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    Articles by Colleen Smith
    A recap of summer 2020 | An interview with council chairperson Hughes
    A recap of summer 2020 | An interview...
    By Colleen Smith • September 29, 2020 1:30 am

    “San Juan County is the safest in the state.”

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    Pandemics take a toll on our mental health | Editorial
    Pandemics take a toll on our mental health...
    By Colleen Smith • September 18, 2020 11:30 am

    Economically, socially, physically and environmentally — people are feeling pushed to their limits.

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    Upcoming specials highlight seniors, women and shopping locally | Editorial
    Upcoming specials highlight seniors, women and shopping locally...
    By Colleen Smith • September 9, 2020 11:00 am

    The staff of the Islands’ Sounder, Journal of the San Juans and Islands’ Weekly will be spending the next few months writing, editing and designing three important special sections for our island communities.

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    Naturalist, poet and Orcas alum Quinn Bailey releases his first book
    Naturalist, poet and Orcas alum Quinn Bailey releases...
    By Colleen Smith • August 18, 2020 1:30 am

    Once Quinn Bailey realized how deeply nature moved him, the course of his life became clear.

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    County gives $40,000 to each resource center for rental assistance
    County gives $40,000 to each resource center for...
    By Colleen Smith • July 9, 2020 1:30 am

    The county has nearly tripled its emergency rental assistance contribution to resource centers as part of its COVID-19 response.

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    The Weekly is back but it’s a bit different
    The Weekly is back but it’s a bit...
    By Colleen Smith • June 30, 2020 1:30 am

    Since April 7, the Islands’ Weekly has been published within the pages of the Islands’ Sounder.

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    Your local newspapers need your help | Without financial support, the Sounder, Journal and Weekly could close amid COVID-19 crisis
    Your local newspapers need your help | Without...
    By Colleen Smith • March 27, 2020 1:30 am

    Never before have so many readers thanked us for providing critical information to the community as they have in the…

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    We can’t ignore coronavirus | Editorial
    We can’t ignore coronavirus | Editorial
    By Colleen Smith • March 17, 2020 1:30 am

    As islanders, it can be unsettling when the “outside world” comes slipping into our daily lives.

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    Celebrate Black History Month
    Celebrate Black History Month
    By Colleen Smith • February 11, 2020 1:30 am

    It’s troubling — but not surprising — to note that the San Juan Islands are 93.9 percent white and only…

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    Three so far in the race for county council
    Three so far in the race for county...
    By Colleen Smith • January 21, 2020 1:30 am

    Two Orcas residents are challenging incumbent Rick Hughes for the District 2 spot on the San Juan County Council: Learner…

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    What it means to register as a sex offender
    What it means to register as a sex...
    By Colleen Smith • January 14, 2020 1:30 am

    Periodically, the sheriff’s log will feature entries regarding sex offender residence checks.

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    County council approves first biennium budget
    County council approves first biennium budget
    By Colleen Smith • December 22, 2019 1:30 am

    As the year comes to a close, San Juan County has completed its first biennium budget for 2020-21, which the…

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    San Juan County joins state lawsuit against I-976
    San Juan County joins state lawsuit against I-976
    By Colleen Smith • November 26, 2019 1:30 am

    San Juan County Council has elected to join a statewide lawsuit against Initiative 1-976, which was approved by voters this…

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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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