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Town will direct November Harbor Life Ring donations to Friday Harbor Food Bank

Submitted by The Town of Friday Harbor

Contributed photo by Lauren Wall Left to right: Bob Jamieson, Lauren Wall and Nolan Wall in front of the airplane “Zenith” Bob and Nolan are building.

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Dyslexia and individual learning styles

Each person has a unique learning style that goes beyond a hands-on versus a classroom setting. Often times…

Contributed photo by Jenny Strum Island Marble Butterfly.

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Working together for the Island Marble Butterfly

Submitted by On Sacred Ground.

Contributed photo by Chris Sutton

Sports

Boys soccer team become state champions

The Wolverines boys soccer team won the State Championship Saturday, Nov. 19.

Contributed photo by the San Juan County WSU Extension program

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In-depth weather data for farmers

Bu Kathryn Wheeler, Journal contributor.

Contributed photo by PeaceHealth Peace Island

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PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center turns 10

By Tom Cable, PeaceHealth Peace Island Community Health Board chair, and Jack Estrada, PeaceHealth Peace Island chief administrative…

Contributed photo by the SJI Community Thanksgiving Dinner Islanders gather at a Thanksgiving Dinner when it was held at the Grange.

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A Thanksgiving dinner that can’t be beat

Approximately 500 islanders are expected to attend the San Juan Island Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Mullis Senior…

Contributed photo by Andrew Reding This Rhinoceros Auklet will fill its mouth with as many sand lance as it can to bring back to its nest. From birds to salmon, to killer whales, and humans, we all depend on small forage fish like these and the habitat that sustains them—culturally, economically, and intrinsically! And they depend on us as stewards of this special place.

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Shining a light on overlooked little fish

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

Contributed photo by Annie Ryan Kelly Schoultz, Amelia Smith and Dylan Ericson admire one another’s wardrobes during the Costume Parade.

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The song of teamwork in BOTS!

Success can be achieved by coming together is the ultimate message behind The San Juan Community Theatre’s Family…

Contributed photo by Carla Wright, Public Relations for the Rotary Club of San Juan Islands Mrs. Mapstead 4-5-6 graders with Barbara Fagan and Bill Hancock.

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Rotary’s Dictionary Project gifts dictionaries to San Juan County schools

Submitted by the Rotary Club of San Juan Island.

Contributed photo by Brett Paul Boys Wolverines at the state quarter finals

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Wolverines head to state semi-finals

Submitted by Coach Brett Paul.

Contributed photo April’s Grove exterior 2021.

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Affordable housing: providing opportunity on Orcas

San Juan County publishes a series focusing on affordable housing and the Home Fund

Sculptor M. J. Anderson in the artist's Oregon studio.

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Artifacts for the future: stone sculptor M.J. Anderson

Submitted by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art.