Rare and Thriving Plant Collections, Woodland Trails and Formal Gardens Heronswood Garden, Bloedel Reserve and Chimacum Gardens in one weekend. Can you just imagine? Well, the San Juan Island Garden club is hosting a TWO DAY excursion that will make your dream come true. During our travels we will walk among Heronswood rare plants, learn  Continue Reading

The next Third Saturday Contra Dance happens this coming Saturday, May 19th at the Grange Hall in Friday Harbor. It runs from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, and features caller Carol Piening from Olympia with music by the Possum Carvers from Port Townsend. Donation at the door-$10, $5 students All dances will be taught; no partner  Continue Reading

Wolf Hollow shares this notice with you about tiny fawns… This is the time of year when we receive lots of calls at Wolf Hollow from people who find small fawns all alone and are concerned because they’re not with their Mom. But a young fawn lying curled up in the grass on its own  Continue Reading

Janice Peterson never shied away from a lively debate or an opportunity to prove her comprehensive command of language, art, politics, philosophy, and communication. She loved her family and friends fiercely and proved it every day of her life. She died May 7, after a long and brave battle against lung cancer. Janice Lindsay was  Continue Reading

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday morning, May 11th for a new Gallery and Studio in town called Rookscroft & Company. It is a working studio and gallery of paintings, cards, and gifts created by artist Jayne Siroshton. The paintings are portraits of 25 characters in her book, “Rookscroft – Peculiar Tales from a  Continue Reading

It opens tonight at 7:30 and if last night’s dress rehearsal was any indication, this is gonna be a big hit. Humor, music, beautiful sets and a huge cast – Beauty and the Beast by San Juan Community Theatre will not disappoint. The play continues Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m., followed  Continue Reading

Tim Fry is the SJI Chamber of Commerce Member of the month… Tim is founder of 468 Communications, which specializes in location-based marketing. The company’s 468 Insider mobile apps help communities increase visitor engagement while driving local commerce. The platform has been used in a variety of ways – from rewarding visitors to the San  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce the Volunteers of the Month for April are the six women pictured above; the all-volunteer staff of “Treasure Hounds”, the animal shelter’s new upscale retail store located at 365-C Spring Street in Friday Harbor (next to the bowling alley). These hard-working ladies are available  Continue Reading

The Town of Friday Harbor has earned the 2018 Municipal Excellence Award for Small City Success for creating Breezeway Park—the pocket park located at Spring and Second Streets. The Municipal Excellence Awards are sponsored by the Association of Washington Cities to recognize innovative city projects that significantly improve the quality of life for their communities.  Continue Reading

Soroptimists International of Friday Harbor receives Community Leadership Award The San Juan Island School District was pleased to nominate Soroptimists International of Friday Harbor for the WASA 108 Community Leadership Award for Spring, 2018. WASA, Washington Association of School Administrators, Region 108, annually accepts nominations for Community Leadership Awards to recognize and honor individuals and  Continue Reading