Ruth Offen at Waterworks Gallery invites you to join artist Catherine Eaton Skinner on Wednesday, August 17 th from 3 to 6 pm for her book signing… Her book, 108, is a beautiful, large, hand-bound book representing many years of art works inspired by the number 108. To learn what fascinates Catherine and the stories about her  Continue Reading

A message from Jan Murphy at the Animal Shelter… I find your point of view very interesting. And refreshing. We should discuss the works of Descartes in greater detail. Soon. Or….it might also be fun to go to the beach and take in some hikes. Rides in the car are good, too. My name is  Continue Reading

The Community Theatre applaudes its sponsors… “Thank you sponsors! You made the Lights! Camera! Murder! an award-winning event! Bravo to all of you enthusiastic and energetic guests who made the evening shine!”

The Whale Museum’s 2016 Summer Lecture Series gets off to a start Monday, August 15 at 6:30 pm with a lecture by Michael Weiss on the social structure of our resident killer whales linking environment, social structure, and culture.  This talk will explore the drivers of social change and the cultural consequences of these changes, and discuss the  Continue Reading

Peg Gerlock, Past Commodore of the San Juan Island Yacht Club, sent us a report on this year’s Shaw Island Classic and the results of the race… 43 Boats Finish Shaw Island Race by Peg Gerlock The rare combination of being an “either way” race with sun and wind made the 46th Annual Shaw Island Classic one  Continue Reading

A message from Lori Polevoi at PeaceHealth… Think you know how to wash your hands? Visit the PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center booth at the San Juan County Fair Aug. 17 – 20 to put yourself to the test. PeaceHealth again this year is a sponsor of the fair and has set up hand-washing stations  Continue Reading

An invitation from Conservation District Manager Linda Lyshall… Dr. Roger Pulwarty, Director of NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System and co-chair of the White House Task Force on Water, Energy, and Food Security is coming to San Juan Island on August 25 to talk about drought, water, and climate resilience. Please join us at Brickworks from  Continue Reading

A letter to the community from SJISD Superintendent Danna Diaz… Greetings Teachers, Staff, Parents, Students and Community Members, This summer my family and friends visited San Juan Island. Their visit reminded me how important it is to nurture the genius and greatness in everyone. Every moment I spent with them, I learned something new, an acronym,  Continue Reading

County Auditor F. Milene Henley sent us the quarterly review of county finances for the second quarter 2016… I miss the recession. Oh, not the layoffs. Or the stock crashes. Or the gripping financial fear. But there are things I miss. For one thing, everybody agreed there was a problem. Today, with construction picking up,  Continue Reading

A request from F. Milene Henley… Two local taxing districts have submitted resolutions to the San Juan County Auditor to place tax measures on the November ballot. The Orcas Island Library District is proposing to increase its regular tax levy from 30.34 to 45 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The Lopez Solid Waste Disposal  Continue Reading