San Juan Island EMS EMT’s did their annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge yesterday. Here are some photos shared by Rebecca Coffey Smith. Thank you for sharing Rebecca!

This year marked the 29th year of the annual Commitment Ride and 38 intrepid bikers participated this time. Here they are lined up at the Post Office at the beginning of the ride on Friday morning. Click the photo for a larger version. Organizer John Stimpson says: “The weather could not have been better. Fun  Continue Reading

Here’s the latest from the Land Bank… 2015 was a busy and exciting year for your Land Bank! Here’s a look back at some of the highlights: Reiss Donation The Land Bank received the ultimate anniversary gift from Paul and Beatrice Reiss in August 2015 – a donation of 30 acres on San Juan Island’s  Continue Reading

Newly elected Public Hospital District board members Monica Harrington and Bill Williams were sworn in yesterday by Judge Don Eaton in the Superior Courtroom. The two will begin serving six-year terms on January 1st. New board member Barbara Sharp was present in the courtroom, along with about 30 friends and family members of the three.  Continue Reading

June Arnold, Chair of the San Juan Island School Board, shares this letter with you about the upcoming School Levy… This February 9th, our school district will ask the voters of San Juan Island to renew a Capital Projects and Technology Levy. This levy will both ensure ongoing maintenance and repair of our school buildings  Continue Reading

The Medical Teams International Dental Van is returning to the Mullis Center, on Friday, January 22nd and Saturday, January 23rd. Fish For Teeth and the SJ County Health Department are sponsoring this clinic to provide dental care for anyone who is financially unable to afford it. Applications can be picked up at: SJ County Health  Continue Reading

Gail and Randy share this note with you… Cotton Cotton Cotton will be closed from January 1st through February 10th, 2016. We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the support we receive throughout the year and we can’t wait for you to visit us at our new location on Spring Street. We are so  Continue Reading

Town Offers Curbside Christmas Tree Collection on January 8, 2016 Customers inside Town limits may place Christmas trees out for curbside collection on Friday, January 8, 2016. Trees should be placed at the curb no later than 9:00 a.m. and should be separate from other unbundled trash and woody waste. To ensure the success of  Continue Reading

A 4.9 earthquake occurred just a few miles west of San Juan Island at 11:39 pm on December 29th. More info at the USGS Seismology website.

SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries is starting off the New Year with construction of a new Olympic Class ferry. WSF signed a Notice to Proceed last week with shipbuilder Vigor Industrial for work on its fourth 144-vehicle ferry, and work begins in January. The new ferry is funded through the Connecting Washington transportation funding package. Construction  Continue Reading