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Coming soon: The Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sales on San Juan and Orcas islands

Submitted by event organizers.

Photo contributed by Chase Anderson

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Federal upheaval rocks the islands (Part 1)

San Juan County is experiencing the effects of the federal administration’s sweeping changes, both directly through funding freezes…

Volunteers scan the shoreline at Jackson Beach for the Great Nurdle Hunt, part of the Great Islands Clean-Up. Participants learn how to spot and collect nurdles: tiny plastic pellets that threaten marine ecosystems. Contributed photo.

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Dive into education and plastic pollution at this year’s Great Islands Clean Up

Submitted by the Friends of the San Juans.

Contributed photo by Barbara Merrit
Owen Wight, first place winner; teacher Michael McKinnon and Gretchen Jack, second place winner.

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Owen Wight win spelling bee

Owen Wight win spelling bee

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Front row: Hunter McLown, MV, retrieves his ball out of the cup for an eagle two after a 100-yard wedge shot. Back row; Landis Kevoir MV, Jack Hess FH and Spensar Soula MV

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Hess takes on the top three players from Mt. Vernon and runs into a buzzsaw

By Coach Jack Rice

Contributed photo by Debbie Fincher

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More islanders use their voices

By Journal staff

Contributed photo
Olena Kohut

Life

‘Musique De La Chambre of Louis XIV’ comes to Friday Harbor

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival retirms fpr the May 3 performance, “Musique De La Chambre of Louis…

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In case of disaster – be prepared, but don’t panic

An accumulation of recent events; threats of loss of resources for many, tariffs threatening to make high costs…

Shooting Star flowers. Russel Barsh photo.

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Shooting Stars, ephemeral harbingers of spring

Submitted by Russel Barsh, director of Kwiaht.

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San Juan County launches pilot project to provide marine transportation services

Submitted by San Juan County.

Rep. April Burg debates the operating budget on the House floor, March 31. Mary Feusner photo.

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Draft budgets don’t meet governor’s expectations

By Mary Feusner

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Meet scientists, staff and students at the Labs Open House

Submitted by the University of Washington, Friday Harbor Marine Laboratories.

Lindsey and Dennis, master gardeners. Contributed photo.

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Have a garden question? Ask a Master Gardener

Submitted by the Master Gardener Program.