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Friday Harbor Schools salute veterans
The Friday Harbor High School band was already playing as students filed into the Turnbull gym for the…
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Neighboring oil refineries eyeing expansions
Two oil refineries neighboring San Juan County are proposing expansion projects. Phillips 66 in Ferndale is looking to…
Life
Children haunt the streets of Friday Harbor | Gallery
Superheroes, Muppets, villains and wild animals were set loose upon the sleepy town of Friday Harbor on Halloween,…
Life
Thrill of the World | Gallery
Zombies crawled to the San Juan County Fairgrounds to participate in the Thrill of the World Oct. 26.
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Friday Harbor Film Festival wraps up seventh year
As the seventh annual Friday Harbor Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday, Oct. 27, the crowd showed up…
Life
Backyard dragons, zombies and mysterious aliens
Miniature dragons, zombies, monsters with terrifying mandibles and more fascinating insects surround humans constantly. Yet, according to entomologist…
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Entries still accepted for butterfly land preservation
In an attempt to protect the Island Marble Butterfly, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife will…
Life
Public Schools Foundation step up where state falls short
As the Washington State Legislature continues to grapple with how to fund public schools, the San Juan Public…
Life
‘For fun’ store turns into a great gig
From wardrobe basics like jeans and sneakers to more glamorous dresses, blouses and blazers, Girlfriends Consignment stocks a…
Business
Island communities welcome new midwives | Women in Business profile
The small red building on Nichols Street that has housed a vast array of businesses is now home…
Life
Sea Scouts of the San Juans
Unfazed by the Pacific Northwest drizzle, the young members of the newly formed San Juan Sea Scout chapter…
Life
Students are serving up success
While some school cafeterias may smell of deep-fried food, but a healthier aroma, a mixture of spices and…
Life
Striving for change with art and science
The agricultural industry is one of the largest contributors to many environmental issues, but it may also provide…