By San Juan Update staff Dena Royal, of San Juan Island, had a front seat to the Fourth of July fireworks display in Friday Harbor. Check out her contributed photos of the “red, white and booms” over the harbor. 

False Bay on New Year’s at sunset. Steve Martin, Contributed.  Keep Dogs on Leashes By Dr. Megan Dethier, Director, Friday Harbor Labs About a year ago, we wrote about increased use of University of Washington properties during the governor’s stay-at-home orders. This heavy use has continued, and now with summer upon us and relaxed covid  Continue Reading

The Allure of Gold, Part 2 “Freezer-Burned: Tales of Interior Alaska” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Steve Ulvi. When Pappy Scoggins parked his modified school bus at the old boat landing in Eagle, Alaska he never imagined the grousing by locals accustomed to using that area to load boats,  Continue Reading

From San Juan County The San Juan County Community Development department will be open to the public beginning on July 6. The front counter will be open for walk-in traffic from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and by appointment from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Traffic in the lobby will be limited to two parties — one at each counter.  Continue Reading

Major Harvey Allan Mahood from Marysville, WA, received PCS orders to Heaven on Thursday the 10th of June, 2021. Harvey earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Air Force Academy, a master’s in Meteorology at the University of Utah, and his Wings through the United States Air Force. He retired as an Air Force  Continue Reading

From the Port of Friday Harbor The Port of Friday Harbor is happy to announce its newly constructed covered self-work spaces for boats, cars and RVs at Shipyard Cove Marina. There are two separate bays, 60’ x 20’ x 16’6” available and can be rented for up to 14 or 28 days. Call the port  Continue Reading

From San Juan County Since the last update on Friday, June 25, total cases in San Juan County have not increased, and remain at 191. There are no close contacts of positive cases currently in active quarantine in San Juan County, and no confirmed positive cases in San Juan County at this time. There have  Continue Reading

Three-person Race will go to the Primary From the League of Women Voters of the San Juans The League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands will host a Zoom forum for the candidates for Mayor of the Town of Friday Harbor. Three candidates have registered to run for this position which requires we  Continue Reading

Take the Survey Today From San Juan County Lank Bank Kaj Litch, a Spring Street International School junior, recently approached the Land Bank to collaborate with him on an internship project — a new and innovative way to gauge public opinion by using the digital tool Pol.is. The San Juan County Land Bank is a  Continue Reading