Our thanks to Theresa Simendinger for this tale of the San Juan Island Conservation Corp Thistle Slayers… First mighty crew of thistle slayers; Luke Erickson, Erik Ryan, Matt Wickey:crew leader, Joshua May, Luke Fincher, Zach Fincher,high school crew leader in training,who has been in SJICC all 5 years of its existence. Our Own SJI CC Thistle Slayers by Theresa Simendinger  Continue Reading

Thanks to Jan Murphy at the Animal Shelter for this message… C’mon in! The water is just fine! I’m Bear and I’m a new arrival here at the Friday Harbor Animal Shelter. I’m about ¾ Golden Retriever, so that explains my good looks. My favorite pastimes include, but are not limited to, playing fetch, swimming, playing fetch,  Continue Reading

I come into town via the Roche Harbor Road and Tucker Avenue so have become accustomed to taking the Larson Street detour or driving through the dust and heavy equipment to get to Guard Street. Every single time I’ve been greeted with a friendly wave and smile from flagger Vicki Hebert. It never fails to lift my  Continue Reading

Traffic was a little slow this afternoon heading out of town on Spring Street. We heard from Town Clerk Amy Taylor about what we can expect this week… Town of Friday Harbor Waterline Replacement Project Construction Update. What to expect week of August 1st. Location(s) of work: The new waterline has been installed from the WTP on Wold Rd.  Continue Reading

Many thanks to Milene Henley… The Top Two Primary – The eighth in a series of articles about elections in Washington State by San Juan County Auditor F. Milene Henley. The County Auditor administers elections and voter registration in the County. Primary elections in Washington State are strange beasts. You know that, if you just  Continue Reading

  No postage required at the ballot box by the courthouse…

Anita Barreca sent us this report on the Forestry Workshop she and her husband Roger Ellison hosted Saturday at Thornbush Farm… On Saturday, July 30, Kirk Hanson, of the Northwest Natural Resource Group, led hands-on forestry workshop at Thornbush Farm on San Juan Island. Two dozen owners and managers of forest tracts on San Juan, Orcas,  Continue Reading

Helen Machin-Smith tells us that Stage Left’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” has returned home to 1062 Wold Rd for its final performances… Don’t miss it! Island Stage Left’s “Romeo and Juliet” returns to its Wold Road home, next weekend, the 5th of August through the 21st, Fridays through Sundays (after a fabulous tour of four other islands  Continue Reading

I sat down this morning to vote. Those long lists of candidates were a little daunting so I referred to the online voter’s guide and also surveyed a few of my well-informed friends. Ballots are due Tuesday, August 2. Your ballot must be either post marked that day or deposited in the Official Ballot Drop  Continue Reading

The leadership of San Juan County’s women stands out in this message from the County about World Breastfeeding Week…  “San Juan County has the highest rates in Washington State of women initiating breastfeeding at birth, a statistic to be proud of.” “Breastfeeding: A Key to Sustainable Development” World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from August 1-7  Continue Reading