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State Government: No ‘implementation’ funds this year for privately-run water taxi service in San Juans

By Jeff Noedel, CNL2 News Service

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FHHS Girls Tennis team at practice on Feb. 28.
Front Row L-R: Hadley Kuzara, Grace Eltinge, Ava Martin, Frankie Pignatiello, Hazel Leighton, Olive Furber, Josephine Lane, Charisse Ho. Back Row L-R: Kira Clark, Georgia Keune, Ava Parsons, Nikky Cole, Meadow Carlson, Norah Leighton, Brie Roit, Sophia Ramirez, Ava Gamez. Not pictured: April Cain, Megan Mellinger, Macy Muir, Alison Power, Charlette Ross, Luma Smith, Phaedra Tucker-Belt.

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Wolverines Girls Tennis brings in many fresh faces this season

The Wolverines Girls’ Tennis Team begins their 7th season under the direction of Kevin Cullen. This year’s team…

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With island demographics changing – are prenatal services being met?

In an island community, babies being born in the ferry line or on ferries has made the news.…

FHHS track and field team in attendance at Feb. 28 practice

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Over fifty students to participate in FHHS track and field

This year’s Boys and Girls track team for Friday Harbor High School is the largest group that coach…

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Public Scoping Meeting for Lopez Island’s Watmough Preserve

Submitted by San Juan County

Governor Jay Inslee and Moose Kinsey.

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San Juan County 4H teen delegates head to Olympia

Submitted by San Juan County 4H.

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Annie Hutton with two of her honorary “staff” members behind Friday Harbor Pet Supply’s counter. Hutton has raised seven dogs over the business’ 25-year tenure, shuttling them between home and the pet supply.

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Friday Harbor Pet Supply celebrates 25 years of business

Friday Harbor Pet Supply owner Annie Hutton grew up in Washington and had made many visits to the…

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Cheryl Kringle and Melanie Kaegi

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New training ‘Stewards of Children’ Keeping Our Children Safe is available in San Juan County

Submitted by San Juan County Superior Court Services

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Help animal sanctuary horses with veterinary care.

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Second annual art show at San Juan Community Theatre benefitting Island Haven Animal Sanctuary

Submitted by Island Haven Animal Sanctuary

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Nate Fihn cuts the ribbon held by his two childen. Chamber Director Becki Day, President Roberto Moya and board member Deborah Hoskins cheer them on.

Business

Friday Harbor welcomes one new gallery and one new gallery owner

The Friday Harbor Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new galleries with back-to-back ribbon cuttings Feb. 2.

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Hospital District 1 releases “A Year in Review”

From staffing, facility upgrades, staff training and working to access Medicaid beds at Village at the Harbor, 2023…

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
This undated photo provided by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shows LDWF personnel triage an oiled tricolored heron recovered at the Alliance Refinery oil spill in Belle Chasse, La. Louisiana wildlife officials say they have documented more than 100 oil-soaked birds near after crude oil spilled from a refinery flooded during Hurricane Ida. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 that a growing number of oiled birds had been observed within heavy pockets of oil throughout the Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery in Belle Chasse, as well as nearby flooded fields and retention ponds along the Mississippi River

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Webinar on financial responsibility for oil industry

On Wednesday, Feb. 20, Friends of the San Juans along with Washington Conservation Action, Re Sources, Mt. Baker…

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Seed Exchange at The Grange

Submitted by the San Juan Island Grange.