Notes from the Island — May 27

• Despite being outbid back in March, the San Juan Preservation Trust are now the successful bidders for the 58-acre Glenwood Inn property on Orcas Island. The transaction is expected to close at the end of June.
• This week the EDC received a $6,000 donation to their fire recovery grant fund from a fundraiser organized by Worth Avenue Yachts of Seattle.
• 17 new hires completed Washington State Ferries’ orientation for new deck employees last week and are now working throughout the WSF fleet.
• Check out the profile of Alchemy Art Center by the San Juan Island Community Foundation.
• Tina’s Place is now open for dinner until 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
• The Stand coffee cart will be at the Port of Friday Harbor’s main dock tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until supplies run out. They’re donating ten percent of all sales to the fire recovery grant fund.
• Tommy Dale & the Dangerfields will be live at Brickworks from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight for a free street dance. They’ll also be at San Juan Brewing Co. tomorrow from noon to 3 p.m.

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