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Change in open-space farmland program would extend tax-break benefit from 10 to 20 years
The San Juan County Council has scheduled a public hearing on an ordinance to change farmland conservation rules…
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Candidates lined up for county elections
Election season in San Juan County may not end up being a snoozer after all.
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Pedal power – Washington named “Most Bicycle-Friendly State”
No one at the Lopez Chamber of Commerce was surprised that Washington was named America's "Most Bicycle-Friendly State"…
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Jet noise to climb during scheduled runway maintenance
Islanders will hear more jet noise, more often, if scheduled runway maintenance at Ault Field on Naval Air…
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Surprises at OPALCO meeting
In the middle of his opening welcome speech at the 78th OPALCO membership meeting, Board of Directors President…
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Lopez gets its own planning review committee
At a regular Tuesday meeting at the community center on Lopez Island, March 18, the San Juan County…
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Drop in property values subsidies – for some
The assessed value of the 18,456 taxable parcels in San Juan County declined by a combined sum of…
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Dissent climbs over jet noise
Grass roots opposition to noise from EA 18G “Growlers” is spreading to the San Juan Islands.
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Courtroom crusader Charles Silverman calls it quits
A crowd of 40-plus filled the hallway on the first floor of the county courthouse to hear friends…
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Steamed over stormwater? Here’s what you need to know
Do you have a stormwater problem? If so, Public Works would like to know.
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New mission, new manager, new $325K grant for derelict vessel removal program
If you're missing your 77-foot boat, "Attitude" (pictured), from its moorings in Roche Harbor, your boat has been…
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Waterfront clearcut prompts ‘stop work’ order on Mar Vista remodel
An emergency order to "immediately stop all clearing and grading activity" was posted Dec. 17 by the San…
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Wetland buffers: return of ‘cookie-cutter’ approach
Planning Commission recommendations to amend wetland protection buffers in the Critical Areas Ordinances were received favorably by the…