The Marguerite Place water line replacement is the Town’s next utility improvement project. Construction will take place between Park and Guard Streets. The project should commence on or near March 2nd and is expected to be completed within 60 calendar days. Travelers should expect delays and limited or no access during certain phases of the  Continue Reading

Hello. I’m Lilly. Don’t you just hate it when someone takes your picture on a bad hair day? Let me explain… I had been taking a lovely nap, snuggled deep under some blankets when the paparazzi arrived to take my photo. Normally, I would look much more “put together”, but you know how it is  Continue Reading

Debbie Sandwith of the Roche Harbor Fishing Derby shares the results of last week’s derby… The 12th Annual 2015 Roche Harbor Salmon Classic was Sold-Out this year by December 19th. It was another HOT season of fishing going on here in the San Juan Islands. We weighed in a total of 147 Fish in 2  Continue Reading

Just got this note from Randy and Gail down at Cotton… Hey Tim, Would you mind mentioning in The Update that Cotton Cotton Cotton is open again after our Winter Break? Our hours are 10:00 – 4:00 Thursday through Monday. We are getting in new merchandise daily and also running a Facebook contest. Just Like,  Continue Reading

Mark your calendars, folks! San Juan Island’s 25th Annual Children’s Festival is happening Saturday, May 2nd, 2015! We are pleased to announce that we have the sunniest theme, this side of the Pacific! Aloha! Escape to Paradise! This year we have selected a committee that’s been working hard to make our festival come alive: Adrienne  Continue Reading

Valentine’s Day: Give Mother Nature a Valentine. Return Her Love for Your Life by Strengthening it. Project NatureConnect has provided a free, instant Valentine that nature lovers can give to Mother Nature because she deserves to enjoy our love and gratitude for her love and support of us. The unique online Valentine is interactive. It  Continue Reading

The Chameleons are rocking the house tonight at 7:30 pm, to kick off the first night of live music for 2015 at the Rumor Mill. Feeling the love? Come on over to the for some pre-Valentine’s Day live music. Be ready to boogie the night away. Come early and enjoy the specials featured for the  Continue Reading

The Metropolitan Opera offers a wild and kaleidoscopic production of Offenbach’s operatic masterpiece, Les Contes d’Hoffmann, in HD at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, February 15 at 2:00 p.m. Recorded live earlier this month, the magnetic tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the title character.  Hibla Gerzmava, Erin  Continue Reading

The U.S. is currently experiencing outbreaks of measles, mumps and pertussis (whooping cough), including cases reported in Washington State. While no cases related to the current outbreaks have been reported in San Juan County, San Juan County Health & Community Services encourages individuals and family members to review their vaccination status. If vaccinations are not  Continue Reading

This just in from the Center for Whale Research… After spending the past two weeks near the west entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, J pod finally came back into the interior Salish Sea waters and showed off another brand new baby whale to the few observers that braved the mist and light  Continue Reading