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Sound Defenders Alliance seeks to cease Navy encroachment
The Navy’s Growlers have been a bane of many Lopezians for nearly a decade.
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Lopez respectfully removes Black lives memorial
After two months and withstanding three vandalizations, the signs memorializing Black lives lost on Lopez are gone. In…
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San Juan County adopts changes to marijuana ordinance
The moratorium on marijuana production and processing will lift after being in place for a year and a…
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Washington’s child care crisis
Eighty-six percent of San Juan County’s demand for child care is met by nearby supply — the highest…
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Ferry delays likely to remain for now
The ferries occasionally running behind in the summer is something islanders are accustomed to.
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A conversation with local elected officials
Four of the islands’ elected officials held a meeting to discuss the state of the islands.
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County adds one new COVID case as of mid-August
Update: Another case of COVID was confirmed on Orcas on Aug. 17. The total is now 13 for…
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Lopez man arrested vandalizing memorial signs
A Lopez Island man said he attempted to destroy a Black Lives Matter memorial in retaliation for repeated…
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World-famous mourning mother orca pregnant again
It’s been nearly two years to the day since Tahlequah, J35, carried her deceased calf through the waters…
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Face covering compliance high in the San Juans
An informal survey performed by San Juan County’s COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center team found that the majority of…
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Recreate responsibly, avoid marine mammals
Keep away from marine mammals — for both your safety and theirs.
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San Juan County COVID-19 update
San Juan County will remain in Phase Two for the foreseeable future. Washington State Secretary of Health John…
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New cases of COVID-19 causes San Juan County Council to reconsider Phase Three
Editor’s note: On July 22, a new case was identified on Orcas Island.