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Anacortes angler lands 15-plus pounder, snags Resurrection Derby's early lead
Mark Shinman of Anacortes, middle, grabbed the early lead, Friday, in the 3rd annual Resurrection Derby, landing a 15.68-pound chinook salmon; Eric Wagner of Friday Harbor Seafoods, foreground, calculates the weight of Shinman Dec 08 2012, 9:50 AM Mark Shinman's derby-leading catch was among the 100 fish hooked, reeled in and weighed in the first day of the tournament, which features a $10,000 cash prize for the biggest fish. Anglers braved hail, sleet and strong winds on Day 1 of the derby, according to Kevin Klein of Puget Sound Anglers Friday Harbor Chapter, sponsor of the event.
SJI Library Board meets Tuesday
Dec 11 2012, 1:27 PM The Dec. 11 meeting begins at 4 p.m., at the library, and is open to the public.
Winners of the holiday lights contest are...
Friday Harbor Elementary School Dec 09 2012, 3:06 PM EarthBox earned the coveted "Best Overall" award in the annual Friday Harbor holiday lights contest, sponsored by San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce; four other entries received recognition in different categories as well.
Fatal drought in 4th, FH drops home opener, 57-45 | Boys Basketball
Collin Williamson (32) sinks two of his 13 points over the outstretched arm of Bear Creek’s Connor Thomas.   - Journal photo / Scott Rasmussen Dec 10 2012, 8:54 AM Junior Jacob Benson scored a game-high 20 points before fouling out late in the fourth, and Blankenbeckler and junior Collin Feight each tossed in 11 points for the Grizzlies.
Outgunned by Grizzlies, 43-30 | Girls Basketball
Rebound in hand, Friday Harbor’s Tyla McKay looks for an outlet.   - Journal photo / Scott Rasmussen Dec 10 2012, 8:56 AM Junior post-player Tabatha Keane tossed in six and Kendra Meeker added four, combining on 10 of the Wolverines 12 first-half points.
San Juans lose $1.7 billion in combined property value
Dec 10 2012, 1:12 PM Property assessments for 2013 began arriving last week in the mail. The downward trend of assessments doesn't mean your property tax bill will be reduced, however. In fact, some properties may actually see their tax bills rise in 2013
Birds, birds and more birds
Blue-winged teal were one of the many birds seen in last year’s Bird Count.  - Contributed photo Dec 11 2012, 1:28 PM 2012 bird count, Saturday, December 15th. The number of species counted has been steadily increasing the last ten years, peaking in 2011
Readers Theatre brings Dickens’ ‘Scrooge’ to stage
Charles Dickens’ classic tale about the transformative powers of Christmas, “A Christmas Carol”. - Contributed art Dec 11 2012, 3:40 PM Adapted by Charles Ludlam and directed by John E. Davis, the story, read and performed by island actors, features the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Young volunteers make a difference | Letters
Dec 11 2012, 1:31 PM the mission of Dollars for Scholars San Juan Island is to support higher education and promote volunteerism among our community’s youth.
‘Tis the season to shop on island | Opinion
Dec 11 2012, 1:32 PM The best way to keep our islands thriving is to support local businesses. Studies show that two-thirds of every dollar spent locally stays in your community.