Life
Nonprofit provides islander with service dog
Steve Revella doesn’t have to worry about nightmares anymore, now that his new dog Glinda, is around. She…
Life
Greg Schuh – musician, teacher, fix-it guy, adventurer and father
“GMS,” Greg Michael Schuh’s email signature begins, followed by, “Musician, Teacher, Fix-it guy, Adventurer.” He’s known as a…
Life
Dance with the Dangerfields
The Dangerfields will be playing at Brickworks on June 14, along with Ugaia and the Tara Craig trio,…
Opinion
The fishbowl of Friday Harbor
When the publisher of the Journal asked if I would join the staff as a reporter in February…
Life
Artist profile: Pamela Hoke of Windy Gallery
Pamela Hoke was sitting in Windy Gallery and Studios last week when a young woman walked in. Hoke,…
Opinion
Facebook v small-town news
Last week, during my avoid-going-to-bed-because-this-is-my-only-alone-time-as-a-single-mom scrolling, I came across a Friday Harbor Rant and Rave post about Amazon…
News
Federal upheaval rocks the islands (Part 2)
President Donald Trump’s executive orders and funding freezes continue to impact the islands through various departments and organizations.…
News
Amazon to move out of Lot C – two months later – possibly to the Port
Amazon delivery drivers have continued to use Washington State Ferries’ Lot C in Friday Harbor for storage and…
Life
Newest J Pod calf, the fourth Southern Resid ent killer whale born in the last 12 months
On April 6, the newest J Pod calf, J63, was spotted near Victoria by Center for Whale Research…
Life
Comedian Gabey Lucas highlights Pig War’s absurdity
Gabey Lucas, a Seattle-based comedian with a hilarious fascination for the “dumb history” aspects of the Pig War,…
News
Daily passenger-only boats, free emergency water taxis and barge services beginning soon for the San Juan Islands
The county’s pilot program for emergency transportation during ferry disruptions could begin offering services in the San Juan…
News
Lightning strikes the San Juans
San Juan Island experienced intense thunder and lightning on Wednesday, March 26, bringing eerily beautiful skies and lightning…
Life
Danny Sherrard celebrates new book and slam poetry
Danny Sherrard, international award-winning poetry performer and co-founder of the Island Verse Literary Collective non-profit, is releasing the…