A recent event hosted by FRIENDS of the San Juans and fisherman Randy O’Bryant showed many shoreline species are currently active off of Lopez Island. On May 17, over 20 community members of all ages joined the event to learn about marine species that make Mud and Hunter Bays one of the biological hot spots  Continue Reading

Friday Harbor High School Graduation 5:00 pm, June 6th Griffin Bay High School announces its Commencement Exercises 1:00 pm, June 7th at the San Juan Island Grange,  152 N First Street. Reception to follow Spring Street International School Graduation 2:30 to 5:00 pm June 13th  

Local Business, San Juan Pasta Company, is looking for your support to be moved on to the next step for a $100,000 Grant from Mission Main Street Grants®. Help them grow by casting your vote online before June 19 San Juan Pasta Company, a local pasta manufacturing business has applied for a $100,000 grant from Chase’s, Mission Main  Continue Reading

Welcome to the 2015 WSU Master Gardener Interns Congratulations to 26 new WSU Master Gardener Interns! After completing well over 60 hours of in-class and online training, the new WSU Master Gardener Interns will be completing their volunteer hours through various community education activities. Welcome to the following new interns: Blakely Island: Linda Whitcomb Lopez  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Debbi Fincher about what’s happening this week at the elementary school… Hi everyone, We are having Jeff Hogan of Killer Whale Tales return this week to FHES, since his last visit was April 2013. I attached a photo of some of the eager students at his last presentation. All students first  Continue Reading

Richard at the cheese shop has invites you to their special event this Friday evening… Dear Friends, San Juan Island Cheese and special guest Virginie Bourgue from Lullaby Wines invite you to a Wine & Cheese Night on Friday, June 5th from 5:00pm- 7:00pm. We will be pouring her incredible wines, served with perfectly paired cheeses  Continue Reading

It’s this month’s History Column, shared with you again by the SJ Historical Society… Who wants cake? The traditional wedding month of June has us remembering tales of a quadruple wedding ninety years ago at Roche Harbor — and a very big cake, as seen here. The cake was made with 60 dozen eggs, measured 42 inches  Continue Reading

Time: 9:30pm, Parking and Concessions open at 8:30pm. Admission: $5/person, Family of 5/$20, Age 5 and Under FREE. Plot: A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. Starring: Ben Stiller, Ricky Gervais,  Continue Reading

There will be a demonstration and book signing, co-sponsored by Griffin Bay Bookstore & the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild on Saturday, June 13 at 4:00 pm at Griffin Bay Bookstore. Creative recipes for fermenting 80 vegetables & herbs in Krauts, Kimchis, Brined Pickles, Chutneys, Relishes & Pastes. Kirsten Shockey’s Fermented Vegetables is a rousing success in the  Continue Reading

Film Screening of “Directly Affected” – a Film about the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Impacts to those in Canada and the San Juan Islands will be discussed with film makers and concerned Islanders. The San Juans Alliance and the Raincoast Conservation Foundation are co-sponsoring a free screening of “Directly Affected” on June 9 at 7 p.m.  Continue Reading