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New funding available to support private landowners in forest health and reduce wildfire danger in San Juan County

Submitted by The San Juan Islands Conservation District.

Contributed photo/Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer are Sway Wild performing Nov. 6 at Lopez Ceter.

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Sway Wild performs at Lopez Center Nov. 6

Sway Wild to perform at Lopez Center on November 6th.

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Torn tent, kidnapped canine, taken tips | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Housing study requests proposals

Submitted by the San Juan Makers Guild.

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San Juan County prioritizes Stewardship of the Islands with new department

Submitted by San Juan County.

NOAA Fisheries West Coast licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Image obtained under NMFS permit 1909
NOAA Fisheries West Coast licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Image obtained under NMFS permit 1909

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Seasonal changes bring extra challenges to resident killer whales

Submitted by the Department of Environmental Stewardship.

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EDC’s Ferry Service Disruptions Impacts Survey

Submitted by the Economic Development Council.

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Numerous ferries test for high levels of legionella in the water

After rounds of testing, numerous ferries have come back positive for high levels of legionella in the water.

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Paddleboard peril, snatched signs, AWOL auto| San Juan County Sheriff’s log

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

Gene Helfman photo/Jamie Armstrong (#8) spikes the ball as Sophie Allen (1), Valentina Rendon (6), and Camille Steckler (3) look on in the match against Grace Academy, Sept. 13.

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Lobos volleyball season opener

by Gene Helfman

Contributed photo/Lopez author Kip Greenthal

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Lopezian Greenthal to read from her new book

Kip Robinson Greenthal’s debut novel, Shoal Water, winner of the Landmark Prize for Fiction, was released on Oct.…

Photo by Chad Peltola on Unsplash

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Unvaccinated WSF Employees Fired, Staff Shortage Causing Ferry Delays

More than 100 ferry workers have been let go after failing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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Community swim center attracts local experts

With building permits in final review and 73% of the fundraising goal achieved, nonprofit Friends of Lopez Island…