You know Shel Bedsole who used to work at the County Fair, right? He has this cool photo essay to share… Hey Tim, Ebony Pickard, who grew up on the Island (his mom is Manya Pickard), recently moved to his once-and-future-home, Waldron Island. After spending two years on Waldron a few years ago, he moved  Continue Reading

Sheila Harley of San Juan County Fire & Rescue checks in with this story… At its Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 31, 2015, Chief Steve Marler recognized the following outstanding people with awards for the year 2014: Station 31 – Mike MacLellan Station 33 – Harry See Support Volunteer of the Year – Diane  Continue Reading

Turn Discarded Books into Art. Join Library Director Laurie Orton to learn to fold discarded books into a variety of shapes. San Juan Island Library meeting room, free. Saturday, February 7, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

Mid-winter is a great time to learn about swans, ducks, raptors and shorebirds before they are on the move for spring migration. When you join our local Audubon group on Saturday’s field trip on San Juan Island you will meet experienced birders who will show you the wonderful world of our wintering species and get  Continue Reading

Start your 3-6 year old child’s organized sports experience on a positive note with the Start Smart self-esteem and motor-skill development course. This highly positive and success oriented program works progressively from very easy motor development skills down to the more challenging. Together you and your child will learn throwing, catching, batting and kicking in  Continue Reading

My name is Cosmo, and I was just telling myself this morning, “Cosmo, you’re good enough, you’re smart enough and dog-gone-it, people like you!” It’s part of the daily affirmation process my therapist recommends to help with my low self-esteem.  It’s hard for me to understand why I’ve been here at the shelter for so  Continue Reading

Just how much should a property owner be able to do with his own property? That question has a humorous slant in San Juan Community Theatre’s next free On Book! Readers Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, February 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. Set in Maine, Travis Baker’s charming comedy, One Blue Tarp, focuses on  Continue Reading

Kevin Holmes caught this beautiful image of the sunset over Westcott Bay on Friday evening. Thanks Kevin!

Passengers traveling on the Washington State Ferries Sunday, Feb. 1, will be boarding the “M/V Russell Wilson” or crossing Puget Sound on the “M/V Marshawn Lynch” as Gov. Jay Inslee has directed the vessels be named in honor of the Seattle Seahawks. “For the second year in a row, we are proud to honor our  Continue Reading

Seahawks pride is alive and well in Friday Harbor. This was the scene Saturday at 1:00 pm just below the Legion. Mike Scott (in photo below) organized this Seahawk fan photo. Check out [EDIT – Mike’s] Facebook page for more photos. Go ‘Hawks!