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Sports

Young Friday Harbor wrestlers take home medals at state tournament

A group of young Friday Harbor wrestlers traveled to Tacoma Feb. 18, where they competed alongside 1,860 other…

Editorial

Opinion

Impacts of Artificial Intelligence | Editorial

ChatGPT, a new Artificial intelligence chatbot, is stirring up controversy, not just because of what it is and…

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News

Friday Harbor man charged with assault and resisting arrest

Isac Chairez-Aguayo, a 22-year-old Friday Harbor man, is being charged with assault in the second degree and resisting…

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Life

An opportunity for young entrepreneurs at the Kid Market

Island Rec is calling all child entrepreneurs, from grades 4-12 to participate in their first annual Kids Maker…

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Mayor Ray Jackson

News

February proclaimed as African American History Month

During the first meeting of February, the month nationally designated as Black History Month, the Town of Friday…

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Scott Mapstead as protagonist Richard Hannay fights with a police officer atop a train.

Life

High-paced thriller comedy “39 Steps” opens soon

The action-packed comedic thriller “39 Steps” opens Feb. 17 at the San Juan Community Theatre. The play is…

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Steve Buck and Bill Gendron

Business

Chamber recognizes islander Bill Gendron and listens to Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven

During the first quarterly luncheon of the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Jan. 25, Bill Gendron was…

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Fred Woods, Eric Webb and Ed Murray in the state capital.

News

Working to increase school funding at the state level

The superintendents from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island school districts traveled to Olympia Jan. 30 to make…

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Newly elected Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven happy to be in this community.

Life

New Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven sets up her goals

Newly elected San Juan County Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven had wanted to be a veterinarian. After high school she…

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Life

Keeping island youth warm

Every day at recess a number of elementary school children do not have rainjackets or occasionally any coat…

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News

WSF Town Hall: Employee hires are up, and a crackdown on unruly riders takes effect

The Washington State Ferry Service held two online town hall-style meetings on Jan. 11 and 12.

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Amy Vira is San Juan County’s new Prosecutor.

News

Sitting down with Prosecutor Amy Vira

For as long as San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Amy Vira can remember, she was drawn to the…

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Shelby Mullin as Elinor Dashwood and Fela Andrews as Marianne Dashwood.

Life

High School students perform “Sense and Sensibility”

Lindsey Saarie makes her debut as the new Friday Harbor High School and Middle School Drama Director with…