Hospice of San Juan sends along news about their fall volunteer training class. If you have been looking for a way to give back to this community, and want to be part of a loving and caring team, you can learn to be a Hospice of San Juan volunteer at HSJ’s fall training event. The  Continue Reading

The National Transportation Safety Board announced yesterday that the wreckage of the de Havilland DHC-3 Otter floatplane that crashed on Sept. 6 on its way to Renton from Friday Harbor has been located in Mutiny Bay off Whidbey Island. Friday Harbor High School’s community projects class is brainstorming ideas about community problems that its students  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. The meeting includes a public hearing accepting testimony about emergency and supplemental appropriations to the 2022 County budget. Items up for discussion or action include: Opioid litigation and settlement agreement Draft request for qualifications for the Argyle St.  Continue Reading

San Juan Island firefighters Michael Henderson, Craig McConnell, and Tom Eades headed off island on Saturday to provide support for the Bolt Creek wildfire in King County. It’s the last day for two exhibitions at the San Juan Islands Art Museum — Looking Into Kabul by James Longley and Lattice II by Henry Jackson-Spieker. Starting  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Council is set to review a proposal that calls for the development of up to 42 units of low- and moderate-income rental housing in downtown Friday Harbor. A draft of a Request for Qualifications related to a 1.75-acre parcel of County-owned land at the corner of Argyle Ave. and Malcom St.  Continue Reading

Here’s the lineup for today’s farmers market. Friday Harbor High School football knocked off Granite Falls 27-6 last night in the Wolverines’ home opener. The game was called at halftime following the cancellation of the 10 p.m. ferry to Anacortes, allowing the Granite Falls team, cheerleaders, and fans to catch the unscheduled 8:30 p.m. departure.  Continue Reading

The commissioners of the Port of Friday Harbor voted last month to perform a comprehensive energy assessment at Friday Harbor Airport, the results from which will guide enhancements to the facility’s energy efficiency and resiliency. The assessment – part of the Port’s five-year capital improvement plan with the Federal Aviation Administration – will take place  Continue Reading