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Omnium Gatherum returns this holiday season

Submitted by Island Stage Left.

Contributed photo.

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Together we suport island kids

Submitted by FH Kiwanis.

Russel Barsh photo.
Yellow Sand Verbena in full bloom. One of the rare dune wildflowers that is threatened by activities like trails, trampling and burrowing.

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Life and death in the dunes, with foxes

Life and death in the dunes, with foxes

Contributed photo by Norris Palmer
Mayor Ray Jackson cuts the ribbon while Jerry Alhadeff looks on.

Life

Town officially dedicates Alhadeff Park

The pocket park formerly known as Breezeway Park, located by Palace Theatre, was officially dedicated as Alhadeff Park…

Contributed photo by Marieke Dannaiu
Islanders dressed in varied marine themed costumes at the Alchemy Art Center’s Gala.

Life

Bioluminence for the arts

By Marieke Dannaiu

Russel Barsh photo.
Teal duck swimming in Weeks Wetland Preserve on Lopez Island.

Life

Avian flu season: Message from WDFW and Kwiaht

Submitted by Russel Barsh, director of KWIAHT.

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

Life

Join the celebration

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

Contributed photo.
Sarah Pope addresses middle school students.

Life

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

News

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.

Life

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.

News

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

By Darrell Kirk

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

Sports

Sports roundup

By Declan O’Malley

Contributed photo.

Life

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

Submitted by the San Juan Island Library.