The Trails Committee on San Juan Island begins its Know Your Islanders Talks season with Boyd Pratt relating the story of his harrowing hike of Kalaupapa, with its 26 switchbacks and 2000 foot elevation change. Beginning in 1866, the isolated Kalaupapa Peninsula on the island of Molokai was the site for isolation of victims of  Continue Reading

It’s almost time for the first Community Dinner of the Year! The Dinner is from 5:30 -7:30 in the High School Commons. Suggested Donations are $12 for Adults and $6 for kids under 12 years old. The menu is awesome! Roasted Pork Loin with Herbed Crust Apple, Leek and Parmesan Stuffing Sweet Potato and Yam Mash Roasted  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Debbi at the Prevention Coalition about an annual survey you are invited to take… Hi Tim, Hope all is well 🙂 I was hoping we could ask you to share this annual survey, this is the 3rd year it is provided by the State, this anonymous survey gives the San Juan  Continue Reading

I’m not mad. I’m just looking at you. I’m concerned. You look like you might need some kitty companionship. My name is Ginger and I could use a little human companionship! Coincidence? I think not. I’m not super cuddly or clingy but I do love to play! I came to the animal shelter as a  Continue Reading

Here’s a shot of the Eclipse from Sunday night. This was shot at the Fairgrounds at about 7:45 pm.

Here’s a press release for you from the folks over at Write Doe Bay… We are pleased to announce a special partnership between The Orcas Film Festival and Write Doe Bay. The Orcas Film Festival and Write Doe Bay are pleased to jointly offer a Music & Film lecture at Doe Bay Resort’s Yoga Studio.  Continue Reading

With a District Grant of $14,000 from Rotary International, Rotary Club of San Juan Islands recently completed the solar-power installation at a learning center in Limbe, Haiti.  Rotary member, Rosedanie Cadet of Orcas Island and Limbe Haiti, was born in Limbe and wanted to return to her hometown “to give back”. Shortly before the devastating earthquake in  Continue Reading

WSF Sent out this alert about Sunday travel and Oyster Run in Anacortes. If you’ve never seen Oyster Run… well just look at the photo. It’s like a million motorcycles from all over, converging on Anacortes on Sunday. If you need to get from here to wherever, or from wherever back to here, and your route takes  Continue Reading

Opalco shares this announcement about National Co-op Month… Activities, Workshops, Goodies and Prizes for Co-op Members The Orcas Food Co-op, San Juan Island Food Co-op and OPALCO have joined forces to bring the National Co-op Month celebration San Juan County. During the month of October, we are cooperatively offering family activities, co-op talks, film showings,  Continue Reading

Salish Sea Vessel Traffic Projections: A 43 Percent Increase If all the new and expanding terminal and refinery projects in the Salish Sea are permitted and developed, including projects that became operational in 2014, there would be a 43 percent increase in large, commercial marine vessel traffic. FRIENDS of the San Juans and San Juan  Continue Reading