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4 stories matching repres

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  1. The San Juan Boundary Standoff

    A dangerous confrontation between American custom officials and British authorities at San Juan Island risks international conflict.

    May 13, 1854Pioneer and DemocratSan Juan Island, Friday Harbor, San Juan CountyFollow the Money

  2. A Steamer Cruise Through the San Juan Islands, Past Lime Kilns and Seal Rocks

    A correspondent rides the Evangel out of Friday Harbor at sunset, taking in Lopez, Orcas, Mount Baker, Roche Harbor's thirteen kilns, and an island said to grow the finest potatoes in the world.

    Mar 6, 1891The IslanderRoche Harbor, Friday Harbor, San Juan CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

  3. The San Juan Island Standoff

    Tensions between American settlers and British authorities on San Juan Island flare in the territorial legislature, sparking a debate over sovereignty and the treatment of American interests.

    Jan 19, 1861Washington StandardSan Juan Island, Friday Harbor, San Juan CountyFollow the Money

  4. A New Editor Rides Into Friday Harbor, Promising Independence and a Paper Second to None

    The Islander introduces itself to San Juan County with a defiant platform: no party dictation, no saloon-baiting, and a pledge to be booted around town if it ever breaks its word.

    Mar 6, 1891The IslanderFriday Harbor, San Juan CountyCity Hall

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