Here’s a note from Kris at the SJC Baking Booth… Can you help me get the word out that we need judges and volunteers for the baking booth at the San Juan County Fair. Two hour commitments – lot’s of fun, really! Here’s the link for the on-line sign-up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0948aca82ca13-20143
Recent Posts by Tim
A Map at the Museum
July 22, 2014 at 11:23 am
There is some cool stuff going on over at the San Juan Historical Museum – they’ve just added a major part of their new exhibit within their developing Museum of History and Industry (MHI). It’s a relief map of San Juan Island, and it’s completely to scale (meaning that the heights of mountains and the Continue Reading
Bloom San Juan
July 22, 2014 at 5:51 am
You know Brady Ryan, right? From San Juan Island Sea Salt. Well his girlfriend, Leah Wymer has started a new cut flower business here on the island called Bloom San Juan. It’s about 1 acre this year, and will be 2 or 3 next year. She sells at the Farmer’s Market, does weddings, has a Continue Reading
Encampment 2014 this Weekend
July 22, 2014 at 5:50 am
Re-enactors from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada will once again celebrate peace as they gather for the 16th Annual Encampment scheduled Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27 on the English Camp parade ground. Encampment 2014 is free. Disabled persons should call the park at (360) 378-2240, ext. 2226, or 378-4409 for special access information. The Continue Reading
$300K Challenge Grant for Sun Rise
July 22, 2014 at 5:45 am
$300,000 Matching Grant Means More Roofs to be Raised at Sun Rise! The construction of Phase II of Sun Rise will begin soon. The San Juan Community Home Trust, an organization devoted to building permanently affordable housing on San Juan Island, has already developed the Salal neighborhood, off of Carter Road in 2006, and Phase Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
July 22, 2014 at 5:40 am
This coming Saturday, meet Mike Buettell, Roche Harbor resident, world class hiker and volunteer trail builder, to return and further explore the Briggs Lake Trail in the Roche Harbor Highlands. The trail is open again after work on the lake and the dam, and we will learn about this construction and what was done and Continue Reading
Super Moon over Roche Harbor
July 22, 2014 at 5:34 am
Just in case you didn’t see enough photos of that super moon last week, here’s one more which was shot out at Roche Harbor, by part-time island resident, Sherrie Stahl. Sherrie and her husband spend most of their time living in Portland, OR, but they like to spend their summers here on the island, with Continue Reading
Ferry Reservation System Coming this Winter
July 22, 2014 at 5:24 am
In January 2015, the WSF Save A Spot online reservation system will be available for vehicle travel to and from the San Juan Islands. Currently, reservations are offered on international sailings to Sidney, B.C., and on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route. Starting on December 2, 2014, vehicle reservations will be accepted for winter season travel to Continue Reading
San Juan Island Blood Drive
July 21, 2014 at 7:53 pm
Mullis Community Senior Center. Donate blood and save a life! Walk-ins welcome. Donors with appointments have priority at registration. Photo ID required. Contact Curt Van Hyning 317-8399 for appointment. Wednesday, July 30, 11:30 am – 5:30 pm
Island Talents in Night Music July 24
July 21, 2014 at 5:33 pm
Two island singers/guitarists highlight the next edition of San Juan Community Theatre’s Night Music summer concert series on Thursday, July 24. Both Daniel Finn and Ian Boulton got their musical start at the age of 12. Finn says he’s been writing songs in a kind of “crypto-pop/rock/soul-skidded groove” since then and has been performing them Continue Reading
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