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'Hedge of Protection' made during COVID, will be displayed in London's Fashion and Textile Museum.

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The magic of quilting

Islander Kitty Sorgen became interested in quilting after her son gave her a gift certificate for a quilting…

A U.S. Coast Guard boat and Kitsap County Sheriff boat search the area Monday near Freeland on Whidbey Island north of Seattle where a chartered floatplane crashed the day before. The plane was carrying 10 people and was en route from Friday Harbor to Renton. (Stephen Brashear/The Associated Press)

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Friday Harbor seaplane crashes in Mutiny Bay

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The struggle behind Labor Day | Editorial

As we gather with friends and family this long weekend, celebrating the remaining summer days, it’s important to…

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Orcas man charged with burglary and theft

Jordan Colin Lynn-Jefferson, a 22-year-old Orcas Island man, has been charged with burglary in the second degree and…

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Carl Verheyen in the spotlight.

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Music legend Carl Verheyen comes to Friday Habor

Music legend Carl Verheyen and his band the Carl Verheyen Band will be playing one night only at…

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Orcas man charged with molestation and possession of child pornography

Warning: The following story contains graphic sexual details.

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Rachelle Radonski and Jose Domenech officially “break ground.”

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Food bank expansion begins

The Friday Harbor Food Bank celebrated breaking ground to begin its expansion Aug. 12. A crowd of approximately…

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Glenwood Inn finger-pointing continues

After confusion between the San Juan County Council, Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust regarding the recently…

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A feeding Basking shark.

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The mysterious basking shark

Basking sharks feeding with their gaping mouth were once a common sight in the Salish Sea, according to…

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Understanding the complexites of local food through art

Increasing concerns surrounding climate change, food chain supply shortages and other struggles have made locally grown food a…

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Midterm results

Voter turnout for the Aug. 2 midterm elections was low, only 30 percent of registered voters turned in…

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Glenwood shoreline.

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Miscommunications regarding Glenwood Inn property

With natural bluffs, forest land and one-third of a mile of shoreline, islanders are celebrating the conservation of…

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Henline pleads not guilty to arson | Trial slated for November

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