THANK YOU! SanJuans.Today nears ,000 in holiday donations – next ,141 in donations will be matched by The Mary See Foundation
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THANK YOU! SanJuans.Today nears $10,000 in holiday donations – next $5,141 in donations will be matched by The Mary See Foundation

BySanJuans.Today Newsroom

Monday, December 16, 2024 Community internet television and radio for the San Juans gained some strength last week, as $3,000 more in donations arrived. That brings the recent total to $4,859 so far in the holiday season. And the Mary See Foundation match has instantly turned that into $9,718! The Mary See Foundation leaders took a strong…

,602 new donations X2 = ,718! ,141 remains for matching
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$1,602 new donations X2 = $3,718! $8,141 remains for matching

BySanJuans.Today Newsroom

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Community internet television and radio for the San Juans gained some strength in the past two days, as $1,602 more in donations have now arrived. That brings the recent total to $1,859. And the Mary See Foundation match has instantly turned that into $3,718! The Mary See Foundation leaders took a…

Debra Lekanoff talks about President’s apology for boarding schools, how citizens can respond, and how meaning of Thankgiving is evolving
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Debra Lekanoff talks about President’s apology for boarding schools, how citizens can respond, and how meaning of Thankgiving is evolving

ByJeremy Tyler

State Representative Debra Lekanoff spoke to Jeff Noedel from Yakutat, Alaska. Rep. Lekanoff is one of two state representatives in the 40th District, which includes all of San Juan County, and parts of Skagit and Whatcom counties. She starts with a self-introduction. She is from the southeast Alaska community of Yakutat (“salmon people”). On her…

County recognizes Native American Heritage Month with proclamation & new Tribal engagement framework
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County recognizes Native American Heritage Month with proclamation & new Tribal engagement framework

BySanJuans.Today Newsroom

Thursday, November 21, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA GOVERNMENT During the last October Council meeting, a proclamation was issued recognizing November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month in San Juan County, and November 29 as National Native American Heritage Day. In addition to the proclamation, during the November 12 meeting, Council also passed…

In case you missed it: A U.S. President just apologized to Native Americans for 150 years of boarding school policy
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In case you missed it: A U.S. President just apologized to Native Americans for 150 years of boarding school policy

ByJeff Noedel

Sunday, November 10, 2024 President Joe Biden did something historic two weeks ago. It came up quickly and experienced a very short news cycle due to the impending presidential election. On Friday, October 25, the general election was just 11 days away and it eclipsed almost everything in the news. Biden appeared at an event…