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Skagit Valley College receives more than $185,000 in CARES Act funding

Submitted by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

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Town offers Christmas tree recycling pickup

Submitted by the Town of Friday Harbor

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Pet of the week | Penny

Submitted by Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor

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Obituaries

Stewart Luckman | 1938-2020

Stewart O. Luckman of Edgewood, Washington, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in…

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Walter H. MacGinitie | 1928-2020

With deep sadness the family of Walter H. MacGinitie announces his passing on Dec. 17, 2020, at age…

A San Juan County nurse gives the first vaccine in the county on Dec. 30. Per state and federal guidelines, initial vaccine distribution is limited to healthcare professionals, emergency responders, and long-term care facility staff and residents. (Contributed photo)

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San Juan County distributes first COVID vaccines

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San Juan Island Library purchases Life Care Center property for its future home

Submitted by the San Juan Island Library

Photo caption: Fish For Teeth sponsors a mobile dental van for dental clinics in the San Juan Islands, up to four times a year. (Contributed photo.)

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Fish For Teeth brings mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor

Submitted by Fish for Teeth

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State approves rules for commercial viewing of Southern resident orcas

Originally published by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Grant program for local businesses

The Journal of the San Juans, Islands’ Sounder and Islands’ Weekly has launched a local stimulus program to…

An EA-18G Growler taxis toward the runway at Ault Field, Whidbey Island on March 29, 2019. (Paul Seeber, U.S. Navy/contributed photo)

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Navy begins noise monitoring initiative at NAS Whidbey Island

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Request for improvements to building trade safety protocols

Recent San Juan County COVID case investigations have revealed a trend of lax COVID safety protocols

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San Juan County Council swear-in ceremony, Dec. 29

The two new San Juan County Councilmembers, Christine Minney and Cindy Wolf, will be sworn into their new…