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Amber Paulsen, Executive Director of the Kaleidoscope Forest School on Orcas Island, the nation’s first forest school. Amber is also part of ECEI.

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Islands rise to the challenge: Early childhood education fights for its future

As state and federal funding shrinks, San Juan County school districts and nonprofits are finding creative ways to…

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Attorney General Nick Brown.

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Consumer alert: Workers’ compensation scam targeting Spanish-speaking workers

Submitted by the Washington State Office of Attorney General Nick Brown.

John Geyman

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John Geyman | Passages

1931- 2026

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LWV Observer Corps notes on public meetings

Submitted by The League of Women Voters Observer Corps, a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed participation in government.…

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Letters to the Editor

Wildlife ordinance will not infringe on property rights

I read Susan Wingate’s letter in the June 1 SanJuanJournal.com. I share her love of the island’s wildlife…

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PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center.

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PeaceHealth Peace Island earns Level III stroke certification

Submitted by PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center.

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SUN Bucks program returns to provide summer food support for Washington children

Submitted by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.

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Opinion

Many Shaw residents support Public Works Shaw facility | Column

By Brad Jones

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FHHS art student wins Governor’s Choice Award

Submitted by the San Juan Island School District.

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Trailer theft and cut conifers | SJC sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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Congratulations to the EMT team!

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San Juan Island EMS earns American Heart Association Gold Award for third consecutive year

Submitted by San Juan County Public Hospital District #1.

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Kathryne “Kappy” Lee Rautenberg.

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Kathryne ‘Kappy’ Lee Rautenberg | Passages

July 1, 1939 - May 21, 2026

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Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union to open Orcas Island branch, bringing year-round financial services to the San Juan Islands

Submitted by the Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union.