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Top stories of 2020
1. COVID in San Juan County
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Minney and Wolf are sworn in
San Juan County’s newly-elected County Counselors are ready to begin their tenure.
Life
‘The land we stand on’ with Russel Barsh
The islands may be marketed as pristine and untouched by human hands, however, Kwiáht Director Russel Barsh says…
Opinion
Give the gift of giving this season | Editorial
‘Tis the season for giving, and in a year unlike any most of us have lived so far,…
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Employment in San Juan County is down nearly a quarter
Between September 2019 and September 2020, the number of employed people in San Juan County has dropped by…
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San Juan County COVID count grows to 65
A new case of COVID on Lopez was added to the San Juan County Case Count website as…
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New COVID cases bring county count to 63
There have now been 63 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the San Juan Islands. Three cases were…
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Now is a crucial time to stop the spread of COVID
COVID-19 cases are rising — globally, nationally, in the state and in the county.
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Minney and Wolf lead council election
Christine Minney and Cindy Wolf won the November 2020 election to represent San Juan and Orcas islands on…
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San Juan County a priority in state’s forest plan
The San Juan Islands are heavily and densely forested. Because of this, the state Department of Natural Resources…
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Woman charged with hitting a flagger with car in 2018 to be sentenced
Nearly two years after a Friday Harbor flagger was struck by a car in 2018, a woman has…
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Council candidates talk environmental concerns
Their reasons for running are as diverse as their personal backgrounds. The four candidates vying for two seats…
Opinion
Celebrating LGBTQ+ history this October | Editorial
This October is the 26th annual celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month in the United States.