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Mayor Raymont Jackson.
    Mayor Jackson exonerated from animal abuse charges
    By Kristina Stucki • November 12, 2025 1:30 am

    Editor’s note: a previous version named Amy Vira as the second prosecutor. The State of Washington was represented by Theresa…

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    Orcas Food Access Resource Guide.
    SNAP limbo impacts islanders
    By Kristina Stucki • November 10, 2025 10:30 am

    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits nationwide have been impacted by the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. A…

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Gui Silva and his wife, Rachel Leidig, with their newborn.
    Friday Harbor man detained by ICE has criminal...
    By Kristina Stucki • November 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Guilherme Silva, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near his home in Friday Harbor in July and later…

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Gui Silva and his wife, Rachel Leidig, with their newborn.
    Friday Harbor man detained by ICE has criminal...
    By Kristina Stucki • November 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Guilherme Silva, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near his home in Friday Harbor in July and later…

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    Chase Anderson photo.
    School board race heats up
    By Kristina Stucki • October 29, 2025 1:30 am

    The school board director election on San Juan Island is one of the few contested races on the ballot, with…

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    Mayor Ray Jackson
    Mayor Ray Jackson found not guilty in animal...
    By Kristina Stucki • October 24, 2025 1:30 am

    Town of Friday Harbor Mayor Ray Jackson was found not guilty of animal cruelty charges on Friday, Oct. 24, by…

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    Editorial
    Small town newspaper an antidote to the doomscroll?
    By Kristina Stucki • October 8, 2025 1:30 am

    I know I’m not alone in feeling untethered recently. With the deluge of AI, burner accounts, filters, fillers, deepfakes, and…

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Cannery building and parcel.
    Friday Harbor Port director shares Cannery purchase goals...
    By Kristina Stucki • October 2, 2025 1:30 am

    The Port of Friday Harbor Commission announced last week the purchase of the JJ Theodore Cannery building and the surrounding…

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One-year-old Arlo and his sister Norah, celebrating on the ferry.
    Baby born on ferry celebrates first birthday on...
    By Kristina Stucki • August 11, 2025 1:30 am

    “Baby boy born!” came the announcement over the intercom on the Washington State Ferry, Samish, on Aug. 6, 2024. Cars…

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    Warning posted in the area
Photo contributed by Kevin Culmback
    Multiple cougar sightings on San Juan
    By Kristina Stucki • August 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Mountain lions have been the talk of the island this week after two unverified sightings were reported near Roche Harbor and one near Snug Harbor. Local and state agencies responded with safety guidelines for hikers and residents while more information is being sought in order to verify whether it was, in fact, a cougar. A study conducted in 2022 following a mountain lion traversing the Salish Sea in order to visit islands suggests it’s possible for cougars to swim to San Juan Island.

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    Whatcom County Courthouse from their Wikipedia page
    San Juan Island man detained by ICE has...
    By Kristina Stucki • July 31, 2025 5:21 pm

    Guilherme Silva, a 35-year-old Friday Harbor man detained by ICE on July 11, has been arrested by Homeland Security on…

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    Photo credit: Chase Anderson
Emilio Santiago.
    Mayoral candidate profile: Emilio Santiago
    By Kristina Stucki • July 28, 2025 1:30 am

    Local archaeologist and cartographer Emilio Santiago is bringing a colorful perspective and vibrant energy to the mayoral election in Friday…

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    Photo credit: David Corry
Evan Perrollaz
    Mayoral candidate profile: Evan Perrollaz
    By Kristina Stucki • July 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Mayor Candidate Evan Perrollaz sees what the issues are in Friday Harbor and plans to use his 30 years of…

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