More than seventy guests attended the Peace Island Volunteers’ (PIV) second anniversary luncheon on December 2 at the San Juan Island Golf Club. The event’s festive atmosphere was enhanced by 68 hand decorated and themed miniature Christmas trees, all available for purchase by silent auction. Over a delicious soup and chicken salad lunch served by  Continue Reading

The Whale Museum is holding a raffle for a one-of-a-kind Minke Whale chainsaw carving. The carving created by artist Todd Lynd is approximately 50” long and weighs 13 pounds. It is deep treated, stained, colored and then marine sealed to display indoors or outside. The back is flat with two small holes for a flush  Continue Reading

Julie over at Island Wools shares this invitation with you… Hi Tim, We’re having our annual holiday party this Thursday evening (Dec 11th) from 5:30 to 8:30 pm and you and your readers are invited! We’ll have homemade cookies and cider and as a special thank you to our customers, we’re offering 10% off all  Continue Reading

The improvements on Blair keep coming along. On Monday you may have noticed the new safety fencing being installed along the new sidewalk to keep you from falling off and into Tia’s Tacos and the lot next door to the Post Office.

‘Tis Is The Season Of Art Openings! Do you value the high skill level of northwest island artisans? Introducing the season’s new works by Rick Waldron – craftsman and practitioner of the wood arts. Also featured is work of island sculptor Terry Ogle, registered artist with the Island Museum of Art. Friday, December 12 from 2:00  Continue Reading

It’s like this – one day I’m hanging out at the Marketplace, shopping for a new family and the next thing you know I’m being weighed, vaccinated, tested and poked with a needle – a NEEDLE, for crying out loud!  At first I thought I was being inducted into the Army, but it turns out  Continue Reading

It’s that time of year again – the Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor is helping those in need. If you would like to make a donation to the Toys for Tots toy drive, please do so at any of our local banks, Friday Harbor Drug, or by mail to: Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor, PO  Continue Reading

This past weekend, County employees represented by AFSCME, Local 1849, AFL-CIO, voted to reject a tentative agreement with San Juan County on a new 3- year contract. The current contract expires December 31, 2014. Representatives from AFSCME and County management had been in negotiations on contract terms since August, assisted by a facilitator from the  Continue Reading

Shopping for a tablet or smartphone? With all the devices out there, it is hard to choose. Get consumer information at this buyer’s guide to choosing the right device, and learn how to determine which electronic device is the best fit for you. This class will cover some of the basic features and specs of  Continue Reading

Mike Vouri of the National Park Service shares this sad news… One of San Juan Island National Historical Park’s most long-term and beloved volunteers, Jim Meredith, died on Sunday, December 7 in Friday Harbor. Jim Meredith, a World War II veteran (he served in southern France following the landings there), was a constant in San  Continue Reading