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Next up in the 'Know Your Island Walk' series? Stroll back in time to when the mining of lime put San Juan Island on the map.

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‘Know Your Island Walk’: mix of history, mystery on San Juan’s west side

So they clearcut all the forests on San Juan Island’s westide to feed the kilns of a lime…

Opalco's District 2 board of directors candidates: from left; Winnie Adams

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Three candidates compete for two seats on Opalco board of directors

There’s more at stake than a chance to win loads of free stuff at the 75th annual meeting…

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James takes home Frank Wilson Derby’s grand prize with 22-pounder

A total of 54 fishermen, and women, went gunning for the grand prize over the course of the…

Letters to the Editor

Let’s make the dream a reality | Letters

It is time to set aside any biases or personality conflicts we might have had regarding the fields…

Mark Andersen of Strategic News Service will be a featured speaker at the San Juan County Economic Development Council's annual luncheon

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Financial analysts talk ‘recovery’ at EDC luncheon

What will the economy bring in the next year—both in San Juan County and on a global scale?…

Friday Harbor freshman Peter Holt tosses a strike while closing out the final two innings of Friday Harbor's 21-3 rout over Darrington

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Wolverines demolish Darrington, 21-3 | Baseball

The Friday Harbor baseball team bounced back from its only loss of the year in league play, a…

Climbing the ladder: Justin Nibler

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Wilson Fishing Derby’s final weekend

The final weigh-in of the 10-week-long annual fishing derby, a fundraiser for San Juan Island Emergency Medical Services,…

Dog-gone good contest; 'A Dog for all Seasons'.

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Journal’s spring pet contest: ‘A Dog for all Seasons’

It's easy to enter. You can do it online, at SanJuanJournal.com, and in less time than it takes…

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Volunteers needed for historical museum ‘paver stone’ path project

The group's first work party is Saturday, April 14, beginning at 10 a.m. Plans for the day include…

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Filing period for County Council, Superior Court judge begins May 14

The Council elections will take place against the uncertain backdrop of the upcoming November 2012 vote on the…

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‘Galloping Gourmet’ stars at Master Gardeners’ Spring Workshop, April 21

How do you build a rain catchment system? Start a year-round vegetable garden? Learn the finer points of…

Maurice Blackburn: 1915—2012

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Maurice Blackburn: 1915—2012 | Passages

Maurice Blackburn was born on Oct. 27, 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to Doris Hordern and Maurice Blackburn,…

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Hansen’s latest, biggest splash: ‘Francie’s Follies’

Esther Williams, eat your heart out. Friday Harbor’s irrepressible Francie Hansen, creator of county Fair’s Trashion Fashion Show,…