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New mural brings splashes of color to Blair Avenue
Blair Avenue has a new pop of color. Two Poulsbo artists, Josh Fisher and Cory Bennett, visited Friday…
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A farewell to an extroverted deer
The San Juan Islands are small, yet are home to big personalities — including a spunky deer named…
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Fifth annual Rick Campbell Car Show, Aug. 7
Friday Harbor will soon be taking a step back in time. The smell of hotdogs and hamburgers, and…
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Island’s childcare crisis continues
The island has long struggled with a childcare shortage — coming out of the pandemic has made it…
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Roche Harbor’s Spit, Sip and Save Lives
Attendees came together over a love of wine and to potentially save lives with a little spit.
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Director Richard Donner left his mark on Hollywood and the San Juans
Producer and director Richard Donner, who passed July 5, left a lasting effect on both the cinema world…
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Continued Canadian border closure affects island harbors
The pandemic has not been smooth sailing and many U.S. and Canadian boaters are itching for the border…
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Island Stage Left returns with ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
After theater has been suffering in the shadow cast by the pandemic for over a year, Island Stage…
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Friday Harbor Fourth of July Parade returns
Friday Harbor was buzzing with excitement as the town received last-minute approval to hold the longstanding Fourth of…
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County dispatch office also suffers from a short staff
Many businesses on San Juan Island are struggling with being short-staffed, but the shortage of dispatchers makes for…
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Meet the 2021 Friday Harbor mayoral candidates
This November, Friday Harbor residents will be asked to vote for the mayor of the county’s only incorporated…
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Barbara Marrett retires from San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Marrett had gone from France to Missouri. This was…
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Mike Thomas to be Friday Harbor Town Administrator
Mike Thomas will transition from San Juan County Manager to Friday Harbor Town Administrator starting Dec. 13. This…