The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the upcoming Island Lights Festival on Friday December 1st in Friday Harbor. Again, we are partnering with Brickworks, the Whale Museum, Island Rec and the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild for a fun filled evening for the whole family. Festivities will begin with holiday  Continue Reading

If you’re looking for a special way to celebrate and give thanks, join us at  the Mullis Center  for a good old-fashioned community Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day.  You can show up any time between 12:00 Noon and 5:00 PM to enjoy a traditional turkey feast. This is a time of the year when more  Continue Reading

The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce that it has re-established its source for processing of comingled recyclable materials and, as a result, the Town curbside program will NOT be discontinued on November 22, 2017. Lautenbach Industries and the Town have concluded negotiations with Recology of Seattle, Washington and will maintain their existing  Continue Reading

Here’s a letter from the newly formed task force that’s looking into what to do now that the Life Care Center has closed… Over the last few weeks, many of you have shown concern about the limited availability of long-term care, rehabilitation and housing for our county’s aging and at-risk, or complex-care populations.  This subject  Continue Reading

Frank Penwell shares this good news for Eric Sable… Three cheers for Eric Sable ‘s talent, discipline, and perseverance. In June of 2017, Eric Sable represented Friday Harbor Grange #225 at the Washington State Grange Convention held at Ocean Shores, WA. Eric played a harmonica with a “beat box vibe.” Eric took first place at  Continue Reading

This invitation is shared with you from St. David’s Church… Love in a Time of Fear: Recognizing Muslims as our Neighbors Muslims in the United States have often been subject to racism, xenophobia and scapegoating behaviors and attitudes. The human dignity and human rights of Muslims are often not respected. Since December 2015, Love in  Continue Reading

Looking for a new workout? Booboo’s Boxing offers the following circuit classes: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 am, 10:15 am and 5:30 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 8:30 am Call Booboo James at (360) 640-4506 or Shannon Miniken at (360) 317-5225 for more info. Classes will be held at San Juan Fitness in the  Continue Reading

Ruth Offen from WaterWorks Gallery invites you to a holiday open house… Okay… so we’re almost there… ‘Tis the Season Please join me on Friday, November 17th to usher in the Holiday season. The gallery celebrates from 4 -7 pm with Prosecco and chocolates. Let the shopping begin! Lots of new works from the gallery’s  Continue Reading

The Rotary Club of San Juan Island recently visited the Friday Harbor Elementary School for its annual distribution of dictionaries to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Pictured are 4th grade students of Ms. Hull and Mrs. Raichlen.

Justin Roche, Executive Director of Homes for Islanders, a non-profit organization, announced Homes for Islanders has purchased 16 lots in Foxhall to secure them for self-help homebuilding by 16 very low to low income individuals and families on San Juan Island. The constructed homes will range between 1,800 and 2,000 square feet and each house  Continue Reading