Just heard that Island Stage Left’s current production of “Red” is cancelled until further notice due to illness. The Update will keep you posted as we hear of any updates.

On April 19 Friday Harbor Grange # 225, Lopez Island Grange #1060 and Orcas Grange # 964 will celebrate Arbor Day by giving away free  Flowering Currant shrubs (a favorite of hummingbirds.) On San Juan Island look for the FH Grange outside Marketplace from 10:00 am until the trees are all gone. On Orcas Island  Continue Reading

Additional Measles Exposures New information confirms that anyone who was in the San Juan County Planning Department (Community Development and Planning) on April 4, 2014, between 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 pm., has been exposed to measles. If you are feeling sick and think you may have the measles DO NOT come to the Health Department or your medical  Continue Reading

This workshop has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 22nd… The results of the Sunshine Alley design workshops will be exhibited for public review and comment during an open house from 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, April 22nd at Brickworks. Please come between those hours and provide us your feedback on the possible ideas and improvements.

It’s that time of week again for Captain Hobbes’ report… Come see orcas and wildlife in “their world”.  Transient orcas known by whale watch folks as “Biggs” orcas have been seen almost daily this week. Transient orcas are a little bigger than the resident orcas, and have a more pointy dorsal fin, often with nicks,  Continue Reading

Jensen Shipyard is celebrating Earth Day this year with a new designation. The Clean Boating Foundation of Washington has extended their Leadership Clean certification to Albert Jensen and Sons, Inc (aka Jensen Shipyard) in recognition of their outstanding commitment to environmental responsibility and their achievements in restoring the health of Puget Sound. Jensen Shipyard is  Continue Reading

Captain David Howitt, while skippering for Legacy Charters the other day, snatched these beautiful photos of an eagle eating in flight. Here it is in his words… Amidst a flurry of Transient Orca tail lobs and crying scavenging glaucous gulls an eagle appeared from nowhere, plucked a piece of sealion meat from the surface, dodged  Continue Reading

It was a beautiful sunrise viewed from the early ferry on Thursday, and many people had their cameras, phones and iPads out, getting shots of it. This image was contributed by Marie DiCristina. Thanks Marie!

Barb from SJI Audubon sends over this invitation… Join SJ Islands Audubon for a field trip on Saturday, April 12th during the first annual Orcas Island Bird and Wildlife Festival. This morning trip takes us exploring great Orcas locations looking for lingering seabirds, swans and ducks and arriving warblers and other songbirds. This is a  Continue Reading

San Juan Pasta Company recently hired Tim Bair as their Executive Chef. Bair brings sixteen years of culinary experience to the company including the Seasons of Maine in Bangor, Maine as well as two years at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, Louisiana. “Tim represents the next phase of our company’s growth,” said Angel Michaels, CEO.  Continue Reading