This just in from Washington State Ferries… New vessel will carry 144 cars on Mukilteo/Clinton route this summer The Olympic class Tokitae officially joins the largest ferry fleet in the nation Monday, June 2. The Tokitae will embark on its maiden public voyage on the Mukilteo/Clinton route this summer. Once Washington State Ferries accepts the Tokitae from builder/contractor Vigor Industrial, crews will begin operational  Continue Reading

World Premiere of Burning Patience, written and performed by the 5th, 6th and 7th Graders of Spring Street International School 2014 June 8th and 9th, 7:00 pm San Juan Community Theatre Here’s a note from Kate Small about this event… Our Humanities class looks at the lives of teens in a given historical moment. We  Continue Reading

First, on Saturday – The University of Washington’s Dr. Julie Stein will discuss archaeological investigations of ancient cultures at American Camp and San Juan Island in a guided walk scheduled 10 a.m., Saturday, June 7 at American Camp’s South Beach site. The walk is free and meets at Alaska Packer’s Rock, located at the end  Continue Reading

Believe it or not, this handsome boy, “Nu-Nu”, or “Newt” as we call him, is still available with his brother, Mojo. These boys are about 4-years old and such great dogs. They do not need to be adopted together, but wouldn’t mind if they did end up in the same home because they love to  Continue Reading

Here’s a call to action from SJI Fire/Rescue… San Juan Island Fire Rescue is offering a free class for those who have ever wanted to answer the call to serve their Islands fighting wildland fires. The call is out. The Wildland Firefighter 2 class will be held June 21st/22nd and June 28th/29th at the Mullis  Continue Reading

Please join us Thursday, June 5th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and/or Friday, June 6th from 9:00 to 11:00 am, for a final spruce-up of the new Peace Path at the Peace Island Medical Center for its Grand Opening Ceremony on Saturday, June 7th at 1:00 pm. Please bring clippers or loppers, gloves & water.  Continue Reading

Don’t forget – it’s this coming Wednesday… Donate blood and save a life! Walk-ins welcome. Donors with appointments have priority at registration. Photo ID required. Contact Curt Van Hyning for appointment 317-8399 Wednesday, June 4, 11:30 – 5:30 pm Mullis Community Senior Center.

Remember – Its BBQ time! The last Community Dinner of the year is always the best! We will serve in the High School Courtyard behind the Middle School and High School. Tables and chairs will be set up but feel free to grab a blanket and have a picnic on the lawn too. It will be  Continue Reading

Contributing Update reporter Louise Dustrude covers the waterfront beat today… Roger Bennett wanted a picture of a boat tied up at his Pier 1 building at the foot of Spring Street, and Greg Hertel loves messing about in boats, so the two got together Friday evening just before sunset and Roger got his picture. So  Continue Reading

Here’s a photo from Captain Jim and an update from Captain Hobbes… It’s been an epic week for seeing transient orcas, we even found the T49A’s right outside Friday Harbor, thanks to Capt. Jack, Mate Andy and the crew of the Evergreen State ferry. Humpback whales were also seen this week, this may be the  Continue Reading