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Eagles Roost fire
By Adam Bigby
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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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County departments present potential cuts to staffing and services during series of June meetings
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San Juan County recognizes ‘America250’ with proclamation and local events
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Ancient waters, new vision: Aqua Chautauqua sets sail through the Gulf Islands
A 150-year-old American tradition is taking to the water
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County Council member Paulsen on budget debate misunderstanding
On Tuesday, June 30, during the San Juan County Council meeting, Councilmember Justin Paulsen took a moment to…
