editorial

I have too many cameras — well not too many, but I have a lot. Over the years,…

County adds one new COVID case as of mid-August

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County adds one new COVID case as of mid-August

Update: Another case of COVID was confirmed on Orcas on Aug. 17. The total is now 13 for…

Reported child abuse on San Juan Island

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Reported child abuse on San Juan Island

Two Friday Harbor women have been charged with assault of a child.

Radio legend and San Juan Islander Pat O’Day dies

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Radio legend and San Juan Islander Pat O’Day dies

A founding father of Northwest rock and roll scene has played his last record.

SR³ SeaLife Response, Rehab and Research (NMFS research permit 19091)/contributed photo                                Tahlequah, J35, is seen in two aerial photos from SR³. The wideness of her mid-section is evidence of her pregnancy, according to researchers.

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World-famous mourning mother orca pregnant again

It’s been nearly two years to the day since Tahlequah, J35, carried her deceased calf through the waters…

Face covering compliance high in the San Juans

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Face covering compliance high in the San Juans

An informal survey performed by San Juan County’s COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center team found that the majority of…

Women deserve your respect, too | Editorial

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Women deserve your respect, too | Editorial

“This is not new and that is the problem.”

Tensions run high at joint meeting between the fire department and public hospital district

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Tensions run high at joint meeting between the fire department and public hospital district

A joint meeting between the Public Hospital District and Fire District ended abruptly after a vulgar statement was…

Planning commission approves marijuana draft ordinance

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Planning commission approves marijuana draft ordinance

San Juan County is one step closer to amending marijuana production and processing ordinances.