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Fire danger elevated

Submitted by San Juan County.

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The Forest tent caterpillar is on the left, and the Western tent caterpillar is on the right.

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Tent caterpillars are bad this year, but don’t panic!

Contributed by Madrona Murphy (Kwiaht).

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League of Women Voters Observer Corps notes; Town Council

Submitted by the League of Women Voters Observer Corps.

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Soroptimist awards $8500 to four graduating seniors

Submitted by Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor.

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Thirteen people sickened in Washington state, more than 100 nationwide

Submitted by the Washington State Department of Health.

Opinion

Island Senior | Juneteenth

By Peggy Sue McRae,

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Halictus tripartitus enjoying a woodland strawberry flower in the author’s garden.

Life

Are “sweat bees” sweaty?

By Russel Barsh,

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The Whale Museum offers Summer Marine Naturalist Training Program

Submitted by The Whale Museum.

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Town proclaimed June as Pride Month

Submitted by the Town of Friday Harbor

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Lewis Haws celebrating his win.

Sports

Wolverines track teams bring home the medals

By Heather Clark

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Obituaries

Edward M. Pinnow | Passages

May 1, 1935 to May 28, 2023

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Life

Summer series returns to the Sculpture Park

Submitted by the San Juan Island Sculpture Park

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Life

Road Scholars turn 35

Editors note: This article has been edited for clarity.