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Town Streets and Parks Supervisor Justin Nibler, Fire District 3 Battalion Chief Mike Hartzell, and Fire District 3 Chief Noel Monin at the Oct. 2 Town Council meeting.

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Nibler recognized by fire department for extinguishing hotel fire

Submitted by the Town of Friday Harbor.

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Arctiostrotus vancouverensis, a native endemic worm of the Salish Sea region discovered by Dorothy McKey-Fender as described in the essay.

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The not-so-humble earthworm

Submitted by Russel Barsh, director of Kwiaht.

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Stephanie Zamora (left) and Teresa Ward (right).

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Warm welcome to Teresa Ward, Community Care Coordinator

Submitted by the San Juan County Hospital District #1

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 Left to right, mayoral candidates Emilio Santiago and Evan Perrollaz, and moderator Steve Bowman.

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School board and mayoral candidate forums

Though the crowd was smaller than the previous mayoral forum held by the League of Women Voters, it…

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New Library Digital Collections celebrate Alchemy Artists-in-Residence

Submitted by the San Juan Island Library.

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Bumblebee on Goldenrod – Native Wildflowers Supporting Pollinators in the San Juan Islands

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‘Building Ecosystem Resilience with Native Plants.’ with Eliza Habegger

Submitted by the San Juan Island Grange.

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Great Island Clean-Up participants at Jackson Beach

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Fall 2025 Great Islands Clean-Up collects over 1,300 pounds of litter across San Juan County

Submitted by San Juan County

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Blakely Island.

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San Juan County Conservation Land Bank acquires 225-acre school trust land parcel on Blakely Island

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Students showed school spirit during Homecoming Parade

The route for the Homecoming Parade changed this year. Students put the finishing touches on their floats at…

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Islanders enjoying some sun and fun at the fundraiser.

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San Juan Islands Healthcare Foundation raises funds for island seniors

By Marieke Danniau

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Ken Brown working at OPALCO.

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Connection and opportunity for disabled adults in the workplace

A handful of local businesses are committed to providing all islanders with the opportunity to engage in meaningful…

‘Julia Orangetip’ by Sophie Citro.

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Have we lost the Orangetip butterfly?

By Sophie Citro

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”Mother and Child” by Lucy Congdon-Hanson

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Sculpture Park welcomes new sculpture

Submitted by the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park