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Department of Environmental Stewardship interns educate the community.

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Plastic Film Recycling program expands through new partnership

San Juan County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship, the Town of Friday Harbor, Valmark (Friday Harbor Marketplace) and community…

Part of the presentation OPALCO staff and board presented to Council April 20.

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OPALCO schedules special vote on Decatur solar expansion

With more than 30 Decatur Island community members demanding they stop a solar expansion, and a board election…

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Candidate Filing Week May 4-8

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Due April 30: Real and personal property taxes

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San Juan County launches new program to support islanders in recovery

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Interim Chief TJ Bishop and Superintendent Nathan Butler.

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San Juan Island EMS chief transition

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SJC sheriff’s log

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

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Join the Great Island Clean Up April 18.

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Spring 2026 Great Islands Clean-Up: Our power, our planet

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School Board meeting April 15

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Goast Guard vessel in Griffin Bay.

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Chief’s Call to Initiation at Griffin Bay

A U.S. Coast Guard ceremony observed by boaters anchored off Griffin Bay on April 10 was part of…

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A view from Ross Dam on the Skagit River.

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Swinomish tribe celebrates Seattle City Council’s approval of historic settlement agreement

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Town and County councils discuss ferries, affordable housing and more at joint meeting

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A WSF ferry approaches Orcas ferry landing.

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Ferry reservation modernization project sinks after contract cancellation

By Darrell Kirk