Life
APS adopts temperament testing to help place pups in forever homes
Temperament testing gives shelter staff a preliminary understanding of a dog’s disposition by observing its reactions to a…
News
Lavendera offers healing hands at monthly Community Wellness Night
Every third Thursday of the month, Lavendera offers a free “Community Wellness Night,” where you can sample their…
News
Friday Harbor storm water pollution calls for ideas
As a project to raise awareness, the rain garden at the intersection of First and Spring streets has…
News
‘Food for Thought’ program builds chef skills | San Juan Island School District
The smells from large batches of homemade food wafts beyond the high school grounds.
Business
Same business, new location: Mosquito Fleet Mercantile moves house
After seven years owners Ron Bates and Sandy Montana shut the doors on their storefront located above the…
Life
Modern twist on classic characters in student production
Directed by Merritt and starring strictly high school students, the FHHS drama group presents “The Secret Case of…
News
Mystery blankets newborn orca
The calf appeared to be healthy and energetic, swimming alongside its presumed mother. However, researchers immediately recognized some…
Life
SAD? Movement helps rid the winter blues
Seasonal affective disorder, or seasonal depression, is a real thing. King County reports that four to six people…
Life
Dana Lyons sails into Friday Harbor on the ‘Great Salish Sea Tour’
As part of the three-year “Great Salish Sea Tour,” Lyons returns to Friday Harbor to play a free…
News
Update: Newborn joins J-pod; mother may be missing
Unusual behavior of calf and signs of complicated birth cause researchers to question identity of the newborn's mother.
Life
In this annual year-end tally, every chirp counts
The Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count runs Dec. 14 to Jan. 5, and it delegates some of…
News
Top 10 stories 2014: Clash over art strikes in the heart of town
An uphill battle is precisely what the Legion found it had on its hands when it sought permission…
News
Push for ‘Whale Protection Zone’ seeks to limit stress on endangered orcas
In addition to lack of prey and pollution, disturbance by vessels is one of the three primary threats…