From the San Juan Community Theatre Director Margaret Hall will hold auditions for ‘Mamma Mia!’ 2 p.m. Sunday, July 11. They will be at the Whittier auditorium at San Juan Community Theatre. All necessary health precautions will be observed. Due to the postponement of the production in 2020, some cast members are unable to participate. Several Continue Reading
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Theater hosts Round Two of ‘Mamma Mia!’ Auditions July 11
July 8, 2021 at 7:31 am

Cindy Hansen is the Friday Harbor Animal Shelter’s Volunteer of the Month
July 8, 2021 at 7:25 am
From the Animal Protection Society — Friday Harbor The Animal Protection Society — Friday Harbor is happy to announce Cindy Hansen as the volunteer of the month for July 2021. Cindy is an island legend, known far and wide for her nurturing abilities of infant kittens of all ages until they are ready for adoption. It’s Continue Reading

Fire Danger is High in San Juan County
July 7, 2021 at 7:19 am
From the San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Office Fire danger is high in San Juan County. Refrain from burning campfires. If you must have a fire, have water on site, do not leave the fire unattended,and put it. Soak the fire with water, stir, soak again. Commercial burn permits All commercial burn permits require online registration Continue Reading

Meet the Artists at Friday Harbor Atelier’s Open House Thursday
July 7, 2021 at 7:08 am
From Friday Harbor Atelier Meet the artists and view new work at the Friday Harbor Atelier’s Summer Open House from 4–7 p.m., Thursday, July 8 at 331 Spring St. in Friday Harbor. The Friday Harbor Atelier now has 11 member artists. Look for their work at our open houses this spring and summer, and learn Continue Reading

‘Broadway Star,’ Theater Director’s Brother to Perform July 17
July 7, 2021 at 4:30 am
From San Juan Community Theatre San Juan Community Theatre’s pay-what-you-can, outdoor summer season is up and running. Taking place at the San Juan County Fairgrounds, the innovative summer season features live, in-person music and theater performances through Aug. 28. Coming next is Broadway star and island favorite Ben Jeffrey in concert 7 p.m. July 17. A member Continue Reading

When Pandemic Hit, County Braced for Recession-era Finances; the Opposite Occurred
July 6, 2021 at 5:30 am
Negative Lodging Tax Funds in 2020, to the Best Year in Land Bank History in 2021 By F. Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor I have always been amazed by four-way stops. Drivers learn as teens to negotiate these tricky, cooperative intersections, and most of us never forget. It’s a marvel of social engineering. This past Continue Reading

Audition for December Choir on San Juan Island this July
July 6, 2021 at 5:00 am
From San Juan Master Chorale San Juan Master Chorale, conducted by Amber Lauridsen, will perform Handel’s “Messiah” Dec. 18 and 19. Auditions for both chorus and soloists are 1–5 p.m. Sunday, July 11 and 4–7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 13 and 14 at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. Casting for both soloists and chorus. If interested, Continue Reading

Friday Harbor Labs Tide Bites
July 6, 2021 at 4:30 am
Microplastics and Mussel Poops By Lyda Harris Lyda Harris completed her PhD with Emily Carrington in 2020 in the Department of Biology at UW. For her dissertation — much of it done at FHL — she studied 1) the impacts of microplastic vs silt on marine mussel filtration rates, 2) how microplastics affect the benthic-pelagic Continue Reading
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