The doors of the new Islands’ Museum of Art will open for the first time December 5 with the exhibition “Unveiling: The Best of the IMA Artists’ Registry.” A longtime tradition, the IMA Artists’ Registry show and sale features artists from all the San Juan islands in an annual event showcasing their work just in  Continue Reading

A Gift to the Islands Quick, who is the most famous author ever to live in the San Juan Islands? Probably it was Charlotte Paul, who wrote a string of popular novels in the 1970s and ’80s after moving to Lopez. The first of them was “Phoenix Island,” a million-copy bestseller telling the story of  Continue Reading

Thank you San Juan County for your vote of confidence. I am pleased and proud to continue to serve as your County Clerk.  I enjoy my work and am dedicated to maintaining the reliability of the Superior Court records, as well as fulfilling all of my office’s statutory and mandated duties. The Clerk’s office is always open to  Continue Reading

The library writes new chapter in convenience by offering pre-loaded Playaway® digital audio books to patrons. Each palm-sized unit is permanently loaded with an audio book to make listening as simple as pressing play; bestselling titles are available. San Juan Island Library is hosting a reception on Wednesday, November 12 at 5 pm to launch its new  Continue Reading

Friday Harbor Film Festival presents a Very Special Double Feature Screening on Monday, November 10th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm of two award winning films that were sold out at the Film Festival and are worthy enough to screen again and together. Showing at the Whittier at the San Juan Community Theatre, Friday Harbor.  Continue Reading

Bill & Rita Ament are teaching a Beginners-Intermediate East Coast Swing Class. Easy and fun, lots of great music! 5 Sessions on Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 pm, starting November 12. Call to pre-register 378-9628.

The holiday season is often stressful for many of us and it is especially challenging after having lost a loved one. So many rituals and memories are associated with the holidays. With our loved one gone, everything will be different. Many feelings begin to surface. Remember, you do not have to suffer through the holidays  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Merri Ann Simonson about internet service on the island… I have never thought of San Juan County as being as remote as a Third World Country although many of my friends tell me they are leaving for “America” when they go off island. I guess I was shocked and appalled to  Continue Reading

I took a trip out to South Beach and the west side Thursday afternoon to get some shots of the windy weather. Here are a few of my favorites. (click the photo to go to the gallery page)

The Round the County Race will be this weekend…November 8 and 9. This is one of the biggest PHRF sailboat races in the Pacific Northwest. The event is again co-hosted by the Friday Harbor Sailing Club and the Orcas Island Yacht Club. Over 90 boats are registered this year and so it promises to be  Continue Reading