The Madrona Institute sends along news about the registration process for San Juan Islands-themed license plates, the annual fees from which help benefit local nonprofits. Don’t miss the opportunity to show off your island pride and support local conservation and stewardship programs with a San Juan Islands license plate. You can sign up at the  Continue Reading

The organizers of the Summer Film Series at San Juan Community Theatre send along a preview of this week’s film. The showing starts at 7 p.m. Admission is pay-what-you-can. For this season only, fresh popcorn is available for free. The Automat Documentary — rated PG Run time: 2 hours This is truly my favorite movie  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animal of the week — Holli, a 40-pound mystery mix. This country girl is fixin’ for the quiet life. Give her sunshine, green grass, and blue seas, please. Just no noisy neighbors, ’cause all that commotion puts a damper on her gettin’  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Council and the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank are pleased to announce the purchase of the Glenwood Inn/North Shore property on Orcas Island and the forward progress on the conservation easement with our partners at San Juan Preservation Trust. During the Aug. 2 Council meeting, Council made clear its support  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Office announced yesterday that the county’s fire danger rating has been increased from moderate to high. Recreational campfires 3′ x 3′ in size, in a contained fire pit or ring, are still allowed — but it’s now especially important to fully extinguish your campfire when finished. The Fire Marshal  Continue Reading

At 5 p.m. this evening, seven members of the San Juan Canoe & Kayak Club shoved off from the beach at Shipyard Cove in Hawaiian-style outrigger canoes full of camping gear, bound for Shaw Island County Park – the starting point for tomorrow’s Round Shaw Race. “It’s a race for human-powered craft,” says David Halpern,  Continue Reading

The EDC shares news about their activities related to this year’s County Fair. The Economic Development Council of San Juan County is launching a County Fair fundraising campaign in order to raise $6,250 to support trades and tech training programs in the islands, during Fair week, Aug. 17-20. Private donations are a crucial component of  Continue Reading

County Parks & Fair shares a look at the upcoming County Fair, which kicks off in less than two weeks. The San Juan County Fair is back in person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With new food vendors, thousands of entries, a carnival, and an estimated 8,000 attendees, the  Continue Reading

Theresa Simendinger sends along a recap of last night’s Music on the Lawn performance at the San Juan Historical Museum. Playing to a big crowd, the Chameleons’ new lineup was just great! Lead singer Kira Sable was in great voice and the whole band was just spirit lifting and great to listen to. A special  Continue Reading

Merri Ann Simonson sends along this real estate market snapshot for San Juan Island, which for the first time in recent memory shows price reductions on both single-family homes and land.

Friday Harbor Labs shares a look at a few staff members whose hard work and dedication keeps the campus running smoothly. If you haven’t spent time at Friday Harbor Labs, you may not realize that it is a miniature university campus, with its own housing (dorms, cottages, and other units), full-service dining hall, library, and  Continue Reading

One of San Juan Island’s newest nonprofits shares news about their upcoming public event. San Juan Island Pride Foundation, an organization dedicated to fostering community across LGBTQIA+ and intersecting identities, announces its inaugural Pride Festival, taking place on Saturday, Aug. 13. “We are thrilled to announce our SJI Pride Festival,” said Jordana Ansley, the events  Continue Reading