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Healthy harbor seals in a tide pool along the coast of Washington State. Puget Sound seal populations are considered healthy.

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Avian flu spreads to seals in nearby county

Five harbor seals died just a strait away from San Juan County at Fort Flagler State Park on…

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Elian Bayas gives a power kick.

Sports

Wolverine’s boy’s soccer wins against the LaConner Braves

Linde Community Fields was full of islanders and their dogs, ready to cheer on the Friday Harbor Wolverines…

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San Juan County Prosecutor Amy Vira provides the ins and outs of a coroner.

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San Juan County Prosecutor Amy Vira discusses ins and outs of a coroner.

Death does not abide by 9-5 working hours.

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Gaia Wilson center with crew mates.

Life

Learning to sail

One would be forgiven for mistaking the Adventuress for a pirate ship. With her tall masts and classic…

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Cynthia Parkin with Jet and Raquel Lackey with Ruffles.

Life

The healing bond between humans and dogs

A border collie, Jet, lay calmly at her feet while she recounted her trauma in court. It is…

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Baby sea stars being relocated from the lab to the wild.

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Saving the gregarious Sunflower stars

Faceless and still, it would be easy at first glance to miss the tiny tube feet and mistake…

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Gay Grahm and Jennifer Armstrong.

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Jennifer Armstrong receives Third Annual Joyce L. Sobel Achievement Award

Executive Director Jennifer Armstrong was both speaker and presented with the Third Annual Joyce L. Sobel Achievement Award…

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Barron Ryans

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Barron Ryans is classic and cool

Musician and storyteller Barron Ryan will be leading concertgoers through his musical journey at the San Juan Community…

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Only Friday Harbor Port District 3 voters received primary ballots on SJI

San Juan Islanders only had one race to vote on in the Aug. 1 Primary Election, the Port…

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The Shook Twins play on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan

Life

Shook Twins give back to the community with music

There was no grand plan for the Shook Twins to form a band or hit the music scene…

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Body found in the water

A body was found in the water off the Eastside of San Juan Island July 26. An investigation…

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The Jesus Chords at the Port in 2022. Gabe Keenan Maas, Greg Irving, Jonas Haskins and Erik Irving.

Life

The Jesus Chords – the story behind the island-grown band

Island grown The Jesus Chords is one of the many local bands playing at the fair, scheduled for…

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Tony Furtado with his banjo.

Life

Tony Furtado comes to the Theatre

Summer concerts continue at the San Juan Community Theatre Aug. 13, at 7:30 p.m., when singer-songwriter Tony Furtado…