It is time to register for Island Rec’s Boy’s Basketball League, open to all boys in 3rd through 8th grades. The focus of this league is development and improvement of individual and team skills. Previous basketball experience is not required. All games are played on San Juan Island on Sunday afternoons in Turnbull Gym. Participants practice  Continue Reading

Just in case you’ve not seen enough photos yet of last Sunday’s Blood Moon (Lunar Eclipse), here’s one more – but we doubt you’ve seen one like this… This one was shot by Aaron Shepard down at the harbor while the WSF Samish was at the dock. Thanks Aaron!

Join local singer, actress, director and educator Thérèse Finn for 3 movies from famed director Alfred Hitchcock: Spellbound, Vertigo, and Psycho. Thérèse will share fun facts about the director, stars, and even bloopers to watch for. It’s entertaining and enlightening. Come enjoy organic popcorn from the Friends of the Library and movie candy from your fellow  Continue Reading

Friday Harbor Fall Farm Parade, Chili Cook-Off And Seed Program, this Saturday, October 3rd. Fall has arrived and the Friday Harbor Fall Farm Parade is just around the corner! The fifth annual parade will leave the Fairgrounds at 2:30 PM on October third, turn down Argyle and Spring Streets and head toward the Farmers Market  Continue Reading

Last March, a Cancer Caregivers Support Circle began meeting at Heritage Bank’s Community Meeting Room from 5:30-7 p.m. on selected Wednesdays each month, where those providing support to loved ones with cancer can process their experiences in a safe, confidential place – share their own challenges, triumphs, lessons, resources – & also listen deeply to others’  Continue Reading

League of Women Voters of the San Juans Sponsor Election Forums Once again, the League of Women Voters of the San Juans will sponsor forums where candidates and speakers on ballot issues will address the public, and take questions. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, Oct. 6 on San Juan Island at 7 p.m at  Continue Reading

Did you see a lot of PINK on Tuesday? It was Friday Harbor’s celebration of National Pink Out Day in support of continued funding for Planned Parenthood. It was organized by Susan Williamson, whom you can see in one the photo at right, hula-hooping at the intersection near Friday Harbor’s Mount Baker Planned Parenthood Health Center. Lots of PINK  Continue Reading

The Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) Board of Directors has appointed Mark Madsen of Friday Harbor to fill the District 1 board position vacated by Glenna Hall. Hall stepped down due to health issues in September. Madsen will have the option to run for election as an incumbent in 2017. “Mark’s expertise in the  Continue Reading

Presenter: Kathleen Foley of the San Juan Island Preservation Trust The dream of bringing back the Western Bluebird took many years of planning, recruiting volunteers and, of course, finding birds ready and willing to settle-in and prosper where they had once flourished.  Hear the unfolding story of the re-introduction of these lovely birds. Learn what  Continue Reading

Jacqueline Reiff at The Studio sends this announcement of the good things happening over there… This is an exciting time for The Studio!  After being open for almost 2 years, The Studio, located at 278 A Street #4, is doubling our square footage, adding more equipment, increasing group class offerings, and adding a small boutique  Continue Reading