Law enforcement officer by day, baker by night – Andy Urbach is the aproned hero delivering fresh-baked bagels to an island that can’t get enough of his yeasted works of art. A Corrections Officer with the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, Andy is the driving force behind Old Town Bagel Co., a pop-up shop preparing  Continue Reading

The Town of Friday Harbor has an immediate opening for a collection and support person for the Town Refuse Department. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.

San Juan Island Service Scholarship’s Fill the Fund campaign takes place for the third straight year this Friday, March 18. Island Petroleum Services, located at 315 Carter Avenue, is donating 50 cents from each gallon purchased on Friday to SJISS. Formerly known as Dollars for Scholars, SJISS provides needed scholarship funds to graduating seniors who  Continue Reading

A long-term cap on the number of vacation rental permits allowed in San Juan County came a step closer to reality at the County Council meeting this past Tuesday, March 8, as the Council took up debate on the recommendations proposed by the County Planning Commission. Representatives from the County’s Community Development department outlined the  Continue Reading

On Monday, Feb. 28, the San Juan County Public Hospital District finalized its $4.8 million purchase of the Village at the Harbor, a 36-bed long-term care facility located on Spring Street. With the sale complete, the PHD now embarks on an ambitious plan to ensure the continued availability and eventual expansion of long-term care services  Continue Reading

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, Island Rec’s Study Time and Afternoon Recreation (STAR) program returns to Friday Harbor Elementary School on Monday, March 21. “The STAR program serves a critical need for elementary age after-school childcare in our community, and we know how important it is for Island Rec to get  Continue Reading