This notice just in from the Town… Town streets are being re-striped with fresh paint on May 22, 2017. Work will include centerlines, lane/edge lines and curb markings. The goal is to complete re-striping of most major streets, as well as some of the secondary streets on Monday. Motorists should use caution when they encounter  Continue Reading

A walk back in time:  Local historian Boyd Pratt and Robin Jacobson of the San Juan Historical Society & Museum will lead a walk along the Airport Trail, up Cattle Point Road and Madden Lane, and then onto the St. Francis and Valley Cemeteries for a trip back in history. (Robin will meet us at  Continue Reading

Whew! You almost missed your chance to run for office. Fortunately, you’ll get a second chance. During this past week’s filing period, several of the offices open for filing had no candidates file. When no one files for an open office, it’s called a “void in candidacy.” When a void in candidacy occurs after a  Continue Reading

San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours Awarded Best-Eco Adventure Tour in the Pacific Northwest For the second year in a row, San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours is voted Best Eco-Adventure in the Pacific Northwest by Seattle King 5 and voters in their annual “Best of Pacific Northwest Escapes” viewer polls.  Continue Reading

The key to a happy life is taking time to smell the flowers, my friends. At least that’s what I always say. I’m Lucy, and as the great Blanche Dubois once said, “I’ve always relied on the kindness of strangers”. The two who rescued me from the streets of Mexico and brought me here to  Continue Reading

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and Grover Street was converted into a racecourse for the 2nd Annual Hill of Thrills, sponsored by Island Rec and Larry’s Autobody.  If you couldn’t be there yourself, you can still see some of the action by clicking on the video above.

Emergence is the exhibition of First Nation Legendary & Emerging Artists
 that opens in time for Memorial Day Weekend and will run through Labor Day. In this exhibition, voices of First Nation ancestors speak through the work of a new generation of artists and their honored mentors. SJIMA is honored to present its first exhibition devoted to First  Continue Reading

Applications Available For Friday Harbor’s 4th of July Parade-Prize Money Encourages Themed Entries! The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce has announced that applications are now available for the 2017 4th of July Parade in downtown Friday Harbor. Participants are encouraged to sign up early due to limited parade space and time considerations. Parade organizers  Continue Reading

San Juan Island School District Board of Directors Decision to Transition 6th grade from Friday Harbor Elementary School to Friday Harbor Middle School At a Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing on Thursday May 18, 2017, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors took action to approve the proposed transition of the 6th grade  Continue Reading

2017 San Juan County Fair… It’s All the Buzz! This year, it’s all about the bees! Come “bee” a part of the fun and mark your calendars for the 2017 Fair, the 16th through 19th of August. This year’s poster artist, Ryanne Pluff, a senior from Friday Harbor High School came up with the poster  Continue Reading