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San Juan County Parks wins lion’s share of lodging fund
A total of 16 groups will share $409K in county lodging tax dollars in 2015. The LTAC facilities…
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Sheriff race tops 2014 election field
Contested races coming up for San Juan County treasurer, sheriff, court clerk. Even though most candidates are unopposed…
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Boat won’t float? State offers no-cost remedy
DNR launches new program to assist vessel owners without means to dispose of a bad boat. Many of…
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Change in open-space farmland program would extend tax-break benefit from 10 to 20 years
Under current county law, land in the open-space farmland program must be returned to active farming within 10…
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Learn to lessen watts at Energy Fair
The new Community Solar Program will be kicked off on San Juan Island at the Island Energy Fair…
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Back to business for Spring Street Landing tenants
Before the fire, the building housed Downriggers Restaurant, Friday Harbor Marine, San Juan Excursions and San Juan Safaris.…
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Pedal power: Washington named nation’s ‘Most Bicycle-Friendly State,’ for seventh consecutive year
After another successful island ride introduced Washington Bike Month so appropriately, the Lopez Chamber's Lia Noreen said, "We…
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Pot shop lottery winner? San Juan’s Lawrence Enterprises
Those on Lopez will have to travel off-island to score legal weed, at least until the state Liquor…
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Jet noise to climb during scheduled runway maintenance
The Navy says the June 7 to June 13 closure may affect Lopez Island and the San Juans…
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Incumbents sweep power co-op election; voter turnout tops 23 percent
Results of the board election, in which outsider Steve Hudson fell just 50 votes shy of unseating incumbent…
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Town to approve changes to ‘ball fields’ plan, but sidewalk stays
The three proposed amendments include relocation of a required sidewalk on Carter Avenue, from Guard Street to the…
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Lawsuit claiming county violated state ‘opening meetings act’ rejected by appellate court
"I'm disappointed in the decision and in the fact that the very brief opinion was unpublished, which is…
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Of electricity, internet and elections: islanders sound-off on eve of the OPALCO annual meeting
Five islanders talk about their interest in OPALCO's upcoming annual meeting and board of directors election. Six candidates…