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Unvaccinated WSF Employees Fired, Staff Shortage Causing Ferry Delays

More than 100 ferry workers have been let go after failing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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Wheelbarrow full of gourds and pumpkins
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Wheelbarrow full of gourds and pumpkins

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Where to Pick Pumpkins on San Juan Island

Halloween is just around the corner and islanders may be wondering where they can get a quintessential pumpkin…

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San Juan County prioritizes Stewardship of the Islands with new department

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State Parks offers unique learning opportunities for students and children

Programs are offered in-person and virtually

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Paddleboard peril, snatched signs, AWOL auto| San Juan County Sheriff’s log

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

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County updates COVID numbers

Since the last update on Friday, Oct. 15, there have been 12 new confirmed or probable cases in…

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All Town Employees to be Vaccinated by December 7 Under New Mandate

To vaccinate or not vaccinate will no longer be a question for town employees as a new vaccine…

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San Juan County employee recognized by the Oil Spill Task Force

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Transition San Juan interview port commissioners

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A pod of beluga whales in the pacific ocean. (NOAA/NMFS/National Marine Mammal Laboratory photo)

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White whale, red flag | Guest column

Submitted by Michael Harris, Seattle-based ABC News Wildlife Specialist.

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San Juan Islands inspire book of poetry by Gary Thompson

Digging into the rich history of the islands fertilizes the poetry of San Juan Island poet Gary Thompson.

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Wilkens in Rwanda in 2019 with a survivor who has reconciled with the man who killed her husband and sons

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Man who survived Rwanda genocide speaks to islanders

A world without empathy is a dangerous one. Carl Wilkens learned that firsthand when he became the only…

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Cluttering cars; stranger screams; barking bowser | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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