The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animals of the week — two four-month-old black kittens named Spock and Kirk. Hi, we’re Spock and Kirk! You may already know who we are, but also, given our occupation, you may have yet to see us well enough to recognize us.  Continue Reading

Join me in voting yes for our San Juan Library bond levy. Our community has grown by 50 percent since 1995. Our library has not grown at all during that same time period. The mission of the library is to provide community access to collections, information and services to promote connection and learning. We must  Continue Reading

I wholeheartedly endorse the re-election of Ron Krebs for Sheriff of San Juan County and urge everyone to vote for him in the upcoming election. I have known Ron since 2007. At that time, I was the security manager for Roche Harbor. I was in that position for 18 years until March of this year  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Elections Office sends along news about their pre-election equipment test. A logic-and-accuracy test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the Nov. 8 general election is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 21, at 11 a.m. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of test ballots  Continue Reading

Rainshadow Quilting Arts Guild shares news about their upcoming in-person class. Rainshadow Quilting Arts Guild is delighted to bring nationally famous quilting teacher Krista Moser to teach her Vintage Windmills class on Sunday, Oct. 16. Krista teaches classes across the nation and on Zoom. Her quilts are modern, cheery, fresh and doable for mortals who  Continue Reading

The new Library facility has my whole-hearted support. It is an essential resource for our community that enriches the lives of everyone who walks through its doors. Let’s provide the space it needs to deliver its services. Laura Long San Juan Island

Alchemy shares news about their last Artist Talk event of the year, featuring one visiting and one local artist. This month, join Alchemy Art Center and the San Juan Islands Museum of Art for the final installment in their 2022 Artist Talk Series. This event will take place Sunday, Oct. 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in  Continue Reading

The County sends along news about the future of its Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Plan. San Juan County is currently updating its six-year Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Plan. As part of the update process, the plan has a new name to best reflect its content: the Recreation, Open Space, and Stewardship Plan. This  Continue Reading

To quote a friend of mine, “a Ron Krebs only comes along every so often”. That simple statement sums up how I feel about our Sheriff. He is that perfect balance of: A good administrator Fair minded and knowledgeable Third generation Islander that deeply feels the sense of community that exists here and the rest  Continue Reading