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    Articles by Anna V. Smith
    Enter a fantastic world in high school production of “The NeverEnding Story”
    Enter a fantastic world in high school production...
    By Anna V. Smith • January 14, 2016 11:00 am

    Have you ever gotten lost in a book, and never wanted it to end?

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    Special council meetings on Shoreline Master Program commence on each island
    Special council meetings on Shoreline Master Program commence...
    By Anna V. Smith • January 13, 2016 7:54 pm

    The legislative hearing room was full of concerned citizens at a special council meeting on the Shoreline Master Program Tuesday, Jan. 12.

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    Elwha still in disrepair for the fourth time this year
    Elwha still in disrepair for the fourth time...
    By Anna V. Smith • January 5, 2016 6:33 pm

    The Elwha Washington state ferry, servicing routes from San Juan Island to Anacortes, was out of commission again this past week, causing route cancellations and delayed ferry times.

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    Last hospital district board meeting of the year covers old business and new
    Last hospital district board meeting of the year...
    By Anna V. Smith • January 5, 2016 6:24 pm

    The last San Juan County Public Hospital District Board meeting of the year looked back on issues from 2015, and forward to opportunities of 2016, with an update on the Civil Investigative Demand from the Attorney General’s office and welcoming two new commissioners including the new EMS Chief Jerry Martin.

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    Earthquake wake up call on San Juan Islands
    Earthquake wake up call on San Juan Islands
    By Anna V. Smith • January 5, 2016 5:50 pm

    It was cold, crisp night, just before midnight, and Scott Damon had settled down to watch a movie on his boat, docked at West Sound Marina on Orcas Island.

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    Monica Harrington
    New public hospital board commissioners sworn into office
    By Anna V. Smith • December 30, 2015 6:12 pm

    Commissioners Monica Harrington and Bill Williams were sworn in today by Judge Donald E. Eaton in San Juan County Superior Court.

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    Elwha out of service due to “necessary repairs” | Updated
    Elwha out of service due to “necessary repairs”...
    By Anna V. Smith • December 29, 2015 5:09 pm

    The Washington State Ferries has issued a travel alert that the Elwha is out ofservice for repairs, affecting ferry travel. The Hyak will be replacing the Elwha routes for Dec. 30 service.

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    A photo booth and hat making contest are some popular activities at the New Year's Event
    Celebrate New Year’s 2016 safely with a party...
    By Anna V. Smith • December 28, 2015 6:22 pm

    An alternative to the usual drinking and revelling is Island Rec’s New Year’s Eve Community Celebration.

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    Rod Kulbach
    Q&A with Rod Kulbach and his new book...
    By Anna V. Smith • December 23, 2015 11:00 am

    Local author Rod Kulbach has come out with a collection of short stories and poems from a lifetime of travels. “Seventeen Stories… and more” includes stowing away on a ship, facing loss and love, and quiet life observations. The Journal sat down with Kulbach to ask him some questions about the book, his process and life through the lens of writing.

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    Contributed photo/Katie JonesLime Kiln Lighthouse gets buffeted by waves on the west side of San Juan Island.
    Winter weather on San Juan Island makes for...
    By Anna V. Smith • December 22, 2015 8:00 am

    The beginning of this winter has been a blustery one to say the least, with frequent wind advisories and storm warnings as weather fronts batter the Pacific Northwest up and down the coast. A dry summer that created a state of emergency of drought in parts of Washington and raging wildfires turned into a winter of wind and rain, causing flooding in a number of cities in Washington and Oregon. Here on the islands trees have blown over, the power has gone out a few times and the ferry rides have gotten rougher.

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    Upcoming school levy for technology and capital
    Upcoming school levy for technology and capital
    By Anna V. Smith • December 20, 2015 8:00 am

    – Submitted by San Juan Island School District

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    Island Community Church welcomes new pastor
    Island Community Church welcomes new pastor
    By Anna V. Smith • December 19, 2015 8:00 am

    – Submitted by Islands Community Church

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    DSHS names behavioral health official
    DSHS names behavioral health official
    By Anna V. Smith • December 19, 2015 8:00 am

    Carla Reyes has been named the new assistant secretary for the Department of Social and Health Services’ Behavioral Health Administration.

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