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Jun 06 2008, 1:17 PM
Today is a banner day for Kelley Balcomb-Bartok.The Friday Harbor Town Council member, who has resigned to take a communications job with the City of Renton, did a radio interview this morning regarding the birth of a new orca; he's currently on the staff of the Center for Whale Research.
At noon, he was presented with a proclamation by Mayor David Jones, recognizing his one year and five months on the council.
Former Friday Harbor Journal editor Lehde passes away at 77
Jun 06 2008, 9:55 AM
Friends and family of Jim Fred Lehde will gather Friday at noon at the Jackson's Beach boat launch.Participants can share memories and photographs and say goodbye.
Lehde, who was editor of the Friday Harbor Journal in the 1970s, died June 2 in his Friday Harbor home. He was 77. He is survived by several children and grandchildren.
New baby orca spotted with pod off San Juan Island | Text and video
Jun 06 2008, 2:02 PM
A baby orca was seen swimming with K pod Tuesday, possibly bumping the endangered Southern resident killer whale population to 88.The bump in the population depends on the calf's survival in its precarious first year, and on the appearance of K-7, possibly the oldest orca among the J, K and L pods. K-7 was not seen when the pod swam past Snug Harbor Tuesday.
Ken Balcomb, director of the Center for Whale Research, said K-7 is believed to have been born in 1910. J-2, also known as "Granny," is believed to have been born about the same time, give or take a year.
Who knows who's naughty and nice in Friday Harbor? The Shadow knows ...
Jun 10 2008, 4:57 PM
Who knows who's naughty and nice in Friday Harbor?
Reckless driving charge for airborne driver Jun 06 2008, 3:38 PM The driver of the car that missed a curve at Cattle Point Road, launched into the air and crashed onto a field April 2 has been charged with reckless driving.
Investigators believe alcohol may have been a factor, as well as vehicle speed, but a law enforcement officer at Harborview Medical Center failed to give Jared Wold an "implied consent warning" before taking a blood test.
Friday Harbor, Spring Street graduations this weekend
Jun 06 2008, 4:33 PM
The Class of 2008 will be saluted with all of the traditional pomp and circumstance in graduation ceremonies that begin this weekend. Scholarships will be presented, congratulations extended, memories shared.You can learn all about the graduates — their plans for next year, their dreams for the future, their most memorable moments — in the special graduation section in the June 4 Journal of the San Juan Islands.
Surprises in store at Pig War PicnicJun 06 2008, 5:52 PM The Pig War Picnic, the Fourth of July island tradition, is offering something old as well as something new for this year's event. Students get a taste of the justice system in annual Mock Trials
Jun 07 2008, 9:29 AM The courtroom became the classroom for Friday Harbor High School government classes May 27-29. Town Council seeking new member | Friday Harbor Political Notebook
Sep 16 2008, 9:08 PM Town Council will appoint new member Election: Voters will test ‘top two’ primary system for the first time
Sep 16 2008, 9:08 PM This election season, there’s been a lot of talk about change.
