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Business

Soroptimists offer financial aid in quest for success | Women in Business

Local women are encouraged to apply for the Women’s Opportunity Award, the Violet Richardson Award, the Ruby Award…

Friday Harbor’s spirits of the past come alive in two pre-Halloween events

Life

Spirits featured in pre-Halloween walk & talk

Island’s spooky side revealed with double dose of pre-Halloween events

A man

Life

The man, the monster, and the madness

Based on the novel by Mary Shelley, Oscar-winner Danny Boyle, directs a sensational production with Benedict Cumberbatch as…

The sounds of brass quintet music at its finest highlight Chamber Music San Juans’ upcoming fall concert

Life

Brass featured in autumn concert

Artistic director and clarinetist Patricia Kostek presents the Northwest’s Brass Reflections

The recent opening of the Peace Island Medical Center cancer treatment center has revolutionized cancer treatment for county residents

News

Fight of a lifetime: allies await in battle against cancer

When islanders fall critically ill and need intensive medical care accessible only by boat, there’s a network of…

Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands.

Opinion

Journal political cartoon; October 23 edition | Opinion

Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands,…

Life

Operation candy drop; assist with contributions

Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor is conducting a candy drive to supplement the Halloween candy supply for the…

Friday Harbor Special Olympics Bowling Team; from left

News

Team Friday Harbor to compete in Special Olympics

Friday Harbor’s first-ever Special Olympics bowling team will travel to Mount Vernon to compete in a regional tournament,…

Matt Shildneck

News

Candidate Q &A: Friday Harbor Town Council | Election 2013

Town council candidate Matt Shildneck answers four questions from the Journal

Ardell Gordon

Obituaries

Ardell Gordon

Ardell Ruth Gordon August 25, 1922 — October 24, 2013 Ardell Gordon, 91, of Friday Harbor, Wash. passed…

Letters to the Editor

In reply: Confident in my credentials, spirit to serve | Letters

In response to the recent letter to the editor titled “Hospital Commission ‘Johnny-come-lately’ candidates should withdraw,” I find…

Letters to the Editor

It’s about more power to the people; vote ‘Yes’ on Prop. 1 | Letters

Proposition 1 is not about special interests or “end runs” or any other attempt to undermine our government;…

Riding a 3-match win streak

Sports

Make that three in a row; Wolverines sweep Blaine | Volleyball

With perennial 2B state title contender La Conner (11-0) and Lynden Christian (9-1) waiting in the wings, Friday…