— by Margie Doyle —

Michael Durland of Deer Harbor, filed on Friday May 20 for San Juan County Council. He will face incumbent Rick Hughes who has held the “Orcas” position since 2012.

Durland is the owner of a boatyard on Channel Road in Deer Harbor.

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