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Graham Black sworn in as Port of Friday Harbor commissioner

Nov. 8, at the 4 p.m. regular Port of Friday Harbor meeting, new District 1 Commissioner Graham “Gib”…

Contributed photo/anacortesupgradeproject.com                                The refinery, formally called Tesoro, in Anacortes.

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San Juan Islanders testify at Anacortes Refinery hearing

The Skagit County Hearing Examiner will make a decision in early December about the Anacortes Refinery’s proposal to…

Staff photo/Heather Spaulding Entrepreneurs after the lunch.

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Local business owners win in “Launch San Juan Islands”

Louisa Winkler of Ferry Boat Seeds took home first place in the “Launch San Juan Islands” new business…

Student’s plea on microbeads to San Juan County Council

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Student’s plea on microbeads to San Juan County Council

Spring Street International student Lily Compton gave a presentation to the San Juan County Council regarding a ban…

Soroptimist $4000 Live Your Dream Award

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Soroptimist $4000 Live Your Dream Award

Submitted by Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor

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Girls soccer shuts out Evergreen in first district game

The lady Wolverines soccer team won against Evergreen Lutheran, 5-0, on Monday, Oct. 30. Three goals were scored…

Contributed photo / Karen Kuehn                                 Elouise Cobell was honored with warrior status after suing the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of the Interior.

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Friday Harbor Film Festival returns for fifth year

With a new venue added, and three days worth of award-winning films scheduled, the Friday Harbor Film Festival…

Staff photo/Heather Spaulding                                Terri Dowell and Addi at Skookum Dog Rehabilitation and Fitness.

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Orcas veterinarian offers mobile services to the San Juans

The services complement care by primary veterinarians, including acupuncture, therapeutic laser, and pulsed electromagnetic field treatments.

Staff photo/Tate Thomson                                Each red silhouette tells the story of a Washingtonian who passed away from domestic violence in 2016.

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SAFE San Juans honors domestic violence victims in vigil

No one is excluded from the trauma of domestic violence from infants and children to the elderly, women…

Staff photo/Heather Spaulding                                A Wolverine grabs the ball in a previous game, earlier this season.

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Friday Harbor boys’ soccer heads to district playoffs

After two back-to-back wins, on Oct. 18 and Oct. 20, Friday Harbor Wolverines boys’ soccer team will be…

Staff photo/Heather Spaulding                                Staff photo, Heather Spaulding. Black Stache, played by Craig Nett, on his treasure, with a pirate played by Brad Fincher behind him.

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San Juan Community Theatre play features journey to Neverland

Before there was “Peter Pan,” there was “Peter and the Starcatcher” – the story of a boy who…

Contributed photo                                Juniper Lane Guest House is just about a mile from the Friday Harbor ferry landing.

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Juniper Lane Guest House | Women in Business

This article is part of the Journal’s special section “Women in Business,” which celebrates modern career women on…

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Wolverines’ boys soccer win

The Friday Harbor Wolverines and Orcas Vikings boys soccer teams went head-to-head the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 10,…