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    Articles by Mandi Johnson
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    Shoreline Master Program review completes
    By Mandi Johnson • January 28, 2021 1:30 am

    Changes are coming to the San Juan County Shoreline Master Program. With updates set to take effect on Feb. 2,…

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    Editorial
    San Juan County’s COVID success — keep it...
    By Mandi Johnson • January 27, 2021 1:30 am

    The United States hit a very grim milestone on Jan. 19, reaching a total of 400,000 deaths from the COVID-19…

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    ‘Vaccine’ peddler who caused controversy in Friday Harbor...
    By Mandi Johnson • January 26, 2021 1:30 am

    In April 2020, Johnny T. Stine was making plans with his long-time friend Farhad Ghatan, the mayor of Friday Harbor….

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    San Juan County Council places moratorium on new...
    By Mandi Johnson • January 22, 2021 1:30 am

    As of 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 13, San Juan County has a moratorium on vacation rentals. The county council unanimously…

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    Ferry ridership down nearly 10 million in 2020
    By Mandi Johnson • January 18, 2021 1:30 am

    Ridership aboard Washington State Ferries dropped 41 percent from the previous year in 2020. On the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route,…

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    San Juan County Council met via Zoom on Jan.5 for the first meeting with the new council members elected in November 2020. Meeting participants included Councilmember Jamie Stephens, top left; County Manager Mike Thomas, top right; Councilmember Cindy Wolf bottom left; and Councilmember Christine Minney.
    Council hosts first meeting of 2021
    By Mandi Johnson • January 12, 2021 1:30 am

    The two newest San Juan County Council Members were introduced to their new roles during a council retreat last week.

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    Top stories of 2020 | Part 2
    By Mandi Johnson • January 7, 2021 1:30 am

    At the end of the year, the Journal of the San Juans takes a look at the biggest headlines of…

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    This week's editorial.
    2020 wasn’t all terrible: The best news of...
    By Mandi Johnson • January 6, 2021 1:30 am

    The year 2020 will likely go down in history books as one of the most universally difficult years in this…

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(L to R) Cindy Wolf, San Juan County Superior Court Judge Katheryn Loring and Christine Minney after the swear-in on Dec. 29.
    Minney and Wolf are sworn in
    By Mandi Johnson • December 31, 2020 1:30 am

    San Juan County’s newly-elected County Counselors are ready to begin their tenure.

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    Top stories of 2020 | Part 1
    By Mandi Johnson • December 30, 2020 1:30 am

    At the end of the year, the Journal of the San Juans takes a look at the biggest headlines of…

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    ‘The land we stand on’ with Russel Barsh
    By Mandi Johnson • December 28, 2020 1:30 am

    The islands may be marketed as pristine and untouched by human hands, however, Kwiáht Director Russel Barsh says the San…

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    Editorial
    Give the gift of giving this season |...
    By Mandi Johnson • December 22, 2020 1:30 am

    ‘Tis the season for giving, and in a year unlike any most of us have lived so far, it’s especially…

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    Employment in San Juan County is down nearly...
    By Mandi Johnson • December 9, 2020 1:30 am

    Between September 2019 and September 2020, the number of employed people in San Juan County has dropped by 23 percent….

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