Holiday-themed performances on the island continue this week with the opening of a production from Island Stage Left, which sends along details about its latest show — and a look at what’s up next. Island Stage Left theatre company presents two holiday shows this year, each featuring a single actor. Daniel Mayes performs his ever-popular  Continue Reading

The Episcopal Church shares news about this Saturday’s holiday performance. An English Village Christmas — a concert of choral and instrumental carols, hymns, and anthems from England — will take place at St. David’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. The concert will feature an unaccompanied choir directed by Richard Lind. Instrumental  Continue Reading

The organizers of the Floating Ukulele Jam share news about their holiday musical event, which takes place this week. The Floating Ukulele Jam Holiday Jammie Jam is on. Grab your uke, your pajamas, your voice, a song to share — holiday or otherwise — and bring your friends and relations and join us on the  Continue Reading

OPALCO shares news about a project that aims to increase power line safety and reliability throughout the San Juan Islands. OPALCO is clearing the right-of-way areas under power lines this month to protect the island’s electrical system. This clearing prevents power outages caused by overhanging trees and branches, removes forest fuels that could feed a  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animal of the week — Stassie, a 12-year-old domestic shorthair and brown tabby. Hi there, I’m really happy to meet you! My name is Stassie and I was brought into the shelter as a stray. There are a lot of things about  Continue Reading

San Juan County needs a citizen volunteer for an important government committee. If you are a San Juan Island resident who is passionate and knowledgeable about affordable housing in San Juan County, the County could use your help as a new member for its Housing Advisory Committee. The Committee is the main advisory body to  Continue Reading

The Simonson and Zambrovitz Team at Coldwell Banker San Juan Island send along their real estate market snapshot for the San Juan Islands for December. The total number of home sales on San Juan Island is 40 percent less than during the same period last year, but prices are nearly 25 percent higher.

The organizers of Friday Harbor’s popular Chardonnay Shopping event send along details about this year’s edition. Please join us for Chardonnay Shopping and shop locally this Thursday, Dec. 8. Many of our local businesses, retailers and restaurants are offering wonderful specials just for the Chardonnay Shoppers. You don’t actually have to drink Chardonnay to be  Continue Reading

One of Friday Harbor’s longest-running businesses shares news about their new owner. For 43 years Griffin Bay Bookstore has been prominent in downtown Friday Harbor, contributing in myriad large and small ways to the literary, cultural, and social lives of our island community. It has been our mission to provide islanders with the books and  Continue Reading

The Chamber of Commerce shares news about the return of a popular island holiday tradition. The mailbox for letters to Santa is back! You can drop off your letters to Santa in the big, red, seasonal mailbox in front of Van Go’s Pizza at 180 Web St. Every year, a team of dedicated volunteer elves  Continue Reading