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    Articles by Anna V. Smith
    Lopez oil leak hazard
    Lopez oil leak hazard
    By Anna V. Smith • February 9, 2016 1:36 pm

    Contaminated soil found in Lopez Village causes concern for water quality

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    Anna V. Smith says farewell to the Journal | Editorial
    Anna V. Smith says farewell to the Journal...
    By Anna V. Smith • February 8, 2016 5:47 pm

    If you haven’t already heard the rumblings, or even if you have, I can confirm them for you here: this will be my last edition with the Journal of the San Juans.

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    Howard at his desk at the Journal office
    Howard Schonberger is Citizen of the Year
    By Anna V. Smith • February 2, 2016 4:51 pm

    Howard was involved with a number of service groups, and was the very definition of an engaged citizen.

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    The Wolverines score a point against Mt. Vernon Christian
    Basketball teams head towards district tournaments, wrestling to...
    By Anna V. Smith • February 2, 2016 4:42 pm

    A series of wins in basketball and wrestling has set the teams up for next-level competition

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    Public hospital board chooses new chair, examines subsidy agreement and EMS policy
    Public hospital board chooses new chair, examines subsidy...
    By Anna V. Smith • February 2, 2016 2:02 pm

    The meeting was the first with the three new members, and also the first with new EMS Chief Jerry Martin.

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    The Wolverines in their huddle before the game
    Boys basketball scores consistently through game, gaining a...
    By Anna V. Smith • January 30, 2016 4:55 am

    Friday Harbor Wolverine’s faced Mt. Vernon Christian Jan. 29 in a boys basketball home game, winning 60 to 11.

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    A dumbo octopus traverses the abyssal plain at Cascadia Basin
    Another world lies under the sea – explore...
    By Anna V. Smith • January 28, 2016 8:00 am

    Arthur Whiteley Lecture Series features researchers looking into ocean voyages, sharks, shoreline armoring and more.

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    “Prosperity Project” looks at problems facing low-income househoulds in three counties
    “Prosperity Project” looks at problems facing low-income househoulds...
    By Anna V. Smith • January 26, 2016 4:08 pm

    Few living-wage jobs, transportation challenges, low availability of affordable housing, difficulties of finding affordable medical care or not being insured were some top issues that the study addressed.

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    Lawsuit against county dismissed; plaintiffs look to appeal
    Lawsuit against county dismissed; plaintiffs look to appeal
    By Anna V. Smith • January 26, 2016 3:41 pm

    Judge Eaton has dismissed a class action lawsuit against San Juan County that alleges the county over-billed for building and land-use fees, and for misusing the fees after collection.

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    School’s community projects solve problems at home and afar
    School’s community projects solve problems at home and...
    By Anna V. Smith • January 21, 2016 8:00 am

    This year’s Friday Harbor High School’s Community Service-Learning Class went as far as Papua New Guinea and Romania, and as close as the high school itself.

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    Dana Lynn Louis in front of a segment of her glass painting.
    Art installation inspires hope, levity and action
    By Anna V. Smith • January 19, 2016 7:51 pm

    Sometimes the most effective ways to make change in the world is not to focus on problems across the world, but rather the ones closest to home.

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    Summer camping reservations are now available for locals
    Summer camping reservations are now available for locals
    By Anna V. Smith • January 19, 2016 4:50 pm

    San Juan County Parks and Fairgrounds is offering early camping reservations at any of county campgrounds for year-round residents.

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    At right is Katie Loring
    The power of mentorship – local stories during...
    By Anna V. Smith • January 19, 2016 2:40 pm

    A myriad of issues stack up against parents who are trying to make it by in the San Juan Islands, including a small stock of affordable housing, high rental prices and the financial difficulties that come with seasonal jobs and, sometimes, seasonal unemployment. Despite the islands being an outdoor vacation destination for many people, some parents have difficulties finding time to spend time with their children outside of home.

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