This note is from Sally Thomsen, program director at Island Rec… Island Rec’s 6-Year Levy Expires; Levy Renewal in April San Juan Island Park and Recreation District, better known as Island Rec, is funded through a property tax approved by voters every six years. The current levy which expires this year has funded school sports  Continue Reading

Here’s a news bit right off the OPALCO website today… OPALCO and Rock Island Join Forces to Deliver Internet Services to San Juan County Thursday, February 19th, 2015 General Manager Foster Hildreth announced today that Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) has acquired Rock Island Communications. Rock Island will merge its staff, infrastructure and operations  Continue Reading

A beautiful February hike out on the Mitchell Hill portion of the National Park near English Camp can yield some spectacular scenery. This was one of the views in the thick, lush forest last Sunday.

March 7 Community Engagement in Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Workshop Residents of the San Juan Islands who are concerned about oil spills along the coastline are invited to a community workshop on oil spill response and readiness sponsored by the Northwest Straits Foundation and the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee. A free workshop  Continue Reading

An enchanting fairy tale and an erotic psychological thriller highlight the next The Met: Live in HD at San Juan Community Theatre on Monday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. On the heels of her triumphant Met performances in Eugene Onegin, soprano Anna Netrebko takes on another Tchaikovsky heroine in Iolanta. She stars as the beautiful  Continue Reading

Dawn Alger, head oncology nurse at PIMC, and Bonnie Oak Boesky have teamed up to put together a cancer care support group over a 4 week period, consisting of 4 meals – each centered on a theme: Trust, Gratitude, Sorrow and Comfort/Joy. The program is sponsored by Peace Island and has been funded by the  Continue Reading

Don’t forget – the deadline for submissions is this coming Saturday… San Juan County Land Bank Celebrates 25th Anniversary What inspires you to get outside? In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, as well as National Poetry Month, the Land Bank invites the community to submit nature themed poems for a poetry trail! The Land Bank,  Continue Reading

Chamber Chat is a new monthly series written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President, to keep you up to date with the Chamber of Commerce… Becki Takes The Helm Your Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to welcome Becki Day as our new Executive Director. She will officially take over  Continue Reading

John Miller shares this note and photo of the sailboat race from last weekend… Tim, Sunday was the kick off day for the 2015 racing season – better known as the “Shaw Island Winter Classic” hosted by the Orcas island Yacht Club. Nineteen boats crossed the start line after the 10 AM ferry left Orcas.  Continue Reading

Jim Moe is kicking off his 2015 season by opening at the Rumor Mill this Friday at 6:30. His 2014 show packed the house and was great entertainment.