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PRESS RELEASE: A $90,782 from the Washington State Department of Transportation/ Aviation Division, accepted by the Port of Friday Harbor June 28, 2012, provides a portion of the “local matching funds” required for this summer’s FAA-funded Taxiway Reconstruction Project.
Federal grant funds in the amount of $3,389,599 will be used for the project. The State Department of Transportation provided approximately $179,000 for previous projects at Friday Harbor Airport.
The state program helps airports in Washington maintain and improve their facilities by matching federal grants. During the first round of the 2011-2013 biennium grants, WSDOT awarded $941,024 to 25 airports for 30 different projects.
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A Night at the Shannkee Pub, a fundraiser for Shann Weston, takes place at 5:30 p.m. May 17 at San Juan County Fairgrounds. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. followed by a silent auction and live auction at 7:30 p.m. Dancing with the Rhythmatics starts at 8:30 p.m.
Advance tickets, $25/adult and $10 kids, are on sale in Friday Harbor at Lavendera Spa, Griffin Bay…
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Alvin George Wilding was born June 8, 1927 to proud parents Harry and May Wilding in Seattle, WA. He spent his 85 years living in Seattle, Kirkland and Shaw Island. He moved to his eternal home in Heaven on April 22, 2013.
Al was preceded in passing by his wife of 52 years, Charlotte and his first wife, Deloris. He is survived by four…
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Robert Mancuso and Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso of Friday Harbor wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Ayanna to Brian Sprawka, son of Gregory and Cheryl Sprawka of Austin, Texas.
The happy couple met in Boston, Massachusetts, where they currently reside.
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The Aries stellium went out with the expected violence and now we have the Sun, Venus and Mars in solid Taurus. This will be a month of seeking solidity, quality, security and loyalty. It will also be a month of stubbornness and unyielding mind sets for those so inclined.
Taurus is the sign of the abundance of spring and the profusion of growth as well as fertility.…
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