Online Auction with Orcas Island Theme Begins March 15 “A Home for The Concerto Project: A Pacific Northwest Program for Young Adults with Autism” is the theme of The Concerto Project’s online auction, which will open March 15 and close on March 30. The donations that have been offered will appeal to Islanders and others  Continue Reading

EDC offers FREE workshop on business planning and financing The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on San Juan Island, on Tuesday, March 22nd from 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. The business and financing workshop course material will be presented by Tony  Continue Reading

Five Weeks * Five Meals * Unlimited Support Our Common Bond – A Cancer Care Support Group is back. This program for cancer patients, survivors and their significant others, returns Wednesday, March 16 for five sessions. Each session focuses on a different theme – trust gratitude sorrow & loss hope comfort & joy and includes  Continue Reading

Barbara and John Jensen of SJI’s Audubon invite you to Birdfest this Spring… The festival with the most spectacular setting! Visit the Olympic Peninsula to discover the birds of the coastal Pacific Northwest—Marbled Murrelets, Rhinoceros Auklets, Harlequin Ducks, dippers, Black Oystercatchers, Long-tailed Ducks, and more. Guided field trips, a boat cruise in the Strait of  Continue Reading

This story submitted by the San Juan Island Farmers Market… Sandy May thinks of herself as a farmer. However, she does not have all the things you might associate with a farm. She does not have great quantities of rolling pasture land, grain fields or hundreds of farm animals. Instead, she keeps a modest garden  Continue Reading

Cady Davies of San Juan Island EMS presents the Honorary EMT for March 2016… Clayton is island grown. He graduated from Friday Harbor High School in 2010, where he was Homecoming King. He is a locally published playwright. Clayton coached intermural softball and is currently coaching the EMS soccer team. Clayton is a Support Officer at  Continue Reading

Mark your calendars, folks! San Juan Island’s 26th Annual Children’s Festival is happening Saturday, May 7th, 2016! Island Rec is currently recruiting for local organizations that would like to participate in this special event by hosting an activity that reflects this year’s festival theme: Nature’s Wonderland This theme will give a reason for all ages  Continue Reading

Woo Hoo! Fresh off the press it’s the Oak Team Work Party Schedule – and, along with daylight saving time, Oakies will Spring forward with a work party THIS SUNDAY, March 13th! When? Sunday, March 13 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm RSVP required to: Tanja Williamson, Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator tanjaw [@] sjclandbank.org. Where? Cady Mountain Preserve What? Small conifer removal  Continue Reading

Cynthia has an opening for a full time chef at her restaurant on Nichols. Here’s more from Cynthia… Cynthia’s is located in a renovated home in the town of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Cynthia’s is a new business focusing on healthy innovative food – primarily Brunch but expanding to dinner. We are also  Continue Reading

The perfect incentive for spring cleaning, supporting Friday Harbor High Seniors and finding bargains galore all at the same time is Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the high school commons. Hundreds of gently used items (from clothes to furniture to gadgets) and yummy treats will be available at the Grad  Continue Reading