Life
Love songs & a lighter side, A Cappella choir
The ensemble, founded 11 years ago by Dennis Bonner as Orcas A Cappella, now includes singers from San…
Life
Wooden boat race sets course for Yellow Island
Starting at noon at Orcas Island’s Deer Harbor Marina, the race will conclude after four hours. The course…
Opinion
How will we remember Virgil Frits? | Guest Column
Today, most of what we know about early Friday Harbor comes from his written and printed accounts of…
News
Consignment Treasures seeks new land-use permit
The new permit application seeks approval of construction plans, change of use of two buildings, and for approval…
News
Transportation voucher program continues
The Voucher Program is a public-private partnership of transportation providers and local social services agencies which provides community…
Obituaries
Edward Carlberg
Edward Frederick Carlberg, Jr. Nov. 15, 1922 — May 15, 2013 Ed Carlberg passed away peacefully in his…
Life
Marathon man: Gilbert hits the road in fight against MS
San Juan Island's Clark Gilbert hopes to raise $10,000 for research and education in the battle against multiple…
Life
Wildflowers in bloom, SJ Historical Museum Yellow Island tour
Managed by the Nature Conservancy since 1979, Yellow Island is covered with more than 50 species of wildflowers…
News
County prevails in ‘open meetings’ lawsuit; appeal ‘likely’
Although Judge Alan Hancock discussed and dismissed a number of factual and legal issues associated with the case,…
Obituaries
Thomas Judge
Thomas Vandivort Judge Oct. 27, 1942 — May 14, 2013 Thomas Vandivort Judge was born Oct. 27, 1942…
News
Genavie ‘Geb’ Nichols: 1929—2013 | Passages
Geb had a hand in almost all aspects of Shaw life over the past 42 years. It began…
Obituaries
James Settles
James Settles, son of Chuck and Flo Settles, passed away May 13 in Ferndale, Wash. He is survived…
Life
Essay contest: get on the Scenic Byway bus — for free
Winners of San Juan Island Scenic Byway Partnership's essay contest will each receive a free summer pass onboard…