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County adopts Complete Streets ordinance

Walkers, cyclists and drivers are all critical to San Juan County road planners.

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Local voters upstage neighbors

San Juan islanders are the most active voters in the state.

Vacation rental crack down in the San Juans

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Vacation rental crack down in the San Juans

More than 40 people have paid nearly $58,000 in penalties since new vacation rental rules became effective in…

Contributed photo/National Energy Board photo                                U.S. tribes enter the conference room at the National Energy Board reconsideration in Canada on Nov. 27.

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Area tribes address Canadian officials about oil pipeline expansion

Four Washington Native American tribes won’t let international borders stop their voices from being heard.

Friday Harbor Labs scientist first speaker in Ocean Night series

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Friday Harbor Labs scientist first speaker in Ocean Night series

SeaDoc Society held its inaugural family-friendly, multimedia-focused Ocean Night at Sea View Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 7. In…

Forums tackle prevalence of poverty

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Forums tackle prevalence of poverty

Behind the million-dollar homes and celebrity residents of the San Juan Islands, other citizens struggle to make ends…

Courtesy of the Herald                                Paul Allen, shown in 2015.

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Paul Allen leaves a legacy on the San Juan Islands

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen not only left a substantial impact on the world of home computers but also…

Pete Souza, official White House photo.                                President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughter Malia meet with Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the Taliban, in the Oval Office, Oct. 11, 2013.

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How women shaped the world | Women in Business

Throughout history there have been women who made great advancements to society, but they’re often forgotten or go…

Renowned scientist Frans de Waal talks animal intellect

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Renowned scientist Frans de Waal talks animal intellect

For more than four decades, Frans de Waal has studied primates to discover their intellectual capabilities. On Monday,…

The islands glow purple through the month of October in recognition of domestic violence victims

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The islands glow purple through the month of October in recognition of domestic violence victims

For the month of October, SAFE San Juans hopes to make the islands glow purple in honor of…

Task force to save orcas meets in Anacortes

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Task force to save orcas meets in Anacortes

With just 75 Southern resident orcas remaining, a group is taking action to save this endangered species.

Canadian Court of Appeals halts Trans Mountain pipeline

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Canadian Court of Appeals halts Trans Mountain pipeline

Another legal roadblock was put in the path of the Trans Mountain pipeline in Canada. The Canadian Federal…

San Juan County residents drink more than their neighbors | UW Medicine program releases health data

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San Juan County residents drink more than their neighbors | UW Medicine program releases health data

San Juan County residents outdrink the rest of the state by more than 10 percent.