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A pet dog looks up patiently at its owners.

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Trial of updated pet policy begins in passenger areas

Submitted by Washington State Ferries.

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Islander John Geyman, MD, addresses national health care in new book

Retired doctor, John Geyman, MD, recently published his 24th book about the nation’s health care system titled: “Growing…

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Students were excited to learn and improve their English.

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English Language Learning classes a success

Submitted by the San Juan Island Library

Enis Yavuz photo.

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Healthy smiles, healthy community: Hot topics in oral health

Submitted by San Juan County.

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Davis Dougherty shows off a rarely discovered feat of nature.

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Lopez Island Youth Conservation Corps: Nature Nugget

Not many people in the islands know what a northern shrike is, and even fewer know how it…

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RCMP helped the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday (Aug. 14) to rescue 12 kayakers in distress in the San Juan Islands near the Canada-U.S. border.

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Orcas based kayakers rescued by Canadian police

By Journal/Blackpress staff

Friday Harbor Mayor Raymont Jackson.

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Mayor of Friday Harbor charged with animal cruelty

The mayor of Friday Harbor, Raymont Jackson, has been charged with one count of animal cruelty in the…

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The Purple Martin crew accepting their awards.

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55th Shaw Island Classic Race results

By Peg Gerlock

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Renegade Orchestra

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Renegade Orchestra: where symphony meets rock

Clapping, foot stomping and moving to music is what The Renegade Orchestra, performing Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m…

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Kevin Roth’s out of this world robot

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Fair fun

Rain and threats of rain did not stop people from turning out to get their fill of fair…

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Damage done by the fire.

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Lopez Fire responds to fire on Center Island

Submitted by Lopez Island Fire and EMS.

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”Sheep on a Rock” by David Halpern

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San Juan artist wins Originality Award at Anacortes Arts Show

Submitted by David Halpern.

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The San Juan Preservation Trust launches effort to protect 30 acres on San Juan Island

Submitted by the San Juan Preservation Trust.