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Top photo: Jimmie Jones, standing center, with other members of the 76th Air Squadron in England during World War II. Middle photo: Jimmie Jones, during his days as a business college admissions counselor. Bottom photo: Jimmie Jones waves from the back seat of an antique automobile in a Friday Harbor Fourth of July Parade. - Jones family photos In passing, as in life, San Juan’s Mr. Christmas left ’em smiling
Published: July 24, 2008 9:00 AM
Updated: July 24, 2008 3:43 PM
It was a gathering Jimmie Jones would have liked. The sun shone brightly in a clear sky at this spot overlooking San Juan Valley, a spot he once told his family was the most beautiful place on the i… more
Relay for Life, a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society, begins at 5:30 p.m. on the Friday Harbor High School athletic field. Wage to Riches, a fund-raiser for the Friday Harbor animal shelter, is Sunday, 4-8 p.m., at the home of Bob and Lissa McDowell. For information about all weekend events, see Island Scene in this week San Juan's Relay for Life begins Friday, 5:30 p.m.
Published: July 24, 2008 6:00 AM
Updated: July 24, 2008 11:03 AM
They walk for their wives, their husbands, their parents and their children. Sometimes they walk for themselves. Breast cancer, skin cancer, leukemia, prostate cancer, lung cancer ... the list of de… more
Damien Stark ... swimming from Anacortes to Friday Harbor to raise funds to fight cancer. - Submitted photo Orcas Island man swims channel for cancer awareness
Published: July 23, 2008 11:00 AM
Updated: July 24, 2008 6:29 AM
Orcas Island resident Damien Stark will swim the Anacortes-to-Friday Harbor ferry route — 19.5 miles — Saturday and Sunday because he believes “There is no greater joy than ... not the swimming itself… more
Coast Salish canoes visit the San Juans this week
Published: July 23, 2008 9:00 AM
Updated: July 24, 2008 6:28 AM
Lummi, Nooksack, Samish, Suquamish, Swinomish and Tulalip canoes arrive in the San Juans this week en route to Duncan, B… more
Caleb the Wonder Dog: April 1, 1993 - June 24, 2008
Published: July 09, 2008 3:00 PM
Updated: July 23, 2008 10:24 AM
By Judith Carter Caleb the Wonder Dog came home with me from the Animal Protection Society shelter in 1997 and, i… more
San Juan Relay for Life profile: Dolores Fantin
Published: July 22, 2008 9:00 AM
Updated: July 22, 2008 12:25 PM
Dolores Fantin
My mother lost her brave battle with cancer Oct. 3, 1997. Her grace and bravery with cancer wil… more
Lummi, Chippewa artists in Friday Harbor for arts festival
Published: July 17, 2008 3:00 PM
Updated: July 17, 2008 3:05 PM
The Lummi Arts Festival is Friday through Sunday, with events planned in three locations: The gallery on the corner of W… more
Friends of San Juan Library annual book sale July 25-26
Published: July 09, 2008 3:00 PM
Updated: July 17, 2008 4:27 PM
The Friends of the San Juan Island Library will hold its 29th annual Summer Book Sale on July 25 and 26. The sale will … more
Playwrights wanted for San Juan Community Theatre festival
Published: July 09, 2008 3:00 PM
Updated: July 17, 2008 4:26 PM
Playwrights: get ready to share your works in hopes of seeing them come to life at the San Juan Community Theatre. SJCT … more
Lummi, Chippewa artists in Friday Harbor this weekend
Published: July 16, 2008 2:49 PM
Lummi Arts Festival features demonstrations, performances and museum presentations The Lummi Arts Festival is Fr… more
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