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Parade floats and various entrants in Friday Harbor's 2014 4th of July parade make their way down Spring Street.

Life

Friday Harbor goes ‘Hollywood’ for 4th of July parade

The theme of Friday Harbor's 2015 4th of July parade, which carries the distinction as one of the…

Letters to the Editor

Questions for candidates? Here’s where I stand | Letters

The immediate critical outcomes are passage of an EMS levy and resolution of the EMS system’s finances. Secondly,…

Paintings by Shiwei Gao will be among the many works of art featured at San Juan Island's 24th annual Artists Studio Tour

Life

Two days, 15 studios, 41 artists; Artists’ Studio Tour 2015

On June 6-7, not only will you have the opportunity peruse a multitude of truly mesmerizing San Juan…

A patch of Poison Hemlock blooms in a field near Lopez Island's Fisherman Bay Road (foreground).

Life

Poison hemlock; the killer of Socrates in the San Juans | Guest column

Poison hemlock thrives in cool, moist climates, making it well adapted to the climate of the San Juan…

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San Juan Islands and on SanJuanJournal.com as well.

Opinion

Journal political cartoon, June 3 edition | Opinion

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's artistic interpretation of local news, issues and events are published weekly in the Journal and…

Letters to the Editor

Duty of hospital commission includes guarding, abiding by contract | Letters

Hopefully voters will remain aware that Peace Health and the commission signed an agreement and that newly elected…

Kevin Ranker

News

Ranker seeks local input on WSF reservation system

“I want you to know that I too have questions and share some of your concerns. While some…

News

Risk of fire jumps a notch in San Juans

Local fire officials cited current fuel conditions and a long-range weather forecast calling for warmer temperatures and drier…

Classwork and American history converge and come to life as Spring Street International School's 5th

Life

History, classroom converge in dramatic portrayal of ‘Trail of Tears’

Presented by Spring Street 5th, 6th and 7th grade students, performances of "Blood Kin and Thunder People" are…

Business

Friday Harbor pasta company has expansion plans, your vote could help

To be eligible for a $100K Mission Main Street grant, San Juan Pasta must submit questionnaire outlining an…

Life

If Beethoven had a band… ?

Musical director and flutist Jeffrey Cohan joins fellow chamber music collaborators in "1800: A Beethoven Band," in the…

Friday Harbor Middle School ROV team members: Matthew McElrath

Life

Middle school ROV team puts ‘Crush’ on competition

Led for the second consecutive year by captain Matthew McElrath, age 14, the middle school’s team Oceanus Explorations…

News

Betty Lou Nord: 1942-2015 | Passages

In 1994, John and Betty retired to Friday Harbor, Wash., and enjoyed a wonderful life on the island.…