More utility work going on. But it’s only for a short time. I popped in to ask Town Administrator Duncan Wilson what’s happening and he said they are doing a small preliminary project before the big Blair Avenue Improvement Project which will take place this summer. Right now, they’re going to replace a sewer line  Continue Reading

Did you ever wonder where all those Easter Eggs come from that the kids hunt for on the beach? They come from the Easter Bunny of course – but sometimes he needs help, and these volunteers were there this week to help him prepare for Sunday.

Just got this good news story from Vonnie Harold of the garden club. Sounds like they had a really good time! A trip to Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens was the first in a series of San Juan Island Garden Club hosted excursions. The ‘peaceful woodland garden’ is located on Whidbey Island near Greenbank. The travelers walked  Continue Reading

Here’s Captain Hobbes with this week’s report… K pod (19 orcas) stayed in our waters until mid week, then we think they went back out to sea.  Transient orcas are all over the place, and have been seen a lot this week.  Two male orcas, T77a & T49c, even cruised around Friday Harbor last Saturday!  Continue Reading

Just got this note from Ruth at Waterworks… Happy Spring to all! I wanted to give you a shout out, that WaterWorks Gallery has reopened for it’s 29th season. In the wearables/jewelry section, recent arrivals are contemporary oxidized silver jewelry by Micki Lippe and glass earrings by James Minson. The gallery’s first showing of the  Continue Reading

Don’t forget – Celebrate Spring at “Elegant Edibles”, for the Annual Bake Sale benefitting San Juan Community Theater, sponsored by CATS. Tomorrow – Saturday, April 19th, 9:00 am to noon.  

Skagit Valley College to host Celebrating Diversity in Education conference Skagit Valley College will host the 3rd Annual Celebrating Diversity in Education Conference on Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 9:00 to 2:00 in McIntyre Hall. Co-sponsors for the conference are Skagit Valley College, Whatcom Community College, Western Washington University, Burlington-Edison School District Recruiting Washington Teachers,  Continue Reading

Becki Day sends over this announcement from Vinny’s… Vinny’s Ristorante would like to welcome and introduce their new Executive Chef, Donald Cobb Jr., who has just moved here from Vermont with his wife and daughter. Donald is a New England Culinary Institute graduate who has spent time working in Las Vegas, Montreal and Vermont. Donald  Continue Reading

Just heard this from Helen, they are home and Dan is resting and doing well. Here it is in Helen’s words… Update and thanks to all for your positive thoughts and prayers. Dan and I are home! The operation went very well. I was told to be prepared for 2 – 6 hour wait, but  Continue Reading

People have been talking around town about where they’re moving. Some said here; some said there; some said they were going to open up down at Cannery Landing by the ferry dock. I popped in to talk to them and get the scoop and here it is, straight from Laura. Wanna know where they’re moving?  Continue Reading