There’s a nice review of one of our local bookstores on this blog written by Dawn, which makes Griffin Bay Bookstore look like the happening place that it is – check out her remarks. We’re lucky to have the coolest bookstores around – Laura & her crew do a super job at Griffin Bay, and  Continue Reading

So you go into Island Studios and head through all the cool art & paintings & music to the back, where Claudia has a little bit of a secret garden. There’s sculpture & flowers and a pool, as you can see, as well as places to sit. Check it out next time you’re down that  Continue Reading

During the run of My Fair Lady, you can sign up for the raffle that is raising money for the Community Theatre. I’m not sure how much the raffle tickets are (be sure & get more than one!), but you get a copy of the Julie Andrews CD of My Fair Lady, those chocolates, that  Continue Reading

Let’s see what the kids are up to…. • It’s one of the big contests of the year – and it’s NOW! Here’s more from Melina at the Library: Design a Bookmark Contest School-aged children on San Juan Island still have a chance to compete in the San Juan Island Library annual bookmark contest.  The  Continue Reading

What’s happening…. • It’s an island tradition for ages – Club Mud is taking applications to register kids for this year’s workshops for kids from 3 to 18, in different sessions…Leisha Holmes always does a super job wit the kids, who love it. Here’s more, including how to sign up! • Wanna box? Here’s a  Continue Reading

Tawm at Skyline Tree Care says it’s pretty cool – Skyline Tree Care arborist Justin Blevins (who is an ISA Certified Arborist) recently became a PNW-ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor. Wahoo! Way to go!

Looks like the Brickworks is a step closer to reality – here’s more from the Ag Guild: The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild Receives $375,000 in State Funding (this is from May 7th) Governor Gregoire has signed the capital budget bill which includes $375,000 for the purchase of the historic building at 150 Nichols Street  Continue Reading

This coming weekend on Sunday, author Ana Maria Spagna is coming to read from her new book at Griffin Bay Bookstore…her tale is compelling, her writing is clear & easy in a way that will make its way into your heart, and I know you’ll be glad you saw her. After growing up in the  Continue Reading

…is blowing in the wind…. Tonight (Wednesday). According to Northwest meteorologist Cliff Mass, a windstorm this year is very unusual, but not unprecedented. Here’s more from him. Meanwhile, here’s Brendon Cowan’s report (he’s the Director of San Juan County Department of Emergency Management): An unusual late spring storm will bring strong winds to the islands  Continue Reading

In case you didn’t get it – there’s an orca named Lolita who was captured in 1970 from Penn Cove (off Whidbey Island) and has been held in the Miami Seaquarium ever since. It’s time for her to come home to the resident pod here in the San Juans, where she belongs. Here’s the writeup  Continue Reading