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Mayor Ray Jackson cuts the ribbon while Jerry Alhadeff looks on.

Life

Town officially dedicates Alhadeff Park

The pocket park formerly known as Breezeway Park, located by Palace Theatre, was officially dedicated as Alhadeff Park…

Editorial

Opinion

The many faces of grief

This little island community of ours has faced a number of losses. Over the last couple of years,…

News

Balancing the County budget proves tricky

After several budget workshops to balance the County’s 2026/2027 biennium budget, an approximate shortfall of $920,000 as of…

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Seqoia Bair as Punnish Sir.

Life

Family Theatre brings puns and fun to the stage with ‘Law and Order: C-Rhyme and Pun-ishment’

Audiences will once again be cracking up during this year’s Family Theatre performance of “Law and Order C-Rhyme…

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Karen Lamb.

Life

Schoolhouse named after Karen Lamb

Author, historian, teacher and matriarch Karen Lamb was honored Oct. 18, as the Decatur schoolhouse was named the…

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News

Election results

As of Nov. 9, there were still ballots left to be counted. The next count will Nov. 12.…

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The Sanderson Sisters began the parade

Life

Witches, cows and ninjas, oh my!

Elementary students showed off their Halloween costumes during the annual Halloween Parade Oct. 31.

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Library Director Laurie Orton listens to one of the attendees of the Oct. 22 meeting.

News

Islanders weigh in on a new library

Increased areas for meeting rooms, youth programs, book shelving and workshops were among the topics and possibilities up…

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News

No Kings brings out over 1,000 islanders

Frogs, squirrels, unicorns, orcas, a T-Rex and a bald eagle dressed in red, white and blue were amongst…

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Amy Herdy and Cali Bagby.

Life

Filmmaking duo highlights unsung heroes

Local filmmakers Amy Herdy and Cali Bagby are on a mission, through their newly founded company Covetower, to…

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News

Prop. 1 seeks to preserve local health care

The San Juan County Hospital District 1 has placed a levy lid lift on the Nov. 4 election…

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 Left to right, mayoral candidates Emilio Santiago and Evan Perrollaz, and moderator Steve Bowman.

News

School board and mayoral candidate forums

Though the crowd was smaller than the previous mayoral forum held by the League of Women Voters, it…

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Life

Students showed school spirit during Homecoming Parade

The route for the Homecoming Parade changed this year. Students put the finishing touches on their floats at…