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Helen Machin-Smith and Daniel Mayes

Life

Stage Left takes a bow — Farewell to Helen and Dan

No one was sure how islanders would respond to Shakespeare under the stars. Decades later, it’s safe to…

Photo by Chase Anderson

News

Special Election results

Results are in for the countywide special election held Tuesday, April 28. At issue was Proposition 1, a…

Joyce L. Soble Family Resource Center photo.
Exploring the outdoors at last year’s Screen Free event.

Life

Time to unplug during Screen Free Week

Learning and developing healthy screen habits, getting out in the islands’ wild, reading books, crafting, cooking, away from…

Heather Spaudling Staff photo
Hunting for nurdles!

Life

Taking out the trash

The islands sparkle a little brighter, thanks to the 100 volunteers who joined the Great Island Clean Up…

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Shaun Hubbard and Harold Kawaguchi, amongst the oaks they hold dear.

Life

The journey of oak restoration

With their noble trunks and majestic leaves, Garry oaks are stunning trees. They also provide habitat for a…

Contributed photo by John Sinclair
A scene from ISL’s “Romeo and Juliet” performance

Life

Furthering a legacy

Approximately 30 years ago, Dan Mayes and Helen Machin-Smith had a dream — bringing quality theater, particularly Shakespeare,…

Heather Spaulding  Staff photo

Life

Another sunny island Easter

Easter weekend was full of family events. Saturday, April 4, San Juan Island Fire and Rescue partnered up…

Heather Spaulding/staff photo.
Jackson Beach is important culturally, recreationally and environmentally.

News

Can swimming, barges and forage fish coexist?

Polar bear plunges, cold water emersions, quick lunches on a busy day, barbecues or celebrations, Jackson Beach is…

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News

‘Start by Believing’ to make a change

Though the islands statistically have a lower occurrence than other Washington counties, it does happen, and there are…

Heather Spaudling / Staff photo

Life

Music, laughs and dogs at No Kings

Spirits were jovial on March 28 as approximately 1,000 islanders turned out to participate in the national No…

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Susan and Gary Sterner stand below the new Atrium Gallery sign.

Life

Keeping the arts alive

The San Juan Islands Museum of Art has officially named their Atrium Gallery the Susan and Gary Sterner…

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Sports

Wolverines tennis has fresh faces

According to veteran coach Kevin Cullen, this year’s girls tennis team consists of many new faces after losing…

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Back row (l to r) Henry Pope, Emilio Bayas, Forrest Goodremont, Hunter Ross, Jonny Huntemer, Colton Rheinberger, Harrison Edge, Jackson Feliz and Kash Griffith. Front row (l to r) Jax Martinez, Owen Wight, Cody Green, Given Eisenhardt, Aaron Olmos, Parker Aylward and Joe Holt. Not pictured: Clark Klingsch.

Sports

Woverine baseball team a well oiled machine

The Wolverine’s Baseball Team will be picking up right where they left off last year, Coach Jon Smith…