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Washington is taking the worry out of long term care

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Top News

Preparing for the next avian flu outbreak

Roots run deep: Orcas Food Co-op takes the helm of San Juan Islands Food Hub

Citizens ask Washington court to restore the long-serving Sidney-Anacortes ferry service

Capitol celebration marks Declaration of Independence, America’s 250th birthday

Mosquito Fleet bill passes House 84–11, faces uncertain fate in Senate

Bill would ban some school isolation, restraint

Bill would tax millionaire operators of ICE detention centers

Bill would change sentencing for unlawful firearm possession

Red foxes on San Juan Island test positive for avian influenza

Coming home to Decatur — How a family’s wish became law

Solar debate on Decatur sparks conversation about cooperative governance

Top Sports

All-Islands Club Volleyball team launches in San Juan Islands

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Public meeting: Limited deer hunting considered for two Orcas Island preserves

Did you know? SJC processes passport applications at the courthouse

March Turtleback March returns

Rock Island Communications reaches nearly 7,000 subscribers and secures $16.5M grant for broadband expansion

Council member Fuller not seeking re-election

As Alaskan Chinook crisis deepens, federal court imposes deadline on overdue Endangered Species Act decision

Lawless logging; found fugitive | SJC sheriff’s log

2026 San Juan County Point-in-Time Unhoused Count results

Ron Krebs running for sheriff

Proposed passenger ferry expansion faces Senate sink-or-swim moment

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Living life to the fullest with Hospice of the Northwest

Ikaria Lean Belly Juice Reviews [Updated] Shocking Truth Revealed!

A better plan for Washington, that takes the burden off those we love

Washington is taking the worry out of long term care

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for the new Public Works storage site on Shaw | Letter

Grandparents for Vaccines | Letter

Sheriff Eric Peter will not run for re-election

Pushback on the Decatur Island solar expansion

Renewable energy done right: Powering our future without sacrificing our lands | Letter

Life

OPALCO candidates announced | Vote in OPALCO’s election; voters eligible to win prizes

The power is yours, Planeteers

Medicare’s preventive benefits: Why they matter

EDC presents Youth Arduino Coding Course in collaboration with the Funhouse Commons

Free course for caregivers

Sports

Lobos keeping it close

Lobos win home openers

Volleyball season summary

Basketball sports update

Lopez Island athletes earn multiple honors in 2025 fall All-League Awards

Obituaries

Margaret Elizabeth (Meg) Singer | Passages

Baby born on ferry celebrates first birthday on the Samish

Charles H. Givens | Passages

Patrick Charles Roe | Passages

Eugene J. VanDePutte | Passages

Opinion

Two bills affecting voters and sheriffs

Get dark money out of politics — Part 1

The time to establish a Lopez Island Park and Recreation District is now.

To Rec or not to Rec: That’s a Lopez question

Let’s work together to protect and improve air quality

Vote-at-home is the law — And it works

Thoughts on these turbulent times

Washington House adds to list of government transparency assaults

Guest column: The faces of hospitality

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