By Hayley Day Preliminary results for the local 2020 General Election are in as of 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3. Christine Minney is in the lead for San Juan Council Residency District 1 with 51.34 percent of the vote. Cindy Wolf is in the lead for San Juan Council Residency District 2 with 53.09 percent  Continue Reading

By San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Here are the winners of the first-ever Scarecrow Contest, sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce. We had over 200 hundred voters and all of the contestants received votes. The following three entries received the most votes.

By San Juan Islands Community Network Join San Juan County school leaders to discuss responses to the COVID-19 crisis and address questions about students, staff and community safety at 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, online via Zoom and YouTube. Register at www.SJICN.org. Submit your questions via email to [email protected]. The forum is capped at 100  Continue Reading

By San Juan County One new positive COVID-19 test result has been reported in San Juan County, for an Orcas Island resident. This is the 37th case reported in San Juan County. Based on comprehensive interviews, it appears there is a connection between this test result and a previously confirmed case. Testing and monitoring are  Continue Reading

By WaterWorks Gallery WaterWorks Gallery presents Art Aisle with Teresa Smith from Nov. 5-28. Join us wearing your mask for a socially distanced Prosecco Night, from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5. Our featured artist for November is Teresa Smith. Teresa captures the pacific northwest landscape, allowing the oil painting to unfold in a contemplative or  Continue Reading

By Compass Health Compass Health’s Building Communities of Hope Gala raised more than $165,000 in support of the organization’s child, youth and family behavioral health services during a virtual event held on World Mental Health Day, Saturday, Oct. 10.  Funds exceeded Compass Health’s goals by $15,000, as more than 250 community members gathered virtually to  Continue Reading

By San Juan Island National Historical Park San Juan Island National Historical Park announces its seasonal closure of the 4th of July Beach parking area effective, Sunday, Nov. 1. The closing of the parking area is an annual event to prevent damage to the area due to high rainfall, poor drainage, and heavy vehicle use.  Continue Reading

  By David Bentley   Oct. 31, 2020, was Halloween, but it was also the 25th anniversary of Serendipity Used Books.   Be sure to wish Carole Jackson and Dilys Goodman a happy anniversary. The store opened on Halloween 1995 with about 3,000 titles. You can read more about the history of the store in  Continue Reading

The staff at Islanders Bank celebrated Halloween a day early, on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Friday Harbor branch.

By San Juan Islands Museum of Art Being cooped up in our homes for many weeks, being on alert to maintain social distancing and not being able to travel or see relatives is stressful. We could all need some time to decompress and reduce anxiety. Visiting an art museum is a relaxing and serene way  Continue Reading