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Teen delegates at the Know Your Government Conference. Contributed photo.

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San Juan County 4-H teen delegates excel at Know Your Government Conference

Submitted by 4-H.

Rental Housing Association of Washington members gather in opposition of HB 1217 at the Senate Housing committee on March 19. Contributed photo.

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Rent cap law continues to move despite objections

By Mary Feusner

Contributed photo by Tim Slattery Lightning flashes overhead as viewed from Fisherman’s Bay on Lopez.

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Lightning strikes the San Juans

San Juan Island experienced intense thunder and lightning on Wednesday, March 26, bringing eerily beautiful skies and lightning…

Contributed photo Dr. Mike Kuperberg with his wife.

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The Whale Museum welcomes new executive director

Submitted by The Whale Museum.

Sen. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, speaks on the floor of the Senate. Photo supplied by Washington State Senate.

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Senate votes to shield medical debt from credit reports

By Juan Jocom

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Land Bank to sell a portion of Frazer Homestead Preserve to National Park Service

Submitted by the San Juan Conservation Land Bank.

Contributed photo Musical Notes Over the Harbor

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Musical Notes Over the Harbor returns with more composers and chamber music styles

Musical Notes Over the Harbor returns for its 13th annual performance April 5, at the San Juan Community…

Book cover

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San Juan Island local publishes new short story collection

RA Cook, a local resident of the San Juan Islands, author of “Calvin Splinter &His Splendid Splinter Ideas”…

Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, D-Mukilteo, argues for House Bill 1232 during a long argument on March 7. She said she hopes 1232 will help living conditions and mental health support improve at the immigration detention center in Tacoma. Photo by Taylor Richmond.

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Living conditions in federal detention facilities questioned; Legislation would allow inspections by state

By Taylor Richmond

Contributed photo Travel Team for the first match. Left to Right: Jack Hess, Randy Rebhan, Dylan Lawson, Fisher Goosman, Akira Tokunaga, Finn Graham, Morgan Douglass, Lilly Taylor

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Golf round up

Last weeks golf round-up includes March 18 at Cedarcrest and March 20 at Battle Creek

Latino Legislative Day started with dances performed by students from Mount Vernon High School. The group showcased traditional dances from Jalisco and Sinaloa, Mexico. Mary Feusner photo.

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Latino Legislative Day draws a crowd

By Mary Feusner

Contributed photo. Beaverton Marsh Preserve.

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County announces trail funding to be used on Land Bank’s Beaverton Marsh Preserve

Submitted by San Juan County.

The Walla Walla on its way to Bremerton port on Jan 18. Currently, only one vessel is servicing the Bremerton route, with departures every two and a half hours. Juan Jocom photo.

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Hybrid-electric conversion of ferries delayed until after the FIFA World Cup in 2026

By Juan Jocom