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    Articles by Colleen Smith
    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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    An abundance of opportunities to shop here at home | Editorial
    An abundance of opportunities to shop here at...
    By Colleen Smith • November 19, 2019 1:30 am

    Thanksgiving is a week away, and with that comes the launch of the shopping season.

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    Dogs rescued from Asia in need of forever...
    By Colleen Smith • August 9, 2019 1:30 am

    For Tracy Harachi, a desire to help elephants in Asia led to another passion: rescuing dogs.

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    The great Orcas emu rescue
    The great Orcas emu rescue
    By Colleen Smith • July 9, 2019 1:30 am

    Tish Knapp awoke on Thursday, June 27, to find her two 1-year-old emus missing after strong winds had blown open…

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