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Friday Harbor’s Gary LeGate dies in collision near Othello

Sergeant David DeVere of the Washington State Patrol said Legate came to a complete stop on the two-lane…

Shawn Kleine dives for the ball at Island Rec’s V-ball  Tournament.

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Around Town | Hikes, weaving, volleyball and more

See what has been going and what is going on in your community this month

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Last chance to enter Playwright Festival

On Wednesday, Aug. 31 you’ll have your last chance to submit plays for the 2012 Islands Playwrights Festival.…

Letters to the Editor

Questions that need answers as county looks to cut costs | Letters

Twenty years ago Public Works had one facility on Guard Street. They now have that facility plus the…

Letters to the Editor

Choice is clear — not ‘Plan A’ | Letters

Plan A is designed, managed, and governed by the same county government responsible for the failures of the…

Letters to the Editor

Charter may not be perfect, but it’s better than what we had | Letters

I was one of the original Freeholders who helped hammer out the current charter, and while it’s far…

Walk-on passengers wait at the ferry landing in Friday to board a ferry bound for Anacortes

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Friday Harbor slated for $240K in ferry terminal improvements, thanks to federal funds

The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division will use the funding to build a barrier and gate…

San Juan County has seen a 7-percent dip in the amount of recycled material dropped off at its three transfer stations since it began charging recyclables

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San Juan County’s recycling numbers dip; trash continues to tumble

While it appears that most people are still recycling, there’s one rumor that appears to be true: the…

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Sutton resigns from FAC after 18 years

In the future, long-time Ferry Advisory Committee member Ed Sutton hopes to see employees of Washington State Ferries'…

Obituaries

Gary LeGate

Gary Robert LeGate May 19, 1945 — Aug. 23, 2011 After a motor vehicle accident, Gary passed away…

Obituaries

Ann Walbert-Yelverton

Ann Walbert-Yelverton May 25, 1930 — Aug. 23, 2011 Ann Walbert-Yelverton died at her home near Friday Harbor…

Life

Scenes from the 2011 San Juan Country Fair | Slide show

A look at events, people, animals and more at the fair

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Historic Preservation Review Board members needed

The Town of Friday Harbor is accepting nominations for two open positions on the Historic Preservation Review Board.