A large crowd of town and county residents gathered in Town Hall on Thursday to say thank you and farewell to Carrie Lacher, Friday Harbor’s first woman mayor. They thanked her for her many achievements as well as a new era of cooperation between the town, the county, the port, and others. She thanked the  Continue Reading

Preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the history of San Juan Island are key components of the San Juan Historical Society and Museum’s mission. With the maintenance of 1.6 acres of property, eight buildings averaging 90 years of age, insurance and utilities, there are many expenses involved with the overall day to day running of your Historical  Continue Reading

The LEO Club, a youth service club affiliated with the San Juan Island Lions Club presented two donation checks to the San Juan Public School Foundation (SJPSF) in support of literacy at the Friday Harbor Elementary School and art at the Friday Harbor High School. The San Juan Public Schools Foundation helps supplement state and  Continue Reading

Coho Restaurant is opening Christmas Day so you can enjoy a relaxed holiday meal with family and friends. Our five course fixed menu -with choice of appetizers, entrees, and desserts plus optional wine pairings – is surely a feast worthy of this special day. $65 per person, $35 optional wine pairings. For more information https://www.cohorestaurant.com/christmas-dinner/  Continue Reading

It’s the Winter Solstice today… the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and officially the first day of Winter… Here are some fun things to know about this special day: Click here And don’t forget – Tomorrow you can say to your friends: “Have you noticed the days are getting longer?”

On Tuesday night, the 4-H youth of San Juan Island gathered at the San Juan Island Grange #966 for a very special community club meeting. Led by club volunteer Kris Bayas and teen leader Lydia Downs, they began baking holiday cookies, while parents and volunteers brought countless donations for the Severe Weather Shelter. As part  Continue Reading

Here’s a fun video for all you bird lovers out there.

  The Suiter’s Softball & Baseball Clinic is coming back! Amy Suiter is the Coach of Western Washington University’s Softball team and she and her husband own Competitive Edge Northwest in Mt. Vernon. They have been traveling back and forth to the island the last few years to put on softball and baseball clinics for  Continue Reading

Note: Information in this announcement has been updated… Skagit Valley College Life Transitions Program to be offered FREE in Friday Harbor Skagit Valley College’s (SVC) Life Transitions Program will be offered FREE at SVC’s San Juan Center in Friday Harbor. Classes begin on January 8, 2018 and will run for three weeks. SVC’s Life Transitions program is  Continue Reading

  This year Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday.  We have a special treat this year.  Christmas Eve morning we will all have breakfast together provided by Jeff Clark and crew at 10:00 a.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall.  We’ll have a relaxed time of fellowship together with some carol singing and some time with  Continue Reading