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Friday Harbor Elementary School employee allegedly discovered drinking at work
At around 11:30 a.m. on May 15, a deputy was dispatched to Friday Harbor Elementary School to perform…
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Planning commission suggests annual fee for all vacation rentals
Vacation rental owners in the county may need to pay an annual fee to continue operations.
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Scheduled flights between Friday Harbor and Canada are about to take off
Regular travel to Canada will soon be easier for islanders. A roughly two-hour ferry ride could now be…
Life
Extra veterans assistance money means more help for local soldiers
In the aftermath of war, veterans can be left without support, but not in San Juan County.
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Vacation rental owners weigh in on proposed code changes
When Barbara Defalco’s 100-year-old farmhouse needed repairs three years ago, she rented out the cottage near her home…
Life
Friday Harbor American Legion to honor veterans on Memorial Day
Retired Army Staff Sargent Shannon Plummer will never say “Happy Memorial Day.”
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Unusual spring winds cause power outages on San Juan Island
Tuesday, May 23 was a sunny, spring day, but everyone on San Juan Island still lost power.
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Public Hospital District votes to contract with Planned Parenthood | Update
Commissioners on the San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 voted to subsidize services at the Friday…
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University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories open house | Photos
Staff at the University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories opened their doors to the community on Saturday, May…
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Assistance to keep islanders in their homes lowers, but state bill could help
Islanders, who need help staying in their homes this year, may not have their needs met.
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Lower population predicted than the last comprehensive plan update
San Juan County’s population is rising, but not as fast as the last prediction.
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Southern resident killer whale fins displayed for Endangered Species Day
On Friday, May 19, 86 Southern resident killer whales were spotted in Friday Harbor — not in the…