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Sea stars.

Life

The Tides of March celebrates 18 years of Indian Island stewardship

By Russel Barsh

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A generic uninhabitable old house.

News

Housing and waste disposal costs spill into code enforcement

Code enforcement officer Rebecca Villaluz reported to the County Council in November that most code violations stem from…

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The Shaw Community Center.

News

Shaw residents divided over Facility Plan

By Darrell Kirk

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3-D Touchdown Readers reach a Global Level: 8th Place overall out of 30,000+ teams.

Life

FH third-graders become reading champs

Submitted by the San Juan Island School District

Cassie Diamond photo. Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro Woolley, listens to the staff report for SB 5268 during a public hearing Feb. 18.

News

Bill would change sentencing for unlawful firearm possession

By Cassie Diamond

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A major construction project on the southern taxiway of the Friday Harbor Airport is underway.

News

New commercial fuel tanks for the Port of Friday Harbor Airport

Submitted by the Port of Friday Harbor

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Karen Lamb with visiting distant cousins Stephanie and Erica, first cousin and Decatur resident Kres Jones, Tacee Lamb and Kendra Lamb.
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Karen Lamb with visiting distant cousins Stephanie and Erica, first cousin and Decatur resident Kres Jones, and daughters Tacee Lamb and Kendra Lamb.

Life

Coming home to Decatur — How a family’s wish became law

By Darrell Kirk

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Islanders take a peek at what a new library could look like.

Life

New library inches toward reality

Nearly 200 islanders turned out Feb. 12 to catch a glimpse of the conceptual designs architects cooked up…

Tin Can Phones photo.

Life

Landlines are back for the kids of SJI

“Between ages 10 and 16, every child has approximately 8,760 hours that smartphones typically displace,” Alexandra Iarussi, mother…

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Professor George Epps and Diane Martindale

Life

Constitution presentation brings out 100 islanders

Submitted by Debbi Fincher

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Mason Turnage MCs as 8th graders get ready to tackle tough questions at 2025’s Knowledge Bowl.

Life

Knowledge Bowl returns March 4 for a night of trivia, talent, and community spirit

Submitted by the San Juan Public Schools Foundation

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Diego Salvetti.

Life

Where Italy meets Brazil: Guitarist Diego Salvetti comes to the islands

By Darrell Kirk

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Caylee Morton, #3, scores two points underneath.

Sports

Wolverines’ basketball teams make the playoffs

By John Stimpson, Journal contributor