That photo was shot from the ferry 10 years ago. I just came across it the other day when I was looking for something else in my photo library and this morning I have the perfect opportunity to share it with this announcement: Downriggers is having a clearance sale this weekend… Saturday, April 12th from  Continue Reading

Over ninety San Juan Islands Scenic Byway ‘wayshowing’ signs will be posted on Orcas and San Juan islands during April, eight-and-a-half years since undertaking the grassroots Scenic Byway process in the fall of 2005. The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway became Washington’s newest state byway in the spring of 2009. Eighty-five metal, 12”x18” logo signs,  Continue Reading

This weekend, it’s the first of two hands-on workshops with WSU Food Safety & Preservation Advisor Terri Brown. Practice canning. Take home jam and pickles. Bring your questions: Water bath or pressure canner? Why did my jar break? Why didn’t my jar seal? How can I tell if my food has spoiled? It’s on Saturday,  Continue Reading

An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s breathtaking production of The Met: Live in HD’s La Bohème, presented at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. Italian star tenor Vittorio Grigolo makes his Live in HD debut as the passionate poet Rodolfo, and Romanian soprano Anita Hartig makes her highly  Continue Reading

San Juan Island’s community chorus takes us to the movies during their annual spring concert at San Juan Community Theatre on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12 at 7:30pm. Directed by Angel Michaels with piano accompanist Jenepher Reeves and several musical guests, Silver Screen Serenades-Hollywood’s Hits showcases songs written specifically for movies and songs  Continue Reading

Everyone who visits “Kamp Kitty” here at the shelter falls in love with “Nina”. She’s a big girl with a big personality and loads of character. She came to us as a stray several months ago, having been sprayed in the face with a chemical or irritant of some kind. As a result, she has  Continue Reading

Don Galt Sr. has withdrawn his candidacy for the OPALCO District 1 board election. “I want to thank the petitioners for inviting me to participate for the OPALCO board,” Galt wrote in an email. “I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.” The OPALCO election is open from Friday, April 11th through noon on  Continue Reading

San Juan Community Theatre’s On Book! Readers Theatre series features Lillian Hellman’s 1934 drama, The Children’s Hour, on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gubelman Theatre. Set in an all-girls boarding school run by two women, the plot unfolds as an angry student runs away from the school; and  Continue Reading

League of Women Voters Presents Forum on Increased Vessel Traffic in the Salish Sea The April Meeting of the League of Women Voters will be held at the SJI Library Conference room on Monday, April 14th from Noon to 2 p.m. Entitled “Island Crossroads: Vessel Traffic, Oils Spills and You,” our speakers will be Shaun  Continue Reading

Anna Maria over at Coho/Tucker House sends over this invitation for what looks like a tasty event on Friday… Friday, April 11th, Coho kicks off the San Juan Island part of Samuel Smith Salute celebrating this iconic English brewery that started the micro brew movement in the US. This is a nationwide event. Coho has  Continue Reading