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Former San Juan County Sheriff Bill Cumming is honored by the state Senate March 4 with a resolution recognizing his 24 years of service.

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Former San Juan County Sheriff Bill Cumming honored in Olympia

Former San Juan County Sheriff Bill Cumming was honored today at the state capitol for his many years…

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San Juan Island School board meets in executive session today, beginning at noon

The San Juan Island School Board will meet in executive session today to review the performance of a…

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Senate endorses Ranker’s shoreline bill limiting use of “non-conforming” label

Waterfront property owners may be able to avoid having their home labeled “non-conforming” under legislation that is quickly…

San Juan Island's Laura Jo Severson

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Severson: Great Principals I have Known and Other Stories | Guest Column

I started my first teaching job two weeks after my 21st birthday armed with my BS degree and…

Vera Josephine Kinkela Libby Wood Stavig

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Vera Josephine Kinkela Libby Wood Stavig: 1918 — 2011 | Passages

Vera Stavig, of Anacortes, died Feb. 22, 2011 from complications of pneumonia at the age of 92, in…

Friday Harbor High School’s 2011 state Orca Bowl champs

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Friday Harbor claims second straight state ‘Orca Bowl’ crown; nationals next

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School board’s Brent Snow: We may disagree, but let’s not be disagreeable | Guest Column

As a San Juan Island School Board member I have been terribly troubled by recent course of events…

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Dog struck, killed by car; handgun heisted; DUI’s aplenty: San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

San Juan County Sheriff’s Department reported responding to these calls:  Feb. 4: A Lopez Island woman claims someone…

James Russell Corrie: 1926 — 2011

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James Russell Corrie: 1926 — 2011 | Passages

Jim was raised in Pacific Northwest lighthouses where he learned his love of the sea. His parents moved…

San Juan Island pioneer Jim Crook on the grounds of modern day English Camp

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By hook and by (Jim) crook

Can you imagine life without commodities? Living on San Juan and making and scraping everything you need from…

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Winter weather prompts another late start for San Juan public schools

San Juan Island School District will operate on its “Late Start Schedule” this Friday. Classes will begin 90…

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SJI Library closes two hours early Thursday due to ice, winter weather

The San Juan Island Library will close two hours early, Thursday, at 6 p.m., because of ice and…

Washington state Sen. Kevin Ranker

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Ranker appointed to U.S. Oceans’ Committee

Washington state Senator Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan Island, has been appointed to the federal National Ocean Council Governance…