Island Rec is currently seeking volunteers to help out with the 25th Annual Children’s Festival! We’ve got a great line-up of entertainment and activity providers to reflect this year’s festival theme: Aloha! Escape to Paradise! Still needed are lots of volunteers to help this event run smoothly. Many hands make light work and there are  Continue Reading

The Library is pleased to premiere a short film made by island teens participating in a filmmaking workshop last summer at the library. Teens spent the day with local actor/director Conrad Wrobel learning about script writing, acting, directing, make-up. Join us for this screening of their results. This free event is open to the public,  Continue Reading

Do you all remember some guy named Ian Byington? (the name rings a bell for me…) But anyway, he sent over this story and photos about this year’s first run of the international ferry. Thanks Ian!!! It happens every spring – the Sidney ferry begins its run to and from Anacortes and Friday Harbor. This  Continue Reading

Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will be hosting an Open House on April 4th, 2015, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. This is your once-a-year chance to see behind the scenes of the wildlife care facility, not usually open to the public. Learn how we care for injured and orphaned wildlife, see the animal intake  Continue Reading

Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting-edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource. The film also examines our human relationship  Continue Reading

The Friends of the Constitution Steering Committee is pleased to announce our sponsorship of a free public forum, entitled, “An Afternoon’s Conversation with San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs”. The forum is co-sposored by the League of Women Voters of the San Juans. The presentation will be at the Grange Hall on Saturday, April 4,  Continue Reading

Victoria Compton of the Economic Development Council invites you to share your opinions in the survey linked below… Dear All, Please participate in the EDC’s new county business survey: www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2046680/EDC-Survey It takes about 10 minutes to complete and is completely confidential. Share your opinions on the county’s business climate and challenges, so that the EDC  Continue Reading

The Lions Health Screening Unit will be in your neighborhood providing FREE Health Screenings for: Blood Pressure Glaucoma Diabetes Sight Hearing Friday Harbor Marketplace. Friday and Saturday, April 3rd & 4th from Noon to 5:00 pm. Click on the poster at right for more information.

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14th & 15th. 9:00 am to 5 pm at the Friday Harbor Family Resource Center, 500 Market Street. Division of Child Support (DCS) will be on the truck 4/15 to assist you with your case or questions. Click here for poster with more info.

Don’t forget – it’s this coming Wednesday. Bonnie at the Senior Center sends over this reminder/invitation… Hi Tim, Could you please share with your readers that Senior Services and the Operations Committee of Mullis Community Senior would like to invite everyone to help us fundraise for a very important cause. Please join us for an  Continue Reading