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View of waterfront lost; dismayed by changes to port building design

The previous design was beautiful, and would have been a vast improvement over what was there before. The…

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Would-be armed robber gets two years in prison following failed home invasion

According to prosecutors, the 25-year-old Orcas Island man wore a black hooded sweatshirt and a red bandana covering…

Chris Destaffany: 1956—2014

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Richard Christopher DeStaffany: 1956—2014 | Passages

Richard Christopher DeStaffany amazed his friends with his eagerness to share rare bits of knowledge at Trivia Night.

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Heartfelt ‘Thank You’ from McCutcheon family | Letters

It’s important we acknowledge the kindness many of you have shown our family by staying close by our…

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Federal agencies under the microscope at Salish communities roundtable, potluck

Hosted by Friday Harbor's Citizens of the Core, the roundtable discussion and potluck, Thursday, at Brickworks, 5-7 p.m.,…

Exxon Valdez oil spill victim.

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Exxon Valdez: disaster remembered, series of events in store

The 25th anniversary of the disaster, a continuing environmental nightmare and human tragedy, will be memorialized in San…

The Trails Committee was selected for its Know Your Island Walks.

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SJ Trails group nominated for state award

The Trails Committee was selected for its Know Your Island Walks series, a four-year-long program featuring tours of…

Melodius Notes

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New spin on classical tunes

They’ll showcase island composer Richard Hieronymus’s piece, “The Wounded Hawk” from the American Folk Ballet, Moon of the…

Run Ladies Run

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Ready, set, go: Run Ladies Run

Run Ladies Run annual spring fling on the roadway gets underway at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 22.

Christopher Durang’s comical Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

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On Book! New, comical take on Chekhov classic

The Tony Award-winning play features middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia, who live in the family home in Pennsylvania.

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Woeful memories of Exxon Valdez | Letters

The lab was still finding weathered Exxon Valdez oil buried in intertidal sediments in Prince William Sound, 22…

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Of birds, habitats and native plants | Letters

Our local WNPS chapter promotes the appreciation of native plants and their habitats through field trips and educational…

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Library launches mobile app

Allows for one-click access to services from any internet-capable phone or device