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From left to right: Coach Tad Bremer, Grayson Matthews, Chelsi Pitman. assistant coach Sabrina Bremer, Caden Swan, Eduardo Garcia, Riley Bremer, Ethan Fitts, assistant coach Carlos Garcia Center, Mario Flores Gonzalez.

Sports

Wolverine Wrestling team is ready to rumble

Wolverines wrestling is a small team and thoroughly excited for the season.

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Left to Right: Nathan Posenjak, Brady Johnson, Jaxson Waldron, Chris Gustafson, Jack Anderson, Mason Clark, Luke Totten, Jasper Williamson, Jonah Parsons, Cody Anderson, Drake Goodrich. Missing from the picture: Pierce Kleine, coach Brandyn Pedersen, assistant coach Bryan Germain, volunteer coaches Kyle Mapstead, Collin Williamson, and Jim McNary.

Sports

Boys basketball- working as a team

The group of 12 boys that makes up the boy’s varsity basketball team grew up together and already…

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Front row, L to R: Caylee Morton, Sarah Cruz, Perla Garcia Sanabria, Lilly Carillo, Morgan Douglass Back row, L to R: Alli Moali (coach), Mia Blackmon, McKinnon Clark, Mia Germain, Vera Schoultz, Esme Smith, Audrey Allen, Melinda Larson, Bella Ross, Sue Grenfell (coach).

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Wolverines girls basketball- giving 100 percent in each game

With 14 varsity and 12 junior varsity players, head coach Sue Grenfell is looking forward to a thrilling…

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A kayaker passes a rock seawall.

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Unpermitted bulkheads impacting forage fish locally and statewide

A staggering 74 percent of bulkheads, or armoring, constructed along the shorelines of San Juan County over the…

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Gerryanne with her holiday cookies

Life

Local teacher and baker competes on holiday baking show

For months islander Gerryanne Bohn toiled, experimenting with different cookie doughs to brace herself for what the Food…

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Amber Lauridsen conducing a rehearsal.

Life

Handel’s Messiah – a story of love and healing

A group of 55 islanders are performing the full Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah Dec. 18 at 7…

Crime

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Orcas woman pleads not guilty to coin theft

Adia Hope Dolan, a 24-year-old formerly of Orcas Island, pleaded not guilty in San Juan County Superior Court…

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Kira Sable singing Christmas carols

Life

Tree Lighting Festival kicks off Winterfest

Despite the freezing temperature and icy air against their cheeks, the community gathered around Memorial Park caroling and…

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Food Bank Food Bank manager Rachelle Radonski grabbing what she can!

Life

Food Bank wins the Lions annual Shopping Spree

The Friday Harbor Food Bank won the San Juan Islands Lion’s shopping spree Nov. 22. They also won…

Contributed photo by Lauren Wall Left to right: Bob Jamieson, Lauren Wall and Nolan Wall in front of the airplane “Zenith” Bob and Nolan are building.

Life

Dyslexia and individual learning styles

Each person has a unique learning style that goes beyond a hands-on versus a classroom setting. Often times…

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Arson trial continued

Dwight C. Henline, a 33-year-old Friday Harbor man, pleaded not guilty to arson on May 26 in the…

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Sports

Boys soccer team become state champions

The Wolverines boys soccer team won the State Championship Saturday, Nov. 19.

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Islanders gather at a Thanksgiving Dinner when it was held at the Grange.

Life

A Thanksgiving dinner that can’t be beat

Approximately 500 islanders are expected to attend the San Juan Island Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Mullis Senior…