Site Logo
Contributed photo by John Simpson
Friday Harbor #1 Ben Baisch brings down Cedar Park running back.

Sports

Wolverines took a loss to Cedar Park

Friday Harbor suffered a loss to Cedar Park Christian on Friday, Sept. 5, at home during one of…

Staff photo / Heather Spaulding
Christopher White with his drum, in front of Gordon DIck’s “Great Being”

Life

Behind the scenes of ‘Shapeshifters’

The summer of 2025 has been one of the San Juan Island’s Museum of Art’s busiest summers since…

NPS/Claire Crawbuck photo. A Yuma myotis bat is inspected by a USGS biologist.

News

White-nose syndrome suspected in bats at San Juan Island National Historical Park

Submitted by the National Park Service.

A unifying message at the Leagion

Life

Legion teams up with local artist to create a fresh, healing mural on their waterfront wall

Submitted by Pam Hoke.

Poster

Life

The Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center celebrates 25 years of community connection

Submitted by the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center.

Contributed photo by Jeff Sheplor

Life

Rare white humingbird

Journal staff

Images collected in partnership with The Whale Museum and Cascadia Research Collective, NOAA Permit #24359 Trained responders work to cut entangling lines from the flukes of a humpback whale. White lines across the whale’s head and back are scars from the previous entanglement that the team freed the whale from on July 16th.

News

Young humpback whale “Starry Knight” freed from second entanglement in Salish Sea

Submitted by Cascadia Research Collective.

Flier

Life

Cultivating Success: Growing future farmers | Learn how to develop a sustainable small farm

Submitted by Washington State University Extension.

Poster

Life

Showcasing island talent with ‘Island Songs’

Celebrate local musical talent Sept. 6 with Island Songs at the San Juan Community Theatre. Fan favorites Desolation…

Contributed photos by Carlin Ma Media
Right to left, Andrew Gonzalez, Sophie Baird-Daniels and Olivia Staton.

Life

Chamber Music Festival features nationally accomplished players

This will be the Archipelago Collective 11th annual Chamber Music Festival in Friday Harbor, running Sept. 5-7. This…

Contributed photo 
A graphic image of the Home Trust proposal.

News

Council takes steps to bring Home Trust’s Argyle project closer

To meet the state federal funding cycle for the affordable housing project on Argyle, the San Juan Island…

SJI library

Life

New art show at San Juan Island Library – ‘Meet You At The Fair’

Submitted by the San Juan Island Public Library.

Coast Salish Wool Weaving Center.
Two girls share the garments they’ve woven.

News

$10 million awarded to 930 Washington state arts and culture organizations through the Community Accelerator Grant program

Submitted by ArtsFund.