Water. It’s delicious. It quenches thirst. It sustains us. A friend once said, “It’s the elixir of life”. It comes free without asking when you sit down in a restaurant… usually filled with ice cubes. Remember, answers to previous surveys can be viewed on this page.

Re-posting this story again – Don’t forget, this meeting is tonight… Little League Spring Baseball and Softball Season is just around the corner! Boys and girls kindergarten through 8th grade are welcome to come out and play. Attend our “Back to Baseball/Softball” parent information night for a BIG DISCOUNT on registration fees, Thursday February 27th  Continue Reading

This March there are a number of events happening around here, organized by the San Juans Alliance to recognize the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound: Attend a lecture – to learn about what would happen to our islands in the event of a major oil spill. Watch a  Continue Reading

After School Care Now Even More Affordable Starting March 1st Island Rec is decreasing the drop-in price of STAR—Study Time and Afternoon Recreation. Instead of $12.50 ($21 for early dismissal), each afternoon will now cost only $9.50 ($17.25 for early dismissal)! Those on the free and reduced lunch program will still be eligible for scholarship  Continue Reading

Join Park Ranger, Raena Parsons, Thursday evenings from 6pm-8pm, February 27-March 27 at the San Juan Island Public Library. Learn Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map your world. Create online maps, add pictures and other information to maps, and share with your friends. GeoTech Club is open to kids 11 to 15! For more information,  Continue Reading

Hey, the San Juan Historical is moving some stuff on Saturday and they sure could use some help. Get a free lunch and a warm, fuzzy feeling by doing right by your community. Morning shift starts at 8:30 AM and goes to 11:30 AM. Then it’s time to eat. Afternoon shift starts at noon and  Continue Reading

SJCT Winter Play Tells Story of “The Forgotten Army” While the men were off fighting, the women kept their country fed. San Juan Community Theatre showcases Great Britain’s Women’s Land Army in the play, Lilies on the Land, presented on the Whittier stage February 28, March 1-2 and 6-9. The play charts the personal journey  Continue Reading

What’s up next at the Friday Harbor Film Festival’s “Tuesday Night Films” screening?… This film tells the captivating, true story of a wild orca named Luna, who somehow got separated from his family off the west coast of Vancouver Island, B.C. He turned up alone in Nootka Sound, a narrow stretch of sea between mountains.  Continue Reading

Press Release from San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee Date: Feb 25, 2014 Most of us in the islands are concerned about the ongoing problems with the Sealth, one of our three mainland ferries, which is undergoing lengthy repairs in Anacortes. Understandably, cancellations and late sailings have given rise to a great deal of frustration.  Continue Reading

One click access to library information from any internet-capable phone or device Want to renew a book or place one on hold? We have an app for that. Library hours or locations? We have an app for that. Download an eBook? Find information fast? We have an app for that, too. The San Juan Island  Continue Reading