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Get earthquake ready at the Great Washington Shake Out

Submitted by San Juan County Department of Emergency Management.

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ROV team

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Former islander headed up Global Divings salvage team

One of San Juan Islands’ own, Katy Stewart, was a key player in organizing efforts to retrieve the…

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Grace Eltinge taking the ball

Sports

Wolverines girls soccer fought hard against Bear Creek

According to coach Kevin Cullen, the Wolverines girl’s soccer team knew Saturday would be a tough match going…

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Scarecrow in front of Tina's place.

Life

As October approaches, so does the 3rd annual scarecrow contest

Submitted by the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce.

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Puyallup Indian School, Tacoma, WA 1889 (Suquamish Museum Archives).

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Healing from the trauma of Indian boarding schools

by Iris Graville and Judy Meyer

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Terry Ogle

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Beating cancer through art

Locals may recognize long-time islander Terry Ogle through his house painting business. On Sept. 18 Ogle held an…

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Cayou Channel officially renamed to honor Coast Salish leader

A blessing and celebration are set for Oct. 2

Contributed photo by Tasos Mansour on Upsplash.

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San Juan County nonprofit legal victory against Phillips 66

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

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Jackie (Anne Maria Ryan) argues with Dennis (Adam Parrett)

Life

Mauritius – the battle for a rare stamp

Estranged sisters Jackie and Mary have different ideas on what to do with their inheritance of a valuable…

Contributed photo by Kathryn Wheeler
Quiet Skies core group meets regularly to discuss current and future actions.

News

Quiet Skies continues noise monitoring after ruling against U.S. Navy

By Kathryn Wheeler, Journal contributor.

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A patient being flown with Airlift Northwest.

News

Three memberships recommended for air ambulance coverage

If you live in the San Juans and you have a medical emergency that requires air transport to…

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Aleutian Isle after being lifted to the surface.

Life

Is San Juan County prepared for a big spill?

After the Aleutian Isle sank on the Westside of San Juan Island, causing diesel to spread along the…

Contributed photo by the San Juan County Public Hospital #1
Lainey Volk

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Lainey Volk, Director of Outreach and Community Paramedicine, Receives National Award for Service to San Juan Island Community

Submitted by the San Juan County Public Hospital District 1.