Eighth graders from Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Oregon, will offer free performances of their production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operetta H.M.S. Pinafore at three community performances during the first week of June: Monday, June 2, 10 a.m. at the Life Care Center in Friday Harbor Tuesday, June 3, 1 p.m. at the Orcas Center  Continue Reading

Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor will be hosting one of their popular Bunko fundraisers on May 30 at 6:00 pm at the Grange Hall. Getting into spring with a Garden Party theme, the evening will feature garden items for raffle, auction and door prizes. Appetizers and adult beverages will be garden fresh. What, you ask,  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor has announced an increase in dog impound fees, effective immediately. The new fee structure is as follows: Up to 3 Impounds: $35 for Altered Dog or $55 for Un-altered Dog Fourth and Subsequent Impounds: $75 for Altered Dog or $110 for Un-altered Dog San Juan County Dog License  Continue Reading

The San Juan Community Home Trust is celebrating ten years of providing permanently affordable home ownership for San Juan Islanders while also beginning plans to start its third project in Friday Harbor. The Home Trust has built 29 new homes in two Friday Harbor neighborhoods (Salal and Sun Rise.) These 29 homes have been purchased  Continue Reading

Meet Scooby, quite possibly the handsomest cat you will ever meet.  Well, at least that’s what we tell him here at the shelter.  He’s about three years old and a great guy.  Gets along well with other cats and LOVES to play.  He’s got an independent streak, but for the most part loves to give  Continue Reading

San Juan County residents and visitors will have an opportunity to learn more about the impacts of climate change through a dynamic speaker series scheduled June through September in venues in Friday Harbor, as well as on Orcas and Lopez Islands. The Climate Action Imperative: Understanding Impacts & Making Choices will feature eight experts on  Continue Reading

Karen Mottet (right) proudly models a preview of the T-shirts that will be available at the First Annual Dodie Gann Memorial Dog Walk, Saturday May 31. The shirts will be available for sale at the dog walk for those participating in the walk and others who stop by to attend the Pet-Lovers Fair during the  Continue Reading

Council asks Citizens to Help Report Jet Noise Problems The San Juan County Council is asking county residents to help assess how noise from military aircraft taking off and landing at the Naval Air Station at Whidbey Island is affecting activities and the quality of life in the County. Beginning Friday, May 16, residents will  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Rebecca Parks at Island Museum of Art… This is the Week things really start happening at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art building at 540 Spring Street. The building, IMA’s first permanent home, has come along way already since its origin as an EMT facility… but this week is when  Continue Reading

Fred Schumacher has a volunteer job for you if you’re interested… (and if you have a golf cart) For its annual Fly-In, Friday Harbor Airport uses golf carts to transport visitors, who need extra help, as well as to reposition volunteers and supplies during the one-day event. Pilots and friends of the event bring their  Continue Reading