At the end of the year, we take a look at the biggest headlines of the past 12 months. This is part one. We selected the top ...

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The challenge of maintaining volunteer rosters isn’t new. Franklin’s Union Fire Company quickly grew beyond its original 30-member capacity, prompting him to encourage surplus volunteers to form ...

The magic of Christmas on San Juan Island during the 1940s through 1960s arrived by boat from across the water, was delivered door-to-door by a beloved postmaster in a red suit and was celebrated with ...

Al Dente’s round face and large watery eye emerged from his cage, curious about his new surroundings and the small group of ...

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The Whale Museum has opened registration for the 2026 spring and summer sessions of the Marine Naturalist Training Program! This course includes an in-depth treatment of the ecology and conservation ...

Submitted by the League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed participation in government. The ...

Application guidelines and materials are now available for local organizations to access, review and begin completing.

San Juan Islands PREPARE, a locally based disaster-preparedness nonprofit, has been voted into Washington VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster), joining a statewide coordination non-profit ...

Friday Harbor High School is thrilled to announce that the 2025 AP Art and Design Digital Exhibition is now live at https://apartanddesign.collegeboard.org/2025-ap-art-and-design-exhibit, featuring ...

This proposed project has been many years in the making. The project is situated on San Juan County-owned land in the Town of Friday Harbor. The project is estimated to provide 35-40 units of ...