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    Islands glow purple for domestic violence awareness again
    By Mandi Johnson • October 6, 2021 1:30 am

    For the month of October, SAFE San Juans will once again make the islands glow purple in honor of the…

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    Lopez Fire Commissioners needed
    By Mandi Johnson • September 29, 2021 1:30 am

    There is a vacancy on the San Juan County Fire Department No. 4 — Lopez Fire & EMS — Board…

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Lopezians gathered to honor Black lives lost as they respectfully removed memorial signs along the side of Fisherman Bay Road on Sept. 6, 2020.
    Lewis found guilty of reckless endangerment and malicious...
    By Mandi Johnson • September 26, 2021 1:30 am

    A Lopez Island man who said he attempted to destroy a Black Lives Matter memorial in retaliation for repeated vandalization…

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    Forecasted ferry disruptions begin
    By Mandi Johnson • September 11, 2021 1:30 am

    A week after rumors of a coordinated ‘sickout’ by Washington State Ferries employees, the ferries in the San Juans slowed…

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    Cars load aboard the ferry at Anacortes. (Washington State Ferries/contributed photo)
    Ferry service disruption expected over holiday weekend
    By Mandi Johnson • September 1, 2021 1:30 am

    Whispers of ferry service disruptions turned to a roar on Aug. 31, when Washington State Ferries released a travel alert…

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    Washington State Ferries’ staffing shortage faces a new...
    By Mandi Johnson • August 28, 2021 1:30 am

    Washington State Ferries is feeling the pressure this year as COVID spreads through its ranks and a vaccine mandate nears…

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    Should the passenger-only ferry from Friday Harbor to Bellingham be adopted, it would join the ranks of other passenger-only ferry systems in the region such as Kitsap Transit servicing south Puget Sound. (Kitsap Transit photo.)
    Regional transportation authority weighs passenger-only ferry options
    By Mandi Johnson • August 20, 2021 1:30 am

    A passenger-only ferry service from Bellingham to Friday Harbor may soon be a reality. The North Sound Transportation Alliance discussed…

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    New enforcement laws cause confusion and frustration
    By Mandi Johnson • August 15, 2021 1:30 am

    Recently enacted laws are limiting law enforcement’s ability to properly respond to emergencies, according to San Juan County Sheriff Ron…

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    Charter Review Commission minority presents its opinion
    By Mandi Johnson • August 7, 2021 1:30 am

    Not everyone in the San Juan County Charter Review Commission agreed with the recommendations put forth on July 13. Those…

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    The MV Sealth sails from Orcas to Shaw Island on the afternoon of Jan. 27, 2021. (Mandi Johnson/staff photo)
    Ferry fares set to increase in October
    By Mandi Johnson • July 25, 2021 1:30 am

    Amid cancellations due to limited vessels and staff as well as a return of pre-pandemic tourists, the fares to catch…

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    Moratorium on new vacation rental permits continues
    By Mandi Johnson • July 22, 2021 1:30 am

    The moratorium on new vacation rental permits in San Juan County continues. On July 12, the San Juan County Council…

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    San Juan County recognizes Plastic Free July
    By Mandi Johnson • July 10, 2021 1:30 am

    During its regular meeting on June 28, San Juan County Council approved a proclamation establishing this month as “Plastic Free…

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    Council to hold vacation rental moratorium public hearing
    Council to hold vacation rental moratorium public hearing
    By Mandi Johnson • July 2, 2021 1:30 am

    San Juan County Council will hold a public hearing to consider the extension of its active vacation rental moratorium.

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    • Boater Safety Class on Orcas
    • Invitation to Apply: Certificate in Ecological Restoration in the San Juan Islands, 2023-24
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    • Salish Sea Early Music Festival concert
    • Friends welcomes new director

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