San Juan Island Fire & Rescue shares this new story… At 11:17 PM Monday night a structure fire at Eagle Cove on San Juan Island was called in to 9-1-1 Dispatch. San Juan Island Fire Rescue was called out and responded with two engines, the ladder truck, Rescue 314 , and a water tender. A  Continue Reading

The Land Bank would love for you to volunteer for the Great Islands Clean Up on Public Lands… Saturday, April 18, 2015 Volunteers have a plethora of choices this year—check the list below and see what piques your interest. Thank you! SJI: Third Lagoon Beach, 10:00am to 12:00pm Meet at the Third Lagoon Preserve trailhead  Continue Reading

Spring Street International School students present Metamorphoses the retelling of the classic Greek myths of Midas, Orpheus, Eurydice and others in a play presented in the Gubelman Theatre THIS Friday and Saturday, April 17-18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. Director Krista Strutz says audiences will witness the transformative power of  Continue Reading

Here’s the latest from WSF… Washington State Ferries experienced technical difficulties on Tuesday, April 14 with its vehicle reservations system. As of 2:30 p.m. additional vehicle reservations for summer travel on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands, Port Townsend/Coupeville and Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. routes are not available online or by phone until further notice. Reservations for the current  Continue Reading

Join Park Education Specialist, Raena Parsons, for an overview of what a BioBlitz is and how you can contribute. Included will be an introduction to recording scientific observation with smart phones and how to spot and identify local wildlife. Wild birds in the field – Friday, April 17, 2015 6:30 to 7:30 pm San Juan  Continue Reading

Washington State Ferries is sailing into summer (summer schedule PDF) with the first release of seasonal vehicle reservations for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 a.m. The 2015 summer sailing schedule runs from June 14 until Sept. 19. With Washington State Ferries’ new Save A Spot vehicle-reservation program, customers may  Continue Reading

Unlimited possibilities at your library: Celebrate National Library Week and National Volunteer Week in April San Juan Island Library announced its participation in joint celebrations of National Library Week and National Volunteer Week. The San Juan Island Library is more than a warehouse for books. Instead, our library and library staff are change agents within  Continue Reading

Seattle caller Linnaea Chapman calling with all-star duo “The Guys“, Steve Blum-Anderson and Jay Finkelstein on fiddle and guitar. No partners or experience needed. $10 donation appreciated. For more information, call 378-3836, check out the Facebook page, or click here to view this week’s poster. SJI Grange Hall, April 18, 7-9pm.

Regional Marine Conservation Foundation Seeks Executive Director Northwest Straits Foundation growing capacity of Northwest Straits Initative The Northwest Straits Foundation is seeking a dynamic, experienced leader to share our vision of diverse communities working together to restore a thriving marine ecosystem in the Northwest Straits of the Salish Sea and inspire others to act on  Continue Reading

Tita by Marie Houzelle Sunday, Apr. 19, 2:00 – 4:00 at Griffin Bay Books Tita is seven, and she wonders what’s wrong with her. She has perfect parents. She revels in the Latin rituals of small-town Catholic life in the south of France in the late fifties. She puts on plays with her friends, spies  Continue Reading