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Planning for a new school year amidst the COVID pandemic
For San Juan Island School District staff and board members, summer 2020 hasn’t been a vacation. Instead, they…
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A farewell to Friday Harbor’s Black lives memorial crosses
A somber crowd gathered on the courthouse lawn the evening of July 17 to take down the crosses…
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Army returns for second round of removing derelict nets
Deep beneath the waves off the south end of San Juan Island, long lost gillnets sway gently in…
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San Juan County Fair goes virtual
No matter what phase the county is in when fair dates arrive, the board, staff and volunteers have…
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Island elders survive COVID with the help of their communities
Much like the community they live in, the elders of the San Juan Islands are strong people. Being…
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Friday Harbor celebrates its 2020 high school graduates
Graduation ceremonies were not traditional this year, but a pesky pandemic didn’t halt the festivities altogether. Seventy-five Friday…
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Art for change | Soma Andrews wins at national competition
Art captured the attention of Soma Andrews, a recent Friday Harbor High School graduate, from an early age.…
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Kneeling for George Floyd
Across the country and the world, in the midst of a global pandemic, people are taking the streets…
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Pilots association scholarship helps students soar
Four students were awarded the John Volk Scholarship this year — Julian Brown who graduated from Friday Harbor…
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Ways to keep kids occupied this summer
Rumors of summer’s demise have been greatly exaggerated — there are still activities for kids to get involved…
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Library hosts online events
Following Gov. Jay Inslee’s four-phased reopening plan, the library is preparing to safely offer more public services.
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COVID crisis brings islanders together
Islanders uniting to assist fellow islanders have provided a bright spot during the COVID epidemic. Immediately following the…
Letters to the Editor
EMS and Fire should merge now | Letter
The SJI Public Hospital District has suspended all efforts to integrate SJI EMS and District 3 Fire, citing…