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    Old Browne Lumber site will become a parking lot July 15
    Old Browne Lumber site will become a parking...
    June 27, 2008 7:53 pm

    The former Browne Lumber Co. site on Spring Street will become a lot for paid parking, operated by Dan Ward of San Juan Transit. The lot will have about 40 spaces. The Town of Friday Harbor will resurface the parking area with gravel; in exchange, Ward will conduct a parking needs survey for the town.

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    Deadline today for applications for Friday Harbor Town Council vacancy
    Deadline today for applications for Friday Harbor Town...
    June 27, 2008 12:35 pm

    Interested in serving on the Friday Harbor Town Council? Today is the deadline for applications for a vacancy, the term ending Dec. 31, 2009. Two Friday Harbor residents have applied for appointment by the mayor and council: Bob Low and Noel Monin.

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    San Juan EMTs work to revive an apparent heart attack victim on First Street
    UPDATED: Bystanders, EMTs on San Juan try to...
    June 26, 2008 5:41 pm

    Laura Bauer and her sister, Erin Flynn, were reading a menu in the window of Golden Triangle when they heard a “clunk.” It was the sound of a man falling to the ground — first against a sign on the wall, onto which he rested his hand, and then onto the concrete sidewalk.

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    Hospital Commission votes to further explore construction of new medical center
    Hospital Commission votes to further explore construction of...
    By James Krall • June 26, 2008 4:49 pm

    The San Juan Hospital District Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to accept and sign a non-binding letter of intent with PeaceHealth to further explore building a new integrated medical center on San Juan Island.

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    The issue of citizenship spot checks issue at the Anacortes ferry terminal is the subject of a feature story in Seattle Weekly. Included is a Journal photo by James Krall.
    Seattle Weekly reports on San Juan citizenship spot...
    June 26, 2008 3:44 pm

    “Kicking the Juans Out of the San Juans” is the title of a story in Seattle Weekly about the issue of citizenship spot checks in the San Juans.

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    Peggy Cantrell found this photo
    Do you know the men in this photograph?
    June 26, 2008 1:50 pm

    Peggy Cantrell of Friday Harbor retrieved this photo after it had been discarded by a man who bought a wallet at the Thrift Shop. “She retrieved it as a piece of history,” said Minnie Knych, who has the photo.

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    San Juan Democrats opening headquarters on Fourth of July
    San Juan Democrats opening headquarters on Fourth of...
    June 26, 2008 12:18 pm

    The San Juan County Democrats are opening a headquarters, which will be known as “Democracy Corner,” on July 4 right after the parade.

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    Candidate Petersen schedules ‘Welcome Wednesdays’ in his office
    Candidate Petersen schedules ‘Welcome Wednesdays’ in his office
    June 26, 2008 12:10 pm

    Gordy Petersen, candidate for County Council, San Juan South, has scheduled “Welcome Wednesdays” throughout July. He will welcome people to his downtown office each Wednesday in July from 1-4 p.m.

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    ‘Extinctions’ the subject of Illg Lecture Sunday
    ‘Extinctions’ the subject of Illg Lecture Sunday
    June 25, 2008 5:00 am

    The U.W. Friday Harbor Labs’ 10th annual Illg Distinguished Lecturer will be Dr. James Carlton, professor of marine sciences at Williams College and director of the Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport.

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    New deputy administrator was Hawaii’s deputy A.G.
    New deputy administrator was Hawaii’s deputy A.G.
    June 25, 2008 5:00 am

    When San Juan County’s new deputy county administrator moved from Hawaii to Eastsound and set up a legal practice in 2007, it was a homecoming.

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    ‘Velveteen rabbits’ graduate from Griffin Bay High
    ‘Velveteen rabbits’ graduate from Griffin Bay High
    June 25, 2008 12:00 am

    Ninety-five friends and family members gathered June 14 afternoon in the Friday Harbor Middle School commons to celebrate the graduation of nine seniors from Griffin Bay High School.

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    Dana Owens reroofs the cupola on the original county jail
    1895 county jail gets a new roof
    June 24, 2008 7:06 pm

    Restoration began today on one of Washington’s oldest county jails.
    Dana Owens restored the cupola of the 1895 San Juan County Jail, located on the grounds of the San Juan Historical Museum. Bailer Hill Construction and Local Islands Roofing are doing the main roof. The entire roof of the old jail, which houses public exhibits related its history, is expected to be completed in time for the Fourth of July Pig War Picnic on the museum grounds.

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    Hospital commission moves to hire two physicians
    Hospital commission moves to hire two physicians
    By James Krall • June 24, 2008 5:28 pm

    In an unexpected action taken in today’s executive session, the San Juan Hospital Board of Commissioners voted to offer Dr. Al Johnson the full-time physician’s position vacated by outgoing Dr. Greg Moran, who leaves for private practice to Dallas, Texas in July.

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