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Colleen Smith Summers

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Choi receives ‘exceptional’ sentence for rape conviction

Warning: the following story contains details of sexual assault.

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Lopez couple charged with land use violations

Timothy and Katherine Arnold of Lopez Island were charged with multiple counts of county code violations, public nuisance…

Conner Helms photo.

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First baby in K Pod since 2022

Just before the end of the year, Southern Resident killer whales welcomed a new addition to their struggling…

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Superior Court crime briefs

Assaulting an officer

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Friday Harbor man convicted of rape charges after mistrial

Warning: the following story contains details of sexual assault.

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Life

Connection and opportunity for disabled adults in the workplace

A handful of local businesses are committed to providing all islanders with the opportunity to engage in meaningful…

The 2009 1B/2B girls soccer State Champions.

Sports

Lady Vikings soccer is back

After a more than a decade-long hiatus, the Lady Vikings soccer team is back, and will play its…

“Earthrise” by William Anders courtesy of NASA.

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Top stories of 2024

by Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding and Joanna Massey

Sara Rose Kellenberger in her shop Soot and Bone.

Business

Artwork that lasts a lifetime | Tattoo shop opens on Lopez

Sara Rose Kellenberger opened Lopez Island’s first public tattoo shop last fall after working out of a private…

Photo by Aiden Frazier on Unsplash.

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Progress for reproductive rights will continue in Washington despite Trump’s election

Washington state is poised to continue its defense of democracy in the wake of Donald Trump’s win as…

election

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Local election results are in: McVeigh and Paulsen win council races, REET approved

The general election results for San Juan County are in. A total of 10,601 ballots were counted; a…

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Life

Eligible electricity customers can receive $200 energy credit through state climate change program

Washington state policy makers are putting a significant focus on environmental justice, with the goal of cutting climate…

North Shore/Glenwood Inn property beach.

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Land bank continues restoration work at Glenwood Inn property; public access set for September

Close to 60 acres on the north shore of Orcas Island are undergoing a comprehensive overhaul in preparation…