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State Grange could lift the San Juan Island Grange’s suspension in January

The Washington State Grange could lift the San Juan Island Grange's suspension in January and new officers could…

Tom Kirschner is the new executive director of the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds Vernadel Peterson

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Tom Kirschner is the new executive director of the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce

Tom Kirschner is the new executive director of the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds Vernadel…

Business

Island Group Sotheby’s moving to new digs in town; Windermere may move to Sotheby’s site

Island Group Sotheby's International Realty will move from the former San Juan Inn to another site in town…

The San Juan Preservation Trust has purchased Vendovi Island

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San Juan Preservation Trust acquires 217-acre Vendovi Island

The San Juan Preservation Trust, a non-profit land trust based in the San Juan Islands, has purchased Vendovi…

Sierra Fitts shows off her artwork

Life

Sierra Fitts is Kids Art Show’s youngest People’s Choice Award winner

Sierra Fitts, 4, is the youngest winner of the People's Choice Award at Gallery San Juan's annual Kids…

Opinion

Recycling fees are fair | Editorial

On Dec. 7, the San Juan County Council approved a package of recycling fees designed to help stabilize…

The seventh-grade girls SWISH basketball team took first place in the SWISH tournament Dec. 11 in La Conner. Back row from left

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Seventh-grade girls win second-consecutive SWISH tournament title

The seventh-grade girls SWISH basketball team took first place in the SWISH tournament Dec. 11 in La Conner.…

Here's a look at the front page of the Dec. 15 Journal of the San Juan Islands

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Town administrator’s salary will reach six figures in 2011; Town Council votes on budget, salaries, wages Dec. 16

Friday Harbor Town Administrator King Fitch’s salary reaches the six-figure mark for the first time Jan. 1. Fitch’s…

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Hospital commissioners will discuss appointing successor to Dooley Park

San Juan County Public Hospital District commissioners are scheduled Dec. 15 to discuss appointing a successor to Randi…

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Docks closed at Jones Island and Sucia Island state parks

The state Parks and Recreation Commission on Dec. 14 announced the immediate closure of the docks at Jones…

The truck eased forward

Life

The Brown House’s journey to American Camp | Multimedia

The truck eased forward, and the Adam Brown House was removed from the corner of West and First…

Sports

Tyler Hart scores winning touchdown for EWU in Division I playoff | Football

Former Friday Harbor standout Tyler Hart caught the game-winning touchdown pass on the first play of overtime as…

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Cost-share program helps buoy owners restore eelgrass

Boaters interested in greening their mooring buoys can now save some green doing so. In 2009, Friends of…