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It’s a landslide; voters endorse new Island Rec levy in a big way

"We couldn't be happier," Island Rec Commission Chairman Bill Cumming said. "We're very appreciative with what happened with…

Pedal power: bicyclists disembark a ferry at Lopez Island on the morning of the 2014 Tour de Lopez.

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Pedal power: Good times, good cause, good reason to get in gear

It may well be the “make-it-up-as-you-go” nature of the annual bicycle tour hosted by Lopez Island, the Tour…

Monica Harrington

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Election 2015: Harrington to run for hospital commission

Three positions on the 5-person San Juan Island hospital district commission will be up for grabs in the…

Mark Mourang shows off the treasure chest of prizes that await participants the 'Pet Pirate Booty Treasure Hunt

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Hidden Treasure? High-prized pursuit parlayed for pets

When it came time to dream up a community service project, Mark Morang combined his two favorite pastimes…

Washington State Ferries Brian Churchwell

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Ruckus over reservations; islanders unleash litany of complaints

Few seemed swayed by results of a recent "reservation-holder" survey, in which more than 75 percent of 4,248…

The realignment of a 1.3-mile section of Cattle Point Road

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Green light: breaking ground on realignment of Cattle Point Road

Construction, surveying and the breaking of ground on the much-debated, long-awaited realignment of Cattle Point Road is slated…

Above; the lobby of Hotel de Haro hosts an impromptu jam session during the annual Irish Music Retreat

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Pluck of the Irish; musical festival reborn

Billed nowadays as a retreat, the weeklong annual Irish music extravaganza hosted by Roche Harbor Resort, the first…

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Bad egg? Retaliation against whistleblower? Building official sidelined in ‘conduct’ dispute

Escorted out of his office two weeks ago, San Juan County's building official remains on administrative leave pending…

Smiles and squeals of laughter highlight the ever-popular three-legged race

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Island Rec proposed levy increase endorsed by town council

With its property tax levy slated to expire at the end of the year, San Juan Island Park…

Kyle Jangard elevates for a shot over the Falcons Sheldon Seui in Friday Harbor's regular-season contest against Auburn Adventist at home Jan. 31. Jangard scored a team-high 18 points in a loss to the Falcons Feb. 17

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Wolverines falter in OT playoff loss to Falcons; 58-49 | Boys basketball

With only four seconds remaining in regulation Falcons senior Charlie Fletcher buried a three-point shot from the corner…

Newborn J-51 swims along its mother

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Baby boom? J-pod buoyed by another newborn, second in two months time

The Center believes J-19 is the mother of new calf sighted off the west side of San Juan…

Wolverines point-guard Bill Revercomb

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Wolverines await likely rematch vs Auburn Adventist in post-season opener | Boys basektball

The Friday Harbor boys basketball team tumbled into a first-place tie in the league standings following a three-point…

A 40-foot tall reinforced

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Lofty dome signals pending return of ‘transfer station’ status

While the height of the dome, roughly 40-feet from floor to ceiling, may be an eye-opener in itself,…