The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will help honor National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept 22nd in front of Friday Harbor Drug Store. We are looking especially to register young voters just after they turn 18, and new residents who hope to vote in this year’s island elections, the League will  Continue Reading

Richard from the Cheese shop shares this about his oldest daughter… Tim, Happy after Labor Day! Hope fall is off to a great start for you. Not sure if I have mentioned the plight of our oldest daughter, Aoife, and her husband Eddy, to you. This link explains it pretty well: https://www.gofundme.com/aoife-eddy-delcan If you think this worth  Continue Reading

ORCAS ISLAND, WASHINGTON — The Concerto Project has announced the launch of a $10 million capital campaign to fund the purchase of Mount Baker Farm and Scenic Railroad on Orcas Island and the construction of five homes for professional staff and participants. The Concerto Project was begun in 2013 to create a much-needed living and  Continue Reading

Just heard this cool story from Jenn Furber on Wednesday… Today a music video launches.  It was filmed entirely on San Juan Island by Friday Harbor Residents Jennifer Furber and Casey Sjogren with their production company Neon Tide.  Friday Harbor local Kerry Andrews also assisted in the production of this video and features her locally-made  Continue Reading

Carla Wright of San Juan Island Rotary Club shares this Publicity announcement… Local Rotary clubs are celebrating Peace Day on Monday September 21st by offering Peace Scholarships at 6 universities around the world. There are two Rotary Intenational peace scholarship programs; one is a 15 to 24 month course for a Master’s Degree and the  Continue Reading

Flu Shots Offered by San Juan County Health in September Flu season is here and it is time to get your flu shot! San Juan County Health and Community Services will be offering influenza immunization clinics at their Friday Harbor office (145 Rhone Street) on: September 24, 2015, 1:00pm-4:30pm September 29, 2015, 1:00pm-4:30pm October 9,  Continue Reading

Judy Cornell shares this notice… It’s time to remind everyone that new bowling leagues are starting up this week. Interested bowlers are encouraged to stop by Paradise Lanes on Wednesday, September 16th or Thursday, September 17th at 6 PM.

April Verch steps, sings and fiddles with a fresh and feisty approach to deep North American traditions. The Canadian performer brings her band and world tour to the San Juan Community Theatre this Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 pm. Sharing songs from her milestone tenth album (The Newpart), April’s performances combine her delicate voice, energetic footwork  Continue Reading

Just two weeks of Island Rec’s Movies in the Park to go. For September 19th, they will be showing Remember the Titans. In Virginia, high school football is a way of life, an institution revered, each game celebrated more lavishly than Christmas. And with such recognition, comes powerful emotions. In 1971, high school football was everything  Continue Reading

Here is the September 2015 of Chamber Chat, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-owner San Juan Canvas, LLC and Chamber of Commerce Board President… On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Executive Director and staff, we would like to congratulate all of our Island businesses on a fantastic summer. We will look forward to  Continue Reading