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Measles outbreak spreads across Washington
A highly contagious infectious disease is slowly making its way through the state, and 6.1 percent of San…
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Investigation finds former Sen. Ranker harassed employee
An independent investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by former Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, has concluded that he…
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Senior services says goodbye to Wendy Stephens
The Mullis Center cafeteria housed a dozen tables at its lunch – held Mondays and Thursdays – on…
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SeaDoc Society premieres new web series
What would you do if a sea lion wrapped its mouth around your head? Dr. Joe Gaydos, science…
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Kaiser Permanente denies airlift services
Kaiser Permanente denied 20 air ambulance flights from the San Juan Islands in two months, according to the…
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Gov. Inslee says orcas are a priority
The Southern resident orcas are among Gov. Jay Inslee’s top priorities in 2019.
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County campaigns investigated for violations
In the aftermath of the 2018 general election, San Juan County candidates faced campaign complaints.
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Orca task force is briefed on state budget
Gov. Jay Inslee is committed to saving the Southern resident orca population and has requested more than $1…
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Sean Hunter pleads guilty to rape of a child
((Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story stated Hunter was sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison.…
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CenturyLink outage disrupts 911 services
Communities across the nation were without the ability to call 911 due to a Century Link outage in…
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Salish Sea hatcheries to increase salmon stocks
When the demand for a product increases, a company will often raise production to meet that demand. Fish…
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Sea snails struggle in the Salish Sea
The Southern resident killer whales aren’t the only species headed toward extinction in the Salish Sea – the…