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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…

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Lopez showing the ferry workers some love.

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Appreciating the front line

Even as late departures and cancellations continue to plague the state’s ferry system, on Tuesday, Oct. 19 islanders…

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County updates COVID numbers

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Wilkens in Rwanda with his family 1990

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Man who survived Rwanda genocide speaks to islanders

A world without empathy is a dangerous one. Carl Wilkens learned that firsthand when he became the only…

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County hosts COVID vaccine clinic

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Cluttering cars; stranger screams; barking bowser | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

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

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Orca Recovery Day, Oct. 16

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Twenty new COVID cases this week

Since the last update on Friday, Oct. 8, there have been 20 new confirmed or probable cases in…

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State ferry temporary schedule changes starting Saturday, Oct. 16

Service on most routes to be reduced due to severe staff shortages

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Influenza vaccine clinics

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County hosts COVID vaccine clinic

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Learn about wild plants of the field, forest and sea

On Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m., the Orcas Island and Lopez Island Garden Clubs present Kristy Bredin…