In the SJ Update mailbag today, it’s Jim and Minnie Knych with this note to share with you… It is very satisfying to know that, in good times or bad times, easy times or hard times, there is no place we would rather be than Friday Harbor. For the past eighteen years, we have shared  Continue Reading

Recommendation: Sign up for both med-evac services As island residents consider which of two med-evac services to pay for, the answer given unanimously at last week’s public hospital district board meeting was “Both.” Commissioner Michael Edwards likened it to wearing both suspenders and a belt, saying “not to have the support of both is folly.”  Continue Reading

  San Juan Community Theatre’s annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 3 brings island and theater friends together to embrace the joy of the holidays and help keep the Theatre thriving at the same time. The nonprofit theatre’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the Festival features gourmet food, silent and live auctions and island entertainment.  Continue Reading

Hello sailor. New in town? Looking for some company on these long, winter nights? I know I am… My name is Roxy and I’m currently rooming at the “APS-FH Boarding House for Discriminating Young Women”, otherwise known as the animal shelter. I’m quiet, discreet, loyal and a real looker, if I do say so myself.  Continue Reading

Here’s a note of thanks from FANS President Kyle Loring regarding last week’s Carnival fundraiser… What a FANtastic outpouring of community support we had for our annual FANS Carnival on November 19 at the fairgrounds! The board of Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec would like to thank all of the families who attended the  Continue Reading

An agreement negotiated a few weeks ago by representatives of PeaceHealth Peace Island Hospital and the Public Health District on San Juan to reduce the annual subsidy paid to the hospital by the district by $50,000 was approved last Wednesday evening by a vote of 3-2. The agreement amends the contract between the district and  Continue Reading

This week, the high school LEOs Club presented San Juan Schools Foundation with a $500 check towards the school arts program. The LEOs Club of San Juan Island works all year to earn money to give to worthy community causes. They also donate time to community projects like building the Island Rec Playground at Carter  Continue Reading

Family Medicine physician joins PeaceHealth Medical Group in Friday Harbor Shawn Vainio, MD, recently joined PeaceHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center. He is available two weeks a month to provide clinical care to patients of all ages, as well as care to patients who are hospitalized. Dr. Vainio has provided  Continue Reading

Anniversary Inspires a Look Back – by Dona Wuthnow, SJC Parks & Fair Director Ten years ago, a bit of magic happened on the Eastsound Village Green – the Stage on the Green was brought to life. A stirring synergy of community talent and creativity came together in a 20-person group that used a consensus-based process  Continue Reading

Fireside Chats discussion focuses on feelings and emotions during the holidays PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center’s fall series of Fireside Chats continues on Thursday, Dec. 8, with the topic “The holidays are crazy: A discussion of feelings and emotions.” The chat, led by Gary Waters, MSW, Ed.S., DBH, is from 4 to 5 p.m. in  Continue Reading