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Coach Kirk Holt in the #19 uniform, while Jon Smith is in the #10 uniform.

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Friday Harbor’s Jon Smith named Northwest 2B/1B Baseball Coach of the Year

By Declan O’Malley, Journal contributor

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Spill drill highlighted strengths and identified weaknesses in response efforts

The scenario; begining at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2, a caller reported the presence of numerous “blobs”…

Mick Haupt photo.

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Orcas Island and Friday Harbor athletes honored in Northwest 2B/1B League Spring Sports Awards

By Declan O’Malley

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Distinguished Lecturer features Dr. Leslie Babonis

Submitted by the University of Washington Marine Laboratories.

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Best of the Fest presents ‘Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers’

Submitted by the Friday Harbor Film Festival.

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Scouts Pictured: Noah Hanson, Isaac Davis, Hazel Nye, Jim Weiss, Andrew Rezabek, Roy Primus, Owen Smith, Xavi Wilber, Jason Dick, Logan Folkman, Peregryn Morgan and Jayce Strom Along with leaders: Mark Wilber, Scoutmaster Eric Stone and Assistant Scoutmaster Chris Primus.

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San Juan Scouts build replacement horse bridge alongside West Valley Road

By Eric Stone

Steve and Glinda

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Nonprofit provides islander with service dog

Steve Revella doesn’t have to worry about nightmares anymore, now that his new dog Glinda, is around. She…

Schuh, Lillianne, Brennan and Randi

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Greg Schuh – musician, teacher, fix-it guy, adventurer and father

“GMS,” Greg Michael Schuh’s email signature begins, followed by, “Musician, Teacher, Fix-it guy, Adventurer.” He’s known as a…

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SJIMA celebrates summer with ‘Shapeshifters’

Submitted by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art.

Nylah Pieples

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Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor awards $19,500 in scholarships

Submitted by Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor.

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Protesters advocating for many programs that are being threatened with budget cuts.

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Voices for democracy

An estimated 1,200 people gathered at the Courthouse on June 14, as part of the nation wide “No…

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Lower Garden 2013: You can grow crisp, nutritious greens year-round, just like Keith Keyser. Learn how at his upcoming Community Resilience lecture.

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Free third Thursday community program on practical gardening for resilience

Submitted by event organizers.

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Lance McKay, vocalist for EPIC Queen.

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EPIC Queen brings all the Queen classics

They aren’t just any tribute band, let alone any Queen tribute band. EPIC Queen, based out of Seattle,…