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The Acrobatic Conundrum,’The Circus of Second Chances’ is a circus with a twist

In a twist to circuses, the Acrobatic Conundrum - The Circus of Second Chances, coming to the San…

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The extraordinary Jim Crook

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Samish crew welcomes new born

The Samish was ready to depart Lopez Island en route to Anacortes on Aug. 7, when a man,…

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Hearings Examiner reaches decision on Holliwalk

The Home Trust should not be required to make additional frontage improvements to the duplex development on Holli…

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Levies pass; Face-offs in November

There were approximately 140 ballots still left to be counted as of Friday, Aug. 9 at 5:30 p.m.,…

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Library fielded questions regarding the levy request

To answer further questions the community might have regarding the library levy that is on the Aug. 6…

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Eric is sworn in as an Eagle Scout.

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Eric Stone joins the Eagle Scouts

Only six percent of Scouts become Eagle Scouts, according to the National Scouts website. April 27, mere months…

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Behind the scenes of an election

People across the country are gearing up for the Primary Elections in August, and even more so, the…

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Experience the war that wasn’t: Pig War Encampment, July 20 and 21

The friendliest war in history may have been the Pig War, a 13-year conflict that determined the border…

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Paws for Play helped shelter pets find homes

Islanders showed up for the Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor’s Paws for Play celebration June 23. Some…

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Fire District 3 requests levy for first time since 1963

It’s been decades since San Juan Fire District 3 had a levy lift. According to Chief Noel Monin,…

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Meet the council candidates running in the Aug. 6 primary

Council candidates for Districts 1 and 2 attended a community forum last month to share their views on…

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Teacher Sam Garson on a six-mile hike in Brazil.

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STEM teacher in Brazil

Friday Harbor High School STEM teacher Sam Garson is currently on a week-long expedition with Earthwatch to study…