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Upcoming events at the Fiber Courtyard

Check out contests and events for all ages

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Whale Museum Lecture on the effects of whale watching boats on migrating whales

The Whale Museum features another lecture

Visitors shop for merchandise at the Arts Market

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Let the Art Market begin

The Friday Harbor Art Market opened on Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Brickworks property on Nichols Street.

John Aberle

Obituaries

John Aberle

John Hugh Aberle Feb. 27, 1928 — Aug. 17, 2011 Dr. John Hugh Aberle, born in Jenkintown, Pa.…

The body of Landis Pederson

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Funeral services Saturday for Landis Pederson | Passages

Landis (Lando) Pederson, 20, of Friday Harbor passed away Aug. 8, 2011 while swimming with friends at Lawson…

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SJ Island fire commission ratifies merger agreement

Approved Thursday by the commission, the inter-local agreement fleshes out a similar agreement ratified by the two entities…

A view from the shore of Lawsons Pond

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Drowning ruled ‘accidental’ in death of San Juan man

On Friday, Sheriff Rob Nou said results of an autopsy conducted by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner reveal…

At roughly 8:50 a.m. on Monday

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San Juan Island’s Sam Buck, Sr. suffers minor injuries Monday in early morning car crash

Griffin Bookstore reopens after Buck, 84, drove his pickup truck into the store's doorway shortly before 9 a.m.…

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Upcoming events at this year’s fair

This year's

San Juan Arts Council logo

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Making SJ an arts destination

The SJ Arts Council reminds readers of the importance of art

Opinion

Poor time to ask for more; vote ‘No’ on Prop. 1 | Editorial

Though it’s a close call, we believe the library and its board of trustees should look for ways…

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County cashes in on ‘current use’ clamp down

When land is no longer managed under the criteria by which a property initially qualified for its lowered…

A dedicated garden bench providing personal messages and memorials from islanders at the new PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center.

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Be a part of island history on inscribed benches and dedicated garden benches

Inscribed bricks and dedicated garden benches will provide personal messages and memorials from islanders at the new PeaceHealth…