San Juan EMS hits new high

The number of emergency calls increased by 22 percent on San Juan Island in 2011

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News 2:39 PM February 8, 2012 0

Quick start, strong finish; Wolverines roll in home playoff win | Boys Basketball

Clinging to a 5-point lead at the start of fourth quarter, Friday Harbor held regional 1A rival Nooksack Valley to just 10 points in the final period of play to clinch a 64-51 victory at home, Wednesday, and advance into the next round post-season play.

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Sports updated 10:22 AM February 9, 2012 0

Nonprofit Fish for Teeth, served 28 people with over $12,900 worth of dental services

The Medical Teams International Dental Van, sponsored by the nonprofit Fish For Teeth, came to Friday Harbor, Jan. 13 and 14 for a two-day clinic.

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Community updated 10:18 AM February 9, 2012 0

SJI Conservation District meets on Valentine's Day

San Juan Islands Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold a regular board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 14, 8:30 a.m. at SJICD Conference Room, 540 Guard St., Friday Harbor. The meeting is open to the public.

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News updated 2:39 PM February 8, 2012 0

Game on: Wolverines open post-season at home, today, vs. Nooksack Valley | Boys Basketball

The Wolverines will open post-season play at home, Wednesday, hosting Nooksack Valley in the first round of the District 1 playoffs in a "loser out" contest; Tip off is 5 p.m. in Turnbull Gym.

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Sports updated 9:51 AM February 8, 2012 0

Journal political cartoon; week of Feb. 8 | Opinion

Journal cartoonist Rob Pudim offers an amusing view about pending budget cuts to San Juan County's sheriff department and prosecuting attorney's office.

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Opinion 9:48 AM February 8, 2012 0

Council reinstates portion of sheriff and prosecutor budget

During its meeting on Orcas today, the county council voted 6-0 to reinstate $60,000 to the sheriff's department and $21,000 to the prosecuting attorney's office after a preliminary budget reduced funding to those departments.

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News updated 9:29 AM February 8, 2012 Islands' Sounder 0

CAO: note lessons from Block Island | Letters

John Evans properly expresses regret about how the San Juans are “becoming a Martha’s Vineyard,” (“Martha’s Vineyard here we come”, Feb. 1, pg. 6) In spite of all of our efforts since we put in place the Growth Management Act in the mid 1990s, we continue to move in that direction.

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Opinion updated 4:16 PM February 7, 2012 1

$78,000 awarded to local nonprofits

United Way of San Juan County awarded more than $78,000 to 16 nonprofits in the county. The grants range from $560 to $17,400 to support 24 programs on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands. Grantees include programs for pre-school and elementary school children, senior assistance, hospice, prevention programs, family support, and others.

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Business updated 2:33 PM February 7, 2012 0

Disaster assistance for small businesses

San Juan County is one of 35 Washington counties and eight neighboring Oregon counties, now eligible for small, nonfarm businesses to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Business 2:32 PM February 7, 2012 0

Health Dept. extends hours

San Juan County’s Department of Health and Community Services has extended its customer service hours in its Friday Harbor main office at 167 Rhone Street. it will be open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

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Business 2:31 PM February 7, 2012 0