Abbey Road LIVE! Celebrating the Abbey Road album’s 50th anniversary!

50 years ago, as Woodstock became the defining moment of the ‘60s generation, the Beatles recorded and released their own crown jewel: Abbey Road, their final and most iconic studio album.

The image of John, Paul George and Ringo walking the London crosswalk is perhaps the most famous album cover of all time.

Come and experience some Beatles magic as Abbey Road LIVE! delivers its signature performance: the entire Abbey Road album, start-to-finish.

Featuring classics such as Come Together, Here Comes The Sun and the epic “side 2 medley”, Abbey Road has been widely recognized as the Fab Four’s finest musical work. And the album performance will be just part of the evening: fans will be treated to a second set of Beatles tunes spanning the band’s 8-year, 200 song career. Read More »

Friends of the San Juans identifies an additional 2,044 ocean going vessels making 4,088 transits to and from ports in British Columbia and Washington State from 24 new or expanding proposals.

Vessel traffic from ocean-going oil tankers, container ships, bulk cargo carriers, and liquefied natural gas carriers could increase 34% according to new information which appears in the updated Salish Sea Vessel Traffic Projections infographic available at www.sanjuans.org/safeshipping.

“All these projects have one thing in common; increased air and noise pollution that could affect the Southern Resident orcas ability to communicate, socialize and successfully hunt for scarce prey. More disturbance means these starving animals will work harder to catch food, further depleting their reserves and releasing toxins in their bodies. A major oil spill from propulsion fuel from any one of these vessels could cause the Southern Residents’ extinction and impact our economy,” said Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director of Friends of the San Juans. Read More »

The San Juan Island Lions Club presents a $1,000 check to Lion Stacey Smith to produce multiple weather resistant photo boards to be placed at the new Interpretive Center opening at Jackson Beach this summer.  

The boards will present information relating to the plastic pick up on beaches and how land animals and marine mammals are affected by the plastic.

Cesky Krumlov ©RAY Pfortner

The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) welcomes Vashon Island photographer Ray Pfortner for a new Travel Photography Workshop:

Photography out on the Road with Ray Pfortner
Sunday June 30 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at SJIMA – 540 Spring Street
Cost is $85 (SJIMA Members – $75)

Class size is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at sjima.org or at the Museum front desk during regular hours.

This workshop is for all photographers, whether hobbyists making souvenirs, or serious photographers for showing and selling. Also for visual artists working in all mediums using photography for artist reference or elements in collage or mixed media.

All digital cameras are welcome: phone, point & shoot, digital SLR and mirrorless. Read More »

Attention All San Juan County Building Industry Company Owners and Managers!

The San Juan Builders Association and The Building Industry Association of Washington is hosting a meeting to gather as many San Juan County Home Building affiliated company owners and managers.

Come network with General Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Suppliers, Engineers, Architects and Consultants. Basically any Owners and/or Managers involved in the San Juan County Building Industry could benefit by attending this event.

Representatives of the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) we be on hand to talk about the benefits of being a member of the San Juan Builders Association and the BIAW.

Membership is especially beneficial for those firms who have employees. Read More »

Merri Ann Simonson shares the most recent video in her San Juan Islands Lifestyle video series. This one has tips on holding a garage sale.

Rotary Officers and Committee Chairs: L to R: outgoing president, Paul Mayer; president Tom Sibert 2019-20; treasurer: Holly Henry; secretary: Jonathan Cain; president-elect: Michel Vedvek 2020-21; Chairs: Mike Griffin, International; Adam Eltinge: Youth Services; Pete Rose: Foundation; Barb Fagan: Literacy (not in photo: Public Relations: Carla Wright; Community Service: Bob Jarman) – Contributed photo

Special award to Barb Fagan for her long standing dedication to literacy, presented by Paul Mayer – Contributed photo

Carla Wright, Public Relations officer for Rotary shares this Rotary Club update with you…

Rotary Club of San Juan Island held their 16th annual Installation Dinner on Monday, June 17th at Vinny’s where District Governor Brad Whittaker (Chilliwack) presided at the Installation Ceremony with Area Governor Connie Milliken (LaConner).

Rotarian of the Year was given to Adam Eltinge and Mike Griffin – Contributed photo

There’s a new lunch spot for you in town. And it’s quick. That’s Hailey in the photo, all set up on her 2nd day of business Friday on the corner of Argyle and Nichols Streets (on the edge of the Ace Hardware parking lot).

The official name of her business establishment is “Billy T’s Quick Lunch”, the name her great-grandfather used with this very wagon when he used to sell hot dogs back east in New Hampshire.

She’ll be there slinging hot dogs Thursdays through Mondays (closed Tues & Wed) from 11:00 to 4:00.