It was tough heading to or from the island yesterday evening, as all sailings for the M/V Samish were cancelled from the 4:45 p.m. Anacortes departure onward. The image above is the view from the upper waiting lanes at 8:45 p.m., about 15 minutes before the arrival of the late-running boat that was diverted from  Continue Reading

San Juan County sends along notice about the continuation of the public hearing related to the 2036 Comprehensive Plan update. The San Juan County Planning Commission is continuing the public hearing on an ordinance adopting the 2036 Comprehensive Plan Update. The Comprehensive Plan is the centerpiece of local planning in the county. Like a business  Continue Reading

It’s primary election day. If you haven’t already returned your ballot, place it in the drop box at the Elections Office (55 Second St.) or across the street in front of the Courthouse by 8 p.m. Alchemy Art Center still has a few spaces left for its beginner wheel throwing class, which starts this Thursday  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. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Documentary, biography — rated R Run time: 2 hours Morgan  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. The meeting includes a public hearing accepting testimony about the County’s Annual Docket process and requests. Items up for discussion or action include: Approve a resolution providing for the submission to the voters of San Juan County a  Continue Reading

Fire & Rescue shares news about another rural fire that occurred over the weekend. San Juan Island Fire & Rescue responded on an interface fire on Mt. Dallas late Saturday morning. Crews arrived to find a resident attempting to extinguish a fire in grasses and scrub on the hillside. The early notification and quick response  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Public Hospital District No. 1 is accepting Statements of Qualifications and Proposals for professional services, including architectural and engineering, associated with capital improvements and construction involving the Village at the Harbor, the Frank Wilson Memorial EMS Building, and a potential housing project for healthcare workers. Requests for Qualifications packets are available online,  Continue Reading

Here’s the adoptable animal of the week from the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor — Petunia, a three-year-old domestic medium hair. Petunia is like the cool aunt you want to spend half the summer with. She will order pizza and all the junk food, let you have a sip of her wine cooler by  Continue Reading

Here’s the lineup for today’s farmers market. The Jesus Chords are playing at the Port of Friday Harbor this afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. In honor of five years in business, San Juan Island Brewing Co. has released their new Five Year Anniversary Historical IPA. Desolation Sound released a new record this week, titled  Continue Reading

SJIMA shares a look at their Looking Inside Afghanistan discussion series. The San Juan Islands Museum of Art announces a discussion series beginning on August 3. The talks will provide opportunities to learn about the culture of Afghanistan, Islam, advocacy for women and children, and James Longley’s personal stories of everyday life — all leading  Continue Reading

The State Department of Health sends along news about biotoxin levels found in oysters and clams on Orcas Island. The Washington State Department of Health is urging people to avoid eating oysters and clams harvested from Buck Bay on Orcas Island in San Juan County on July 26-27, following the detection of high levels of  Continue Reading

This article from the Pew Charitable Trusts looks at how a coalition of scientists, Tribal representatives, conservationists, natural resource managers, and concerned citizens joined have joined forces to protect and restore thousands of acres of eelgrass in the San Juan Islands. The Young Adult Association of San Juan Island shares a story about their recent adventure  Continue Reading