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League of Women Voters to hold general election candidate forums

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League of Women Voters to hold general election candidate forums

The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold candidate forums for races in the Tuesday,…

State pulls Orcas park and ride funds

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State pulls Orcas park and ride funds

The Orcas Village park and ride is only a few weeks from completion, but most of a state…

Staff photo/Hayley Day                                Popeye often draws a crowd when swimming at the Port of Friday Harbor.

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Popeye, the harbor seal, bites a tourist | Update

Usually, tourists feed Popeye, the harbor seal who frequents the Port of Friday Harbor. On Thursday, Aug. 10,…

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Back to school | First-day dates for San Juan, Orcas and Lopez

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Immigration initiative passes without citizens’ vote

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Immigration initiative passes without citizens’ vote

Immigrants may feel safer under a new county code, but it may surpass local government power.

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San Juan County Council updates

Over the last month, the San Juan County Council has discussed issues including population projection, a local immigration…

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A drop in ferries means a drop in island sales

When the ferries lag, business on the islands does too.

Contributed photo/Heather Harrison                                San Juan County Councilman Jamie Stevens stood on the shore and gave each canoe permission to depart and a blessing for their journey.

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Local Native American tribes make stops in San Juans

By Hayley Day

Staff photo/Hayley Day                                The defendant Jose Cruz Churape-Martinez and his lawyer Steve Brandli stand in front of Judge Donald Eaton in San Juan County Superior Court.

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San Juan soccer coach pleads guilty to assault with sexual intent | Update

This is the third case negatively affected by former San Juan County Detective Stephen Parker.

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State vows to “fully fund” education, but local schools could lose out

Washington’s recently passed budget adds billions to fund public K-12 education, but locally, property taxes will rise, while…

Two out-of-service ferries cause delays | Update

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Two out-of-service ferries cause delays | Update

A new ferry schedule is released for the rest of July and possibly early August.

Staff photo/Hayley Day                                San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes discusses the possibility to increase reservation times for commercial vehicles. When commercial vehicles miss the ferry, said Hughes, local businesses suffer.

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WSTC discusses proposal to increase ferry rates

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Islanders to use 10-digit dialing system

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Islanders to use 10-digit dialing system

Islanders will have to dial area codes to call neighbors, on any phone, starting July 29.