Arizona tragedy touches Avalon
The son of Avalon’s building inspector was one of 19 firefighters who died Sunday, June 20, while battling a blaze in Yarnell, Ariz.
Garrett Zuppiger,...
Injured Harris falcon is still alive
Rocky Post, master falconer of On the Wing Falconry Service, is still nursing his injured Harris falcon back to health. “The bird’s actually holding...
Conservancy chooses its Summer Naturalists
The Catalina Island Conservancy annually selects four budding conservation professionals to be summer naturalists. Last year’s ambassadors interacted with nearly 6,000 Catalina visitors.
The public...
Catalina celebrates the Fourth of July 2013
Avalon celebrates Independence Day 2013. To see the slideshow, place your cursor over the photo. Left and right arrows will appear on your screen....
Water levels drop
The Thompson Reservoir water level measured 527 acre feet as of Thursday, June 20, a 55 acre foot decrease since early May. Stage 1...
Bluewater Avalon opens
In the midst of Avalon’s Centennial celebration the Bluewater Avalon opened on Monday to fanfare and anticipation, offering what some call “the seafood of...
Avalon bids heartfelt farewell to Pat Jamieson:
Early on Tuesday morning June 25th the text message came in two simple words. “She’s Gone.” The text was from Trisha Clayton, who was...
Mysterious Island:THE CLEMENTE MONSTER
“Mystery of waters, never slumbering Sea!”
— James Montgomery
Ask the average person on the street to name a few of the most legendary, elusive and...
Two crimes temporarily disrupt falconry program
Two separate crimes caused the Avalon falconry program a temporary setback this week. First someone stole the falconer’s equipment and then someone injured one...
Pat Jamieson passes away
The Catalina Islander is sad to report that Pat Jamieson passed away this week, in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 25, following...
