Kevin at the Historical Museum has this coming up: Evergreen Lighthouses, Washington & Oregon Saturday, May 19, 3:00 PM. San Juan Historical Museum Resource Center Join us as lighthouse author & historian Elinor DeWire leads us on a colorful armchair tour of the lighthouses of Washington and Oregon, past and present! Travel up the coast  Continue Reading

It’s coming this weekend, and you don’t want to miss it….here’s more from Rachel: On Saturday, May 19, 2012, the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratories will hold its annual Open House.  This event offers a splendid opportunity to meet scientists and students at the Labs and check out the research and teaching facilities.  From  Continue Reading

You already know that the woman who played Liesl in the Sound of Music movie back in the 1960s was in town last week…well, she went to the show, and the Community Theatre’s Jan Bollwinkel-Smith says she really enjoyed the show: “This was the BEST I’ve ever seen!” proclaimed Charmian Carr. Charmian, who played Liesl  Continue Reading

Happy new week to you, with new things: • Have you seen photographer Chris Teren’s new time-lapse project from this weekend – 2500 shots in a minute & a quarter video of the Western Prince on the water for three & a half hours….check it out! ++++++++ • Rebecca at the Chamber of Commerce says  Continue Reading

Remember this sweet song by America, back in the 1970’s?

Here’s more from Victoria at the Economic Development Council: OPALCO and the EDC Invite the Community to Broadband Forums Join OPALCO and the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) to learn more about the broadband project and to give your input and ideas at five Community Broadband Forums, on Lopez, Orcas, San Juan and  Continue Reading

Little things you’ll feel better knowing: • MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE SATURDAY! Saturday, May 12th 9am-4pm Just unloaded a TON of great stuff, now its time to get organized and ready for the garage sale brigade! Tools in great and used condition, construction materials, hardware, computer equipment, audio/video, tons of romax/coax/cat5, cat cage and cat  Continue Reading

A couple of weeks back I mentioned to you that Lovel Pratt has decided to stand for re-election…now she has a challenger. Here’s more about Bob, as he announces his candidacy for Position#1 (South San Juan): Bob Jarman, owner of Island Communications in Friday Harbor , will seek election to the San Juan County Council,  Continue Reading

Proof we have a good thing going with our schools on the island – here’s more from Superintendent Rick Thompson: Friday Harbor High School achieves Gold Medal ranking as 9th highest performing high school in Washington State by US News & World Report San Juan Island School District is excited to announce that US News  Continue Reading

The weekend has a lot going for it, and for you – let’s see what’s underway: • You can eat before the treat of seeing the show: Anna Maria says, “Coho Restaurant is offering another pre-dinner theater special with the San Juan Community Theatre – $25 – 3 courses including a few of my favorite  Continue Reading