Second Annual Thanks”Living” Celebration at Island Haven Animal Sanctuary Island Haven Animal Sanctuary invites you to join them to honor their rescued turkeys and other retired farm animals.  Enjoy plant-based snacks and toast their animal friends with a holiday beverage while learning more about Island Haven and amazing facts about turkeys. Pick up your 2018 Island  Continue Reading

Port of Friday Harbor Invites Applicants for Citizen’s Advisory Committee The Port of Friday Harbor is seeking applicants for a Citizen’s Advisory Committee to assist the Port in the considering the purchase of Jensen’s Boat Yard and Marina. The Commission will appoint a panel of citizen volunteers to advise the commission as it investigates this  Continue Reading

Hello. Giselle, Super Secret Spy Cat here; working undercover at the animal shelter, where I arrived last week to undertake my super secret mission. I was sent here from a super secret location in California to investigate a super secret catnip ring in Kamp Kitty. I will report back on my findings. Unless I get  Continue Reading

John Jensen has recently retired from serving as a Fire Commissioner for Fire District 3. His experience and commitment to our community has been a real asset to San Juan Island.  Jensen began his career working for the US Civil Service Commission as a Security Investigator. He then worked for the National Park Service, first  Continue Reading

About 13,000 ballots were mailed to county voters almost two weeks ago.  As of Friday morning (Nov. 3) only 25 percent (about 3,200) of the ballot envelopes had been received.  That means many voters have their ballots.  Getting those ballots in “on time” is important. If you plan to vote by mail, I encourage you  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Rod Turnbull, Athletic Director at FHHS… Just wanted to get the word out that the site of our Bi-District Championship Game has been moved to Sedro Woolley.  Since both teams involved in the game were from our area, we were able to move the game to a closer site.  The game  Continue Reading

Hi Everyone, The next Art for Fun, paint pARTy, is coming up November 15! Enjoy an evening of step by step instruction as local artist, Kristen Abramson, guides you through the process of completing your own acrylic painting. Partner up with friends, family, working buddies and register online for this fun experience at www.sjima.org.  The  Continue Reading

Women’s Fund awards another $8,000 in grants to local non-profits The San Juan Island Women’s Fund is a pooled donor-advised fund of the San Juan Island Community Foundation. For nearly 15 years, more than 100 local women have pooled their annual membership fee of $100 or more to fund local non-profit projects. In October, 6  Continue Reading

Town accepting applications for open positions on Friday Harbor Arts Commission. The Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC) is seeking two new members to fill three-year appointments commencing January 1, 2018. Commissioners appointed to these unpaid, volunteer positions will represent the interests of the Town, community, and local artists in advising the Town Council on the  Continue Reading

Auditions are being held for San Juan Community Theatre’s winter play, giving actors chance to help warm up audiences with laughter and satire during the winter season. Director Tony Vivenzio will be casting for Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.’s Happy Birthday, Wanda June on Monday and Tuesday, November 6-7 at 6:00 p.m. The story centers around a  Continue Reading