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Reading with Rover

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The Friday Harbor High School Jazz Band performs prior to the start of the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.

Life

Knowledge Bowl raises funds while having fun

Fun was had and funds were raised during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl…

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Tick found at West Sound on Orcas.

Life

Time to talk about ticks

Submitted by Russel Barsh

Metro

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Feelin’ Green?Good Steward Awards are coming!

Submitted by Stewardship Network of the San Juans.

Contributed photo by Travis Berwald. Contributed photo by Travis Berwald. Killian Heckele shows off his medal.

Sports

Young Friday Harbor wrestlers take home medals at state tournament

A group of young Friday Harbor wrestlers traveled to Tacoma Feb. 18, where they competed alongside 1,860 other…

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Mammography exam equipment at PeaceHealth Peace Island medical center.

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PeaceHealth Peace Island now scheduling mammograms twice weekly

Submitted by PeaceHealth Peace Island.

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Life

Time for the March 75 Mile Challenge!

Submitted by Island Rec.

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Salmon

News

New report says salmon still struggling

Submitted by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office.

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A COASST volunteer surveys a day’s collection of seabirds.

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COASST seeks local volunteers to document seabird deaths

By Toby Cooper

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U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen looks out over Zylstra Lake and several Trumpeter Swans during a recent visit.

News

County begins planning for Zylstra Lake Trail and answers and facts

Submitted by San Juan County.

Contributed photo by Russel Barsh
Digger Bees on the seashore

Life

These bees really dig the seashore!

Submitted by Russel Barsh, director of Kwiaht.

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Linsdey Strand-Polyak on the viola.

Life

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival features The Biedermeier Serenade

Submitted by The Salish Sea Early Music Festival.

Contributed photo by Kelly Sikkema on Upslash

News

Tackling the island’s power vulnerability

By Kathryn Wheeler