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Knock down, drag out… now what?
Update: click on the article to watch video footage of the demolition of the Spring Street Land Building,…
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Friday Harbor grad helps lead NY school to $100K international alternative energy prize
Nathaniel Wight and students from the Bronx Design & Construction Academy traveled to Abu Dhabi to accept the…
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Health effects move to forefront of protest over ‘Growlers’
In a Jan. 14 press release, COER President Michael Monson announced that the organization is now seeking removal…
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Fresh start in the ‘Field of Dreams’
A $1 million "challenge grant" from an anonymous donor promises to reinvigorate construction of the San Juan Island…
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Islands ignored by coal port EIS
The County Council approved a letter to the Corps of Engineers that asks for specific consideration of the…
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More ‘Growlers’, more noise; Whidbey NAS subject to full-blown environmental review
Even though complaints from the San Juans represent less than one percent of the total noise complaints received…
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Northwest Marine Technologies founder OK after airplane crash
Keith Jefferts was transported by Airlift Northwest to Bellingham's St. Joseph's hospital, where he was treated for cuts…
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New rules require hospitals to disclose health care policies
The rules also require hospitals within 60 days to "submit to the department its policies related to access…
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New mission, new manager, new $325K grant for derelict vessel removal program
In a state with more than 300,000 recreational and commercial boats and over 2.4 million acres of state-owned…
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State cites shoreline ‘violations’ at Mar Vista clearcut; Ecology issues demands
Although local code enforcement personnel are maintaining a discreet silence concerning the ongoing investigation, San Juan County Prosecutor…
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Sale price plummets; Allen sells Allan Island for $8 million
Led by space travel entrepreneur, island purchased by investors for one-third original list price, $25M
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Waterfront clearcut prompts ‘stop work’ order on Mar Vista remodel
New owners of the former San Juan Island west side resort reportedly cleared trees and vegetation at the…
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Wetland buffers: return of ‘cookie-cutter’ approach
The wetland protection buffers were, and still are, among the most fought-over parts of the ordinances.