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J59 seen swimming between J40 Suttles and J37 Hy’Shqa in June 2022.

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Council acknowledge inherent rights of SRKW

The San Juan County Council joined a growing number of cities and counties throughout the Puget Sound region…

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Stalking would be the same crime, online or in person

By Alexandria Osborne, Washington State Journal

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Tackling the island’s power vulnerability

By Kathryn Wheeler, Journal contributor

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Police dogs to be trained to find fentanyl

By Alexandria Osborne

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Recovered ring, tales of trespassing, warrants and warnings | Sheriff’s Log

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

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Several San Juan County elected officials held an informal meet and greet with the public in the County Council chambers in Friday Harbor Saturday, Jan. 28.

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Elected officials host public Meet and Greet

San Juan County elected officials held an informal meet and greet titled “Meet Your Elected Officials” at the…

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Fred Woods, Eric Webb and Ed Murray in the state capital.

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Working to increase school funding at the state level

The superintendents from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island school districts traveled to Olympia Jan. 30 to make…

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Sheriff Eric Peter is flanked by 13 Ravens Coffee owner Liberty Miller (left), and officers Nick Wainwright, Rion Brandt, and Jay Holt during the department’s first “Coffee With A Cop” event held January 28 in Friday Harbor.

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‘Coffee With A Cop’ event drew community interest and engagement

Sheriff Eric Peter and several deputies from the Sheriff’s Department held their first “Coffee with a Cop” community…

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Car collisions, Gravel Pit graffiti and an array of traffic tickets | Sheriff’s Log

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

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Members of the Washington Youth Ocean and River Conservation Alliance and the Earth Ministry/Washington
Interfaith Power & Light marched from The Olympia Ballroom to the steps of the Capitol Jan. 13.

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Salmon restoration legislation

By Renee Diaz, Washington State Journal

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Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, joined with supporters in Olympia to celebrate passage of a $1.85 billion increase in federal funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant. The increase was part of a large appropriations bill adopted in December.

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New funding will improve childcare, Murray says

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WSF Town Hall: Employee hires are up, and a crackdown on unruly riders takes effect

The Washington State Ferry Service held two online town hall-style meetings on Jan. 11 and 12.