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San Juan County Council weighs new revenue options amid $4 million budget gap
The San Juan County Council spent much of its July 14 meeting wrestling with a stark fiscal reality:…
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Wildland fire scorches Lopez Island cliffside, multi-agency response prevents damage to homes
A wildland fire broke out Monday, July 13, on a cliffside off Shark Reef Road near Meadow Lane,…
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Swinomish and Squaxin Island tribes file lawsuit challenging rescission of ESA harm rule
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San Juan County Council weighs four paths to ease housing crunch
San Juan County Council members spent part of their June 9 meeting on the county’s housing shortage, narrowing…
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Washington state leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education’s cuts to school mental health grants
Attorney General Nick Brown led a lawsuit on Friday, July 10, with 14 other attorneys general to prevent…
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League of Women Voters Observer Corps notes from public meetings
Submitted by The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed participation in government. The Observer…
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Despite federal financing shakeup, land trust model offers some protections to keep affordable housing secure
Federal changes to mortgage financing have forced San Juan County’s affordable housing partner, OPAL Community Land Trust, to…
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Engineer says root problem behind Ferndale propane tank isn’t the tank — it’s a patchwork of regulations
Wendy Hiester, a retired chemical engineer, Orcas Island resident and former engineering superintendent at the BP Cherry Point…
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Three San Juan Island women detained by DHS
Three Hispanic women who live on San Juan Island were detained by the Department of Homeland Security on…
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Planned Parenthood advocacy organizations in Washington announce Supreme Court endorsements
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San Juan County recognizes ‘America250’ with proclamation and local events
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