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Volunteer laborer Doug McCutcheon helps putting the finishing touches on the new 'paver path' on the ground of the San Juan Island Historical Museum

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Newly installed path connects San Juan Historical Museum outdoor exhibits

Spanning 355 linear feet, San Juan Island Historical Museum's newly installed path of paving stones connects the King…

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Land Bank acquires 20 acres on President’s Channel

The $650,000 transaction is funded by $250,000 from the Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and $400,000 from the…

Sam Reed

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Breakfast with Sam Reed at San Juan Island Rotary Club meeting, Wednesday

Secretary of State Sam Reed is Washington's chief elections official and is not seeking reelection following three consecutive…

Gary Pugh

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Gary Pugh ‘Life Celebration’, Saturday, June 23

Bring food, beverages and stories to share, noon to 4 p.m., at the fairgrounds in Friday Harbor.

James Owens

Obituaries

James Owens

James Robert Owens June 15, 1943 — June 16, 2012 James Robert Owens died peacefully at his home…

A pink dogwood in the garden of the King home

Letters to the Editor

Petal power: 2012 Garden tour a delight—thanks to all | Letters

Our goal is to organize another tour in 2013, but the next adventure for the gardening consortium is…

Scotch broom: noxious

Opinion

Battle against noxious weeds begins with the ‘Broom’ | Guest Column

Cutting is most effective when the Scotch broom shrubs are drought-stressed and their energy is sapped by flower…

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Knife toss prompts arrest, rear-end remorse, ransacked while away, and more; San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

June 13: A San Juan Island man vowed that he would no longer leave trash by the side…

SJC Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy

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County seeks one-year extension on transfer station improvements

As a former Navy officer, Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy knows about following orders. And he also knows…

Up on the roof in search of reception on San Juan Island's Beaverton Valley Road.

Life

Can you hear me now?

SanJuanJournal.com reader Theresa Simendinger sent along a photograph that pretty much captures, in our opinion, San Juan Island's…

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Heads up for drivers: Sheriff buckles down on traffic enforcement

Sheriff Rob Nou said in a press release that emphasis will focus on impaired drivers, speeding drivers, distracted…

Smiles aplenty for the Class of 2012 following Spring Street International School's Commencement

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Tears, hugs, laughter—graduation, Spring Street style

Not all the emotions were from the three young men and seven young women who were leaving their…

Washington state attorney general candidate Bob Ferguson takes time out from a campaign stop in Friday Harbor

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Pizza fest: politician, proprietor and a slice of pie

Who knows which "like" came first, but in the tradition of New York street politics, state AG candidate…