Life
Boys, beauty and burlesque come to the San Juans
The art of the strip tease, otherwise known as burlesque, is coming to the San Juans promising an…
Life
Longtime labs professor Kozloff leaves plants, knowledge and memories behind, after passing
White blooming currants can be found throughout the islands, dispersed by Eugene Kozloff, and his colleague Richard Norris.…
Life
Rufous hummingbirds return to the San Juans
As the Pacific Northwest slowly thaws, currants bloom, beckoning the return of the tiny, feisty, orange-red gem-like…
Sports
Track athletes to hit ‘stride’ this season | Spring sports preview
A Wolverine alum himself, Darrin Scheffer began coaching middle school track nearly 20 years ago. When he was…
Life
No surprise ending at film festival’s Oscar Night
Friday Harbor glammed up for the Friday Harbor Film Festival’s Oscar Night fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 26. Many…
News
Watch out for elderly abuse
According to the National Aging Council, one out of 10 Americans over age 60 will suffer some form…
Life
Forest-inspired art comes to San Juan Island
In homage to the iconic Pacific Northwest forests, the San Juan Island Art Museum has chosen that ancient…
Life
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” at SJC Theatre
Love, mortality and technology are three major themes woven through Sarah Ruhl’s innovative play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,”…
Life
FHMS boys learn to be stand up men
Snow did not scare off the seventh-grade boys’ group to stand with SAFE San Juans Stand Up Men…
Life
Magic: The Gathering club spans ages, skills
Like kittens, puppies and most other animals, young people often learn life skills through play. The game Magic:…
Life
A look at owls on the San Juan Islands
They swoop down silently out of the night to grab their prey, often mice, rats or voles, although…
Life
Islanders go to Seattle to join march
Reportedly 170,000 people attended the Women’s March in Seattle, 55 of those were San Juan Islanders who caught…
Life
Public comment opened on petition to protect killer whales from noise
Southern resident orcas took a heavy hit last year, losing seven members, including matriarch J-2, Granny. In November,…