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From left; Friday Harbor High School's Guthrie Burnett-Tison, Grace Willows and Nelson Wynn, 'Noteworthy Recognition' winners at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, a 4-day juried event at the University of Idaho featuring band students from 130 schools. - Contributed photo/FHHS

Sweet sound of success; Friday Harbor students honored at Lionel Hampton Jazz Fest

Mar 6, 2014 at 6:18PM

Among soloists awarded "Noteworthy Recognition" by the festival judges are Friday Harbor's Guthrie Burnett-Tison (flute), Grace Willows (clarinet) and Nelson Wynn (guitar).

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Silverman retirement 'open house', Wednesday, at the courthouse

Mar 5, 2014 at 1:32PM

Hired in 1980 by former prosecuting attorney Gene Knapp, deputy prosecutor Charlie Silverman spent 26 of his 36-year legal career working for the San Juan County prosecuting attorney's office.

Reward offered for info, arrest, conviction in weekend vandalism spree

Mar 5, 2014 at 12:03PM

Much of the damage was done by spray paint, according to San Juan County Sheriff's Department, and the list of targets include Friday Harbor Elementary School, the Head Start building near the elementary school, the Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church pre-school building, Kingdom Hall, and the Homes for Islanders project on Grover Street. In addition, 11 tires were slashed on vehicles in the area where the vandalism occurred.

Convicted of rape, 22-year-old former Orcas Island resident to serve 15 months in prison

Feb 28, 2014 at 6:00PM updated Mar 5, 2013 at 9:26AM

According to prosecutors, the Kirkland man forced himself upon two 15-year-old girls in the haze of an alcohol-fueled party in Eastsound a year ago in late September. Both girls, in addition to being under the age of consent, reportedly had indulged in alcohol and marijuana, and were incapacitated at the time the then-20-year-old sexually assaulted the two, at separate times, hours apart, on the same night.

Critics of 'Growler' jets to air info at San Juan Island town hall

Mar 4, 2014 at 3:00PM updated Mar 5, 2013 at 8:36AM

Noise from Whidbey Island and its new fleet of Navy jets will be under the microscope when Citizens of the Ebey Reserve present an informational town hall, Saturday, March 15, at the Friday Harbor Grange.