The Giant Maple leaves are falling, but the grass is still green, and the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park just finished installing 15 new sculptures from across the Country.  Come see “Sara Tops’ (a driftwood Triceratops), by Joe Treat, or play “Rock/Paper/Scissors” by Ben Sharp. Enjoy our “Figure Pulling Chain” by Ethan Currier, at the  Continue Reading

Island Rec is pleased to welcome Carlos Garcia as their new Recreation Specialist for Programs, Jen Henry as their new Recreation Specialist for Community Events, and Brian Krembs as their new After School Program Manager (STAR) Carlos will primarily be organizing youth, teen, and family programs. Carlos spent the last 5 years as high school  Continue Reading

Bellingham artist, Francie Allen, will be in Friday Harbor Saturday evening, November 6 to present a live dance performance at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art.  The performance will be held in the museum’s Atrium to highlight Allen’s current exhibit at SJIMA, On Being Alive!.  The exhibit features wire and mesh sculptures, suspended in  Continue Reading

The SmileMobile, a brightly painted 39–foot dental clinic on wheels, will return to Friday Harbor at the Mullis Senior Community Center the week of Tuesday, Nov. 2 through – Friday, Nov. 5. The SmileMobile dentist and the dental team will provide examinations to children, youth, young adults, pregnant/postpartum people, and adult family members with Apple  Continue Reading

What’s going on with Vacation Rental Permitting in San Juan County? Tune in to find out Wednesday, October 27, 2021, when Land Use Consultant, Francine Shaw, gives us the 411 and answers your questions. Click the link below to register for the Noon Zoom! https://sanjuanrealestateresources.com/resources/ola/services/vacation-rental-permitting-on-sji

  Friday Harbor Film Festival is delighted to present the Audience Choice Awards to the top documentaries and their filmmakers!  After watching the films, viewers voted for their favorites among an extraordinary selection of terrific entries this year. The Awards Finale, Local Hero Award presentation, and all Q&As with filmmakers are available FREE on the  Continue Reading

Autumn’s blustery days and chilly air offer the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the many attractions the San Juan Islands Museum of Art  (SJIMA) has to offer . Especially one currently on display, Going the Distance featuring the work of Seattle artist, Nola Ahola.  Nola Ahola’s art career spans more than sixty years and  Continue Reading

Got questions for Your Conservation Land Bank? We want to hear from you! Join us on Zoom for our second Community Conversation. – we will host a countywide meeting on Wednesday – November 10, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Register here to join the meeting: https://bit.ly/3ntRUAy The online Pol.is dialogue generated great topics and areas  Continue Reading

In the SJ Update Mailbag this morning we have this letter from Frank Penwell… Dear Islanders, Mullis Center election issues of 2021 are important. Issues: Senior Voting rights.  The current Board ended voting rights, and it took a 2-year lawsuit to force that Board to hold elections.  WHY? Questions surrounding finances.  The current Board has  Continue Reading

Local photographer extraordinaire John Miller shares this photo with you of the first big winter storm to hit San Juan Island in 2021. This was shot near Cattle Point on Monday, Oct. 25. Click on the photo to see the full, uncropped image. Thanks for sharing John!