Life
Ninja Theater
Somehow a group of performers have brought the elements of the big screen to the stage. While most…
News
When fires rage, there is a plan
The Wildfire Prevention Plan has projects ranging from better house fire protection to helping the Garry Oaks on…
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Obscene phone calls: annoying or dangerous?
Since the end of April, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has taken 20 calls reporting sexually explicit…
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Petition circulating to ban Genetically Modified Organisms grown in San Juan County
A petition seeking to make San Juan County free of genetically modified organisms has hit the streets. Initiative…
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From safaris to public service
A Friday Harbor resident travels to Tanzania and meets a man, who opens his eyes to another world
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Wetland dispute prompts viral video
Charles Dalton shares a four-acre property with another islander on Orcas Island, and said his troubles started because…
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San Juan Islands push for statewide plastic bag ban
While many cities have banned plastic grocery bags, Washington may become the first state in the nation to…
Life
12-minute celebrations at the 2012 Islands Playwrights Festival
Six plays were selected out of 13 entries for the upcoming 2012 Islands Playwrights Festival running at various…
News
Lime Kiln’s newest endangered species: staff
For Christmas, state parks handed out pink slips instead of presents — cutting 16 full-time permanent construction and…
Life
How a dream and a boat equals bliss
The book “Stone Boat Odyssey,” chronicles the Nansens’ 14-year journey of not only having, but fulfilling a dream…
Business
Retail sales up 6 percent on San Juan
Nationally, retail sales for the week before Christmas rose 14.8 percent, compared with the same period a year…
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Snowy owls confirmed on San Juan
Two snowy owls have been confirmed on the San Juan Islands by local bird experts. And one was…
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Snowy owls on the San Juan Islands?
The majority of San Juan county residents have never seen a snowy owl in their neighborhood, but as…