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Fourth of July fireworks light up Friday Harbor sky | Photos

Once again, the Town of Friday Harbor, the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce and Kings Market pulled…

Blast off this Fourth of July | Events schedule

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Blast off this Fourth of July | Events schedule

The Fourth of July will be celebrated with an array of exciting events in Friday Harbor and Roche…

Staff photo. Runner waves as heads out on last leg of the race

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San Juan Island triathlon, marathon winners

Brave souls began their day, Saturday, June 17, by competing in a triathlon that began with swimming in…

Academic degree and marine tech certification graduates honored at Skagit Valley

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Academic degree and marine tech certification graduates honored at Skagit Valley

The Brickworks building in Friday Harbor was filled with joyful tears on June 14, as the Skagit Valley…

Look and listen | Birding in the San Juans

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Look and listen | Birding in the San Juans

Bird songs resonate through the islands during late spring and summer, especially in the early morning hours. While…

Hats off to Friday Harbor High School graduates

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Hats off to Friday Harbor High School graduates

Proud parents, family, and friends packed the Friday Harbor High School gym on Saturday, June 10 to honor…

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Shades of “Hamlet” found in Island Stage Left’s “Humble Boy”

The county housing crunch’s long arms have reached the arts. A lack of homes for additional actors, eliminating…

Struggles with dementia in “Velocity of Autumn”

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Struggles with dementia in “Velocity of Autumn”

An 80-year-old Alexandra has locked herself in her Brooklyn apartment and surrounded herself with homemade Molotov cocktails. That…

Local dogs deemed dangerous by county

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Local dogs deemed dangerous by county

Two large dogs attacked and killed a small dog on April 23, within the Friday Harbor town limits.…

First Nation artists at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art

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First Nation artists at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art

Editors note: a previous version regretfully did not clarify the names of the tribes of the artists, implying…

Artist Studio Tour returns

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Artist Studio Tour returns

The Artist Studio Tour is the story of a handful of island artists who gathered together to support…

San Juan Island School District 6th graders to move to middle school

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San Juan Island School District 6th graders to move to middle school

The San Juan Island School District Board unanimously approved moving the 6th grade to the middle school.

Suspicious note creates ferry delays

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Suspicious note creates ferry delays

A suspicious note was found aboard the Elwha ferry during its scheduled Sydney run on Sunday, May 21.…