Special “Leave No Trace” Stewardship Training Events June 17 & 18 on San Juan and Lopez Islands with the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers from the Center for Outdoor Ethics/LNT.org On October 7, 2014, San Juan County became the first County in the U.S. designated as a voluntary “Leave No Trace” Area as the County  Continue Reading

San Juan Island EMS will be conducting an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course beginning September 2, 2015. Classes will be held each Wednesday Night and all day Saturday through February 2016. This opportunity is only offered every 2 to 3 years. Interested full-time residents of San Juan Island are invited to investigate this opportunity at  Continue Reading

Former Friday Harbor High School drama coach/director Fred Yockers is bringing an American classic to the stage at San Juan Community Theatre. Yockers is holding private auditions for SJCT’s fall play, Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 15-17 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The story of single mother Amanda Wingfield  Continue Reading

Climate Change and Better Living through Algae Thursday, June 11th, 7:00 pm at the San Juan Grange Join us for a lively presentation and discussion with Dr. Chuck Greene about his ambitious plan to transform modern society from its currently unsustainable fossil-fuel addiction to a new reliance on algal bioenergy. Along with this energy transformation, the  Continue Reading

The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County’s website. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should fill out an Advisory Committee Application or Contact the Council Office at:  Continue Reading

Actors, directors, singers, musicians and anyone who wants to “play a part” in the annual Playwrights “On the Fringe” festival are being asked to meet at San Juan Community Theatre’s PARC Building on Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 p.m. or Monday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m. “On the Fringe” coordinator Julie Laidlaw says 14 short  Continue Reading

Pamela Hoke Fundraiser Many of you probably know Pamela Hoke from the schools, from Project Nature Connect, or simply from her paintings and the gallery she had for a time down by the ferry landing. She’s a PhD Candidate for Applied Ecopsychology (or Organic Psychology, if you prefer) through Akamai University and Project Nature Connect,  Continue Reading

1800: A Beethoven Band – Virtuoso trios and duos from the time of Ludwig van Beethoven that come to life in a new way on period instruments… including an 8-keyed flute made in 1820 in London. Please join us tomorrow (Saturday)! Jeffrey Cohan ~ flute (made in 1820 in London) Stephen Creswell ~ violin & viola Martin  Continue Reading

Barbershop Bonanza celebrates its 17th year in Friday Harbor on Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 p.m. at San Juan Community Theatre. Directed by Angel Michaels, the Bonanza honors this uniquely American music with contemporary and old-time favorites full of four-part harmonies. The Bonanza is hosted by San Juan’s mixed barbershop chorus, Island Chordsmen Plus and features the  Continue Reading

Island youth get the chance to work on their soccer skills during FREE drop-in clinics on Saturday, June 20 at the Friday Harbor Elementary School fields. Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec (FANS) and Challenger Sports are sponsoring the clinics, aimed at children ages three to twelve. Coaches from the British Soccer Camp program will  Continue Reading