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    Articles by Anna V. Smith
    Remembering Gene Knapp
    Remembering Gene Knapp
    By Anna V. Smith • October 28, 2015 3:18 pm

    Gene Knapp passed away Oct. 18 at his home on Orcas Island. Knapp was a San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney and involved with the Land Bank, county council, Orcas Medical Center, and more.

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    San Juan County sued for alleged withholding of public record files
    San Juan County sued for alleged withholding of...
    By Anna V. Smith • October 27, 2015 1:55 pm

    A lawsuit filed Oct. 9 against San Juan County and county prosecutor Randall Gaylord alleges that the county and its employees violated Washington State’s Public Records Act.

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    Wendy Pinnow
    From hobby to career — M&W Auto |Women...
    By Anna V. Smith • October 25, 2015 8:00 am

    When Wendy Pinnow was a kid, some of her favorite toys were Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars. She would spend hours delicately parking, driving and re-parking her cars.

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    The senior float in the Homecoming 2015 parade
    Homecoming 2015: Zombies, pirates, patriots and a battle...
    By Anna V. Smith • October 23, 2015 8:52 pm

    The 2015 homecoming parade featured the four grades at Friday Harbor High School.

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    Julia Vouri
    Artwork at Arctic Raven has sense of place,...
    By Anna V. Smith • October 22, 2015 8:06 pm

    Many pieces have a story attached to them whether it’s from the artist, the tribe or the medium, like the fossilized woolly mammoth tooth pendants or whale bone sculptures.

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    Summer real estate summary shows a buyers market
    Summer real estate summary shows a buyers market
    By Anna V. Smith • October 20, 2015 6:11 pm

    A look at recent reports by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service and local real estate numbers

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    Ferry reservation system open to public comment
    Ferry reservation system open to public comment
    By Anna V. Smith • October 15, 2015 2:06 pm

    A meeting with Washington State Ferry personnel discussed the trials and tribulations of creating a reservation system to best meet the needs of visitors, residents and commercial traffic to the San Juan Islands.

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    ‘The Glass Menagerie’ exposes the fragility in us all
    ‘The Glass Menagerie’ exposes the fragility in us...
    By Anna V. Smith • October 8, 2015 8:00 am

    Director Fred Yockers describes Tennessee Williams as a master of words who creates despairing situations of great angst, balanced with laughter.

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    Josephine Lane reads Peter Lane's statement at the League of Women Voters forum Oct. 6. From left
    League of Women Voters hosts second candidate forum...
    By Anna V. Smith • October 7, 2015 6:39 pm

    The forum focused on races within the San Juan Island School District and San Juan County Public Hospital District.

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    The fifth annual Farm Parade took place Oct. 2
    Farm Parade fun kicks off the fall season...
    By Anna V. Smith • October 6, 2015 7:59 pm

    This year’s farm parade started off with a farmer’s market and activities like scare-crow making

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    Marcia deChadenedes
    Leave No Trace updates County Council on seven...
    By Anna V. Smith • October 6, 2015 2:27 pm

    It’s been one year since San Juan County became the first county in the U.S. to voluntarily adopt the Leave No Trace Guiding Principles and Ethic to support stewardship on the San Juan Islands.

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    Hospital district responds to ACLU letter
    Hospital district responds to ACLU letter
    By Anna V. Smith • October 5, 2015 8:41 pm

    The letter stated that the district is in compliance with law and that it will not change its policies. ACLU is currently reviewing the letter.

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    Senior quarterback Jess Hargrove runs down the field
    Friday Harbor football loses to Bellingham; Induction ceremony...
    By Anna V. Smith • October 5, 2015 8:28 pm

    Friday Harbor football team suffered a hard loss against Bellingham on Oct. 2, losing 54-8. At half time, five past football players were inducted in the Wolverine Football Hall of Fame to join 13 others.

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