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    ‘Parrot Kindergarten’ spotlights a quiet revolution
    By Heather Spaulding • August 26, 2025 1:30 am

    Breaking science shows animals may communicate and have more sentience than humans realize. “Parrot Kindergarten” follows the journey of a…

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    Islander John Geyman, MD, addresses national health care in new book
    Islander John Geyman, MD, addresses national health care...
    By Heather Spaulding • August 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Retired doctor, John Geyman, MD, recently published his 24th book about the nation’s health care system titled: “Growing Costs of…

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    Contributed photo by Fredric Aube
Renegade Orchestra
    Renegade Orchestra: where symphony meets rock
    By Heather Spaulding • August 20, 2025 1:30 am

    Clapping, foot stomping and moving to music is what The Renegade Orchestra, performing Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m at the…

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Kevin Roth’s out of this world robot
    Fair fun
    By Heather Spaulding • August 19, 2025 1:30 am

    Rain and threats of rain did not stop people from turning out to get their fill of fair food, supporting…

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‘Beginning to See’ by Amanda Azous.
    Artists celebrate the cosmos in ‘Luminous Reflections: Sunlight,...
    By Heather Spaulding • August 18, 2025 1:30 am

    Filled with vibrant colors, shimmering light and textures, the combination of Dana Alkebu-Lan’s weaving and Amanda Azous’ paintings creates a…

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Pepper, Mable and Daphne putting their heads together
    Heaven on Earth welcomes famous new resident
    By Heather Spaulding • August 13, 2025 1:30 am

    On Saturday, Aug. 9, there is an excitement in the air at the usually peaceful Heaven on Earth animal sanctuary….

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    Contributed photo by Silas Baisch on Unsplash
    San Juan County experiences a tsunami warning
    By Heather Spaulding • August 5, 2025 1:30 am

    Tsunami alerts popping up on islanders’ cell phones the evening of July 29 caused some panic and confusion. The advisories…

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    ‘Anastasia’: a journey toward finding home, love and...
    By Heather Spaulding • August 5, 2025 1:30 am

    The young thespians of the Summer Musical Theatre Camp will be showing off their skills in “Anastasia,” opening Thursday, Aug….

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    Perrollaz and Santiago win mayoral primary
    By Heather Spaulding • August 5, 2025 1:30 am

    As of 11:30 a.m., Aug. 7, 1,637 ballots had been counted and 50 ballots were left, according to the San…

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From left to right, Mayoral candidates Emilio Santiago, Evan Perrollaz, Pam Hoke, moderator Steve Bowman and current mayor, Ray Jackson.
    Mayoral candidates discuss hot topics at the Mayoral...
    By Heather Spaulding • July 30, 2025 1:30 am

    The League of Women Voters of the San Juans hosted a mayoral candidate forum for the Town of Friday Harbor…

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Dan Mayes, Kevin Loomis and Owen Kreger-Stickles in “The Drawer Boy.”
    The Drawer Boy highlights the power of storytelling
    By Heather Spaulding • July 22, 2025 1:30 am

    Though Island Stage Left is not performing Shakespeare, “The Drawer Boy” by Michael Healey, has been called one of the…

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    Alchemy Art Center celebrates new space
    By Heather Spaulding • July 17, 2025 1:30 am

    By Journal staff

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Adam Parrott and Anne Marie Ryan
    ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep’ promises raucous fun
    By Heather Spaulding • July 9, 2025 1:30 am

    Complete with vampires, werewolves, mummies and more, “The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful” opens July 10 at the…

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