The San Juan Islands Museum of Art shares details about their upcoming artist event. How do you do this? It’s made of what? Learn the answers to these questions and more at Kevin Christison’s special gallery walk-and-talk at his San Juan Islands Museum of Art exhibit on Friday, Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. The New  Continue Reading

The Library shares news about a potential funding source for its new facility. The San Juan Island Library is excited to announce its $2 million grant proposal submitted to the Washington Department of Commerce’s Library Capital Improvement Program has advanced to the State Legislature for consideration in their 2023 regular session. The LCIP is a  Continue Reading

At the start, I need to say I have been a very grateful recipient of the library’s well-earned, worthy reputation while writing one book and now writing a double biography of a husband and wife; and I agree the library space is tight. But after much thought, as I was initially in favor of the  Continue Reading

The EDC shares news about the next course in its Trades Training Initiative. The Economic Development Council of San Juan County will offer an Introduction to Automotive Technology Course as part of its Trades Training Initiative. This course is open to participants from San Juan County, ages 18 and over, who plan to use automotive  Continue Reading

It was fall 2018 when Bob could still drive. That’s when I first learned that Ron Krebs was more than just a public figure but also a friend. Bob and I wanted yard signs for his re-election campaign for sheriff. He came to our home after work and the three of us sat around and  Continue Reading

The notion that our library is grossly inadequate — a $20 million solution being the only path forward — has been a mantra since 2018. Again, we are told that yet another substantial tax increase must pass in order to avoid imminent community degradation. The only alternative ever really on the table is a dreamy,  Continue Reading

The San Juan Island Garden Club shares news about their Christmastime trip to the mainland. On Thursday, Dec. 8, the San Juan Island Garden Club will travel to Molbak’s Nursery in Woodinville and Skagit Acres in Mount Vernon. During the holiday season, Molbak’s sparkles with the joy of the season with decorations from around the  Continue Reading

We love libraries — especially ours here on the island. It has ably served our needs, but for the past number of years reality has hit: it’s limping, old, in need of repair, small and cramped, and goodness knows needs to be replaced. How has it impacted our household? The Tech Tuesday “class” has come  Continue Reading

The County shares news about the path forward for commercial composting facilities in the San Juan Islands. You may have noticed a buzz surrounding commercial composting in the islands the past few months. That’s because San Juan County’s Solid Waste Program is exploring how to best implement commercial composting in our community. A food composting  Continue Reading

43 years ago, when we moved here, the library was located in the Town Hall. Later they moved to the former Shrimp Boat Restaurant location. We have a highly educated population and really need a new library. The building is falling apart. My husband ran the downstairs book room for many years for the Friends  Continue Reading