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Annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup celebrates its 39th year
Thirty-nine years, by nearly any measure,...
Candidates asked to commit to deadline on Pool project
At the Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum, a question was posed by an audience member regarding the city’s...
Lancer hoop season ends abruptly
The Avalon Boys Basketball season came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at home, as they fell in the first...
Sheriff’s Log: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, 2020
Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, 2020....
Retrofitting hospital not ideal answer
By Glen Gustafson
Last week’s Islander carried a long, very misinformed letter concerning the plan to replace our outdated...
Island Company Honors Helicopter Crash Victims
The Catalina Island Company illuminated the iconic Casino with nine alternating purple and gold lights in remembrance of those who passed away...
Avalon Lions Club provides new window coverings for preschool
The call was like the old bat signal in the sky … “Kids need help with nap time at Catalina Kids Venture...
New Museum flagpole
Charlie Canby, Ed Arnold, Chris Arnold and Roy Rose recently participated in donating a new flagpole for the Catalina Island Museum. Roy...
Scouts share love with soldiers
Scouts from Avalon recently teamed up to fill care packages for service men and women who are serving overseas.
Benefit race enjoys a beautiful Catalina day
2020 Avalon Lions Club Benefit Race raises money for community
Approximately 1,000 long distance runners, their families and...