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Friday Harbor's Peter Strasser drives past Vikings defender Jack Russillo for a layup and two points in the Wolverines 78-49 win at home

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Wolverines defeat Orcas in lopsided win; 78-49 | Boys basketball

Eleven players put points on the board as the Wolverines soothed the sting of their worst loss of…

Journal photo / Steve Wehrly San Juan artist Micajah Bienvenu

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Islanders raise $27K for Friday Harbor’s first piece of public art

Installed at the corner of A and First streets, the town's first piece of public art, entitled “Fluke”,…

Paul Le Baron

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Le Baron to lead realtors group

Paul Le Baron has been elected president of the San Juan County Association of Realtors.

Jean Melborne gets a double high-five for sinking a basket from Kendra Meeker.

Sports

Vikings rally, FH upset bid falls short | Girls Basketball

The Wolverines, down 21-17 at the half, tallied the first 10 points of the third period and outscored…

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ACLU enters Peace Island fray

Civil liberities group claims subsidy of tax revenue violates state law, ‘urges’ contract redo

Letters to the Editor

Vote Forlenza he’ll manage well | Letters

In this next primary election we better elect at least one individual with some proven experience in administration…

Donald Prohaska

Obituaries

Donald Prohaska

Donald George Prohaska Dec. 20, 1926 — Jan. 13, 2013 Donald George Prohaska passed away peacefully at his…

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Who’s in charge? Council, MRC at odds over ‘work window’ in marine waters

The Marine Resources Committee ruffled County Council feathers for its recent embrace of a "conversation" about a No-Go…

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Orcas woman faces felony charges in jewelry store heist

Roughly $12,500 in hand-crafted jewelry and merchandise vanished from Shinola Jewelry sometime in the early morning hours of…

Orcas Power and Light Cooperative is expected to release details of its feasibility study about the  broadband initiative sometime in the next several months.

Opinion

OPALCO democratic principles tested by broadband initiative | Guest column

The 2nd principle is democratic control by the members who actively participate in setting policies and important decisions.The…

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‘Rise Like Lions’ kicks off film series

On Saturday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m., Scott Noble’s “Rise Like Lions” will be screened. The film explores…

Junior Tabatha Keane lines up a free-throw attempt in Friday Harbor's match up at home Jan. 3 against Mount Vernon Christian. Keane scored 16 points in the Wolverines victory on the road

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Friday Harbor cashes in on early lead in win at Meridian | Girls basketball

Friday Harbor outscored the Trojans (1-11) by seven in the opening half, 21-14, and traded buckets after the…

A polished aluminum sculpture by San Juan Island artist Micajah Bienvenu entitled 'Fluke'

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A fluke? Indeed, whale tail sculpture purchased by town for public art

Donations from 31 different local residents and business, totaling $25,000, enabled the town to purchase and to pay…