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Support for the San Juan Island School District Capital and Technology Levy | Letters

My support lies in my firm conviction that the measure of a community may be taken by the…

Letters to the Editor

Internet is as vital as electricity | Letters

It is time for Orcas Power and Light Cooperative’s Rock Island division to set up a 24-hour outage…

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San Juan County Sheriff’s Log: February 3

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

Fire Chief Steve Marler passed away Jan. 28

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Community says farewell to Chief Marler: leader, collaborator and family man

On Tuesday, Jan. 26, 10 emergency vehicles with lights flashing and more than 30 people came out to…

Lynette Leaf

Obituaries

Lynette Leaf

Lynette Marie Leaf June 26, 1924 to Feb. 2, 2016 Lynette Marie Leaf (nee Davis), 91, longtime resident…

Betsy is available for adoption.

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Pet of the Week: Betsy

I’m Betsy, and what you see here is all 100 percent me – part chihuahua, part pug and…

A cluster of Harlequin ducks stand on beds of fucus.

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The amazing ‘Harleys’ of Cattle Point Pass

On stormy days when other sea ducks seek quieter waters, if you brave the windy bluffs along the…

Life

‘The Human Face of ObamaCare’ by local author looks at the impacts onpatients

The book is shown in the stories of real patients and their families who best illustrate continuing problems…

Ruthe Lyons Ramirez

Obituaries

Ruthe Lyons Ramirez

Ruthe Lyons Ramirez died peacefully on Jan. 31st after a long struggle with cancer. Her last days were…

News

Chief Marler passes away | Jan. 28, 2016

We at the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office would like to send out our condolences to the family…

Life

‘The Pearl Fishers’ opera screened at the theatre

Bizet’s opera of lust and longing set in the Far East returns to the Metropolitan Opera stage for…

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George Allan Englehartson (1919 – 2016) | Passages

George Allan Englehartson, 96, long time resident of Orcas Island, Washington passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016…

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Patricia Fairweather (1920 – 2016) | Passages

A memorial service for Pat will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the…