Dramatic skies, and clouds with a silver lining one recent late afternoon at American Camp.
Recent Posts by Tim
Real Estate News
May 2, 2015 at 5:58 am
Merri Ann Simonsen has the first quarter results for real estate transactions to share with you… The first quarter results for San Juan Island were very exciting, as the real estate dollar volume was up 36% from the same three month period in 2014. The number of transactions was 50 which is down 8%. This Continue Reading
Elevator at County Courthouse Out of Service
May 2, 2015 at 5:06 am
The elevator at the San Juan County Courthouse is out of service for repair and refitting. The target date for completion is May 18, though there is hope work may be completed sooner. Offices affected include courts and the County Clerk. People who need assistance with stairs should contact the office they need to access Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Summer Flower Baskets!
May 1, 2015 at 5:45 am
If you’ve ever wondered where those beautiful downtown flower baskets come from, they come in part from our very own SJI Garden Club! They’ve just voted to give another $500 to the cause this year and if you want to help contribute to beautifying the town and your garden at the same time, consider buying Continue Reading
Visitor Dollars Support Places Locals Love
May 1, 2015 at 5:43 am
Barbara Marrett at the Visitor’s Bureau has this to share about island visitors… Do you like to travel? Where do you like to travel? Well, for thousands of people, the San Juan Islands are their destination of choice and these visitors spent $193.2 million (projected) last year in San Juan County, a significant spending increase Continue Reading
Request for Salmon Recovery Project Proposals
May 1, 2015 at 5:38 am
The San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery is requesting salmon recovery project proposals for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) 2015 grant cycle. Private citizens, non-profit organizations, local, state, and tribal governments, and special districts are invited to apply for funding through the SRFB Lead Entity process for salmon recovery. Projects must be Continue Reading
Broadband News from Rock Island
May 1, 2015 at 5:35 am
Here’s the latest from Rock Island… High-Speed Broadband is happening in San Juan County Find out more & show your support! OPALCO’s 78th Annual Meeting sets sail this Saturday, May 2 on the Washington State Ferry With the introduction of real high-speed broadband to the islands, your continued support matters. We currently have 10 neighborhoods Continue Reading
Beer and Cheese
May 1, 2015 at 5:11 am
This looks like a fun event happening down at the cheese shop tonight. Here’s Richard the cheesemonger with the details… Beer and Cheese? What a concept! Celebrate May Day with San Juan Island Cheese and special guest Island Hoppin’ Brewery from Orcas Island. Four impressive beers will be paired with four delicious artisan cheeses. Also, Continue Reading
Up Next at IMA: Spineless
April 30, 2015 at 5:50 am
Spineless: Portraits of Marine Invertebrates by Susan Middleton See huge spellbinding images of octopuses and jellyfish in the San Juan Islands Museum of Art summer exhibition by acclaimed San Francisco wildlife photographer Susan Middleton. In astoundingly detailed photographs from her book Spineless: Portraits of Marine Invertebrates, the Backbone of Life, published in 2014 by Abrams Continue Reading
Fitness for Youth Auction
April 30, 2015 at 5:47 am
Here’s a note from Jafet Soto about an upcoming auction to benefit the high school’s weight room… Help Friday Harbor High School’s athletic programs! The high school’s weight room is in need of new machines and repairs to old ones. In order to fix this issue, students Jafet Soto and Nick Armstrong are hosting a Continue Reading
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