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Irene H. Hancock.

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Irene H. Hancock | Passages

August 9, 1933 - April 14, 2026

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Opinion

The wrong question … and a suggestion | Column

By Bill Appel

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Robert Leroy “Bob” Wingate.

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Robert Leroy “Bob” Wingate | Passages

June 20, 1947 – April 16, 2026

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Capital planning: What’s next for County buildings and facilities?

Submitted by San Juan County.

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The levy: An opportunity to bridge communication | Letter

Perhaps when a levy fails, it is an opportunity: not to shame voters or dismiss concerns, but to…

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News

Protect your flock: Tips to prevent avian influenza exposure

Submitted by San Juan County.

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A newly shorn sheep leaving the shearing area.

Life

Wool, community and tradition: Decatur Island’s Annual Gather returns

Every first Saturday in May, something quietly extraordinary happens on Decatur Island. Sheep that have roamed freely across…

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Letters to the Editor

Tim Eyman and the 1% property tax cap | Letter

Tim Eyman is the original sponsor of the 1% Property Tax Initiative, a voter-approved measure in Washington state…

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Life

Civics trivia

Presented by the League of Women Voters.

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Sheila Hartly.

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Sheila Harley | Passages

January 1943 - October 2025

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Contra at the Grange May 16

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Farm transfer 101 webinar supports the future of farming in the San Juan Islands

Submitted by the WSU San Juan County Extension.

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LSJI Cohort XVII.

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LSJI Annual Meeting

Submitted by Leadership San Juan Islands.