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Town Council, District 3 fire commissioners will meet to discuss merger

The Friday Harbor Town Council and the San Juan Island Fire District commissioners will meet jointly Sept. 16,…

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Change needed in cell phone regulations | Editorial

We’ve all experienced the lack of service, lost calls and occasional roaming charges that come with using a…

A New York City firefighter looks up at what remains of the World Trade Center after its collapse during the Sept. 11

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Remembering Sept. 11, 2001: Memorial ceremony in Friday Harbor on Sept. 11, 9:11 a.m.

On Saturday, Sept. 11, 9:11 a.m., there will be a memorial ceremony to honor the memory of the…

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The candidates for San Juan County Sheriff: Where they differ, and don’t

San Juan County sheriff candidates Brent Johnson and Rob Nou have similar backgrounds, although Johnson’s is more urban…

Top photo: Lyndsy N. Taylor of Friday Harbor graduated cum laude from Western Washington University

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Lyndsy N. Taylor graduates cum laude from WWU; will intern in Spain | Newsmakers

Lyndsy N. Taylor, daughter of Greg and Judy Taylor of Friday Harbor, graduated cum laude from Western Washington…

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Links to information about the candidates for San Juan County sheriff

Detective Brent Johnson and Deputy Rob Nou are vying to become the first new sheriff in San Juan…

The general election is Nov. 2.

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Meet the candidates at these forums and campaign events | Nov. 2 general election

Candidate forums and meet-and-greets are scheduled or being scheduled in September and October.

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Need help paying your phone bill? Help may be a phone call away

Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 13-17 Washington Telephone Assistance Program Awareness Week, in coordination…

San Juan Island artist Annie Howell-Adams hangs her mural on the Nichols Street side of the Ace Hardware building

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Mural celebrating commercial fishing history comes during historic time: Largest sockeye run since 1913

Artist Annie Howell-Adams couldn't have planned it this way, but Wednesday turned out to be a most appropriate…

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Irene R. Meredith | Passages

Irene R. Meredith, of Friday Harbor, Wash., passed away on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. She was 92 years…

One of 14 scenes that portray a 100-year history of commercial fishing in the San Juan Islands. The scenes will be placed on the side of the Ace Hardware building.

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Public mural portrays 100 years of commercial fishing in the San Juan Islands

Fine arts painter and former commercial fisherwoman Annie Howell-Adams will unveil a monumental mural portraying 100 years of…

The San Juan Historical Museum hosts an 'old island' historical home tour on Saturday

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San Juan Historical Museum hosts an ‘old island’ historical home tour on Sept. 25

The San Juan Historical Museum hosts an “old island” historical home tour on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 11…

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Fire hazard declining, but burn permits not yet available

In cooperation with the state Department of Natural Resources, the fire danger for San Juan County has officially…