Tops’l Seafood & Sushi is closing their doors for good next Saturday, April 9. The owners haven’t been able to find enough sushi chefs to keep the business going at the same level of quality for which they are known. The Friday Harbor High School fastpitch and baseball teams had a successful road trip to  Continue Reading

The San Juan Island Park and Recreation District is looking for a Customer and Communication Specialist to be the first point of contact for its customers. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.

From beyond the downward-facing branches of the iconic Camperdown Elm tree on Spring Street, and behind windows covered in butcher paper, a new Friday Harbor business is taking shape. Salty at Heart is, in the words of owner Sarah Bernstein, a wellness lifestyle apothecary. As that description might suggest, when it opens sometime next month  Continue Reading

A project to rebuild the two-block stretch of First Street between Spring Street and Court Street is scheduled to start in mid-April and is expected to last through the end of May. Project work includes the grinding and removal of asphalt; the removal and replacement of curbs, gutters and sidewalks; storm system improvements; and the  Continue Reading

Spring Street International School’s virtual spring speaker series continues this Thursday, March 31 from 6 to 7 p.m. In the second of five sessions, Guisepi “Joe” Spadafora of the Spring Street class of 2001 will offer his insights and experiences on the gift economy. Joe describes his presentation this way: What do dumpster diving, giving  Continue Reading

Ezra Gamez is the winner of the poster content for Island Rec’s 30th annual Children’s Festival. The festival takes place Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. The Town of Friday Harbor’s Spring Cleanup week continues through Thursday. On the day of their regular pickup, residential garbage customers get curbside  Continue Reading

Peace Island Volunteers are holding their annual Easter Basket Sale on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mullis Center. Proceeds will benefit the Volunteers’ cancer care projects. The sale includes a wide range of Easter baskets, including baskets for children, gardeners, cooks, tea drinkers, pet lovers, and wine lovers.