In Celebration of EARTH DAY & the Marine Environment The San Juan Islands Museum of Art celebrates the marine environment on Earth Day weekend with the opening of FRAGILE WATERS, its Spring / Summer exhibition. FRAGILE WATERS is a powerful aesthetic and environmental statement, blending inspiring black-and-white photography by three renowned photographers and lifelong environmentalists: Ansel  Continue Reading

My name is Jo-Jo and I’m what you might call a “Diamond in the Ruff”. I get over-looked a lot at the animal shelter because I have a hard time meeting people. I’m a little shy because people haven’t always treated me very well. I’ll let you in on a secret… I’m actually a really  Continue Reading

This just in from the Center for Whale Research… J54 has been confirmed male based on recent photographs taken by local Naturalists. We have suspected that J54 is a male for several months but have been unable to get a conclusive photograph of the calf’s underbelly to confirm the calf’s sex until this week. On  Continue Reading

This is the third in a series of articles about elections in Washington State by San Juan County Auditor F. Milene Henley. The County Auditor administers elections and voter registration in the County. Ever thought about that signature on the back of your ballot envelope? It serves two purposes: First, it indicates your agreement to  Continue Reading

Local artist Nancy Spaulding shares some good news… Dear Tim, I recently had one of my island landscapes accepted into a show at the National Botanical Garden in Washington D.C. In celebration of the National Parks 100th anniversary. The art on display showcases the native flora of our National Parks. My pastel represents American Camp  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Library invites all wizards, witches and muggles to a night at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  We leave from Platform 9-3/4 to enter into the world of Harry Potter. Kids of all ages and families are welcome to join in the fun.  Meet many Hogwarts Professors including Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall,  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is happy to announce that Kevin Culmback is the Volunteer of the Month for March. If you’ve visited the animal shelter recently, there’s a good chance you’ve run into Kevin. He’s a devoted volunteer who can often be found walking dogs, cleaning cat rooms or doing odd jobs  Continue Reading

In August 2016, residents of San Juan Island will be asked to vote on a proposition to authorize a regular property tax levy for the purpose of funding emergency medical services. Now, before the levy level is decided upon, San Juan Island EMS is sponsoring two Town Hall meetings to encourage citizen participation in the  Continue Reading

Just heard that the 4H Bits and Spurs will be at Ace Hardware from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday March 26 for their bake sale. They will have lots of yummy goodies just in time for Easter so you might want to get yourself on down there.

Dear Island Neighbors, Spring is here and we are hoping for another great community turnout on Thursday, March 31th for the annual Dining for Scholars day. Our “Dining” goal is to raise $6,000 for our scholarship fund and you can help by simply dining out for breakfast, lunch or dinner (or all 3!) on this  Continue Reading