Debbie Pigman writes to give you a heads up about these fun painting sessions coming up this month… Our next Art for Fun sessions at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art are just around the corner! July 13, “Pretty in Pink” July 18, “Lavender Sunset” July 26, “Mona” (for those not local….yes, we do  Continue Reading

San Juan Community Theatre’s summer Night Music series marks its sixth year showcasing local talents with a Summer Melodious Notes concert on Thursday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m. Island clarinetist Sue Collado (who coordinates the annual Melodious Notes Over the Harbor chamber concerts each Spring) brings her friends into the Gubelman for an intimate concert  Continue Reading

Dear Safe Shippers (aka “Orca Protectors”), Get ready to march in solidarity for the orcas in the Friday Harbor 4th of July Parade! Safe Shippers will be joined by 15 other local organizations who care about the protection of our Southern Resident Killer Whales and our shared Salish Sea home. Let’s show how much we  Continue Reading

In the ​animal ​world of Barbara Duzan and Jaime Ellsworth, the artists draw their inspiration from their unique perspective. Both Barbara and Jaime bring their strength and skill to their medium. Yet, they do so in a whimsical and often humorous manner, showing us the sweeter side of our relationship with the animal world. Barbara  Continue Reading

San Juan Community Theatre presents an experimental version of its popular readers theatre program on Sunday and Monday, July 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gubelman Theatre. Raymond Carver’s short story, “Beginners,” will be presented verbatim, without cutting or altering a word – but as semi-staged theater. Actors will take the parts of the different  Continue Reading

Public Comment Invited on DRAFT Stewardship and Management Plan for Mount Ben Preserve Thursday, June 29, 5:30pm at Mullis Community Senior Center The Land Bank is inviting public comment on the DRAFT Mount Ben Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan (PDF). We value public input in helping guide the long term care of our County’s conservation  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from the Washington State Ferries regarding passenger loading with overhead walkways. (Note that this is a correction to a previous alert sent Friday, June 23 about procedural changes at terminals with overhead passenger loading)… In an effort to promote consistent boarding procedures and to align the timing of passenger and vehicle/bicycle loads,  Continue Reading

Northwest Immigration Rights Project (NWIRP) will provide training regarding immigration for students, teachers, parents and community members. These sessions answer questions that community members may have about the immigration system, immigration enforcement, and how immigration issues affect the communities they serve. This training includes an overview of the immigration system and immigration status as well  Continue Reading

PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor was recognized with a Premier, Inc. QUEST® High-value Citation of Merit for 2017 at Premier’s annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition on June 27, 2017. QUEST is a national quality improvement collaborative of approximately 350 hospitals within Premier Inc., a leading healthcare performance improvement alliance of more than  Continue Reading

On Wednesday June 28, 2017, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold three meetings: Special School Board Meeting at 2:00 pm for a Board Communication Workshop, school district office, 285 Blair Ave, open public meeting Special School Board meeting at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, EXECUTIVE SESSION ONLY, RCW 42.30.110(g) to  Continue Reading