Visit the Library to become a super hero. The San Juan Island Library commissioned Dexter Prescott, a Friday Harbor Elementary School 6th grader, to design two super hero characters as part of the 2015 Summer Reading Program. The designs created by Prescott were enlarged to life-size and are currently on display at the Library for  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Helen with Island Stage Left about their current show Cymbeline… This is the last week of “Cymbeline” at Roche Harbor (Thurs – Sun at 8:00). Next week we open at 1062 Wold Rd (8:00 Fri – Sun) Audience members’ comments tell it better than we can, although we have to boast  Continue Reading

There’s more to the West Side of San Juan Island than orcas! Here’s a chance to seek out an amazing diversity of spineless animals (invertebrates) and learn how they feed, reproduce, and interact with each other. Dr. Erika Iyengar, of Muhlenberg College and long-time researcher at the Friday Harbor Laboratories, will lead our explorations. Wear  Continue Reading

Editor’s note – the date for the Venter show has been corrected – New at IMA: sculpture by Kathy Venter from Salt Spring Island, BC; paintings by Michael Dailey from Seattle, WA; and watercolors by Joe Miller from San Juan Island. August 29–November 9, 2015. Opening reception, Friday, August 28, 5-8 p.m. (Venter until December  Continue Reading

Join local singer, actress, educator and director Thérèse Finn for 3 films featuring child stars from the last century. The lineup is: Friday – Bright Eyes with Shirley Temple and James Dunn Saturday – National Velvet with Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney Sunday – To Kill a Mockingbird with Gregory Peck and Mary Badham. Learn  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced that Gene and Kathy Krattli, owners of Paws in the Water, a Friday Harbor business providing warm water therapy for dogs are the Volunteers of the Month for July. Gene and Kathy have been avid supporters of the animal shelter since they opened the business a  Continue Reading

Poet Laynie Browne will share her latest work at the Library, while she is staying at the UW labs this summer. She embarked this year on an international reading tour, including appearances in NYC, Boston, Providence, LA, Paris, Cambridge, London, and at the UA Poetry Center/Tucson in September 2015 to promote her book Scorpyn Odes.  Continue Reading

  Cap’n Arrr is a comedy show that includes lots of surprises and “how to be a pirate” instructions that will have kids (and grown-ups) laughing. Kids are welcome to wear pirate or superhero costumes for this final party in celebration of the 2015 Summer Reading Program “Every Hero Has a Story.” Drinks and treats  Continue Reading

First arthroscopy performed this week at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash., July 24, 2015 – Orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Krusniak, MD, on Monday performed arthroscopic surgery to repair a patient’s rotator cuff, the first surgery of its kind performed at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor. An anesthesiologist from PeaceHealth St.  Continue Reading

Diane Martindale shares this heads-up with you… Library art show on August 29 from 10-noon at the San Juan Island Library. Through a Looking Glass or Microscope. Bring art of scenes through a looking glass or from the magical world of the microscope to share with the community. All media, all ages and all talents  Continue Reading