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Islanders urged to read and provide input to Draft Destination Management Plan

Islanders are all familiar with the sight of walls of people walking off the ferry and the seemingly…

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Marcy Hahn, center, as Suger Lee Thompkins, and with friends, Carlene Travis played by Vienna St. George, Nita Mooney played by Cris DuVall, Mavis Flowers, played by Corinne Morrell, Crystal Hart played by Becky Armstrong and Bunny Sutherland played by Heather Mueller

Life

“Hallelujah Girls” – a journey into self-discovery

Following the funeral of a close friend, Sugar Lee Thompkins (played by Marcy Hahn) and four of her…

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Sen. Liz Lovelett

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Democrats to host Chris Reykdal and Sen. Lovelett

By David Turnoy

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Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill events

Submitted by event organizers.

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Round table discussion on Southern Residents scheduled for Oct. 14

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Community coffee roundtable showcasing interconnected efforts to recover the endangered Southern Resident Orca

Submitted by San juan County.

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Charley Lawrence-Sampson rushes to the ball.

Sports

Wolverines’ girls’ soccer team beat Nooksack Valley 5-2

The Wolverines’ girls’ soccer team scored three goals against Nooksack Valley in the first few moments of the…

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Master Gardeners out and about.

Life

Master Gardener training available

Submitted by San Juan County Master Gardeners.

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Author Barbara Kingsolver will be featured in Livestream event Oct. 16

Life

Barbara Kingsolver: A Livestream Conversation

Submitted by The San Juan Island Library.

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Jon Auer.

Life

Jon Auer reflects on music, life and the Pacific Northwest

His music has inspired many around the world, been featured in film, and on Oct. 12, Jon Auer…

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With Director of Finance and Administration Todd Lamphere, Major Construction Communications Manager Suanne Pelley, Oiler Devon Baxton, Gov. Jay Inslee, WSDOT Deputy Secretary Amy Scarton, System Electrification Program Administrator Matt von Ruden and Chief Sustainability Officer Kevin Bartoy following the meeting

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Gov. Jay Inslee tours Kaleetan on way to Lopez Island

Submitted by the Washington State Ferries

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Healthy harbor seals in a tide pool along the coast of Washington State. Puget Sound seal populations are considered healthy.

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Avian flu spreads to seals in nearby county

Five harbor seals died just a strait away from San Juan County at Fort Flagler State Park on…

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Elian Bayas gives a power kick.

Sports

Wolverine’s boy’s soccer wins against the LaConner Braves

Linde Community Fields was full of islanders and their dogs, ready to cheer on the Friday Harbor Wolverines…

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Watmough Bay Preserve.

Life

San Juan County Conservation Land Bank announces special meeting to Discuss Watmough Bay Preserve addition

Submitted by The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank.