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  • Fire Commission looks to future

    Islands' Sounder – Fri Dec 11, 1:52 pm ET  

    The main topic of discussion was the future during Orcas Fire's regular board meeting on Dec. 8. Referring to the current strategic plan developed through a series of committee meetings in 2004 and 2005, commissioner Clyde Duke said, "Overall it's been done well. Full Story »

  • Winter ferry schedule begins Sunday, Jan. 3

    Islands' Sounder – Fri Dec 11, 1:37 pm ET  

    Washington State Ferries will begin operating on the winter schedule starting Sunday, Jan. 3 through March 27. The winter schedule brings a number of notable service changes to the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route as well as the seasonal closure of the international route. Full Story »

  • Orcas named to U.S. News “Best High Schools” list

    Islands' Sounder – Thu Dec 10, 7:52 pm ET  

    Orcas Island High School has once again been named to U.S. News and World Report's “America's Best High Schools” list. The top schools were placed into gold, silver, bronze, or honorable mention categories. Orcas High received a bronze award, and was the only San Juan County school to be recognized. Full Story »

  • Lopez Lobos batten down Bush

    Islands' Sounder – Thu Dec 10, 6:07 pm ET  

    The Lobos put the first points on the scoreboard Saturday, jumping ahead with two productive fast breaks in the first minute of play. Full Story »

  • Opponent of San Juan fireworks ban says ballot language was changed without his knowledge

    Islands' Sounder – Thu Dec 10, 2:37 pm ET  

    The ballots are counted and results have been certified. But there's at least one issue from the November election which has yet to be put to rest. Full Story »

  • OPALCO to give Enron settlement money to islanders in need

    Islands' Sounder – Tue Dec 8, 7:53 pm ET  

    Christmas will be a little warmer for some. Full Story »

  • Hancock will serve on interim basis as San Juan County Superior Court judge

    Islands' Sounder – Tue Dec 8, 5:53 pm ET  

    The state Supreme Court has appointed Island County Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock to perform judicial duties in San Juan Superior Court, succeeding John Linde, who died Dec. 3. Linde, 62, died of apparent cardiac arrest while vacationing in Hawaii. Memorial service is Dec. 12, 11:30 a.m., at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. Full Story »

  • Homeowners grateful after fire destroys garage

    Islands' Sounder – Tue Dec 8, 1:08 pm ET  

    Jennifer Johnson was on her way to bed on Dec. 6 in Deer Harbor, but she wouldn’t get much sleep that night. “I saw some smoke upstairs and there was some smoke coming out of a chimney area. The smoke alarms started going off and I went directly to 911,” Johnson said. Full Story »

  • Gregoire offers condolences to Linde's family; autopsy Monday or Tuesday

    Islands' Sounder – Fri Dec 4, 6:08 pm ET  

    For a moment this morning, San Juan County Superior Court was still. No gavel, no opening statements, no questions, no testimony. Judge John Linde's courtroom opened at 9 a.m. today with a moment of silence in his honor, the county communications office reported. Linde, 62, died Dec. 3 while vacationing in Hawaii. He had been snorkeling with a friend; an autopsy was scheduled. Full Story »

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