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A robin nestling perches on a twig while recuperating at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

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Wildlife Rehab: Myth versus reality at Wolf Hollow | Guest column

One golden oldie that resurfaces from time to time is the myth that we only take small mammals…

News

$600K shortfall prompts surcharge on Co-op electrical bills

The amount of the pending surcharge, approved in concept last week by the OPALCO board of directors, has…

Harry See

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Meet your local firefighter: Harry See | Guest column

Twenty years ago, when Capt. Diane Timm asked See if he would like to join the fire department.…

Micheal Wayner

Obituaries

Micheal Wayner

Micheal Allen Wayner September 30, 1953 — May 31, 2015 Micheal Allen Wayner, 61, of Friday Harbor Wash.,…

Obituaries

Edith deChadenedes

Edith deChadenedes August 3, 1923 — May 31, 2015 Edith Bronson deChadenedes (known to everyone as Edie) passed…

Letters to the Editor

OPALCO’s on the right track for getting rate-design right | Letters

Energy conservation and rooftop solar reduce energy consumption, but do nothing to impact fixed investment already made by…

Filmmakers Jan and Harold Hoem explore environmental impacts of coal

News

On Screen: ‘Coal Road to China’

"Coal Road to China" shines its spotlight on the plans of coal companies to strip mine the Powder…

Friday Harbor High School 2015 Orca Bowl team

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Strong finish at nationals for FH regional champion Orca Bowl team

The Friday Harbor Orca Bowl squad snared third place in the Science Expert Briefing portion of the national…

William Keel

Obituaries

William Keel

William ‘Bill’ Keel May 28, 1926 — May 29, 2015 William “Bill” Keel, age 89, died peacefully in…

Stalks of bamboo grow green and lush in Toni Shiurba's garden.

Life

Me, you and a plant named bamboo | Guest column

I prepared a deep hole, meticulously planning to contain my yellow bamboo, and lined it with a thick…

Incognito? A pair of shades helps Lucy kick back and relax while owner Jesse Rogers makes a quick stop on Memorial Day at Friday Harbor's Mosquito Fleet Mercantile.

Life

Photo of the Day: ‘Indognito’

When riding shotgun, Lucy likes to feel the wind in her face. But sun in her eyes? Not…

News

Perch, herring, a three-spined stickleback, oh my!

“It was great to gather with neighbors, see the fish that are in our backyard, and learn how…

Business

Spotlight shines on regional economy at EDC annual luncheon

The past, present and future of the regional economy will be explored in presentations by Western Washington University's…