Here’s a note from Joan White about the goings on at the Courthouse last Thursday… SJC Prosecutor Randy Gaylord’s wife, Marny is the 4th Grade Teacher on Orcas Island. She has come over with her students for several years now to tour the courthouse. It is always the week before Flag Day so I like  Continue Reading

I heard there weren’t too many orcas out there today. Just a couple of Humpbacks… Thanks Jim Maya for the awesome photo! Maya’s Westside Whale Watch Charters. See more of his photos on his Facebook page.

Here’s a note from Ruth over at Waterworks Gallery… WaterWorks Gallery announces the representation of Friday Harbor painter, Debbie Daniels. Painting since she was 9 years old, Debbie was awarded a scholarship to the Columbus College of Art and Design. She has painted pretty much her entire life, when not home-schooling her 4 children, running  Continue Reading

Just got this note from Stillpoint about what a wonderful day they had… Stillpoint School’s Dinosaur Day was a tremendous success! Stillpoint School sends a Supersaurus-sized Thank You to Felicitations, the Burke Museum, and Scholastic for creating an amazing Dinosaur Day on May 21st! Felicity’s towering, beautifully-decorated Dinosaur cake was the hit of the party,  Continue Reading

It’s time again for the Historical Museum’s monthly history column… As the San Juan Historical Society and Museum works on the fishing component of its new Museum of History and Industry, the story of Esther Nordland comes back around in this 100th anniversary of her early death at age 22. Esther and her husband Frank  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Fairgrounds is proud to launch its new website today! It’s been made-over top to bottom with more information, more color, and easier navigation. It’s still located at www.sjcfair.org! Check it out for news, premium book information, and up-to-date information about the Fair and other Fairgrounds Events! Speaking of the Premium book,  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from the Chamber of Commerce… Are you a family and/or business who enjoys the annual fireworks? The fireworks are in real danger of demise if we don’t raise enough money. You might not know that your Chamber of Commerce is responsible for raising the money each year to pay for the Friday  Continue Reading

The Karate Kid is this week’s feature at the Drive-In tonight at the Fairgrounds. Parking starts at 7:45 pm, movie runs at Dusk (around 9:00 pm).

Kevin Holmes was in the right place at the right time and captured this beautiful image the other night. Makes ya kinda answer that question in your head: “Yep, that’s why we live here…” Thanks for sharing Kevin!

Here’s an interesting read by Katie Harrington, Lab Assistant at the Friday Harbor Labs Seagrass Lab… In a culture seemingly gripped by an antibacterial fervor, where the very mention of a microbe might bring a handshake to a grinding halt, perhaps we should think again about the zeitgeist that vilifies these microorganisms. Globally, pockets of  Continue Reading

Italian composer Gioachino Rossini’s variation of the traditional Cinderella story is presented in our The Met: Live in HD series THIS Sunday, June 8 at 2:00 p.m. Three peerless Rossini virtuosos star in La Cenerentola—a vocal tour de force for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, singing her first Met performances of the Cinderella title role, and tenors  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from San Juan Vineyards about their tasting event this weekend… Great weather is forecast for the entire week! The Barrel Tasting is Saturday from noon to 5:00 pm. Our winemaker, Chris Primus, will be here with his barrel thief, taking samples for those who attend. There will be light snacks, wine script  Continue Reading

National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service and possibly San Juan County fire crews plan to conduct a prescribed fire on the southwest slope of Young Hill between June 9 and early July, weather permitting, announced Superintendent Lee Taylor. The Young Hill fires will involve from 10 to 15 acres on the upper southwest portion of  Continue Reading

Notice – The location of the Friday Harbor meeting has changed… Meet Ferries Division top candidates at Friday Harbor and Bremerton open houses Opportunity to talk one-on-one Following a significant recruitment effort, the Washington State Department of Transportation has narrowed the pool of candidates for Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Ferries Division, to its top two.  Continue Reading

Several people showed up Saturday, May 31 for the First Annual Dodie Gann Memorial Dog Walk, a benefit for The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor. Shadow Gann, pictured below, who belonged to Dodie Gann started the walk off and dogs and their owners walked a 1-mile course from Skagit Valley College to the end  Continue Reading

The Friday Harbor Art Market begins its third season in Friday Harbor on the Brickworks Plaza, June 20. The art market will run every Friday from 3pm-7pm through August 29. There will be several new artists this year, joining the “Artisans on the Plaza”, not only from San Juan Island but also from Orcas, Lopez  Continue Reading