Summer special: 2-for-1 on SJI Scenic Byway Bus

Climb onboard the Scenic Byway bus and explore the San Juan Islands at half the price this summer with a free companion pass.  - Contributed photo
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Climb onboard the Scenic Byway bus and explore the San Juan Islands at half the price this summer with a free companion pass.
Explore the San Juan Islands for half the price by signing up for a free companion pass ($15 value) on the Scenic Byway bus

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updated 1:43 PM May 21, 2013

5-23-13 To See Orca Yesterday One Had To...

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Blogs 4:56 PM May 23, 2013 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

5-21-13 Magic Land

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Blogs 8:34 PM May 21, 2013 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

Creamy Broccoli Gluten Free Beer Cheese Soup

How does a hot … steamy … creamy … cheesy soup sound right about now? Cool rainy weather, snow or just a festive weekend puts me in the mood for my favorite Creamy Celery Broccoli Gluten Free Beer Cheese Soup!  I would like to give a big shout out to my Gluten Free Foodies in...

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Blogs 7:00 PM May 21, 2013 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Hello Dollies Gluten Free Cookie Bars

Well Hellooooo Dolly!  It’s so nice to see and enjoy you again!  My, you look new and improved -  Hello Dollies Gluten Free Treats I have no idea as to why these are called “Hello Dollies” but growing up in Texas, it was something I just made all the time.  My family strongly requested that...

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Blogs 11:00 PM May 20, 2013 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Ask.com “What Does Gluten Free Mean?”

What Does Gluten Free Mean? Ask.com is the latest company to get into the Gluten Free game by adding a new commercial this Spring.  Two Cowboys in a classic showdown and the big question … What Does Gluten Free Mean? People who have Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance have a reaction to the protein found...

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Blogs 10:00 PM May 19, 2013 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

5-19-13 Ts, J Pod, Harbor Seal and an Octopus!

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Blogs 10:00 PM May 19, 2013 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

Fawn season: four tips to help them along the way

For the first 2 or 3 weeks Black-tailed Deer fawns are small and vulnerable. You can help reduce the number of fawns that are injured or separated from their mother by following these guidelines...

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updated 6:05 PM May 17, 2013

‘Barbed Crown’: daredevil’s revenge

Swashbuckling hero goes toe-to-toe with Napoleon in Dietrich’s latest ‘Ethan Gage’ novel

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updated 11:34 AM May 15, 2013

Marathon man: Gilbert hits the road in fight against MS

San Juan Island's Clark Gilbert hopes to raise $10,000 for research and education in the battle against multiple sclerosis by running 163 miles in seven days, the 6th leg of the National Multiple Sclerosis's Society's coast-to-coast US Relay.

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1:37 PM May 14, 2013

Wildflowers in bloom, SJ Historical Museum Yellow Island tour

Managed by the Nature Conservancy since 1979, Yellow Island is covered with more than 50 species of wildflowers and features open fescue meadows. Get a first-hand look at the abundance Sunday, May 19, of San Juan Historical Museum guided tour.

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updated 1:14 PM May 14, 2013

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