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Caitlyn Johnson cradles Iris June

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And baby makes two; introducing Iris June

A 21st century woman if there ever was one, Caitlyn Johnson followed a less-than conventional route to motherhood.…

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Light House Preschool to host free open house

Visit classrooms, meet the teachers and learn about our curriculum for students two and half to five years…

Volunteers plant native seeds on Cady Mountain as part of the Land Bank’s “Salish Seeds Project.”

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Land Bank celebrates 25 years of conservation

The Land Bank got its start in 1990 when a group of citizens became concerned over the quickening…

The next Know Your Island Walk is Feb. 28

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Next up in KYI Walks, Friday Harbor’s parks

The next installment of the award-winning Know Your Island Walk series will be Sat., Feb. 28 at 1…

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Coronation by ‘King of Glass’

IMA illuminated by glass artists in grand opening, Feb. 14

It's cold up north in Almost

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Welcome to Almost, Maine: A town bordering on love

“Almost, Maine,” a romantic comedy directed by Carol Hooper, opens at San Juan Community Theatre Feb. 20, 7:30…

Self proclaimed “Insta-crushes

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‘Insta-crush’: finding love in the digital age

What happens when a single dad on Lopez Island and a single mom in Oregon follow their passions,…

Protestors gathered in the streets outside Miami's Seaquarium

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Captive killer whale included in ESA listing of Southern Resident orcas

While welcome news for advocates of the orca whale that’s been living in captivity for more than forty…

Fermented foods are fun to make and beneficial to your health.

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Promote health, two recipes for fermented foods

Fermented foods like sauerkraut and kombucha contain live bacteria. When consumed they can help restore and maintain balance…

Elizabeth Farr with her trusted companions Bridget & Nigel

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Local woman goes the distance for the love of Dachshunds

The self proclaimed "crazy Dachshund bag lady," raises money for the veterinary care of rescue Dachshunds, and helps…

Dental team volunteers give this Fish for Teeth patient the royal treatment. From left

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Fish for Teeth: Great ‘catch’ for free dental care

The cost of dental work when you’re uninsured or underinsured that can be more frightening than the sound…

Jill Bliss in her studio on San Juan Island

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Nature artists puts down roots on San Juan Islands

For the past three years, Jill Bliss has been wandering through the islands in the Pacific Northwest and…

Local efforts find footing in Washington D.C. as two prominent conservation organizations lobby for removal of the lower four Snake River dams.

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Local dam removal initiative finds footing in Washington D.C.

What started as a petition to be submitted to Washington state congressional representatives will soon find its way…