Here’s a happy note from Helen Machin-Smith of Island Stage Left with an update on Daniel Mayes… Dan came home on Christmas Eve after a hellish week but finally after a correct diagnosis and two successful surgeries the decision was made to release him in time for Xmas. He is weak, tired and ten pounds  Continue Reading

Just a little cinematic fun and creativity. This started as a simple photo. But the photo didn’t do it justice. So when I walked by it again the following day it became a video clip. And then for more fun and ambience, a cinematic score was added, but then titles were required because the score  Continue Reading

Town to offer Christmas tree recycling on January 10, 2019 The Town will collect Christmas trees for residents inside Town limits on January 10, 2019. Trees should be placed at the curb no later than 9:00 a.m. and should be separate from other unbundled trash and woody waste. To ensure the success of the tree  Continue Reading

Teach your body to keep that stumble from becoming a fall. Mullis Senior Center is working with Instructor Stephanie Prima to offer the beginning level of Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance™ this January. Through clinical trials and studies, this program has proven to reduce risk of falls in older adults by 58% and  Continue Reading

Here’s an invitation to you from San Juan County District Court… Please join us in celebrating Judge Andrew’s retirement on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 2:30 to 5:00 in the District Courtroom located at 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor.

Here’s wishing you Peace, Love and Warmth on this special day.

Need help? Get Monthly Bill Credits with Energy Assist When OPALCO members open their bills in January, they will be, on average, $9.50 higher. OPALCO is raising rates as a necessary part of providing power to our 20-island archipelago. This increase is driven by the loan expense (capitalization) for the submarine cable replacement (George), inflation  Continue Reading

Happy holidays from Washington State Ferries! The Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney route will follow the regular weekday schedule on Tuesday, December 25 and January 1, with the exception of interisland vessel #4, which will operate on the holiday schedule. The interisland Friday Harbor 2:20 pm and Lopez 3:50 PM will not sail; the Friday Harbor 2:15  Continue Reading

Everyone is welcome to attend the swearing-in ceremony and reception for the newly elected San Juan County District Court Judge, Carolyn Jewett, at 12:00 pm on January 11, 2019. The ceremony will begin at noon in the District Court courtroom of the county courthouse, at 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor. Jewett will be sworn in  Continue Reading

Because of the generosity in our community, the Family Resource Center will be able to help even more families and individuals this Christmas We wish to thank the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 163 for making us their beneficiary at the Holiday Extravaganza and Festival of Light held at the Village. It was a beautiful  Continue Reading