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Coast Guard responds to diesel spill off Sunset Point.

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Large diesel spill on Sunset Point San Juan

Submitted by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Contributed photo by Adam Martin
Indian Valley Brodiaea

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Indian Harvest Brodiaea – the plant hiding in plain sight

The tiny purple flowers of the Indian Valley Brodiaea, or Brodiaea rosea, has not been recorded in San…

Contributed by Island Stage Left

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Last Weekend of Comedy of Errors

It’s the last weekend of Island Stage Left’s “Comedy of Errors “ so don’t miss it!

Contributed photo by the San Juan Makers Guild.

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Second Annual Lopez Uncovered Music Festival

Submitted by the San Juan Makers Guild.

Contributed photo by Nareeta Martin on Upsplash

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The County Fair: A community reunion and more

Submitted by the Transition Waste Reduction Group.

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Glenwood Inn finger-pointing continues

After confusion between the San Juan County Council, Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust regarding the recently…

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SJ County Council takes no action on CRC recommendations

After San Juan County Council members, county staff and the Prosecuting Attorney went into executive session on Aug.…

Contributed photo by Romney McPhie
A feeding Basking shark.

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The mysterious basking shark

Basking sharks feeding with their gaping mouth were once a common sight in the Salish Sea, according to…

Contributed photo by Theresa Simendinger Lisa and Jim Lawrence on Moses and Blitzen.

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Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of Equestrian use at national park

Submitted by Theresa Simendinger.

Contributed photo by San Juan County Health and Human Services.

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Seed to Sprout – early learning garden program for preschool-aged children

Submitted by San Juan County Health and Human Services.

Contributed photo by Nikyta Palmisani

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Understanding the complexites of local food through art

Increasing concerns surrounding climate change, food chain supply shortages and other struggles have made locally grown food a…

FHHS Junior Sheya Welty is on her way to Germany to study abroad her junior year. Welty is one of 250 students selected nationally to receive a prestigious youth exchange scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the German Bundestag (Parliament).

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Sheya Welty headed to Germany to study abroad

Friday Harbor High School junior Sheya Welty is headed to Germany to study abroad this year. Welty has…

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Unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison detected in Orcas Island shellfish

The Washington State Department of Health is urging people to avoid eating oysters and clams harvested from Buck…