Skip to content
Monday, May 12, 2025
62°F
Island Digest Podcast
Sign Out Sign In Subscribe Newsletter Contact Us
62°F
  • News
  • Sports
  • Life
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Classifieds
  • Marketplace
  • All Sections
        • News
          • News
          • Submit a Story Idea
          • Submit a Photo
          • Submit a Press Release
        • Sports
          • Sports
          • Submit Sports Results
        • Opinion
          • Opinion
          • Letters
          • Submit a Letter to the Editor
        • Business
          • Business
          • Submit Business News
        • Life
          • Life
          • Submit a Wedding Announcement
          • Submit an Engagement Announcement
          • Submit a Birth Announcement
          • Weather
        • Classifieds
          • Classifieds
          • Place a Classified Ad
          • Employment
          • Transportation
          • Legal Notices
          • Place a Legal Notice
        • About Us
          • About Us
          • Report a Delivery Issue
          • Terms of Use
          • Privacy Policy
        • Subscriber Center
          • Subscriber Center
          • Subscribe
          • Frequently Asked Questions
          • Vacation Hold
        • Obituaries
          • Obituaries
          • Place an Obituary
        • Newsletters
        • e-Editions
Articles by Heather Spaulding
Trashion Fashion faces its finale | Photos | Update
Trashion Fashion faces its finale | Photos |...
By Heather Spaulding • August 20, 2018 5:19 pm

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story spelled Eric Sable and Francie Hansen incorrectly.

Read Story

In the arms of an octopus
In the arms of an octopus
By Heather Spaulding • August 19, 2018 1:30 am

Enormous tentacled legs emerging from the deep dark depths of the sea, causing mammoth waves, tossing ships and dooming sailors….

Read Story

Contributed image                                The 2018 poster for the San Juan County Fair was designed by Grace and Kristine Brown.
San Juan County Fair theme honors Salish Sea
By Heather Spaulding • August 13, 2018 3:08 pm

This Aug. 15-18, the San Juan County Fair is bound to be action packed with the theme “Rockin’ the Salish…

Read Story

Contributed photo/Sealife Response, sealifer3.org .                                Aerial images of Southern Resident killer whale juvenile J50, taken in 2017 (left) and August 1st 2018 (right) for comparison. Note in the recent image she has lost body condition revealing a very thin profile, and noticeable loss of fat behind the head creating a “peanut head” appearance. Images obtained with an unmanned drone, piloted non-invasively 100ft above the whales under NMFS research permit #19091. SR3
Orca mother releases baby after 17 days, rescue...
By Heather Spaulding • August 8, 2018 1:30 am

Federal agencies are working together to save a young orca, J50, and have been monitoring orca mother, J35, who after…

Read Story

Community honors longtime volunteer Lilo Rustman
Community honors longtime volunteer Lilo Rustman
By Heather Spaulding • August 7, 2018 7:00 am

In the dead of winter with roads covered in snow, 86-year-old Lilo Rustman refused rides home from her late-night volunteer…

Read Story

Save the world, plant a garden | Recap of permaculture lecture at the Grange
Save the world, plant a garden | Recap...
By Heather Spaulding • August 5, 2018 7:00 am

A canal cleared of hundreds of thousands of gallons of raw sewage, desert areas turned into pomegranate orchards, living buildings…

Read Story

Contributed photo                                A scene from the Power Paddle to Puyallup.
Canoe journey rerouted from San Juan Islands on...
By Heather Spaulding • July 31, 2018 7:00 am

As the sun set, over 100 islanders shared laughs and broke bread together on the bluffs of English Camp on…

Read Story

San Juan Summer Arts Festival features music, food, art and more
San Juan Summer Arts Festival features music, food,...
By Heather Spaulding • July 28, 2018 7:00 am

A blend of earthy reggae and jazz melodies from Seattle-based The High Council will fill the air Aug. 3, during…

Read Story

San Juan County Fairgrounds master plan update begins
San Juan County Fairgrounds master plan update begins
By Heather Spaulding • July 22, 2018 7:00 am

Islanders are being asked how they envision the San Juan County Fairground’s future, as well as what projects to prioritize,…

Read Story

Contributed photo/Keith Busha
Twenty years of Shakespeare under the stars on...
By Heather Spaulding • July 18, 2018 4:00 pm

Panicked orange-vested ferry workers struggle to keep the boat afloat through an angry storm.

