From Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s Office Gov. Jay Inslee announced March 11 that Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county evaluation process. The governor also announced a new third phase of the Roadmap, a return for in-person spectators for professional and high school sports. Effective March 22,  Continue Reading

From San Juan County Are there changes to San Juan County’s Charter that you would like to have considered during the November election? The San Juan County Charter Review Commission will be conducting two town hall meetings on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13. Click here to learn how to join. Come one, come  Continue Reading

From The Town of Friday Harbor The Town of Friday Harbor has contracted for the replacement of damaged sidewalk panels on West Street, near the Kings Market parking lot, where tree roots and weathering have caused cracking and buckling of the concrete. Construction begins Thursday, March 11, and is estimated to last approximately two weeks.  Continue Reading

From OPALCO OPALCO members are owners of the cooperative and each year elect community members to the board. Board members set rates, make policies and plan for our community’s energy future. Members will be receiving their voter’s guide and ballot either by email or via mail. All OPALCO members vote in every election regardless of  Continue Reading

From San Juan Community Theatre Five theater artists, one idea: a charity live streaming event set in a world of swords and sorcery in Dungeons & Dragons & Drama. Five actors are rolling the dice to raise funds in a two-night, live-streamed event to raise money for five theaters in the Pacific Northwest that have  Continue Reading

From the Town of Friday Harbor Artists are reminded that the deadline for submitting proposals for the Blair Avenue mural project is 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 22. The Town of Friday Harbor is accepting proposals for artwork to be displayed on or against a 235-foot wall along Blair Avenue. All proposals will be considered with  Continue Reading

From San Juan County The Washington State Department of Health will be sending San Juan County Health & Community Services a shipment of vaccine that is specifically allocated for K-12 educators and pre-school and childcare providers in the islands. The shipment will contain doses sufficient to vaccinate all eligible educators in San Juan County. “This  Continue Reading

From San Juan Community Theatre What? Auditions? Really? Yes, it’s really true! In combing through monologues from prior Playwrights Festivals, San Juan Community Theatre has selected a small number to be filmed and edited as part of the 2020-21 Snapshot Season. A wide range of parts is available! The auditions are open to everyone and  Continue Reading

From Center for Whale Research J58 is a girl! The Center for Whale Research is pleased to confirm that J41’s calf, J58, is female. This approximately 6-month-old calf was born in September 2020. Jeanne Hyde photographed J58 from shore on March 6. The calf was rolling, showing her underside, which revealed her gender. New females  Continue Reading

From Washington State Ferries As Washington State Ferries continues to operate under the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will extend its current schedule through May 8. Reservations for the May 9-Sept. 25 modified “peak season” are available March 9. Reservations can be booked online or by calling 206-464-6400. Customers can also call that number  Continue Reading