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Orcas man in critical care following Monday night shooting

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Orcas man in critical care following Monday night shooting

Jonathan D. Wilkins, 44, of Eastsound, appeared in front of San Juan County Superior Court Judge Kathryn Loring…

State steps up response to coronavirus outbreak

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State steps up response to coronavirus outbreak

With at least a dozen people in the United States — most of whom were in Washington state…

Canadian oil pipeline debate continues

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Canadian oil pipeline debate continues

The Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is still in development following a decision by the Canadian Federal Court of…

Lopez man charged with assault, meth possession, trespassing and resisting arrest

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Lopez man charged with assault, meth possession, trespassing and resisting arrest

Shawn Loren Cook, 43, of Lopez Island, is awaiting sentencing in San Juan County Superior Court for the…

Local resident tests negative for novel coronavirus

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Local resident tests negative for novel coronavirus

Editor’s note: The original version of this article said that the 1 percent mortality rate of this novel…

Youtube video focuses on public records in San Juan County

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Youtube video focuses on public records in San Juan County

A YouTube video posted on Jan. 29 about the San Juan County government has been viewed more than…

Flooding results in county road closures

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Flooding results in county road closures

Islanders woke up on Feb. 1 to find severe flooding had occurred throughout the county.

Gov. Inslee comments on monument plan

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Gov. Inslee comments on monument plan

Inconsistencies in the Bureau of Land Management’s plan for the San Juan Islands National Monument did not go…

Land bank neighbor brings lawsuit over public access to shared property

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Land bank neighbor brings lawsuit over public access to shared property

A Henry Island couple has brought a lawsuit against the San Juan County Land Bank regarding public access…

Measure to fund emergency radio upgrade on ballot

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Measure to fund emergency radio upgrade on ballot

Voters have the chance to approve a sales tax increase to improve emergency radio communications in San Juan…

Sharing islander opinions about world topics

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Sharing islander opinions about world topics

A nationally renowned program is coming to the San Juan Island Library for those interested in discussing national…

Reps. Debra Lekanoff and Alex Ramel (Contributed photo)

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Alex Ramel selected to replace Rep. Jeff Morris

Following Rep. Jeff Morris’ November 2019 resignation from his position in Washington’s 40th District, Alex Ramel of Bellingham…

Sucia body is John Doe

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Sucia body is John Doe

The person whose body washed ashore on Sucia Island last month is still unknown after a dental search…