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Meet your volunteer firefighters

Meet your volunteer firefighters

Kurt and Peggy are unusual in San Juan Island Fire & Rescue in that they are residents of…

Upcoming Island Lights festival to feature caroling, apple cider and more

All islanders are invited! The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the upcoming Island…

Opinion

Looking ahead: commercial aquaculture | Opinion

By Lovel Pratt

Part 1: The justice system failed Keaton Farris

By Diana Hefley

Honoring veterans

Friday Harbor Grange #225 hosted a Vietnam Veterans Reception dinner to honor the 50 year anniversary of the…

Board of natural resources discusses marbled murrelet habitat conservation

At its regular monthly public meeting Nov. 3, the board of natural resources began the process of comparing…

Building applicatons to get ‘lean,’ staff changes at San Juan County Community Development

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Mike Chadwick (1932 – 2015) | Passages

Mike Chadwick died peacefully at home Nov. 4, after waging a three year battle with cancer. He lived…

Contributed photoAngie in the late 60s.

Angie Clothier | Lopezian Spotlight

Listening to Angie Clothier is like watching fireworks: topics bursting bright and fast, streaming every direction, eliciting wonder.…

Journal publishes reader survey on local businesses

The Journal posted an online survey for local businesses in San Juan County in October asking about issues…

Paul Tracy Schwedler (1922 – 2015) | Passages

Paul Tracy Schwedler (1922 – 2015) | Passages

Paul Tracy Schwedler, 93, of Friday Harbor, Wash., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5 at his home in…

Contributed photoAshley Benem

Death isn’t something that’s hush-hush anymore

Death Cafes and death doulas. Even death midwives.

Contributed photoWith the help of Friday Harbor

Sports

Wolverine sports updates: teams make it to state

By AJ Kurtz