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Notes from the Island — March 25

March 25, 2022 at 6:00 am

Make time to catch the spring exhibits at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art, including FIAT LUX, a sculptural installation of fabric, paint, ink, cloth, interfacing and paper by Gail Grinnell. SJIMA is open Friday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SJIMA’s take-home family art pack for this week is a splash-and-pour  Continue Reading

Sprinting into spring

March 24, 2022 at 7:51 pm

Island Jobs: San Juan Island Library seeks Outreach & Technology Librarian

March 24, 2022 at 9:56 am

The San Juan Island Library District is seeking a tech-savvy, collaborative, community-driven individual to be their Outreach and Technology Librarian. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.

Notes from the Island — March 24

March 24, 2022 at 6:00 am

The daffodils around the boxelder tree are located at the Beaverton Marsh Preserve along Roche Harbor Road. They’re believed to date back to the 1930s when the property was homesteaded. Cynthia’s Bistro is serving their free Kitchen Sink Dinners tonight from 4:30 to 6 p.m. It’s almost time for the San Juan Community Theatre’s spring  Continue Reading

Not to be taken from this room

March 23, 2022 at 8:22 pm

Island quilters lend a hand to young Ukrainian refugees

March 23, 2022 at 3:36 pm

A couple of weeks ago, Claudia Pfeil, the so-called German Ambassador of Quilting, put out an online request for eight-and-a-half-inch quilt blocks in the colors of the flag of Ukraine. Together with her co-workers and volunteers, she hoped to make quilts for children who had fled to Germany from the war in Ukraine. That request  Continue Reading

Island Jobs: Animal Protection Society hiring two Animal Care Team Members

March 23, 2022 at 10:33 am

The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is hiring two Animal Care Team Members, one part-time and one full-time. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.

Notes from the Island — March 23

March 23, 2022 at 6:00 am

The San Juan Island Food Co-op has locally grown kiwis from Mitchell Bay Farm & Nursery. Coho Restaurant is doing a dim sum pop-up (think dumplings and steam buns) this Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. The San Juan Island Community Foundation recently launched an interactive volunteer directory that allows you to search for opportunities  Continue Reading

It’s still puddle season

March 22, 2022 at 7:29 pm

Island Jobs: San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau hiring Digital Marketing & Outreach Manager

March 22, 2022 at 4:28 pm

The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau is seeking a full-time Digital Marketing & Outreach Manager. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.