Kevin Holmes shares this beautiful photo of the sunrise Monday morning over the Sculpture Park out at Roche Harbor. Be sure to click to enlarge it. Thanks Kevin!

Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer have been touring extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe and are back on the island with a live concert at San Juan Community Theatre THIS Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 pm. They’re celebrating the release of their new album, Maritime, which captures a moment in time and place from their  Continue Reading

Here’s Sheila Harley with this month’s firefighter… Michelle Stringer, FF1, is one of our newest firefighters. The first thing she did in her training was learn to be a wildlands firefighter. Hence her acquaintance with Smokey the Bear. She grew up a “Navy brat” and has lived all over the country spending much of that  Continue Reading

 Here’s the latest from the Chamber of Commerce, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President Moving Forward Your Chamber of Commerce is now officially being directed by Becki Day who presented at her first Board of Directors meeting and Chamber Social this month. We are all excited to have  Continue Reading

It’s time for the annual San Juan Trails Committee “Spring is Here” Potluck! March 19th, 6:00 pm at the Grange. Hear Tim Seifert, executive director of the San Juan Preservation Trust, introduce an exciting new land acquisition project taking shape on San Juan Island; and see photos of Mount Grant, formerly known as Lawson Ridge.  Continue Reading

Hi, I’m Ricky, the tabby cat. This is a picture of me and my best friend in the whole world, Snoopy, or “Snoop-Dog” as I like to call him. Snoopy is the best pal a guy could ask for. When I arrived here at the animal shelter a few months ago I was pretty scared.  Continue Reading

Seattle caller Karen Marshall with hometown band, “The Spuds” on piano, fiddle, guitar & mandolin. No partners or experience needed. $10 donation. More information is available at 378-3836 and on Facebook. San Juan Island Grange Hall 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Saturday, March 21st

Here’s an update from Washington State Ferries… Plan ahead for the new spring sailing schedule and upcoming fare changes. The spring sailing schedule (PDF) begins on Sunday, March 22, and annual peak-season fare surcharges go into effect May 1. The spring schedule includes the following changes: Opening of the Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. route with one round-trip per day The return  Continue Reading

Did you know our island’s very own John Geyman, an M.D. has a regular blog about health care on Huffington Post? Check it out!

Rossini’s bel canto tour-de-force, La Donna del Lago, is the next Met: Live in HD screening at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. Based on the poem The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott, this classic opera features Joyce DiDonato singing the title role of Elena, the lady  Continue Reading