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Orcas man gets 180 days for stalking, violating a protection order
An Orcas Island man who four months ago held a gun to his head and threatened to shoot himself on the front lawn of his in-laws home was sentenced to a total of 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to a series of criminal charges, including felony stalking.
Orcas Islanders came out in high numbers to support the formation of an Orcas Parks and Rec District.
Fire at Roche Harbor destroys two boats; no injuries
Kevin Carlton said it was the worst fire he's seen at Roche Harbor in his 29 years as harbormaster.
Boat on fire at Roche Harbor; firefighters, fire boat, sheriff's boat respond to the scene
UPDATES 2:47 P.M.: Sheriff's boat Guardian has arrived at Roche Harbor. Sheriff Bill Cumming reports one boat fully engulfed.
Voters approve Proposition 1, will raise money for county programs...
An 11th-hour reprieve stood between some of the more popular publicly-funded programs in San Juan County and the chopping block.
Voter turnout expected to be high in this election; 5,537 have been...
Most San Juan Island ballots have been received, the county elections office reported at 12:30 p.m. Ballots were expected to be received from Orcas Island later this afternoon, and from Lopez Island on Wednesday.
Business Pulse of Skagit County
Ferries chief to meet with communities in Fidalgo, Whidbey and San Juans
David Moseley, the chief of Washington State Ferries, will hold four meetings for ferry communities in Skagit and Island counties to reach out to customers and businesses affected by the state agency.
Health officials: Swine flu is now 'widespread' on San Juan Island;...
San Juan County health officials say the H1N1 flu is now considered widespread on San Juan Island and the incidence of the flu is increasing on Orcas Island.
Anacortes Ace owners in negotiation for Friday Harbor site
The building and land that's home to Ace Hardware in Friday Harbor is back under local ownership.
Sheriff's boat Guardian is San Juan County's newest ambulance
The San Juan County Sheriffa s boat Guardian has been recognized by the State of Washington as a licensed ambulance, following aA three-year process of fund-raising, planning, modification and training.
Point/Counterpoint: Move farmers market to the county fairgrounds
I support the Farmers Market. I always have and, as manager of the San Juan County Fair , I worked with Lovel and Boyd Pratt every year to help bring awareness to the public about agriculture, past and present in the county.
San Juan County Elections: check return address before mailing election ballots
San Juan County's Elections officials are asking local voters to check the return address on their ballot envelope.
H1N1 case suspected at Orcas School
Orcas School superintendent Barbara Kline told the school board last night one of her students is home sick with the flu that may be the H1N1 strain.
Orcas Town Hall meetings continue to draw crowds
During the last town hall meeting of the year, Councilmen Richard Fralick and Gene Knapp, county administrator Pete Rose, and auditor Milene Henley discussed the levy lift on this year's ballot and gave updates on the CAO process and sign ordinance.
San Juan County unveils two preliminary 2010 budgets, no 'margin for error' in either
Tough times lay ahead for San Juan County with or without a voter-approved property-tax hike.
No confirmed H1N1 flu in San Juan County
Health and Community Services Director John Manning told the San Juan County Council this week that to date, there have been no known hospitalizations of county residents related to the H1N1 flu virus.
Swine flu has yet to be 'confirmed' in San Juan County; vaccine slow in arriving
The number of people afflicted by swine flu is on the rise in Western Washington.
Discovery turns bat world upside down
Bat researcher Russel Barsh knows his way around old barns. It's up where sunlight leaks through the walls, and cobwebs rule the corners that Barsh feels right at home.
San Juan County Proposition 1 County of San Juan Levy Proposition No. 1 Explanatory Statement
Voters in San Juan County will be asked to vote on a proposition that concerns an increase in property taxes.
Orcas Island fire commissioners look to sunset fire marshal agreement
A change is coming to enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code for businesses and new construction on Orcas Island.
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