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    FHHS theatre troupe performs ‘Romeo and Juliet’
    By Heather Spaulding • January 8, 2025 1:30 am

    Inspired to work with her students on a classic tale, Friday Harbor High School theater teacher Lindsey Saarie is directing…

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    Editorial
    Love for this island community | Editorial
    By Heather Spaulding • January 1, 2025 1:30 am

    Many of you know that I was hit by a car while on my way to cover a wrestling match…

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    Heather Spaulding Staff photo
Bottom left to right Ashley, Gabe Peppers, Iseac Davis, Alistar Kinnaman middle row coach Tad Bremer Oliver McGewen, Chelsi Pittman, Dylan Lee, coach Sabrina Bremer, Triston Bremer
Top row Liz Hough, Journey Rice
Not pictured Niko, Nick Chambers, Grayson Matthews, coach James Gaurd
    Wolverine wrestlers taking down opponents one move at...
    By Heather Spaulding • December 21, 2024 1:30 am

    This year the Wolverines wrestling team is roughly 13 members strong. Several are new, but many are returning, including head…

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    Left: Lily Taylor, Ila Allen, Lyla Ovenall, Emerald Hurley, Anna Gustafson, Charley Lawrence-Sampson, Lilly Carrillo, Caylee Morton, Vera Schoultz, Atziry Orozco-Jimenez, Mia Germain, Sarah Cruz, and Lola Clar
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    Lady Wolverines are playing with confidence
    By Heather Spaulding • December 20, 2024 1:30 am

    Sue Grenfell returns for her sixth season as the lady Wolverines basketball coach. This year the team consists of 13…

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    Left to right Neil Gresseth, Pierce Kleine, Whiley McCutcheon, David Tobon, David Markham, Duncan Bogart, Ben Baisch, Cyrus Rollins, Channing Kleine. Not pictured Mamadou Hoskins, Julius Matsura, Jackson Feliz.
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    Wolverines’ Boys’ basketball – more than shooting hoops
    By Heather Spaulding • December 18, 2024 1:30 am

    Made up of both new and returning players, coach Brandyn Pedersen is looking forward to what this team can do…

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    Heather Spaulding Staff photo
Trebel Makers with lit candles
    Islanders gather for the annual tree lighting
    By Heather Spaulding • December 10, 2024 1:30 am

    Unlike last year’s torrential downpour, islanders stayed dry as they crowded around the Christmas Tree in front of Wells Fargo…

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Gary Franklin cuts the ribbon at Windemere’s grand opening.
    The Windermere building officially reopens
    By Heather Spaulding • December 6, 2024 1:30 am

    Two years after a fire that destroyed three historical buildings, one building recently reopened and another is nearly done. A…

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    Heather Spaulding Staff photo
Vern Howard and Shannon Plummer
    Lions Spree benefits winners and students
    By Heather Spaulding • December 3, 2024 1:30 am

    Toni Obrad is this year’s Lions Shopping Spree winner. She and her husband Shannon Plummer have had a rough year,…

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    Editorial
    Giving thanks | Editorial
    By Heather Spaulding • November 28, 2024 1:30 am

    As we plunge into the depths of winter’s darkness, I know many islanders are feeling stressed, depressed or ill at…

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    Heather Spaulding \ Staff photo
Kayla Roe cuts the ribbon with the assistance of her family, while Chamber board and staff watch.
    The Nest – providing childcare to working families
    By Heather Spaulding • November 28, 2024 1:30 am

    Child care, even pre-coronavirus, has been a critical need on San Juan. The Nest Harbor Child Care held a Grand…

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Parents (as Sacred Chickens), Clementine Prouty (as Media Influencer) and Azariah Frease (as Hennius Peck).
    Baking it to make it in ‘Gladis Baker...
    By Heather Spaulding • November 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Full of dry, British humor, “Gladis Baker Gladiator” will allow the audience to check their worries at the door.

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    Contributed photo Bard member
David Bayley addresses the crowd.
    Mullis Center honors Legacy Donors
    By Heather Spaulding • November 16, 2024 1:30 am

    Legacy donors Georgia Bacui, Dorothy Hepp, Elizabeth Plunckett and Catherine Heckel were honored Oct. 24 at the Mullis Community Senior…

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Master Chorale will be performing Nov. 17
    Planting the seeds of peace through music
    By Heather Spaulding • November 13, 2024 1:30 am

    Conducting Handel’s Messiah for the last several years has not kept Amber Lauridsen busy enough it seems, because this year…

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