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Spring Street ‘12’: new journey begins
At the June 16 commencement ceremony, Academic Dean and English teacher Heather June described each graduate with a…
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Sutton Road dump expected to be in private hands by Sept. 1
A draft contract for County Council approval is expected later this month, with a target date of September…
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The new face of island manufacturing; stories of success
Hard work and unique products are the foundations of success for four island manufacturing companies, but owners of…
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Bridge fix pushed back one week; state trooper killed in collision near Conway detour route
"Unexpected modifications that need to be made to supporting structures set us back a week," said state DOT's…
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Sheriff gets green light to acquire new boat built by federal funds
Sheriff Rob Nou may have helped his cause even more by telling the council that Emergency Management Coordinator…
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In review: Holiday weekend proves profitable despite bridge collapse
Hotels and restaurants noted few or no cancellations, and local retailers and realtors expressed satisfaction with sales and…
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Fast track: temporary replacement of Skagit River I-5 bridge expected in 14 days
Crews from Atkinson Construction and several Atkinson subcontractors are already working around the clock to assemble the two…
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No ‘quick fix’ for broken bridge
Vistiors bound for the San Juan Islands can take various alternate routes to reach the Anacortes ferry terminal,…
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PeaceHealth, UW Medicine pursue potential healthcare ‘alliance’
The letter of intent outlines opportunities the organizations could pursue together, including performance improvement initiatives to reduce costs…
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Council selects Enumclaw administrator for county manager post | Update
Thomas has been city administrator of the city of Enumclaw, population 10,669, Wash., since 2010. Before that, he…
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San Juan Island’s Mulligan resigns from OPALCO board
Although no final decision has been made, the board previously backed the broadband initiative as a means to…
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Interest proves uneven in race for public office
Incumbent Felix Menjivar will face a pair of opponents in the race for Position 3 on the town…
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County manager candidates: and then there were two
The county manager, who is expected to be paid about $150,000 a year, will assist the new 3-person…