Here’s a note from the Economic Development Council about a rescheduled workshop… Dear All, Due to scheduling conflicts, we are rescheduling the Office of Minority & Women Business Enterprises (OMWBE) workshop that was scheduled for next week, to later this year in March. The OMWBE workshop will be included in a larger, more comprehensive event,  Continue Reading

Here’s a new report from the Center for Whale Research… The new baby killer whale in J pod, called J50 by researchers that designate these whales alpha-numerically, is alive and well, and with its matrilineal family today in northern Georgia Strait British Columbia. The new baby was first seen in the San Juan/Gulf Island archipelago  Continue Reading

The San Juan Island Emergency Medical Technicians’ (EMT) Association is made up of the volunteer EMT’s and paramedics that serve San Juan Island. It is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is independent and separate from any and all taxing districts. It is not San Juan Emergency Services, not Island Air Ambulance, not Peace Island Hospital,  Continue Reading

Here’s the Historical Museum with their monthly history column… A local historian in January, 2065 may write a flashback article entitled something like “50 Years Ago Today: When Ferry Reservations Came to San Juan Island.” Did you know that our first car ferry service was introduced in the early 1920s – at Roche Harbor? Friday  Continue Reading

Join San Juan Island National Historical Park Historian Mike Vouri for an illustrated talk about the impact of northern Indian raids in the Salish Sea scheduled for 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 14 at the San Juan Island Library. Fears of Northern Indians ‑ defined by whites in the 19th century as groups from today’s  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from San Juan Community Theatre… The new year brings with it new ways to participate in your community theatre! First, on Sunday, January 11 at 4 pm in the Gubelman, auditions will be held for our On Book! Readers Theatre series. This is a chance to get a taste of the actors’  Continue Reading

Writers are invited to read their works. It’s a chance to share the written word with fellow writers: prose, poetry, plays or commercials. If you write it, why not share it? It’s an inspiring evening. Saturday, January 10, 7:00 pm at the San Juan Island Library main salon, free. Light refreshments will be served.

Doe Bay Resort on Orcas Island is known for its rustic charm, world class farm-to-table café and its annual music festival, Doe Bay Fest. For the past two and a half years, something else has grown on the resort’s pristine 38-acres: a boutique writing workshop drawing first-class talent to aspiring and seasoned writers. And, like  Continue Reading

San Juan Islands Museum of Art, which opened December 5 in Friday Harbor, surprised its 1000th visitor on Friday with a $200 Charter Membership. Erin Braybrook of Arlington, formerly of San Juan Island, is shown accepting her prize from museum director Charlie Bodenstab. Benefits included with Braybrook’s $200 Supporting Membership include the opportunity to preview  Continue Reading

O.K. Mr. Demille, I’m ready for my close-up now… I arrived here at the Animal Shelter a few weeks ago, but I’ve been laying kind of low to prevent a stampede, because, well – look at me! I’m fabulous, if I don’t mind saying so. (And I don’t.) I’m a seal point Siamese, but I  Continue Reading