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Life

Student project sparks support for better trails

A new "puncheon" would replace an old worn out makeshift structure that was beginning to fail, and would…

News

Bobby Boyce scholarship fundraiser, May 5

The main course of this year’s fundraising dinner features barbecue salmon and St. Louis-style pork ribs (bring a…

Master Gardeners' spring plant sale

Life

Three events in one at Master Gardeners spring plant sale

In addition to spring plants, the sale will feature orchids for Mother’s Day and a bake sale fundraiser…

Opinion

Prosecutor makes correct call on subcommittees | Editorial

The reasoning behind closed-door subcommittees was not entirely wrong. It's just not good governance.

Once a research workhorse of the UW Labs

News

MV Catalyst 80th birthday bash—all aboard

Like engines? The Catalyst’s has its original: a 6-cyclinder Washington Estep. The crew vows to fire it up…

Roger Wayne Rohwer: 1942-2012

News

Roger Wayne Rohwer: 1942—2012 | Passages

Roger was a member of the Islands Community Church. He loved the Lord, his God, and his family…

Pete Rose offers insights about his role as San Juan County Administrator at a meeting of the charter review commission

News

Rose resigns county administrator post

After a six-year tenure as San Juan County administrator, Pete Rose is trading that position for a similar…

San Juan Island's pirates

Life

Arrgghh…. pirates featured in Opening Day Boat Parade, Sunday

Sponsored by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, the theme of this year’s event is “Pirates of the…

News

Back by popular demand: the ‘Tooth Mobile’

Staffed by volunteer dental professionals, the Redmond-based Tooth Mobile provides basic dental care for those who would otherwise…

Friday Harbor freshman Jerray Napier clears the high jump bar in a mid-season home.  He placed 2nd at the BCS Invite with a 5' 10' jump

Sports

FH tallies 11 personal bests at BCS Invite | Track & Field

"This was a great meet for us,” Coach Darrin Scheffer said. “The competition was fierce, the weather was…

Letters to the Editor

The good, the bad, and the careless | Letters

Imagine our dismay Tuesday, as we drove through the park, along the open reach above the bluff, when…

Letters to the Editor

Deeply grateful for your support | Letters

I can’t tell you how much it has helped to pay a portion of my medical bills. As…

Letters to the Editor

A slippery slope | Letters

Although there are serious and legitimate divisions among us over some highly contentious issues, the only way to…