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Heather Spaulding \ Staff photo One of the puppies up for adoption.

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Paws for Play helped shelter pets find homes

Islanders showed up for the Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor’s Paws for Play celebration June 23. Some…

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Fire District 3 requests levy for first time since 1963

It’s been decades since San Juan Fire District 3 had a levy lift. According to Chief Noel Monin,…

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Meet the council candidates running in the Aug. 6 primary

Council candidates for Districts 1 and 2 attended a community forum last month to share their views on…

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Island Stage Left celebrates 25 years

Editors note: “Midsummer Night’s Dream” will open July 13 rather than July 11.

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Teacher Sam Garson on a six-mile hike in Brazil.

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STEM teacher in Brazil

Friday Harbor High School STEM teacher Sam Garson is currently on a week-long expedition with Earthwatch to study…

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‘Patrick and the Whale’ screens at SJI Library on July 12

Submitted by the Friday Harbor Film Festival

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Island Haven Animal Sanctuary Hosts Summer Program “Treasured Tails”

Submitted by Island Haven Animal Sanctuary

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A spectacular 4th

Friday Harbor rocked it to the red white and blue July 4th, with another day full of celebrations…

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Demo Day at the Sculpture Park

Submitted by the San Juan Island Sculpture Park

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Kris Kline urges the Town Council to reject the Development Agreement June 20.

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Council discusses Friday Harbor House expansion

American Legion members, Whale Museum staff, and island residents packed the Town Council chambers on June 20, to…

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The Juvenile Delinquents team pose for a picture in their gear. From Left to right: Bryce Lutz (Bellingham), Willow Gray (Bellingham), Dagny Kruger (Orcas) and Else Ranker (Orcas)

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Orcas teens return from 750-mile boat race to Alaska

After almost eight days of sailing, Orcas Island teens Dagney Kruger and Else Ranker finished the Race to…

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EDC partners in survey to assess childcare impacts on employers

Submitted by the San Juan County Economic Development Council

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Fireworks over Friday Harbor 2023

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Celebrating the 4th of July – island style

By Journal staff