About the Author
Peggy Sue McRae

Local artist Peggy Sue McRae has lived on San Juan Island most of her life. She is a painter who has worked in a variety of mediums including, oil and watercolor painting, stone carving, printmaking and collage. In 1999 she earned her master’s degree in Fine Arts from Washington State University. She was awarded a residency with the Morris Graves Foundation in 2004 and was accepted into Women Painters of Washington in 2007. Her work has been exhibited throughout the Pacific Northwest and in China. She is the author of the art blog Blackfish Art.

Recent Posts by Peggy Sue

Team with Local Ties Wins World Series Championship!

August 13, 2017 at 5:28 am

Sean Morrison and Andrew James, two Ferndale team members with ties to San Juan Island, won the Cal Ripken 12U/60’ World Series Championship in Clemmons, No. Carolina on August 10. Sean is the son of Orion Morrison and Maleka Hartman Morrison (both FHHS alumni), and grandson of Angie Morrison of San Juan Island and Mary  Continue Reading

Categories: Around Here, Sports

August 21 Deadline to Apply for EDC Training in Construction Tech

August 13, 2017 at 5:20 am

The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in construction tech this fall, in partnership with Skagit Valley College and the Northwest Career & Technical Academy, and funded in part by San Juan County, the Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Town of Friday Harbor, Islanders Bank and local donors. Courses will  Continue Reading

Categories: Around Here, Education

Local Teen Wins Bellingham Youth Regatta

August 12, 2017 at 5:45 am

Great news from Gary Cope at the San Juan Island Sailing Foundation! Perham Black won the Bellingham Youth Sailing Regatta in the Laser Radial Division. Here’s the story… Local teen sailor, Perham Black, a rising senior on the San Juan Island Youth Sailing Team won the Bellingham Youth Regatta sailing regatta held on Saturday August 5, and  Continue Reading

Categories: Around Here, People, Sports

United Way of San Juan County Reports Sobering Trend

August 12, 2017 at 5:25 am

From Deborah Neff at United Way… Serving over 1800 unduplicated individuals at midyear 2017, the local nonprofit, United Way of San Juan County (UWSJC) is seeing an increase in the number of people struggling to make ends meet in the San Juans. United Way of San Juan County currently funds 14 local schools and nonprofits  Continue Reading

Categories: Around Here, Community

Historic Local Business Has New Owner

August 11, 2017 at 1:21 pm

On August 1, Browne’s Home Center was sold. The new owners, TAL Holdings LLC dba Tum-A-Lum Lumber, are a fourth generation family-owned Northwest company founded in 1906. There will be a Contractors Meet & Greet at the Grange on Tuesday, Aug 15 at 5pm. Browne’s Home Center, originally “Davis Lumber” was founded by Captain Herbert H.  Continue Reading

Categories: Around Here, Business

Wolf Hollow at the Fair and Welcoming Summer Interns

August 11, 2017 at 5:30 am

Wolf Hollow was selected by the San Juan Island Community Foundation as this year’s featured non-profit. During the San Juan County Fair, August 16 – 19, all money raised for Wolf Hollow at the Foundation’s booth will be matched 50%.  Wolf Hollow’s Education staff will be on hand in the Green Village at Fair so stop  Continue Reading

Categories: Around Here, Community, Nature, People

11th Annual Concours d’Elegance of the San Juan Islands on August 27

August 11, 2017 at 5:25 am

The Rotary Club of San Juan Island and the Sports Car Club of the San Juan Islands invite everyone to attend the eleventh annual Concours d’Elegance at the San Juan Vineyards on Sunday, August 27 from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The Concours is an exhibition of vintage and classic motor vehicles and will have  Continue Reading

Categories: Around Here, Community

Meet EMT of the Month Francis Smith

August 10, 2017 at 8:05 am

From Kaitlyn Johnson at San Juan Island EMS…  Francis Smith is a senior EMT. He has been with the agency for 12 years, and was a District 3 fire captain for 17 years. Smith is currently organizing a cardiac event response team of Cape San Juan and Cattle Point residents who have completed the CPR/AED  Continue Reading

Categories: Around Here, Community, People

Results of the August 1 Primary to be determined August 14

August 10, 2017 at 5:35 am

A message from County Auditor, F. Milene Henley… The San Juan County Canvassing Board will convene Monday, August 14, at 8:30 a.m. for the purpose of canvassing challenged ballots cast in the August 1 primary. In order to protect the secrecy of the voters, all ballots cleared by the Canvassing Board for processing, as well  Continue Reading

Categories: Around Here, Schools

Free Medicare Forum at the Mullis Center

August 10, 2017 at 5:30 am

A message from Gail at the Mullis Center… Are you turning 65 soon and wondering how to navigate the complicated world of Medicare enrollment? Come listen to and ask questions of Pat Van Skyhawk and Curt Van Hyning, community SHIBA volunteers (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors). At the Mullis Center, 589 Nash Street August 15th  Continue Reading

Categories: Around Here, Health & Wellness