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    Articles by Emillie Novak
    Friday Harbor High School 2021 girls tennis team. Front Row: Annabelle Montford, Isabella VanderYacht, Lilli Turnbow, Emilie Mason, Eva Sanabria Back Row: Sidney Herda, Eleanor Rollins, Sonora Tate, Luzy Marinkovic, Elanor Gislason, Lucy Martin, Trinity Cullen, Amelia Eltinge, Allie Fleming, Lillia Gamez. Not pictured: Ava Martin.
    School sports return | Spring Sports Preview 2021
    By Emillie Novak • March 17, 2021 1:30 am

    Spring sports: excitement, resilience, and safety.

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    Aerial photo of the Jensen Marina boathouse collapse taken Feb. 15 by Chris Teren, <a href="https://www.terenphotography.com/" target="_blank">www.terenphotography.com/</a>.
    Jensen boathouses collapse under the weight of snow
    By Emillie Novak • February 22, 2021 1:30 am

    Correction: A previous version of this article stated the cabinets were made of Burma Teak. The wood was actually used…

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    Chamber director recognized by town for her service...
    By Emillie Novak • February 18, 2021 1:30 am

    Becki Day is well-known around the Friday Harbor community because of her ongoing support of businesses and restaurants on the…

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VGAL volunteer Liz Covert and former VGAL Program Coordinator Lenore Bayuk.
    Guardian ad Litem | Helping families through difficult...
    By Emillie Novak • February 11, 2021 1:30 am

    When a child has been removed from their home for suspected abuse, neglect, or abandonment, there are many services in…

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    Assistant Director Rowan Buckerton working at the library’s curbside window. (Contributed photo)
    Library offers a variety of services amid the...
    By Emillie Novak • February 5, 2021 1:30 am

    If you are wondering how residents of San Juan Island can stay informed, educated, and up-to-date even during the COVID-19…

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    Meet the winner of the 2021 Baby Derby:...
    By Emillie Novak • January 27, 2021 1:30 am

    Inness Davis and Raphael Oliveira welcomed their second son, Vance Davis-Oliveira, on Jan. 18. Vance and his parents are the…

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    San Juan School District: ‘We are here to...
    By Emillie Novak • January 25, 2021 1:30 am

    “Hang in there” are the words of encouragement San Juan Island School District Superintendent Fred Woods and Special Services Director…

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    Food for Thought: Feeding the children of San...
    By Emillie Novak • January 15, 2021 1:30 am

    The San Juan School District’s Food for Thought food distribution program is one of the district’s responses to the changes…

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    Kiwanis brings the spirit of giving
    By Emillie Novak • December 27, 2020 1:30 am

    Every year, the Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor is in the background at Christmas time, filling in the gaps of…

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    Holiday spirit whirls through Friday Harbor
    By Emillie Novak • December 25, 2020 1:30 am

    Friday Harbor bustled with the holiday spirit of mirth and fun as Santa’s Helpers filled the stores and streets in…

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    Santa at the tree lighting in 2016.
    Santa Claus is coming to town
    By Emillie Novak • December 17, 2020 1:30 am

    Merry Christmas to all, and to all a safe night.

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    Masketeer Vasilina Mulyvania and her daughter. (Contributed photo)
    Masketeers: Sew for one and sew for all
    By Emillie Novak • December 13, 2020 1:30 am

    You don’t need a mask to keep from catching the virus of San Juan Island’s compassion which motivated San Juan…

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