Trying something new here – Let me know what you think of this. Living in a small community like ours, we pass familiar faces all the time. And sometimes not so familiar, but for the most part, we know more people than we don’t , it seems. Here’s our question for the day:

Debbi Fincher from the the San Juan Island Prevention Coaltion sent over these photos from their New Year’s Eve celebration. And it looks like they had a great time…. Here is just a glimpse at the family fun Island Rec and The San Juan Island Prevention Coalitiion put together last night. More photos are posted  Continue Reading

Skagit Valley College says there’s still time to register for Winter Quarter. Make 2014 your best year yet! Classes begin Monday, January 6th. Have a few last minute questions? Need help? We want you to succeed! http://www.skagit.edu/enroll Call the San Juan Center at 378-3220

Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference – A NYC Taxi driver wrote… I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car  Continue Reading

Here’s this month’s little bit of history, Part V in our series from the San Juan Historical Museum… An alert eye will see that these two images from the Woodmen of the World Hall, built at Madden’s Corner in 1905, are from two different eras. The ticket dated 1937 is from a dance held many  Continue Reading

Don’t forget – this is happening tonight at Brickworks! Come ring in the New Year with friends, family, music, food, and FUN at Island Rec’s annual Community New Year’s Eve Celebration! This year the festivities have relocated to the beautiful new Brickworks Building, but we’re bringing along some of our favorite NYE party activities, including  Continue Reading

This was shared by the National Park Service… On chilly morning here 160 years ago, Vancouver Island Gov. James Douglas (also chief factor of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Fort Victoria) landed on San Juan Island and established the agricultural station that became known as Belle Vue Sheep Farm. The occupation of the island by a  Continue Reading

Just got a note from Gail and Randy at Cotton Cotton Cotton to share with you… Hey Tim, Would you mind mentioning in the Update that Cotton Cotton Cotton will be open Tuesday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and then closed January 1 through February 9th? We will be looking forward to bringing you lots  Continue Reading

Don’t forget, the San Juan Island Farmers Market continues through the winter on the first Saturdays of January, February, and March at Brickworks. 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, with fresh local produce, cheese, meat, prepared foods, crafts, music, and more. See you there!

Dates have been secured for the 2nd annual Friday Harbor Film Festival – It will be held over Veteran’s Day Weekend, Nov. 7th, 8th & 9th, 2014. All the venues will be the same and more information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. In the meantime, you can check out their Tuesday Night Films  Continue Reading