Today our This is Our Town series puts the spotlight on Mary-Brooke Barger. Mary-Brooke began her career as a clinical massage therapist 26 years ago in Boulder, Colorado, and never stopped learning. After several years she discovered a new passion – the science of skin care – and she became a licensed aesthetician… Click here  Continue Reading

If you’ve driven past the Fairgrounds in the last few weeks, maybe you’re wondering what’s going on over at the Family Park in the corner there. Why’s it all blocked off and what’s that stuff all piled up keeping the kids from swinging? Well, the Update got on the case and went to Sally Thomsen  Continue Reading

You always wanted to operate your very own Spa & Massage business didn’t you? Here’s your chance. Cynthia Burke has the scoop: Turn Key massage/spa business located in town limits of Friday Harbor. This space is completely set up and ready to begin operations with a few days of dusting off and reorganizing to your  Continue Reading

It’s always fun to see proud moms with their cute newborns. This is Crysta (who you probably know from Downrigger’s) and her little one Faye. Faye was born on the 12th of last month. Think about that for a minute… Last month was… anyone? (December) good, yes – December. Which is the… anyone? Twelfth Month…  Continue Reading

This is it! The final four chances to see the works of our islands playwrights live on the Gubelman* stage during the 2013 Islands Playwrights Showcase at San Juan Community Theatre. The showcase completes its run THIS Thursday through Saturday, January 31 and February 1-2 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 3 at 2:00 pm.  Continue Reading

The ballot you received in the mail for this primary election may not look like you think it should. To clear up any confusion, here’s Auditor F. Milene Henley with the straight scoop: The Elections Office has been fielding a lot of questions from voters about the February ballot, most of which have to do with Charter-initiated  Continue Reading

Dateline: Westcott Bay – Mobile San Juan Update News Correspondent Louise Dustrude dug a little deeper and files this report on the purchase of Webb Camp and also offers a brief history of the property that you may not have known about: Last month’s purchase of the Webb Camp property by The Conservation Fund will add nearly  Continue Reading

You wanna build a blog or website? You gotta check this out. It’s happening tomorrow morning at the Library: The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a three-hour workshop on the basics of building a website or blog using WordPress – an ideal platform for new businesses and organizations. The workshop will be  Continue Reading

Marie DiCristina has the latest on the newest artwork installed at the hospital: Another art piece has been added to the wonderful art collection at Peace Health’s Peace Island Medical Center on San Juan Island.  The completed art glass entry doors into the Peace Island Cancer Care Center were recently installed. Local glass artist Kathy Crain  Continue Reading

Just heard about an interesting slideshow and talk that Judy Chovan is going to be giving next Tuesday at Mullis Center. Here she is with more: In November, Judy Chovan had the opportunity to travel to Iran. Following in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Nicholas Kristof, and Rick Steves, Judy visited Tehran, Isfahan, Persepolis,  Continue Reading