San Juan County Health Officials report that tests performed on a patient on San Juan Island have ruled out measles. The test were performed and analyzed at the State Public Health Laboratory in Shoreline on samples from a patient who was reported Tuesday, April 21st as having a rash, fever and other symptoms that suggested  Continue Reading

You are invited to an Open House for Paideia Classical School on Tuesday, April 28 from 4:00-6:30 PM at 265 Price Street, Friday Harbor. Come meet our teachers, tour the classrooms, chat with board members and other Paideia families, and have a hot dog on us.  All are welcome. Paideia Classical School is a Christian  Continue Reading

Skip Mother’s day brunch – take your mama out for dinner and dancing! FHES and FHMS PTA’s are joining forces for a fundraising event featuring the music stylings of The Chameleons! Mark Gardner will be there to take your prom photo and we’ll have lots of fun little events and door prizes throughout the evening.  Continue Reading

Animal Shelter to Host Second Annual Dodie Gann Memorial Dog Walk The 2nd Annual Dodie Gann Memorial Dog Walk will take place May 30 at 11:00 at Skagit Valley Community College, 221 Weber Way in Friday Harbor. Dogs and their people will enjoy a one mile round trip walk from the college to the animal  Continue Reading

It’s coming up in just a couple of weeks… CATS’ annual Teddy Bear Picnic returns to San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, May 9th. The FREE event from noon to 2:00 in the patio garden and Gubelman Theatre features fun activities for kids, a special show, and of course – teddy bears! Click the poster  Continue Reading

Here are some of the workshops coming up in May at the San Juan Co-op Saturday, May 2nd at 1:00 pm: “Scents and Sensibility” – An opportunity to find out what ingredients in cosmetics, body care and cleaning products could be harmful. Saturday, May 9th at 1:00 pm: Learn about or refresh your memory in herbal health  Continue Reading

Teachers can have a positive impact on introducing youths to national parks while earning  graduate school credits and money by applying for the Teacher-Ranger Teacher (TRT) program at San Juan island National Historical Park for the 2015 summer, according to Raena  Parsons, park education specialist. Applications are available on the park’s website (nps.gov/sajh). Check for  Continue Reading

Letter to the Editor, Many thanks to everyone who has supported Community Solar for Our Schools! We have completed the solar array installation on Orcas High School, and installations are scheduled for Lopez, San Juan, and Shaw schools in the next couple of months. The San Juan Islands Conservation District is gratified with the productive  Continue Reading

John Miller went out to capture the sunrise at American Camp last Wednesday and here’s what he came back with. Thanks for sharing John!

Rock hounds, pebble gatherers, and anyone who finds the island’s rocky outcroppings beautiful and fascinating should plan on attending an author event hosted by Griffin Bay Bookstore for Geology of the San Juan Islands by Ned Brown on Friday night, May 8th at 7:00 pm. The San Juan Islands are an archipelago molded by eons  Continue Reading