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San Juan County swears-in new elected officials

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Attention San Juan County businesses: Sales tax increase effective April 1

San Juan County’s Treasurer’s Office is providing notice to local businesses of an upcoming increase to sales tax…

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Back in session: Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers of school bus safety

With school districts around San Juan County resuming classes in early January, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office…

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2025 Comp Plan update: Land use element available for review

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

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Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington have been eradicated, officials say

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero

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SJC Sheriff’s log

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

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Child care and early learning central to debate over how to close WA budget gap

By Laurel Demkovich

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Helicopter hullabaloo; offensive occupants; found fugitive; San Juan County Sheriff’s log

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

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Top stories of 2024

by Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding and Joanna Massey

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Inslee proposes taxing wealthy residents and businesses to close Washington’s budget gap

By Jerry Cornfield and Laurel Demkovich

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Chances for government shutdown escalate after Trump and GOP reject stopgap spending bill

By Jennifer Shutt

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Sheriff’s log

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

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OPALCO board passes 2025 budget and rates

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