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One of the many historic sites in the San Juan Islands National Monument

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A National Monument in the making

The Bureau of Land Management will take its first steps in creating a plan for the San Juan…

A European spider spins a web on a leaf of a hydrangea bush in late summer.

Life

Spider season: myth versus reality

Rod Crawford, curator of arachnids at the Burke Museum in Seattle, told the Seattle Times in August that…

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Injured OPALCO lineman improves | Update

Zoerb had successful surgery on his hand, which was burned in a Sept. 20 accident on Lopez Island,…

Listing to one side

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Sailboat runs aground, sinks near Obstruction Island

The cabin of the boat, listing to one side, began to fill with water as a rising tide…

FANS board from left: David Waldron

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‘Super Heroes’ help Park & Rec shine

Island Rec recognized FANS contributions by presenting the group with bright yellow, rain repellent capes at the showing…

Ranger Reana Parsons poses for a group shot with children participating in National Parks ‘Best Idea’ grant funded outreach program.

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Grant helps NPS break down barriers

Parks launches Spanish-speaking outreach program with funding from ‘Best Idea’ grant

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Love, betrayal, jealousy, on screen

National Theatre Live’s production of ‘Othello’ featured in SJCT’s HD-live series

Sherm Losee

Business

Islanders new exec to oversee lending

Former Zions First National regional president to supervise lending, loans

Vern Coffelt: 1930—2013

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Theodore Vern Coffelt: 1930—2013 | Passages

Vern will be remembered for his legendary integrity, wide and frequent smile and his wonderful, keen and sharp…

Letters to the Editor

Gamble by board puts co-op at risk | Letters

Are we happy about our electricity rates being “padded” to subsidize broadband and cellular users?

Renowned local photographer Mark Gardner.

Life

In focus: the fine art of taking art photos revealed

Learn the ins and out of photographing your art as part of a full-day workshop

Carl Francis Robinson: 1925—2013

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Carl Francis Robinson: 1925—2013 | Passages

Carl's weekends were usually spent at Snohomish Airport, where he was a lifetime member of the Seattle Skydivers…

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Give the gift of life; community blood drive

To schedule an appointment, contact, Curt VanHyning at cvanhyning@gmail.com or 317-8399; donors with appointments should go to the…