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Sarah Carlson, a pediatric speech language pathologist with a private practice in Friday Harbor, with husband Mitchell and their children.

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Health care crisis deepens | Island residents face difficult choices as insurance costs soar

By Darrell Kirk

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The Wolverines’ Boys’ Cross Country team at the West Central WIAA District 3 on Nov. 1

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Sports roundup

By Declan O’Malley

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New art show at San Juan Island Library: ‘Of Ancestors and Descendants’

Submitted by the San Juan Island Library.

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L-r: Rotarians Karl Eberhart, Paul Mayer and Steve Bowman present a check to Jennifer Armstrong, executive director of the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center. Armstrong’s presentation to the club on Oct. 29 explained the many programs currently offered by the center in support of our community.

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Rotary donates car show proceeds to island nonprofits and PolioPlus

Submitted by the Rotary Club of the San Juan Islands.

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Mayor Raymont Jackson.

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Mayor Jackson exonerated from animal abuse charges

Editor’s note: a previous version named Amy Vira as the second prosecutor. The State of Washington was represented…

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Tribes stand to gain greater voice under Ferguson’s executive order

By Darrell Kirk

Orcas Food Access Resource Guide.

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SNAP limbo impacts islanders

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits nationwide have been impacted by the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S.…

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Exceptional people and documentaries honored at Friday Harbor Film Festival

Submitted by the Friday Harbor Film Festival

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Commended students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program

Submitted by the San Juan Island School District

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Lucy – Compass Health

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Winners of the 2025 Scarecrow Contest

Submitted by the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce.

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Karen Lamb.

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Schoolhouse named after Karen Lamb

Author, historian, teacher and matriarch Karen Lamb was honored Oct. 18, as the Decatur schoolhouse was named the…

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Election results

As of Nov. 9, there were still ballots left to be counted. The next count will Nov. 12.…

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Amanda Lynn testifies to the Town Council.

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Public testimony reveals deep community divisions over Griffin Bay development

By Darrell Kirk