Kevin Holmes was in the right place at the right time and captured this beautiful image the other night. Makes ya kinda answer that question in your head: “Yep, that’s why we live here…” Thanks for sharing Kevin!

Here’s an interesting read by Katie Harrington, Lab Assistant at the Friday Harbor Labs Seagrass Lab… In a culture seemingly gripped by an antibacterial fervor, where the very mention of a microbe might bring a handshake to a grinding halt, perhaps we should think again about the zeitgeist that vilifies these microorganisms. Globally, pockets of  Continue Reading

Italian composer Gioachino Rossini’s variation of the traditional Cinderella story is presented in our The Met: Live in HD series THIS Sunday, June 8 at 2:00 p.m. Three peerless Rossini virtuosos star in La Cenerentola—a vocal tour de force for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, singing her first Met performances of the Cinderella title role, and tenors  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from San Juan Vineyards about their tasting event this weekend… Great weather is forecast for the entire week! The Barrel Tasting is Saturday from noon to 5:00 pm. Our winemaker, Chris Primus, will be here with his barrel thief, taking samples for those who attend. There will be light snacks, wine script  Continue Reading

National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service and possibly San Juan County fire crews plan to conduct a prescribed fire on the southwest slope of Young Hill between June 9 and early July, weather permitting, announced Superintendent Lee Taylor. The Young Hill fires will involve from 10 to 15 acres on the upper southwest portion of  Continue Reading

Notice – The location of the Friday Harbor meeting has changed… Meet Ferries Division top candidates at Friday Harbor and Bremerton open houses Opportunity to talk one-on-one Following a significant recruitment effort, the Washington State Department of Transportation has narrowed the pool of candidates for Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Ferries Division, to its top two.  Continue Reading

Several people showed up Saturday, May 31 for the First Annual Dodie Gann Memorial Dog Walk, a benefit for The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor. Shadow Gann, pictured below, who belonged to Dodie Gann started the walk off and dogs and their owners walked a 1-mile course from Skagit Valley College to the end  Continue Reading

The Friday Harbor Art Market begins its third season in Friday Harbor on the Brickworks Plaza, June 20. The art market will run every Friday from 3pm-7pm through August 29. There will be several new artists this year, joining the “Artisans on the Plaza”, not only from San Juan Island but also from Orcas, Lopez  Continue Reading

Island youth get the chance to work on their soccer skills during FREE drop-in clinics on Saturday, June 21 at the Friday Harbor Elementary School fields. Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec (FANS) and Challenger Sports are sponsoring the clinics, aimed at children ages three to 12. Coaches from the British Soccer Camp program will  Continue Reading

WSU Master Gardeners, Garden Club and Horticultural Society members are gearing up to show guests three wonderful San Juan island gardens on display on Saturday June 14. Tickets at $15 per person ($6.00 for children 12 and under) are on sale now at Ace Hardware, Browne’s Garden Center, Griffin Bay Bookstore and Roche Harbor Store.  Continue Reading