Jo gave the Lord a big “Howdy Do” on Sunday, June 7, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Friday Harbor. She was born on December 8, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio; the eldest of four daughters born to Elwood and Pauline Lewis. Jo retired as the Office Manager at Deft, Inc. In  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Community Foundation Awards $189,500 in College Scholarships for 2015/2016 Sixteen graduating seniors from Friday Harbor High School’s Class of 2015 were awarded scholarships for the 2015/2016 academic year from three different funds held at the San Juan Island Community Foundation. The Inskeep Legacy Scholarship Fund was established by a generous donation made  Continue Reading

On Wednesday, June 24, beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m., Joseph K. Gaydos will be featured at The Whale Museum for an “Author Talk.” Joe will also be available that evening to sign copies of his new book The Salish Sea – Jewel of the Pacific Northwest. Written by authors Joseph Gaydos and Audrey  Continue Reading

Celebrate the art of modulation – the artful transitioning between musical tonalities (and expressive realms!) with us on Monday evening at 7:00 at the San Juan Island Grange. François André Danican Philidor, the son of Louis XIV’s celebrated music librarian who was history’s first great chess master and world chess champion for almost 5 decades,  Continue Reading

Hello Party People! Greta here, wondering what you plan to wear to Monte Carlo; this year’s “Wags to Riches” benefit for the animal shelter on June 27th. What’s that? You haven’t bought a ticket yet? Oh my. You’d better get with it – you know it’s going to be the event of the season! Word  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Travis Ayers regarding soccer signups… Hello Soccer Fans, 1.) Don’t spend any more money than you have to! Register by midnight on Sunday, June 21st. Late fees kick in the next day. 2.) Scholarships are available – just email me. Please note: some volunteer hours are expected for scholarship families. Also, scholarships  Continue Reading

Updated – Click the link below to see more photos submitted by Aaron Shepard… The newest Washington State Ferry M/V Samish made it’s inaugural run from Anacortes to Friday Harbor on Sunday morning, June 14th, and was greeted by the SJC Sheriff/Fire boat “Sentinel” for an escort into the harbor complete with water cannons. On hand  Continue Reading

Bikers4Orcas San Juan Island Fundraiser Poker Run – June 28, 2015 Bikers4Orcas (B4O) is an international group of motorcyclists who will be riding to heighten awareness of the plight of orcas in captivity around the globe on June 28, 2015. B4O San Juan Island will ride that day for Tokitae aka Lolita, a member of  Continue Reading

As beneficiary of the San Juan Island Triathlon and Marathon, Purple and Gold of Friday Harbor High School is organizing volunteers for the events June 20 and 21st. If you’ve volunteered in the past you know what fun it is to be at aid stations or course directional markers. Plus, all volunteers receive an event t-shirt and are  Continue Reading

Here’s a Garden Tour invitation for you from Fiona Norris and Linda Thompson… Two gardens on the shoreline, one vintage home set in an oak grove, one whimsical house and garden, and a garden literally on the rocks. These are the treats in store in the 2015 Garden Tour, coordinated by the San Juan Island Garden Consortium,  Continue Reading