Letters to the Editor
Hats off to ‘No coal’ parade brigade | Letters
The much larger than expected turnout of concerned citizens — together with a coal ship, ferry boat, oil…
News
Richard Earl Norris: April 13, 1926 — July 17, 2013 | Passages
Richard Norris leaves behind a legacy of scholarship in his published papers and his contributions to UW Friday…
Life
Singer, actress — now author; debut novel by Urbach makes its mark
Urbach, perhaps best known as a gifted singer (One More Time Band) and actress (playing the part of…
News
SJ Island firefighters to help battle wildland blaze near Wenatchee
The “Colockum Park” fire, in Chelan County was first discovered early Saturday and is reported to have grown…
Sports
Meeker to compete at WJGA state tournament
Friday Harbor's Kendra Meeker clinched a berth in the Washington Juniors Golf Association state tournament by finishing second,…
Life
Next up in Whale Museum Summer Lecture series: Mexico’s endangered Antillean manatee
Dr. Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, associate editor of the Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, will offer a summary of…
Life
Casting call for calendar — wings, fins, four legs preferred
Friday Harbor Animal Protection Society is seeking photos of island pets for a "San Juan Island Pets" 2014…
Life
Shoreline mysteries revealed in ‘Friends’ beach walk
Friends of the San Juans is sponsoring a free interpretive shoreline/beach walk, complete with hands-on activities to keep…
Life
Whale Musuem hosts ‘pajama party’ — Pod Nod — for kids
Pod Nods are led by museum educators with assistance from other adults. Youth participants will learn to value…
Life
Youth crew goes the distance in litter, noxious weed cleanup
Ecology Youth Corps Supervisor Erik Moore noted that this summer’s program has been a great success and that…
News
Court ruling forces recalibration of conservation district ‘fee’
Based upon a recent state Supreme Court ruling, local conservation districts must impose at least part of their…
News
Robert ‘Bob’ Erickson: 1939 — 2013 | Passages
Robert "Bob" Erickson of Friday Harbor died Saturday, July 20, at his home in Casa Grande, Ariz. He…
Life
Fund set up to help Cavanagh cover cost of cancer treatment | Letters
A fund to assist Cathaleen Cavanagh with her "out of pocket" medical expenses for cancer treatments has been…