Remember last July when the ferry M/V Tacoma stalled off of Bainbridge Island and had to be towed? Looks like it needs a part to be custom made in order to fix it, and it will likely not return to service until next summer. Here’s more from the Seattle Times.

Amber Garcia has a new thing going and would like to invite you women out there to join her next Tuesday. Here she is with the story… Join us for a fun Girls Night Out! We are featuring some amazing products that you will not want to miss! Whether you want to start holiday shopping  Continue Reading

WSF representatives will be at the San Juan Island Yacht Club at 273 Front Street, Friday Harbor on Saturday, November 15 to talk about the vehicle reservations system coming to the San Juan Islands. Join them at one of the following presentations, followed by Q&A: 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm or 4:00 pm. Please  Continue Reading

Are you in the mood for a fun and authentic old fashioned Thanksgiving Dinner? Join us at the 16th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Come to dine with us or join the fun of preparing and serving the meal. We still need volunteers to bring a pie, roast a turkey (we provide the turkey seasoned and  Continue Reading

The Town Council is forming Arts Commission to advise on public art in the Town of Friday Harbor. The Town Council expressed their commitment to promoting and fostering visual, performing, and literary arts in the community with last week’s creation of a Friday Harbor Arts Commission. Mayor Carrie Lacher will appoint a seven-member volunteer commission  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Travis Ayers, president of San Juan Soccer… Hello Soccer Fans; Please come out to support the FHHS Boys AND Girls teams in their State tournament games this Saturday.  This is the first time ever for our girls’ team to make it to State.  The boys’ team went last in 2005. Location:  Continue Reading

Friday Harbor last saw her singing and playing at San Juan Community Theatre with the Juno Award-winning trio, The Wailin’ Jennies, back in 2010. Now Ruth Moody returns with The Ruth Moody Band to SJCT’s Whittier stage on Friday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. She’s also hosting a free one-hour harmony singing and musician workshop  Continue Reading

Lions Club honored Veterans Day with a presentation by Minnie Knych about “America’s Most Beloved Veterans” as voted on by other veterans. In May of 2014 the American Legion asked veterans to choose their most beloved and most respected veterans. Over 70,000 votes were cast to select the top 100 veterans. The choices span our  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Grange #966 continues its 2014 Fall Lecture Series with a program on Earthquake Preparedness for Islanders. Join local building officials and preparedness educators as they engage in a Q&A session designed to help islanders evaluate if their homes are vulnerable and how to fix any problems they find. Presented by the San  Continue Reading

EDC offers FREE workshop on business planning and financing The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on Orcas Island, on Friday, November 21, from 8:45am until 12:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. The business and financing workshop course material will be presented by James  Continue Reading

The Orca and Salmon Recovery Workshop will take place at the Beaty Museum on campus at the UBC Fisheries Centre in Vancouver, B.C. on Friday, November 21st from 12:00 to 5:30 pm. The workshop will involve scientists, agencies and relevant stakeholders to better understand what can be done to enhance salmon recovery as a part of Southern Resident  Continue Reading

At the November 6 meeting of Island Rec Board of Commissioners, the County Assessor notified the Commissioners of the Assessor’s office error in calculating Island Rec’s tax revenue. The Board was shocked and disappointed by this news. Rebounding from this recent development, Island Rec’s Board is looking into how best to continue providing its parks  Continue Reading

During a routine audit of the property tax levy for San Juan Island Park and Recreation District, the Assessor discovered that he had mistakenly adjusted the levy rate above the maximum amount approved by voters. Assessor Charles Zalmanek said that he is responsible for the error and he has apologized to the Board of Island  Continue Reading

From the popular “cake walk” to inflatable bouncy houses, the third annual FANS Carnival returns to the San Juan County Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 15 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Organized by Island Rec’s support group FANS (Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec), the indoor carnival features some 20 games booths as well as  Continue Reading

The Problem of Not Being Scared of Monsters by Dan Richards Come and meet children’s author Dan Richards for a special after school event for children and parents at Griffin Bay Bookstore on Tuesday, November 18, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. “I love telling stories and talking about the craft of writing. School visits make me happy.”  Continue Reading

This adorable girl is “Mae” and she’s a newcomer to the shelter, having been rescued by a kind island resident while visiting Yakima recently. Mae and a companion Chihuahua were both found running the streets of Yakima as strays, so we don’t have much information about her background. What we do know is that she’s  Continue Reading