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Silver-Haired Bat recovering at Wolf Hollow.

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Bat-of-the-Month: Bats in the woodpile!

Submitted by Russel Barsh, Director of KWIAHT.

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WSF Town Hall: Employee hires are up, and a crackdown on unruly riders takes effect

The Washington State Ferry Service held two online town hall-style meetings on Jan. 11 and 12.

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After the king tide, a lot of microplastics are brought further up into the beach and deposited into nearshore vegetation. You may have noticed an increase in litter along our beaches—please help pick up this litter when you get the chance!

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New Year, New Tides!

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

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Amy Vira is San Juan County’s new Prosecutor.

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Sitting down with Prosecutor Amy Vira

For as long as San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Amy Vira can remember, she was drawn to the…

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Smile checks for oral health

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

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Congressman Larsen visits Zylstra Lake, meets With County, Town, and Port officials

During a visit to San Juan Island Friday January 20, 2023, Congressman Rick Larson toured Zylstra Lake with…

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Julie doing dishes at the sink, with a smile on her face!

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Julie Tompson APS Volunteer of the Month

Submitted by the Animal Protection Society

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The Gothard Sisters coming to the SJCT

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San Juan Community Theatre presents PNW-based Celtic trio, The Gothard Sisters, live in concert!

Submitted by the San Juan Community Theatre.

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Mia Blackmon blocks Concrete.

Sports

Wolverines fight hard against Concrete

By Kathryn Wheeler,

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Denice Kulseth.

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Town Administrator Denise Kulseth shares updates and vision for Friday Harbor

Denise Kulseth began her role as the new Town Administrator of Friday Harbor on Groundhogs Day, Feb. 2.…

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Shelby Mullin as Elinor Dashwood and Fela Andrews as Marianne Dashwood.

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High School students perform “Sense and Sensibility”

Lindsey Saarie makes her debut as the new Friday Harbor High School and Middle School Drama Director with…

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Austin Galt, Nala Galt, and Celia Roth.

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Welcome to the world Nala Galt

Weighing eight pounds and four ounces, Nala Mae Galt was born on Jan. 2 at 10:15 a.m.

Rosy Russula is one of the widespread and until recently very common mycorrhizal fungi associated with coniferous woodlands in the islands.

Life

Where have all the mushrooms gone?

by Russel Barsh