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06/03/11 TODAY Softball 11 a.m., District 1A Tournament at Centralia: Elma vs. Montesano. 11 a.m., District 1A Tournament at Centralia: Hoquiam vs. Ridgefield Baseball 10 a.m., Regional 1A Tournament at Anacortes: Montesano vs. Friday Harbor. 10 a.m., Regional 1B Tournament at Yakima (Eisenhower High School...
04/04/11 March 12 : Authorities will determine whether felony charges are warranted against any or all four men who reportedly tried to manufacture a weapon while sharing a jail cell at the Sheriff's office in Friday Harbor.
03/16/11 Friday Harbor with its cheap moped rentals, expensive yachts, and Free Willy, is apparently too cute and quaint to house one of Washington's most recent house-hunting sex criminals. "No!" th...
 02/25/11 Seattle Public Schools spent up to $1.8 million on contract work that was never done or didn't benef...
02/09/11 A minor earthquake this morning near Friday Harbor was felt by some on Whidbey Island.
12/30/10 A pitbull has been released to its owner after a 10-day quarantine at the Friday Harbor Animal Shelter, after it bit a 3-year-old going to the San Juan Island Library to see Santa Claus. The dog was observed for signs of illness and behavioral problems, shelter manager Leslie Byron said. "It was fine. It didn't show any aggression toward anyone." The dog was released Dec. 27, she said.
12/20/10 Islanders raised more than $2,500 on Dec. 11 for Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Billmyer, nephew of San Juan islanders, who was severely injured by an IED explosion in Afghanistan. The event was presented by the American Legion Auxiliary in the Legion Hall in Friday Harbor. Singer Jill Urbach and the One More Time Band provided entertainment, and donated their fee for the evening to Billmyer.
11/02/10 Today is Election Day. Ballots must be postmarked today or dropped into an Elections Department drop box by 8 p.m. at one of the following locations: At the Elections Office, 55 Second St., Friday Harbor; outside the County Courthouse, Second Street entrance, Friday Harbor; outside the Orcas Island Senior Center, 62 Henry Road, Eastsound; outside the Lopez Island Fire District 4 Office on ...
10/27/10 Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Billmyer, nephew of Steve and Bobbi Billmyer of Friday Harbor, was injured in an IED explosion in Afghanistan Oct. 23.
10/14/10 Kathryn Pinion, a centenarian who worked for the clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives during the New Deal, died Thursday morning in her apartment at Village at the Harbour in Friday Harbor. Her daughters were at her side.
08/20/10 Saturday is the last day of the San Juan County Fair. The 33rd annual Friday Harbor 8.8K Loop Run will take place. But a lot of the spotlight will be on the American Camp rabbits. Rep. David Obey, chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, will lead a delegation Saturday to San Juan Island National Historical Park. The visit is reportedly part of a committee visit to national parks in ...
07/29/10 How about a job where you're greeted by applause and cheering several times in a days work? That's what Friday Harbor's Fletcher Vynne experiences every time the Wenatchee AppleSox play a home game.
07/23/10 The 40th Annual Shaw Island Classic Sailboat Race will be held Saturday, August 7, 2010. Sponsor San Juan Island Yacht Club invites all eligible boats and crews to participate. Racers will start from Friday Harbor and then circumnavigate Shaw Island (in either direction), finishing back at Friday Harbor in time for a hearty lasagna dinner and awards presentation.
05/25/10 On Tuesday, May 11, 2010, Hildegarde Goss, 93, died of natural causes at Hamlet House on Lopez Island. She is survived by her nieces, Christine Dahl-Sesby of Friday Harbor, Patricia Topper of Emmitsburg, Md., and her nephew, Derek Valley of Olympia. She was predeceased by her husband of more than 60 years, William Goss; her sister, Lillie Ericson; and her brother, Bertil Valley.
05/19/10 The season came to a screeching halt for the Friday Harbor softball team in back-to-back losses to Nooksack Valley at the District playoffs May 15 in Sedro-Woolley. The Wolverines can take some solace away from the playoffs, however, as they sandwiched a convincing 14-1, five-inning victory over Coupeville in between.
05/16/10 The San Juan Dragons defeated the Gig Harbor Fire 21-5 Saturday at Friday Harbor, advancing to the second round of playoffs for the first time in their history. Next, the Skagit Conference champion Dragons (12-2) host Roosevelt (10-3) May 22, probably at 1:30 p.m. The winner of that game advances to the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association Division II semi-final.
05/05/10 Washington State Ferries will host a San Juan Islands Community Meeting May 6, 11:35 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on the interisland ferry. The ferry departs Friday Harbor at 11:35 a.m., Orcas at 12:25 p.m., Shaw at 12:40 p.m., and Lopez at 1 p.m. Topics for discussion include: recap of the legislative session, priorities for 2010, fare change process and emergency service planning. At least one islander ...
04/29/10 an Juan County Auditor Milene Henley advises boat owners to renew their licenses either online, at dol.wa.gov, or in Friday Harbor at the auditor's office in the county courthouse (steps to renew online are explained below). All vessel decals expire on June 30.
04/04/10 Over the past 10 years the little community of Dupont located in Washington state has changed dramat...
03/10/10 The Port of Friday Harbor celebrates its 60th anniversary this spring and summer with tall ship visits, a fly-in, and a beach party. The celebration comes on the heels of the town's centennial.
03/05/10 The Eldorado sank because of failed shaft packing on the starboard shaft, according to Les Soland of A1 Marine Services/Vessel Assist. The Eldorado, a 39-year-old, 50-foot Trojan wooden boat that sank Tuesday at the Friday Harbor Marina breakwater dock, was raised and towed Wednesday to Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes, where it is undergoing repair. "They're pickling the engine and the gen-set. It ...
03/05/10 Homes for Islanders has signed an agreement with Country Village, LLC to purchase 18 developed lots at the Country Village subdivision on Lampard Road in Friday Harbor. Homes for Islanders plans to complete remaining site work this spring and begin home construction on 10 of the lots in the summer, Executive Director Justin Roche said. Home construction on the remaining eight lots is slated to ...
02/26/10 TACOMA -- A female teacher was shot and killed at Birney Elementary school Friday morning.
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02/04/10 Thomas Walter Johnson was born at 6:02 p.m. Jan. 20, 2010, at South Peninsula Hospital to Alycia and Lionel Johnson. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce. His grandparents are Tom Carter of Friday Harbor, Wash., and Walt Johnson of Dillingham. His big sister is Quyanna. | 
