Lodging Tax grant funds available to promote 2019 tourism in Friday Harbor. The Town of Friday Harbor’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) is now accepting applications for grants to fund tourism promotion of events and activities taking place within the town in 2019. Preference will be given to those operations and activities that encourage tourists  Continue Reading

Rock Island to benefit from another strong ally within T-Mobile Eastsound, WA – May 25, 2018: Three years ago, Rock Island Communications entered into an important partnership with T-Mobile US to deploy LTE Fixed Wireless to the home. Since then, Rock Island, the wholly-owned subsidiary of OPALCO, has experienced a tremendous period of growth. Rock  Continue Reading

What is the Produce Safety Rule and what does it mean for my farm? Join WSU Produce Safety Extension Specialist Faith Critzer to find out! You may have heard about a new federal regulation impacting produce farms that is focusing on food safety.  If you have questions, you’re not alone.  Come learn about the new  Continue Reading

Long time islander Becky Greenway has just recently opened a new nursery business, “Greenway Gardens” on San Juan Valley Road.  She offers assorted flowers, veggies, herbs and also yard art with more things coming along soon. This has long been a dream of hers and for the last 5 years she’s been putting a lot  Continue Reading

Danielle Wheeler of Electrolysis San Juan has opened a 2nd location on Orcas. Here she is with the details… Permanent Hair Removal is Now Available on Orcas Island! To better serve clients looking for permanent hair removal options, Electrolysis San Juan, LLC is pleased to announce the opening of a second location in the Spa  Continue Reading

You’re invited to Friday Harbor House’s Summer Kickoff Party on Thursday, May 24 from 4pm-7pm. The party will celebrate the completion of Friday Harbor House’s new outdoor space, complete with two expansive decks and five firepits, as well as mark the unofficial start of summer. The inn will be serving up Pacific Northwest island-inspired barbeque,  Continue Reading

Correction – This move will be completed next week, not today. Eye doctor Dr. Chris White will be moving his office from 818 Mullis Street to 425 Caines Street. That’s the yellow building on the S-curve corner of Caines Street, with the parking lot just inside the bump-out sidewalk. This move will be completed by  Continue Reading

EDC presents 9th Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon: The Future of Water in San Juan County Join the conversation on The Future of Water in San Juan County at the 9th Annual EDC Economic Forecast Luncheon, held at Brickworks in Friday Harbor on Wednesday, May 23rd from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The EDC’s annual luncheon will  Continue Reading

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday morning, May 11th for a new Gallery and Studio in town called Rookscroft & Company. It is a working studio and gallery of paintings, cards, and gifts created by artist Jayne Siroshton. The paintings are portraits of 25 characters in her book, “Rookscroft – Peculiar Tales from a  Continue Reading

Tim Fry is the SJI Chamber of Commerce Member of the month… Tim is founder of 468 Communications, which specializes in location-based marketing. The company’s 468 Insider mobile apps help communities increase visitor engagement while driving local commerce. The platform has been used in a variety of ways – from rewarding visitors to the San  Continue Reading

Gail Schnee, San Juan Island Chamber Board President & Co-Owner of Cotton Cotton Cotton and Becki Day, Executive Director of the Chamber, share this month’s edition of Chamber Chat… Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 13, so save the trip off island to the mall and shop local this year for a unique  Continue Reading

Coming up later this week, the first show of the year opens at WaterWorks Gallery: Joan Stuart Ross – Pigmented Beeswax on Wood David French – Mixed media on Carved Wood May 11th – June 8th, 2018 Joan Stuart Ross and David French share an affinity for not only bright colors, but also for texture  Continue Reading

Laura and Eric Concord, Owner/Operators of Wharfside Bed (Boat) and Breakfast are proud to announce that Wharfside has been voted Best of the Northwest Escapes BnB’s by viewers of King 5 TV Evening Magazine.  The Wharfside will be featured in Evening’s Reveal Week, May 7-11.  They are scheduled to air on Tuesday, May 8th at  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from Tracy James at Eagle Home Mortgage… Eagle Home Mortgage has a new home!  We have moved from the interior of Sundries Court (the former Geri’s Mall) to a 1910 Sears Roebuck & Co catalog house at 555 Spring Street next to Uptown Coffee. As a subsidiary of the largest home builder  Continue Reading

Ruth at WaterWorks Gallery wants you to know the gallery has opened… Hello all, it’s been a while… After a wonderful fun filled winter, I re-opened the gallery on Wednesday, April 25th. Initially, the gallery is open Wednesday thru Saturdays. We are receiving new works by gallery artists, and our jewelers too. Very exciting 33rd  Continue Reading

Teren Photography is the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month… Christopher Teren Photography and Computer Repair Chris made San Juan Island his home over 20 years ago, and has spent much of that time developing a deep appreciation for the wondrous beauty of the area. His passions as a pilot,  Continue Reading