Social media is revolutionizing the way we use the Internet, and its low- or no-cost tools can be used by small businesses to achieve remarkable results. Join instructor Victoria Compton to learn more about social media and SIM – social influence marketing. The workshop will be held June 3, from 9am-noon at the San Juan  Continue Reading

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) will be doing high-voltage maintenance work on the Fidalgo Substation. Power will be off for all of San Juan County from 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 8th until 7:00 a.m. on Friday, May 9th. BPA expects to turn the power back over to OPALCO by 6:00 a.m. OPALCO will then bring our  Continue Reading

Beginning with an artist’s reception on May 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Waterworks Gallery presents Jennifer Williams – Mixed media collage paintings and Jeremy Newman & Allison Ciancibelli – Blown & formed glass. Jennifer Williams, through a process of painting with acrylics and mixed media layers, creates impressionistic landscape painting. Re-using materials such as  Continue Reading

San Juan Community Theatre’s newest staff member is also a familiar face around the Theatre. Diana Mancel recently joined SJCT as Volunteer Coordinator, primarily focusing on recruiting, training and retaining volunteers. The 25-year-old nonprofit has more than 250 active volunteers who do almost everything that needs doing—from working in the box office to helping construct  Continue Reading

This cool note popped into the mail box from Stillpoint School…. Six-year-old John, a Stillpoint School Kindergartner, has been named a Grand Prize Winner in a national contest! Scholastic Reading Club sponsored a winter Art and Writing Contest titled “Make Your Own Holiday.” The contest, which was open to students in schools across the United  Continue Reading

Don’t forget – it’s this coming Saturday, May 10th… This event offers a fabulous opportunity to meet scientists and students at the Labs and check out the world-renowned research and teaching facilities. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Labs will be open for self-guided tours. Scientists and students will showcase their marine science research,  Continue Reading

San Juan Community Theatre’s broadcasts of high definition live theater and opera features a London production of King Lear on Monday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes (James Bond: Skyfall, American Beauty) returns to the National Theatre to direct Simon Russell Beale (Timon of Athens, Collaborators) in the title role of  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Debbi Fincher of the SJI Prevention Coalition… Hi Tim, I was wondering if you could share this resource with your readers? We have it linked on our website, too www.sjipc.org. We did hand out hard copies at the Children’s Festival, but for those that might have missed it, they can get this  Continue Reading

There’s an extra ferry running today and tomorrow for the busy Mother’s Day weekend. Here’s a note from WSF… On Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, Washington State Ferries will provide additional service to help transport the additional customers expected for the busy Mother’s Day weekend.  Vehicle drivers and walk-on passengers can board an  Continue Reading

Response to Measles Outbreak Draws To a Successful Close San Juan Health and Community Services officials are expressing their gratitude to its community partners and others who assisted during the measles outbreak in March and April.  Despite wide potential exposure to the disease from a total of six cases in the County, the spread of  Continue Reading