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Learn Brazilian dance-based martial art at San Juan Fitness

Chris Ross of Friday Harbor is teaching Capoeria, a Brazilian dance-based martial art, at San Juan Fitness. Ross,…

Guthrie Burnett-Tison

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Guthrie Burnett-Tison, 13, earns black belt in tae kwon do

Guthrie Burnett-Tison seems like any other 13-year-old. He likes movies and music. He likes “Lord of the Rings.”…

Scott Malone

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Scott Malone sails solo from Auckland, N.Z., to Friday Harbor in 70 days

It’s probably unfair to ask someone to sum up in three words or less what it’s like to…

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Possible Rudi Run title for Bacon and ‘Got to Run’ | Around the Waterfront

The Rudi Race sponsored by the Friday Harbor Sailing Club last Saturday, the 19th, was about as good…

Cody Price sizes up a putt during a 2009 tournament at San Juan Golf and Country Club. The former Friday Harbor High School golf standout

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Cody Price shoots 75-77, wins San Juan Open by 8 strokes | Golf

Former Friday Harbor High School golf standout Cody Price won the San Juan Open over the weekend, shooting…

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Former Friday Harbor standout Ochoa keys WSU playoff win

Washington State University was ousted from the Men's College World Series in a 7-2 loss to Arkansas June…

Frode Lillefjell

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Skier with Friday Harbor ties is named Norway’s Ski Coach of the Year

A Friday Harbor woman's son-in-law has been named Norway's Coach of the Year. Frode Lillefjell, son-in-law of Rebecca…

‘The start is probably the most challenging — challenging in that you have to find a place to hide in the 200-plus boats tacking and jibing and trying to get a position in their start while waiting for your start.’

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Reflections from the Swiftsure: ‘I’ve never been in seas like this’ | Around the Waterfront

Local sailor Norris Palmer became an international champion in the Swiftsure Race Series on 29 May when he…

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Prep athletes honored for academic accomplishment as well as athletic performance at Spring Sports Awards

Friday Harbor High School Athletic Director Rod Turnbull's review of the spring sports season took a long time,…

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Friday Harbor’s Kelsey Barnes takes ninth in State shot put championship; Jadyn Slack and Kayla Short finish 10th, 11th in javelin | Track

Kelsey Barnes finished in the middle of the pack. Freshman Jadyn Slack crashed the party. And senior Kayla…

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Fun & fitness: Boxing club teaches young people about accountability, self-discipline

There’s a photo of mixed martial arts fighter Danny Martinez on the wall of the Friday Harbor Boxing…

Joey Naylor

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San Juan Island Marathon, Half-Marathon is Sunday; sanctioned by USA Track & Field as a Boston Marathon qualifier

Australia. Great Britain. British Columbia. No, we’re not talking about the Olympics, but rather the San Juan Island…

Lisa Gangel

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Islanders Bank San Juan Island Celebrity Golf Classic Friday and Saturday

The classic features a lineup of autograph-worthy celebrities from music, radio and sports. (And don’t forget the salmon…