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Mayor Ray Jackson throws hat in ring for Council

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Mayor Ray Jackson announces County Council candidacy

Town of Friday Harbor Mayor Ray Jackson announced Tuesday, Jan 16 on CNL2, community television and radio, that…

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Black Press Media announces move to new ownership

Carpenter Media Group operates leading community news publications in the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North…

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A thrush in the snow

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Winter birding workshop

Submitted by The Whale Museum

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A Chinook salmon is seen in an undated photo.

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Alaskan Chinook in peril, a plea for protection under the Endangered Species Act

Submitted by Wild Fish Conservancy

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Michael Freimuth

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Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns Jan. 20

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Linda Pollard is recognized as Volunteer of the Year

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Linda Pollard is APS-FH 2023 Volunteer of the Year

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MacKaye Harbor Road impassible Jan. 9

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Mackaye Harbor Road washed out

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When the wind howls, trees can come down and bring power lines with them. (Lexi Bainas/News Staff)

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Winter Storm tips and reminders

Submitted by the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management

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Students rehearse for “Lightening Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” Jan. 18-21 at San Juan Community Theater

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FHHS students bring battles, Greek gods, and a journey of self acceptance in upcoming musical production

By Isabel Ashley

A salmon moves through the water during Salmon Days in Issaquah. File photo courtesy of T.J. Moody

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Request for Salmon Recovery Project Proposals

Submitted by San Juan County

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Back row, left to right: Stephanie Newkirk, Michael Martin, Susan Martin, Paul Mayer, Barbara Marrett, Scott Slius, Barbara Fagan, Mike Griffin, Linda Chowdry, Rick Hughes, Frank Fagan, Carla Wright, Steve Bowman. Front Row: Karl Eberhard, Dick Shorett, Carrie Unpingco, Tom Sibert. Not in photo: Bob Anderson, Gretchen Bailey, Bob Brunkow, Rosedanie Cadet (Orcas), Jon Cain, Chris Compton, Jack Cory, Adam Eltinge, Cory Fitzgerald, Gary Franklin, Linda Hamilton (Orcas), Bill Hancock, Chris Haynes, Holly Henry, Stan Liebenberg (Orcas), Greg Lund, Glen Margolis, Suzanne Olson (Orcas), Evan Perrollaz, Chris Reed, Thomas Sandstrom, Wolfe Schmidt (Orcas), Tony Vivenzio, Fred Woods

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Twenty years of making a difference

The annual Rotary Spelling Bee, school nutrition program 36 Weekends, and working to eradicate polio are just a…

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A wandering garter snake heads to the beach at Fisherman Bay.

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Swimming snakes!

By Russel Barsh

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Soroptimist stand with The Stand Up Men

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Soroptimist show up for Stand Up Men

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