This submission came in kinda late, but here’s some info on this event if you’re interested… Natural Horsemanship Clinic with Master Horseman Larry Fleming At the Fairgrounds, Sunday, July 27 from 9am to 5pm Increase your horsemanship skills both on the ground and in the saddle. Build your confidence. This clinic is great for horses &  Continue Reading

Island Rec – 37th Annual 8.8K Loop Run! Island Rec and Xtreme Fitness invite you to take part in some local history and enter the 37th Annual Friday Harbor 8.8k Loop Run scheduled for a 9am start on Saturday August 16, 2014. People of all ages enjoy running or walking in this race. Register by  Continue Reading

The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Frances Robertson as part of the 2014 Summer Lecture Series. Frances will discuss “The Minke Whale: the Other Whale in the Salish Sea” on Tuesday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. Minke whales are one of the smallest baleen whales, growing up to 30 feet in length. In the  Continue Reading

Learn how climate change is affecting weather in the San Juan Islands and throughout the region today and tomorrow in a presentation by University of Washington Research Meteorologist and Washington State Climatologist Dr. Nicholas Bond, Ph.D. at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 31 at the San Juan Island Grange. Dr. Bond will discuss the basic science  Continue Reading

Apologies for the last-minute nature of this post, but hey – better late than never… Friday Harbor Transportation Benefit District Seeks Pro & Con Committee Members for Voters’ Pamphlet statements concerning ballot measure The Town is looking for volunteers to create pro and con statements for the Voter’s Pamphlet for a two tenths of one  Continue Reading

Soul Purpose is remembered for their dynamic female lead singer, a blazing 5 piece horn section and a thumping 4 piece rhythm section. They play hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, with an emphasis on strong vocal harmonies.  Get ready to boogie with the Northwest’s top classic rock/soul band. July 30 6:30-8:15 pm at  Continue Reading

The Friday Harbor Art Market is excited about the project its “Creation Station” is offering Friday, July 25., from 3-6pm. Sharon Maya and friends will work with participants as they get creative, making a button bracelet. The bracelet consists of a nice quality felt band onto which the crafter sews a variety of buttons. The  Continue Reading

Megan Yelle, original owner of the original Clay Cafe which started out up there by the Whale Museum back in 1995-1997, has re-opened, and she’s now at 185 First Street, next door to the Rumor Mill – right where the Blue Dolphin was. The idea to re-open popped into her head a little over a  Continue Reading

Here’s Sheila Harley with this month’s Volunteer Firefighter… Jason is a lieutenant in the San Juan Island Fire Rescue assigned to Roche Harbor Station 35.  He has been with the department since 2005, giving him nine years of service. His first firefighting experience was at UC Davis for a restoration ecology class where he helped  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Dot Vandaveer about the Garden Club’s recent excursion… The San Juan Island Garden Club sponsored an excursion on July 12 to visit four of the six gardens on the Whatcom Horticultural Society Annual Garden Tour. We enjoyed a terrific day on a comfortable bus with featured gardens all over the Bellingham  Continue Reading