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Gov. Bob Ferguson is sworn into the office Jan 15. in Olympia. With him were his twins, Jack and Katie, and his wife, Colleen Ferguson. Photo by Juan Jocom.

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Ferguson vows to reform government; Executive orders defend reproductive rights, tighten policies

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Reflecting on wildfire risk in the islands in the wake of the devastating Southern California fires

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Community Land Trust meets in Friday Harbor.

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San Juan County Alliance of Community Land Trusts meet in Friday Harbor

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Attorney General Nick Brown statement on federal court temporarily blocking unconstitutional order on birthright citizenship nationwide

A federal judge today granted Washington state’s motion for a nationwide temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump’s…

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Joint statement from Attorney General Brown, 12 other attorneys general: State and local law enforcement cannot be commandeered for federal immigration enforcement

Attorney General Nick Brown, along with the attorneys general of California, New York, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland,…

Net pens banned.

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Washington state makes history: First in the world to permanently ban commercial net pens to protect wild salmon, Orcas and Puget Sound ecosystems

This week, we are celebrating a monumental environmental victory for Puget Sound’s ecosystems, Washington Tribal Nations and the…

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Vanishing vehicle; lawn lout; midnight merchant marauder | San Juan County Sheriff’s log

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

Suspect apprehended and extradited

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Successful extradition of suspect for residential burglary charges

Submitted by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.

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Absconded auto; unwanted underwear | Sheriff’s log

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

School bus, no photo credit on Unsplash.

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County school districts join together in advocacy efforts

Washington state is chronically underfunding education, despite a lawsuit and mandate that the legislature increase education funding. Just…

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Kari McVeigh, Judge Alan Hancock and Justin Paulsen.

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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…