Life
Islanders gather for the annual tree lighting
Unlike last year’s torrential downpour, islanders stayed dry as they crowded around the Christmas Tree in front of…
Business
The Windermere building officially reopens
Two years after a fire that destroyed three historical buildings, one building recently reopened and another is nearly…
Life
Lions Spree benefits winners and students
Toni Obrad is this year’s Lions Shopping Spree winner. She and her husband Shannon Plummer have had a…
Opinion
Giving thanks | Editorial
As we plunge into the depths of winter’s darkness, I know many islanders are feeling stressed, depressed or…
Business
The Nest – providing childcare to working families
Child care, even pre-coronavirus, has been a critical need on San Juan. The Nest Harbor Child Care held…
Life
Baking it to make it in ‘Gladis Baker Gladiator’
Full of dry, British humor, “Gladis Baker Gladiator” will allow the audience to check their worries at the…
Life
Mullis Center honors Legacy Donors
Legacy donors Georgia Bacui, Dorothy Hepp, Elizabeth Plunckett and Catherine Heckel were honored Oct. 24 at the Mullis…
Life
Planting the seeds of peace through music
Conducting Handel’s Messiah for the last several years has not kept Amber Lauridsen busy enough it seems, because…
Life
Monsters paraded through Friday Harbor on Halloween
No quite a Monster Mash, but on Oct. 31, beneth a cloudy sky, mini monsters took over Spring…
News
The future of Community Treasures up in the air
Whether thrifting, crafting, upcycling or recycling, Community Treasures has been a go-to place for islanders. Unless someone is…
Life
Andrew Collins Trio bring an energetic interplay of instruments
In a first-time appearance in the San Juans, the Andrew Collins Trio will be playing at the Community…
Life
Unique career paths forged with Young Filmmakers
Filmmaking is an unusual direction for young people, but the Friday Harbor Film Festival has, since its eary…
Life
Awareness starts with asking ‘Are you safe?’
Island residents may notice strings of purple lights amongst the orange pumpkins this October as businesses, nonprofits, the…