Next week will be the start of a new beginner’s class to learn to play marimba.  The class will be held on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 and begin on March 15th.  No experience is needed to join the class.  Playing marimba is a group experience that is fun and easy to learn.  You do not  Continue Reading

Randy and Gail Schnee, owners of Cotton Cotton Cotton had a pretty good day yesterday. They launched their brand new kayaks for their maiden voyage. By the time they got all set and made it to Jackson’s Beach, the wind had picked up and the sun had gone away, so they launched in the more protected waters  Continue Reading

Ashley Strutz from the Family Resource Center received a check in the amount of $5,000 from the Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor for their work in the community at a recent Kiwanis lunch meeting held at Friday Harbor House. The Family Resource Center is the clearing house for San Juan Island and provides many services  Continue Reading

The SJI Family Nature Club celebrates the spring solstice weekend with a spin: Disc Golf! Similar to regular golf, the game is played with a flying disc instead of a golf ball and clubs. Whether a seasoned golfer, or a first a first time player, disc golf is a great outdoor activity to do with  Continue Reading

Providing a much appreciated boost, a crew of 13 carpenters from Bellingham Bay Builders volunteered their time and skills on February 24th and 25th to assist with progress of the current San Juan Community Home Trust’s affordable housing project, Sun Rise II. The crew built decks and porches on three of the renovated houses that were barged  Continue Reading

Cultural Anthropology Class offered at the San Juan Center Join Dr. Deborah Neff for a broad and rich introduction to the field of Cultural Anthropology. Learn what is known about humans as social and culture-bearing groups and individuals, from our early history — going back 50,000 years — through the present. The course will include the  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Library announces the launch of a program called Memory Café for people with memory issues and their care partners. The first Memory Café Open House will take place at the San Juan Island Library meeting room on Tuesday, March 21 at 2:00 pm. The Memory Café Open House will feature samples of  Continue Reading

We have three nights of music coming up this weekend at San Juan Community Theatre… First, let’s start in the middle with Heart by Heart, on Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 pm, and a mega dose of classic rock featuring TWO original band members from the BILLBOARD chart-topping band, HEART. Led by Heart’s Rock and Roll  Continue Reading

At last, a night for our well-deserving mothers and sons to dance the night away at the first local Mother Son Dance! Join us at Isle Seat Theatre (Dance Workshop 2) Saturday, March 18th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for music, dancing, light refreshments, and lots of FUN! All ages welcome! Tickets are $15 per  Continue Reading

“Alpinist” was the correct spelling for Emma Mughal, an eighth grader from Friday Harbor Middle School, the first-place winner at the 12th Annual Rotary Spelling Bee on March 2. Emma received a trophy and a check for $100. Her 8th grade class, taught by Mr. McMain, was awarded $200, and her school received $300. In second place  Continue Reading