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Free class teaches how to help birds in event of an oil spill

Islands' Oil Spill Association is offering two free training classes for those who would like to help care…

Due to the federal government shutdown

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SJI National Historical Park closed in wake of government shutdown

All visitor facilities, including visitor centers, picnic areas, breaches, park roads and trails will remain closed until the…

Beginning Oct. 1

Opinion

New era of health coverage unfolds | Guest Column

What will the Affordable Care Act affect you? A brief Q & A, info below

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Learn to help end the cycle of violence

Domestic violence touches every person in our community and society as a whole

Husband and wife duo 'Beleza'

Life

‘World Music’ takes center stage in Friday Harbor

The husband and wife duo, known on stage as Beleza, will heat up the rain-soaked and chilly in…

Ron Einboden: 1937—2013

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Ronald J. Einboden: 1937—2013 | Passages

In 1988, Ron and Ann moved to Friday Harbor and became avid boaters, enjoying cruising and fishing throughout…

Letters to the Editor

A heartfelt thanks for all your support | Letters

This island has such an amazingly supportive community. We do need to personally thank some of those fantastic…

Jim Barnhart

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Chief officer: ‘No maternity services at PIMC’

Although the hospital commission has not yet taken a formal position on the AG opinion, hospital district chairwoman…

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They call it ‘Stormy Sunday’; high wind warning for San Juans

Button down the hatches. The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning from Sunday, 3 p.m., until…

From left; Amy Schimdt

Sports

At 3-0, young Wolverines off to scintillating start | Volleyball

With back-to-back victories at home, highlighted by an improbable comeback over Mount Baker, the Friday Harbor volleyball team…

Letters to the Editor

PeaceHealth backpedals; hospital board must do its job | Letters

If PeaceHealth has decided that pregnant women and new mothers are not welcome at the PeaceIsland facility, then…

Pirrette Rouse shows the single raffle ticket that she purchased to win nine days and eight nights in a two-bedroom condominium on the Kona side of Hawaii.

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San Juan couple hold winning ticket in Hawaiian condo raffle drawing

San Juan Island's Pirrette Rouse bought just one raffle ticket, but that was all she needed to win…

Outdoor burning season begins Oct. 1; permits available at San Juan Island Fire Department.

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Outdoor burning season begins Oct. 1

Beginning Oct. 1st, burn permits may be obtained in person from the fire districts on Orcas, San Juan,…