The Chamber of Commerce shares news about tonight’s holiday event. The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce’s Island Lights Festival will take place tonight at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Friday Harbor. This kick-off event for the Friday Harbor Winterfest is presented in partnership with Island Rec and, of course, Santa Claus. Our tree lighting will  Continue Reading

One of San Juan Island’s artists shares news about an upcoming solo exhibition. On Saturday, Dec. 3, a selection of works on paper by local artist Glenn Hendrick will be featured in Joe Cooper’s intimately proportioned Artspace, located at 160 Macginite Road. The opening will take place from noon to 3 p.m., with tea and  Continue Reading

For the last few years the global pandemic has wreaked havoc with many of our cherished holiday traditions. This has given us all an opportunity to shift to simpler scenarios. We’ve out of necessity had to shift, or in some cases give up, traditions that pre-pandemic seemed permanently established. We have an opportunity now to  Continue Reading

The Peace Island Volunteers Christmas Shoppe returns this Saturday with dozens of holiday baskets available for sale. The event takes place at the Mullis Center, with doors opening at 10 a.m. There are gift baskets for children, adults, dog and cat lovers, wine lovers, sports fans, and many others — each assembled with care by  Continue Reading

The County shares news about the culmination of planning and community input six years in the making. The San Juan County Council adopted the 2036 Comprehensive Plan Update today after six years of meetings, public hearings, and input. The document will serve as the road map for future development, growth management, and County programs over  Continue Reading

One of San Juan Island’s local artist groups shares news about their upcoming art sale. The artists of the Friday Harbor Atelier invite the public to a holiday open house and art sale on Friday, Dec. 2 from 4-7 p.m. More than a dozen artists will be on hand to open their studios or present  Continue Reading

The San Juan Island Library hosts Harry Potter Trivia for youth in grades 5-12 from 2:30-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 in the Library Meeting Room. According to the Library, questions cover a variety of wizardly topics and will draw facts from the original Harry Potter books and movies. Snacks will be available, the winning  Continue Reading

The Madrona Institute recently awarded $45,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations based on revenues received from sales of the San Juan Islands special license plate. This was the second year that the program has issued grants. 2022 grants include: $10,000 — San Juan Islands Conservation District — San Juan Islands Youth Conservation Corps Program  Continue Reading

The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park shares news about some new, long-term additions to their collection. PropagationNation and the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park have joined forces to plant six giant sequoias and fourteen coast redwood trees for future generations to enjoy and watch grow. The sequoias are now about three feet tall and the  Continue Reading