The San Juan Island School District shares great news about a prestigious award received by one of the teachers at Friday Harbor High School. The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board are pleased to announce that Sam Garson of Friday Harbor High School has received a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms  Continue Reading

Island Haven shares news about their County Fair fundraising campaign. Glo and Tallulah require medication for their Cushing’s Disease that amounts to $2,500 per year, and Bailey, Hans and Ruby need pain medication for their arthritis that costs $2,000 per year. Then there are vaccinations, preventative parasite medications, dental exams and filing (horses’ teeth continue  Continue Reading

The San Juan Islands Art Museum shares news about this week’s guest speaker. The Life of My Choice: 21 Years in Kabul is the second event in the Ask Us About Afghanistan series at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art. Marnie Gustavson, a tireless activist for women and children in Afghanistan, will be presenting  Continue Reading

The SJI Women’s Fund shares news about their recent accomplishments and their upcoming membership drive. The San Juan Island Women’s Fund is a pooled donor-advised fund managed by the San Juan Island Community Foundation. Together, the members are making a difference for local nonprofits by awarding grants to support critical projects that enrich our island  Continue Reading

SJCT sends along an update about their current fundraising campaign. San Juan Community Theatre is launching a campaign to raise $15,000 to resolve a major safety issue in its orchestra pit. The SJCT orchestra pit needs a safety net to protect musicians in the pit and performers, volunteers, and staff on the stage. Unfortunately, there  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animal of the week — Phillip, a two-year-old domestic shorthair. An island boy, through and through, Phillip loves the outdoors. He grew up on Lopez, and although he and his brother did not get along, we find him to be quite a  Continue Reading

The Historical Society shares details about the multi-phase rehabilitation project of the Pioneer Cabin located at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. In the early 1920s, when the San Juan County Fairgrounds were being developed, it was proposed that a log cabin be built to commemorate the role of early Euro-American families in the settlement of  Continue Reading

Rotary Club of the San Juan Islands shares a reminder about tomorrow’s car show and fundraiser at San Juan Vineyard. This year’s San Juan Island Concours car show is alive and well after a two-year hiatus, with classic cars and custom vehicles on display at San Juan Vineyard from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on  Continue Reading

The Mullis Center sends along news about their popular nutrition program. To help respond to the increased need of accessible nutrition for our island’s seniors, the Mullis Center has launched a campaign to raise $5,000 to help with the ever-rising operating costs it takes to make its essential Senior Nutrition program work. The increase in  Continue Reading

Long-time island nonprofit Hospice of San Juan sends along an update about their upcoming fundraiser. Hospice of San Juan, which has served San Juan Island residents with volunteer hospice services since 1985, is embarking upon a new wave of fundraising for volunteer training. Volunteers were last trained prior to the COVID pandemic, and in the  Continue Reading