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One of the many pieces on display: “Four Calling Birds” by Georgia Vanderyacht.

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Join the celebration

Hard work, passion, drills and skills, and, of course, teamwork. A lot of effort goes into getting it…

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Sarah Pope addresses middle school students.

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Local farmer, rancher and businesswoman shares her story with FHMS eighth grade AVID students

By Isla Bashaw, Aurelia Goodremont, Olive Uri, Hazel Wight and Ava Youngsman

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Balancing the County budget proves tricky

After several budget workshops to balance the County’s 2026/2027 biennium budget, an approximate shortfall of $920,000 as of…

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Seqoia Bair as Punnish Sir.

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Family Theatre brings puns and fun to the stage with ‘Law and Order: C-Rhyme and Pun-ishment’

Audiences will once again be cracking up during this year’s Family Theatre performance of “Law and Order C-Rhyme…

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Sarah Carlson, a pediatric speech language pathologist with a private practice in Friday Harbor, with husband Mitchell and their children.

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Health care crisis deepens | Island residents face difficult choices as insurance costs soar

By Darrell Kirk

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The Wolverines’ Boys’ Cross Country team at the West Central WIAA District 3 on Nov. 1

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Sports roundup

By Declan O’Malley

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New art show at San Juan Island Library: ‘Of Ancestors and Descendants’

Submitted by the San Juan Island Library.

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L-r: Rotarians Karl Eberhart, Paul Mayer and Steve Bowman present a check to Jennifer Armstrong, executive director of the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center. Armstrong’s presentation to the club on Oct. 29 explained the many programs currently offered by the center in support of our community.

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Rotary donates car show proceeds to island nonprofits and PolioPlus

Submitted by the Rotary Club of the San Juan Islands.

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Mayor Raymont Jackson.

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Mayor Jackson exonerated from animal abuse charges

Editor’s note: a previous version named Amy Vira as the second prosecutor. The State of Washington was represented…

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Tribes stand to gain greater voice under Ferguson’s executive order

By Darrell Kirk

Orcas Food Access Resource Guide.

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SNAP limbo impacts islanders

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits nationwide have been impacted by the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S.…

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Exceptional people and documentaries honored at Friday Harbor Film Festival

Submitted by the Friday Harbor Film Festival

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Commended students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program

Submitted by the San Juan Island School District