San Juan Island Sea Salt’s fundraiser for the businesses affected by last week’s fire was a great success, raising more than $5,000. The funds will be distributed where they’re most needed by the Economic Development Council. Crows Nest Coffee is raising money to help rebuild their business. Friday Harbor High School baseball and fastpitch both  Continue Reading

The Northwest Workforce Council Career Center in Friday Harbor is offering free assistance to any workers displaced by last week’s fire who need help finding a new job or who are ready to start a new career. Call 360-378-4662 to learn more. This first-person account of last Thursday’s events reminds us how fortunate we are  Continue Reading

The 30th annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour is scheduled to take place this year on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. According to the group organizing this year’s tour: With 19 studios and 46 artists, there are fabulous sculptors, potters, painters, jewelers, and woodworkers to meet. Explore art, clothing, weavings, glass, and  Continue Reading

Following a review by the Town of Friday Harbor Planning Commission and the adoption of a resolution by the Town Council, development can now proceed on a group of six single-family homes. Located on a 1.08-acre parcel at the corner of Grover Street and Hamilton Ranch Road, across from the elementary school ball fields, the  Continue Reading

Four farms are scheduled to take part in today’s Farmers Market: Thornbush Farm and Talking Horse Ranch and Tigercello Farm from San Juan Island, plus Sunnyfield Farm from Lopez Island. Between them they’ll be offering apples, chai, eggs, fresh and aged goat cheese, chives, leeks, and pasture-raised beef and lamb. Another game, another win for  Continue Reading

The Economic Development Council has already raised $3,000 to support the businesses affected by yesterday’s fire, and the Town of Friday Harbor has committed an additional $10,000 in relief funding. You can donate here. The EDC is also working on recovery options with the County, the Washington State Department of Commerce, and the office of  Continue Reading

Except for the hard-working first responders, this morning we’re all onlookers, watching powerless as the face of Friday Harbor and the lives of dozens of our fellow Islanders change forever with the progression of the major fire that started in town early this morning. To help change that in some small way, please consider donating  Continue Reading