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    Articles by Colleen Smith
    Crime coverage in San Juan County.
    Kevin Taylor found not guilty for murder of...
    By Colleen Smith • November 9, 2021 1:30 am

    WARNING: The following story contains graphic details about domestic violence.

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A large flower made by Lynda Ransley.
    The women welders of Orcas
    By Colleen Smith • September 6, 2021 1:30 am

    For four days every year, a group of women, covered in protective gear from head to toe, gather to manipulate…

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Orcas Island School District teacher Catherine Laflin, Orcas Island Elementary School and Montessori Public Principal Lorena Stankevich and OISD teachers Alexa Nigretto and Anne Ford Mcgrath with some of the materials used in GLAD strategies for the classroom.
    English language students inspire new learning strategies for...
    By Colleen Smith • August 27, 2021 1:30 am

    English language learners are a growing and vital component of the American classroom.

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John Evans, former county council member, died on Aug. 2.
    Politics and plants | John Evans leaves behind...
    By Colleen Smith • August 19, 2021 1:30 am

    A passion for property rights led John Evans to serve three terms on the San Juan County Council.

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    Editorial
    Recognizing the contributions of our fathers | Editorial
    By Colleen Smith • June 19, 2021 1:30 am

    This coming Sunday is a day to honor the father figures in our lives.

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    Chris Hogle has been sentenced to five years.
    Christian Hogle sentenced to 5 years in prison...
    By Colleen Smith • June 3, 2021 1:30 am

    Warning: The following story contains explicit details about sexual violence.

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    If you want to have fun on the water, you also have to follow safety guidelines.
    Stay safe while enjoying the water | Editorial
    By Colleen Smith • June 3, 2021 1:30 am

    One of the true joys of living in the San Juans is getting out on the water.

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    Memorial Day is May 31.
    The significance of Memorial Day | Editorial
    By Colleen Smith • May 24, 2021 1:30 am

    It’s a three-day weekend. It’s the launch of summer. It’s barbecue time.

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    Readers weigh in on motherhood.
    The magic of motherhood | Editorial
    By Colleen Smith • May 7, 2021 1:30 am

    In my life and experience of motherhood, I’ve come to realize that a traditional definition of that word doesn’t tell…

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Ece Kocak, a volunteer driver on Lopez.
    IslandRides comes to Orcas after flourishing on San...
    By Colleen Smith • May 1, 2021 1:30 am

    For those who do not drive or have access to a vehicle, getting groceries or making it to work can…

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    Brittany Johnson
    4-H inspired an Orcas resident to work as...
    By Colleen Smith • January 7, 2021 11:42 am

    Participating in 4-H activities as a child can foster a life-long connection to animals, farming and resiliency.

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    This week's editorial
    COVID-19 cases are surging | Editorial
    By Colleen Smith • November 18, 2020 4:30 pm

    For many islanders, summer in the San Juans was marked by a sense of safety from COVID-19.

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    Hospice of the Northwest in talks to sell...
    By Colleen Smith • November 6, 2020 1:30 am

    For more than 30 years, San Juan County residents in the last stages of their lives have turned to Hospice…

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    • A second generation of Coho salmon found at the Land Bank’s Coho Preserve on Orcas
    • San Juan County announces departure of Community Development Director
    • Pace of growth stirs county turmoil; director of DCD leaves county
    • Lopez golf moves into post-season on a high note
    • Road resurfacing schedule

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