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Amazon cuts UPS out of delivery on San Juan Island

In November, Amazon began delivering directly to Friday Harbor residents, cutting locally owned Aeronautical Services that contracts with…

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OPALCO candidates announced

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SJC Sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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LWV Observer Corps notes – County Council

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nd Bank updates: Agricultural leases approved on SJI and two future public hearings set

During the Feb. 11 Council meeting, Council spent time with Conservation Land Bank staff reviewing agricultural leases and…

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A Trifecta partnership for school history

by Amy Frost, Lopez Historical Museum

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2025 Comp Plan elements for review: Housing, capital facilities, utilities and economic development

San Juan County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan as part of its 2025 Growth…

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Judge grants injunction in WA suit against unconstitutional birthright citizenship order

A federal judge today granted Washington state’s request for a preliminary injunction against the president’s unconstitutional birthright citizenship…

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Legal action targets Feds delay on Endangered Species Act protections for Alaska Chinook amid worst returns in history

Wild Fish Conservancy has notified NOAA Fisheries of its intent to sue for failing to meet legal deadlines…

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Found firearm; slew of speeders; village vagrant | San Juan County Sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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Council sets public hearing for agricultural leases on Conservation Land Bank properties

The County’s Conservation Land Bank has been working to develop agricultural leases for portions of the Beaverton Marsh…

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Local contractors gather to foster resilient, vibrant shorelines in San Juan County

On Friday, Jan. 17, 38 contractors — excavators, general contractors, arborists, landscapers and gardeners — from five different…

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Cultivating connections: Register for the 2025 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit

Registration is now open for the 13th Annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit, scheduled for Feb. 28 and…