Don’t forget, the launch party is tomorrow at the Whale Museum – 3:30 to 5:30 pm. And guess what? They’ve raised enough from pre-launch sales, they’re giving away 3 Orca Adoption kits. Plus, they’ll have food and samples available at the launch too. The initial product, cookies in the shape of whale tails, made with  Continue Reading

Ever wonder where all that electricity comes from and how it got there in the first place? This press release about vintage BPA films might interest you. And note – they can be viewed online (see link at the end of this article)… The Bonneville Power Administration Library has released a new collection of six  Continue Reading

Practicing good stewardship in forests and even our own gardens may be as critical to adapting and mitigating climate change as reducing greenhouse gases, according to Dr. Richard Hebda, curator of Botany and Earth History at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria. Hebda will discuss these concepts and more in his illustrated talk, “At  Continue Reading

Join Bill & Rita Ament and more than 50 local island performers, children through adults (ages 2 on up) for their 30th annual Dance Happy extravaganza. Be totally touched by the magic and color of the cutest Little Ones on stage for the very first time. Be charmed by the L’il Starz dancers as they  Continue Reading

Mike Cohen sends over this announcement to share with you… A free Contra Dance is held every Monday night at English Camp, part of the San Juan Island U.S. National Historical Park. 7:30 – 9:00 pm from June 9 to August 18 2014 and then continuing at the Friday Harbor Grange from August 18- June  Continue Reading

Do you love football or cheerleading? Do you want to have fun and learn the basics of this American fall sport? Come signup and join the Friday Harbor Tigers football team or cheer squad! Our programs will include Pee-Wee (Pads & Helmets) (6-8 y.o.), Freshman (9-10 y.o.), Junior (11-12 y.o.) and Senior (13-14 y.o.) football  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Park & Recreation Commission Vacancy San Juan Island Park and Recreation District, a junior taxing district on San Juan Island seeks to appoint a new person to its board to fill the position vacated by Commissioner Jeremy Talbott’s resignation. The appointment to the Board will run until the November 2015 election. Persons  Continue Reading

The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County’s website. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should fill out an Advisory Committee Application or Contact the Council Office at:  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Joan White about the goings on at the Courthouse last Thursday… SJC Prosecutor Randy Gaylord’s wife, Marny is the 4th Grade Teacher on Orcas Island. She has come over with her students for several years now to tour the courthouse. It is always the week before Flag Day so I like  Continue Reading

I heard there weren’t too many orcas out there today. Just a couple of Humpbacks… Thanks Jim Maya for the awesome photo! Maya’s Westside Whale Watch Charters. See more of his photos on his Facebook page.