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Proposal to deliver crude by rail prompts concerns over shipping
The Shell refinery in Anacortes is an unloading zone for crude oil, not a shipping point. Islanders for…
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Island poet: South Pacific to Salish Sea
He’s travelled the globe performing, and his stop in San Juan Island is the beginning of a Pacific…
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Island allies abound in fight against cancer
A cancer diagnosis is one that no individual wants to receive, especially when some treatment is accessible only…
Life
Ruffin’ it; a cross-country bicycle tour with a cause
Although Bixby wasn’t the inspiration to start a bike tour, she propels the trip forward. What started as…
Life
A harvest for the senses
A fully integrated estate, growing, harvesting and distilling all its lavender oil on site, Pelindaba Lavender Farm cultivates…
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What’s ‘branding’ about? Here’s the scoop
Town leaders talk about details, goals, benefits, and confront rumors, about Friday Harbor's branding initiative.
Life
Along the Waterfront: Big dreams, tiny boat, and one portly dog
The Big Dipper, the only “pocket yacht” of its kind, is Jeff and Linda Patterson’s pride and joy,…
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Ooh, ahh… October, 31 days to ‘Savor’
Savor the San Juans, the monthlong carousel of food, farm and art festivities is in full-swing with October’s…
Life
Simply symbiotic; Honey bees provide Nature’s sweetest gift
Colleen Howe, of Mitchell Bay Farm and Nursery, an organic farm on San Juan Island, began keeping bees…
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Tourism ‘hot spot’, San Juans declared endangered
Leave No Trace is a national non-profit organization that aims to protect the outdoors by teaching people how…
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From ‘bud-break’ to bottle
San Juan Vineyard grows two white varieties on their estate, Siegerrebe and Madeleine Angevine. They will be trucking…