Here’s an invitation to you from local band Desolation Sound… Happy New Year! 2019 is going to be a fun year! Let’s try and make it better than 2018, ok? The band will do our part by playing a lot of shows and having an even more eventful year than we did last year. 2019  Continue Reading

Subject: New Class in Town – Shamanic Style Qigong Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind/body technique to enhance the body’s bio-energy system for greater health, vitality, and self-awareness. It is fast becoming a recognized effective method of self-healing and self-care. Join Certified Qigong Instructor Stephanie Prima in a traditional Shamanic Style Qigong class, bringing you  Continue Reading

Skagit Valley College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management priority application kick off Skagit Valley College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management (BASAM) is pleased to announce that the priority applications are now being accepted for the 2019-21 program, which begins in Fall 2019. The program has its own admissions process and applications  Continue Reading

Lili Lyne, Recreation Specialist with Island Rec, shares this recap of this year’s Resolution Run, held on Tuesday morning, January 1st… I’ve attached a press release below to advertise our annual Resolution Run of 2019 results! We had 43 participants including children. Even better, about half of our runners and walkers braved the cold and  Continue Reading

Merri Ann Simonson shares another real estate article… Cost of construction, selling and buying real estate in the islands has continued to increase based the requirements to meet the current regulations and overall material and service cost increases. One could say that it costs more and takes longer to comply with the various regulations that  Continue Reading

It’s time for this month’s history column from The San Juan Historical Society and Museum… The big picture for a place’s history is more than its people, events, and institutions. The big picture includes the history of such things as its geology, weather, and wildlife — its natural history. The Whale Museum has been in the  Continue Reading

Mark and Cynthia Dearfield, Tour du Mont Blanc Mark and Cynthia will talk about their 105 mile journey on one of Europe’s premiere hiking trails, circumnavigating the highest mountain in Europe, Mont Blanc, while crossing three culturally distinct countries. Monday, January 7th at 7:00 pm at the San Juan Island Library; free. Refreshments will be  Continue Reading

Fish for Teeth brings free mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor Islanders unable to afford dental care can receive it for free thanks to the local nonprofit Fish for Teeth on Thursday, Jan. 10; Friday, Jan.11; and Saturday, Jan. 12. A mobile dental van will be parked in the Mullis Street parking lot shared by  Continue Reading

San Juan County Parks & Fair is offering advance camping reservations for people who reside in our county year-round! Choose from San Juan County Park, San Juan County Fairgrounds (RVs only), Odlin County Park, and Shaw County Park for any dates in 2019.  Resident reservations must be made directly through our admin office and are  Continue Reading

Got a favorite restaurant where you like to eat? Here’s the scoop on who’s open and who’s closing this winter. After being open most of the year for (in many cases) 7 days a week, some restaurant owners choose to take a much needed break during the slow season. Here’s an updated list of chamber  Continue Reading