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Two National Monument celebrations, on Monday

Federal, local and congressional leaders who spearheaded the National Monument effort will be on hand at both parties;…

Mildred Talbott

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Mildred Talbott

Mildred (Millie) Mae Talbott November 16, 1919 — March 30, 2013 Mildred (Millie) Mae Talbott went to be…

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Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones 1927 — 2013 Shirley Jones of San Juan Island passed away in Corvallis, Oregon on Saturday,…

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Will state Supreme court halt county council election?

In an appeal of a ruling against a lawsuit challenging the charter amendments, attorney Stephanie O'Day contends that…

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Elegant Edibles, ‘Eggsuisite’ event

The annual fundraising event known as “Elegant Edibles” gets underway at the theatre at 9 a.m., and runs…

Nancy Smith

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Nancy Smith

Nancy Bryant Smith April 12, 1930 — March 29, 2013 Nancy Bryant Smith passed away on Good Friday,…

A ‘whodunit’ in debut

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A ‘whodunit’ in debut; an author by the ‘Bay’

Former San Juan islander Clyde Curley was awarded Honorable Mention in the category of general fiction for “Raggedy…

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County council weighs new charter amendment, 5 instead of 3

Believing that voters did not understand what they were doing last November, councilmen Rich Peterson and Marc Forlenza…

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Lottery looted; fowl pillaged by pooch, punches thrown in parking dispute; San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

March 14: More than $16,000 of scratch-off Lottery tickets vanished from a Friday Harbor convenience store in an…

Dine out Thursday at the Rumor Mill to donate to Dollars for Scholars.

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Twenty plus one: Rumor Mill joins Dining for Scholars

With the Rumor Mill onboard, you and family and friends have 21 separate 'Dining for Scholars' restaurants to…

“Elsie and Columbia” by Howard Rosenfeld.

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Top Ten for Friday Harbor: ‘Art Town’

AmericaTheBeautiful.com has selected Friday Harbor as one of ten “Favorite Art Towns” in the United States of America.

San Juan Island’s 2012 American Red Cross ‘Real Heroes’

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Red Cross honors ‘Real Heroes’ Brown, Fyrqvist, Mullis

Brown, Fyrqvist and Mullis were among the many people honored by the Islands Chapter of the American Red…

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Criticism of CAO short on specifics | Letters

Contrary to a lot of misinformation, the critical areas ordinance update addressed citizens’ concerns while complying with state…