Read Story

The Whale Museum turns 39 | Photos
The Whale Museum turns 39 | Photos
By Heather Spaulding • July 14, 2018 7:00 am

Friday Harbor’s iconic Whale Museum opened its doors to the public 39 years ago on July 8. To celebrate, Jenny…

Read Story

Animal Protection Society’s wine and chair fundraiser
Animal Protection Society’s wine and chair fundraiser
By Heather Spaulding • July 12, 2018 7:00 am

Take a stand for animals by sitting down during Friday Harbor Animal Protection Society’s fundraiser featuring an auction of painted…

Read Story

Rusty Zippers | Helping the world one cup of coffee at a time
Rusty Zippers | Helping the world one cup...
By Heather Spaulding • July 5, 2018 7:00 am

Vic’s Dive-In hasn’t opened yet. In the early hours of the morning, only the back door is unlocked. A group…

Read Story

  • 1
  • …
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • …
  • Last

Sign Up For Our Newsletters

Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates.

Sign Up

Featured Local Savings

  • News
  • Sports
  • Life
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • Business
Quicklinks
  • Subscribe
  • Subscriber Center
  • e-Editions
  • Newsletters
  • Media Solutions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Contact Us
  • Sound Publishing Inc. Logo
  • A subsidiary of Black Press Media
  • Work With Us
© 2025 The Journal of the San Juan Islands + Sound Publishing + Black Press Media. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome to The Journal of the San Juan Islandsclose
Validating

Log in for full access to The Journal of the San Juan Islands using your subscriber account

Email Address:
Password:

Forgot Password

Don't have an account set up? Register today!

Looking to update or manage your subscriber account? Go to our self service center.

 If you are at a public computer, check this to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Purchase Options

Promo Code:

E-Wallet Purchase (Add Funds)

E-Wallet permits you to purchase a credit block to view content on a per visit basis. Each time you log in to view content, the daily amount for that day is deducted from your account balance. When your balance reaches zero, you can purchase additional credit for additional viewing.

Term Subscription

Term subscriptions are traditional subscriptions that are purchased for a length of time, such as one month or one year, and permit you to access online content during that time period.


  • User Registration


Registration

Account
Last Name
Email Address
Confirm Email
User Name
Password
Confirm Password

Non Subscriber Registration

First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Confirm Email
User Name
Password
Confirm Password

Choose a Registration Option

  • Purchase Confirmation


E-Pass Daily Rates
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Purchase Date:

Your credit card will be charged $.

  • ECopy Purchase Option


E-Pass Daily Rates
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Choose Credit Options:

Your credit card will be charged the selected amount.

 
  • Sign Out
  • Sign In
    • Home
    • Search
    • Subscriber Center
      • Subscriber Center
      • Subscribe
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Vacation Hold
    • Newsletters
    • News
      • News
      • Submit a Story Idea
      • Submit a Photo
      • Submit a Press Release
    • Sports
      • Sports
      • Submit Sports Results
    • Life
      • Life
      • Submit a Wedding Announcement
      • Submit an Engagement Announcement
      • Submit a Birth Announcement
    • Opinion
      • Opinion
      • Letters
      • Submit a Letter to the Editor
    • Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      • Place an Obituary
    • Business
      • Business
      • Submit Business News
    • Classifieds
      • Classifieds
      • Place a Classified Ad
      • Employment
      • Transportation
      • Legal Notices
      • Place a Legal Notice
    • e-Editions
    • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Report a delivery issue
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy