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Both boys and girls basketball teams lose first few conference games

The Friday Harbor girls and boys varsity basketball team lost conference games to Orcas Island High School on…

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Drug court graduates Brian Borquist (left) and Zachary Kostechko (far right) with Brad Fincher (middle), a probation officer and drug court case manager.

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San Juan County drug court celebrates two graduates

Family and friends gathered, teary-eyed and smiling, while Brian Borquist and Zachary Kostechko celebrated their graduation from San…

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Washington State Ferry crew respond to two overboard incidents

Washington State Ferry employees demonstrated their rescue skills after responding to two overboard incidents, one over Thanksgiving weekend…

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Environmentally friendly tactics for ‘burning smart’ during the winter

While the main source of air pollution in the summer months may be apparent with smoke from forest…

National Guard team five going to Orcas.
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San Juan County takes the lead in Washington vaccination rates

Vaccine distribution in San Juan County has been a bit more unique than elsewhere, with health department staff…

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Decatur Island continues to search for solutions for mail obstruction

Some Decatur Island residents have been expressing concern over changes that have been made to their mail system…

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L-R, girls’ basketball: Mia Blackmon, Jordan Gustafson, McKenna Clark, Audrey Allen, Sheya Welty, Ashley Lawson, Ella Mason, Esme Smith, Eleanor Rollins, Mia Germain, and Sarah Cruz.

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Friday Harbor high school winter sports preview

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Decatur Island in a state of unrest after being cut off from mail delivery services

Decatur Island residents are up in arms over new ownership of its mail system.

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Snake River dams are diminishing the salmon population

The Snake River, once abundant with salmon, is becoming barren as it is filled with dams. While this…

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Parents and students participate in ‘shoe demonstration’ against school vaccine mandates

Scores of shoes were strategically placed on the steps of the San Juan School District Office on Nov.…

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Boys soccer places fourth in state

Boys soccer places fourth in state

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Turkey tail mushrooms.

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James Nowak on mushroom hunting in the San Juans

The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the most abundant plethoras of mushroom species.

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WSF returns to a regular schedule under a two-week trial period.

Editor’s note: The ferry situation is changing daily. The story below reflects the most current information at press…