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New trial for Friday Harbor man charged with rape and molestation

A new trial for Chan Su Choi, a 44-year-old Friday Harbor man, will be set in San Juan…

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Shaw ESF proposal received mitigated determination of non-significance

A storm has been brewing on Shaw Island over San Juan County’s Public Works application to label its…

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Candidate filing week closes

There are 44 offices in the county open for election this year, and 51 candidates filed. Most positions…

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Lindsey Saarie with her family.

Life

Lindsey Saarie shares her adventures of motherhood

The sheer depth and intensity of love felt for one’s children is what has surprised Lindsey Saarie most…

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The Righteous Mothers comes to the Grange just in time for Mother’s Day.

Life

The Righteous Mothers return

Nearly one year ago, to benefit two core island causes, the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center and…

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Opinion

Law Day

While people typically think of May 1 as May Day, ushering in Spring and perhaps dancing around a…

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In case of disaster – be prepared, but don’t panic

An accumulation of recent events; threats of loss of resources for many, tariffs threatening to make high costs…

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Life

Freaky Friday’ brings good music and laughs

Just in time for Mother’s Day, the San Juan Community Theatre’s spring performance, opening May 9, focuses on…

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One of the hundreds of protesters April 5.

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Islanders packed the courthouse lawn to say ‘Hands Off’

Islanders were fired up April 5 at the Hands Off protest. Well over 500, some estimates as high…

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Turn Point Lighthouse Stuart Island is part of the San Juan Islands National Monument.

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Advisory committee disbanded

As the San Juan Islands National Monument, encompassing approximately 1,000 acres throughout the achipelago, celebrates its 12th birthday,…

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Tina Whitman

Business

Friends science director has spotlighted forage fish for over two decades

For over two decades, Tina Whitman has been conducting forage fish spawning survey work with Friends of the…

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Carla Higginson amongst the law books.

Business

Higginson – Assisting islanders through the legal system for decades

The islands hold a special place in Carla Higginson’s heart. She grew up between the Seattle area and…

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Musical Notes Over the Harbor

Life

Musical Notes Over the Harbor returns with more composers and chamber music styles

Musical Notes Over the Harbor returns for its 13th annual performance April 5, at the San Juan Community…