Here’s this month’s little bit of history, Part VII in our series from the San Juan Historical Museum… International Women’s Day is observed by the United Nations each year on March 8, and so our subject this month is island women. We think of this image as “Friends before Facebook” and invite you to note  Continue Reading

8th Annual San Juan Island Trails Committee Potluck Evening Please join us for this annual community event. Hear about the adventure of two local couples cycling from one end of Britain to the other, with some background on how it came to be possible. Bring your own table setting with beverage of choice, and a dish to share. Learn a little  Continue Reading

Attention, young artists! Island Rec needs your help to design the poster for this year’s Children’s Festival! Kids of all ages are invited to submit poster designs that incorporate this year’s festival theme: Wild Wild West! Artworks must be submitted on an official entry form, which can be obtained at Island Rec’s office or at  Continue Reading

On March 12th The Senior Center is having an extra special lunch to help raise funds for the Nutrition Program which is part of the nationwide program March for Meals and brings awareness about senior hunger and the fact that food costs have gone up and the government subsidy has gone down. Mullis Community Senior  Continue Reading

It’s March 7 & 8, 2014, on Orcas Island The 2014 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit will offer a two-day program packed with information and inspiration, including a stellar line-up of keynote speakers and session leaders. March 7, Hands-On Friday – will include three workshops, 1:30-5:00 p.m., covering biochar production, farm-to-school programs, and farmstead butchering.  Continue Reading

Craig Starr, owner of Starr Excavation here on San Juan Island, and Orcas Septic Service, is expanding operations to include portable toilet rentals which are great for large outdoor events and weddings, etc. He will also be doing septic inspection and pumping. Previously the owner of another local septic service company, Craig brings his experience  Continue Reading

John Kulseth, Chief Appraiser for the Assessor’s office, shares this announcement of his candidacy for Assessor… “I’ve had the privilege of working in the Assessor’s office for 10 years and am now seeking the opportunity to lead the next four years of the assessment process in San Juan County. As an appraiser, manager, and database  Continue Reading

This beautiful girl goes by the name of, “Dizzy”. She recently arrived here at our shelter when her owner died unexpectedly. She is about six years old and came in with another female kitty, named Pumpkin, who is also in need of a new home. We are told she shared her home with three other  Continue Reading

San Juan County invites you to their upcoming open houses. Staff from Public Works, Community Development and Planning Department and the Economic Development Council will be available to discuss upcoming road projects, the proposed Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan, the amendments to the Eastsound Subarea Plan, the Lopez Village Plan, and amendments to  Continue Reading

8th Annual Celebration of the Orca Greeting Ceremony Each summer, our resident pods of orca whales come together in what are called “greeting ceremonies.” In this spirit, The Whale Museum invites all orca supporters to our 8th Annual Celebration of the “Orca Greeting Ceremony.” This Fundraising Dinner and Auction will be held on Friday, May  Continue Reading