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No decision made on sixth-grade move
The San Juan Island School District board agrees the sixth grade should move, but requested staff input on…
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Small earthquakes hit near the San Juan Islands
At least 100 felt the quake in Friday Harbor — did you?
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County council discusses affordable housing, Lopez hospital district
At the Jan. 24 San Juan County Council meeting, updates were given on plans to ensure affordable housing…
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Volunteers help islander in need
Dani Davis-Robeson sat in her wheelchair on her porch, as she watched volunteers lay the final touches of…
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Town holds public hearing on plastic bag ban
San Juan County passed an ordinance to ban single-use, carryout plastic bags, last November, but it didn’t include…
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Q and A with San Juan County Councilman Bill Watson
It’s a new year, with a fresh San Juan County councilman for District 1. The Journal sat down…
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FHES staff wants to move sixth grade due to overcrowding
There’s not enough room for kindergarten through sixth grade at the Friday Harbor Elementary School, so faculty wants…
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Women’s March on Friday Harbor mirrors national rallies
Women’s March on Friday Harbor slideshow
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Mount Grant campaign reaches the top
San Juan County Preservation Trust reached the top of their campaign to pay for and maintain Mount Grant,…
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Councilmen sworn in, Community Treasures and orcas discussed at SJC Council
The first San Juan County Council meeting of the year, on Jan. 10, included about five hours of…
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Lopez public hospital district could be on April ballot
The creation of a Lopez Island public hospital district could be up to a vote in the April…
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Clash about tides and land use
(Editor’s note: An older version of this story incorrectly stated that Land Bank officials will pay with the…