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San Juan County is best in state for small business; and an economic update

San Juan County earned the honors of best county in Washington state for small business owners in 2020,…

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Senate passes carbon cap after debate

By Sydney Brown

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Havel honored as athlete of the week

Friday Harbor High School golf player, senior Ethan Havel, was honored as the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and…

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Homes for Islanders hopes its farewell is only temporary

By Heather Spaudling

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Gratuitous graffiti, absent Apple, skilled Samaritans | San Juan County Sheriffs Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s office responded to the following calls.

Stoddard and dog team just after day one of the race. (Photo courtesy of Julia Redington)

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Friday Harbor’s rookie of the year

Friday Harbor High School graduate Chad Stoddard is a now renowned dog musher in the history books, winning…

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Summer programs return to San Juan Community Theatre

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<strong>At left: </strong>Gail Richard, writer for Humans of the Salish Sea. (Contributed photo)
<strong>Right:</strong> Yuxweluton, Songhees Nation, Canada. (Steve Lustig/contributed photo)

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Focusing on the Humans of the Salish Sea

While working in Christchurch, New Zealand, San Juan Island resident Gail Richard was asked to help write for…

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COVID surge hits San Juan Island

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Island Air delivering vaccines to Orcas Island.

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San Juan County leads the state in COVID-19 vaccination rates

At the tail end of 2020, San Juan County began holding its first COVID-19 vaccine clinics.

Rena Priest, an American Book Award-winning poet and member of Lhaq’temish (Lummi) Nation, is the first indigenous poet to be appointed Washington State Poet Laureate. (Contributed photo)

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Rena Priest named Washington State Poet Laureate

Originally published by Washington State Arts Commission

Meals on Wheels had local “celebrity” drivers help deliver meals in the month of March. San Juan’s celebrity driver day was March 19. (Peggy Sue McRae/Contributed photo)

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Home delivery offers heart and health to area’s elders

Perhaps nothing says love better than a hot meal or a warm, smiling face. Just ask the dozens…

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Kicked car, enigmatic explosion, consistent cat | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s office responded to the following calls.