The County Department of Emergency Management has this to say about the gale warning posted for today: “Those with boats at anchor or moored or who are planning on being out on the water tomorrow should know that the weather is going to be stormier than what we’d expect for May. We almost always end  Continue Reading

The San Juan Island Trails Committee has organized a family picnic walk to Briggs Lake on Sunday, May 29. Leaving at 11 a.m. from the triangle parking area at the junction of Roche Harbor and West Valley Roads, local students will lead a walk on a stroller-friendly path to the lake, where San Juan Islands  Continue Reading

Friday Harbor High School baseball takes on Coupeville High School in a playoff tiebreaker tomorrow at 3 p.m. in LaConner. A Bear Called Friday — a project that aims to raise funds to adopt and provide sanctuary for a rescued moon bear on behalf of the town of Friday Harbor — is holding a fundraiser  Continue Reading

Although COVID cases are once again on the rise, senior community lunches are set to return to the Mullis Center starting tomorrow after a two-year hiatus. Organized by Meals on Wheels and More, along with San Juan County Health and Community Services, the lunch program is scheduled to take place on Wednesdays from noon to  Continue Reading

The Economic Development Council has raised nearly $46,000 in support of businesses affected by the April 7 fire in Friday Harbor. Selected members of the EDC board recently finished reviewing the grant applications submitted by the affected businesses, and grant checks will start making their way to business owners later this week. The Family Resource  Continue Reading

Faced with the task of overseeing aging road and marine infrastructure in an era of increasing costs, limited revenue, and more extreme weather, the County Council last week discussed the possibility of introducing a measure on the November 2022 ballot that would permanently increase the County’s road levy. The additional funding would be allocated to  Continue Reading

The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce and San Juan Canvas Co. have partnered to organize a silent auction in support of the Chamber’s Fire Relief Fund. Bidding is open now and runs through Sunday, May 15 at 10 a.m. The auction was moved online to accommodate the unexpectedly large number of items donated by  Continue Reading