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After two months, duo finishes cross-country bicycle trip

News

After two months, duo finishes cross-country bicycle trip

For islanders Bruce Morser and Bob Horsley, a journey of 4,300 miles began not with a single step,…

Facing challenges, island family seeking community’s support

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Facing challenges, island family seeking community’s support

In the midst of numerous difficulties including a cancer diagnosis, dying family member and sudden housing change, an…

Obituaries

Art Hansen

Art Hansen, painter and printmaker, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2017, in Seattle. He was 87.

Obituaries

Mona Mazon Hardy

1946 - 2017

Obituaries

Carolyn Sepulveda

Carolyn Jeanne Kroum Sepulveda died Wednesday June 28, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tacoma, after a long…

PHOTOS: Fourth of July traditions continue with fireworks, hydroplane race

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PHOTOS: Fourth of July traditions continue with fireworks, hydroplane race

Hydroplanes raced around the island early in the morning on Tuesday, July 4, and fireworks lit up the…

Artwork on display will include (clockwise) paintings by Pascal Judet at VALISE Gallery; encaustic paintings by Erika James at Koch Gallery; and photography by Brenda Stansfield at The Hardware Store Restaurant. (Courtesy Photos)

Arts

Step out for Friday’s summer gallery cruise

Most galleries and art spots are open from 6 to 9 p.m.

Island duo return to Red Bike

Arts

Island duo return to Red Bike

Singer-songwriter duo Gus Reeves and Camille Coldeen from the band Cherrywood Station will perform at 8 p.m. Friday…

COMMENTARY: Why are our odd Independence Day traditions what they are?

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Why are our odd Independence Day traditions what they are?

Another Fourth of July — or Scare the Bejesus Out of Animals Day — has passed. Our rural…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: State’s McCleary-compliant budget has drawbacks

Washington’s Legislature on Friday passed a state budget with mere hours to spare — the governor signed it…

Opinion

LETTER: Invisible privilege needs to be recognized

Words are important and using shorthand for complex concepts can sometimes muddy a discussion.

Opinion

LETTER: White privilege still exists even in people from poor backgrounds

The personal story in last week’s letter about poverty as a young white person in this country is…

Seattle band tips hat to ska and reggae music, will perform on island Friday

Arts

Seattle band tips hat to ska and reggae music, will perform on island Friday

A Seattle ska band, The Georgetown Orbits, will bring its traditional ska and soulful reggae sound to the…