When spring arrives in the San Juan Islands, so too do young campers, camp staff, youth leaders, and outdoor enthusiasts. Before their arrival, San Juan Island EMS (SJIEMS) receives many requests from organizations desiring wilderness first aid courses. First aid responders need training tailored to the challenges of primitive settings. To accomplish this training, SJIEMS  Continue Reading

Public Comment Invited on DRAFT Stewardship and Management Plan The Land Bank is inviting public comment on the DRAFT Mount Ben Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan. We value public input in helping guide the long term care of our County’s conservation areas. This meeting is a great opportunity to learn more about the management plan  Continue Reading

Eleven year-old Meg wants your end-of-the-school-year broken crayons for her recycled crayon business, Island Girl Recycled Crayons (IGRC). This is the second year of her project. Last year IGRC created an opportunity for another local student to sell her products at the IGRC table at the holiday market, and giving both a creative entrepreneurial experience.  Continue Reading

2017 Friday Harbor Fireworks Press Release Information Thanks to a generous matching grant from Kings Market and lodging tax funds from the Town of Friday Harbor, the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce has once again commissioned local talent, Nick Gislason with the Lopez Community Fireworks, to design, setup, and fire the 2017 Friday Harbor  Continue Reading

Island Rec – 40th Annual 8.8K Loop Run! 40 Years Running!!! Island Rec and Xtreme Fitness invite you to take part in some local history and enter the 40th Annual Friday Harbor 8.8k Loop Run/Walk scheduled for a 9:00am start on Saturday August 19, 2017. People of all ages enjoy running or walking in this  Continue Reading

On this month’s Know Your Island Walk it’s the University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories. Last year we got a little side tracked so this year we are determined to make it to the end of the trail. Walk will be about 3 miles, wear your hiking boots, could be some muddy spots. FH Labs  Continue Reading

Kaitlyn Johnson, Public Information Officer for San Juan Island EMS shares this announcement… Francis Smith is a senior EMT. He has been with the agency for 12 years, and was a District 3 fire captain for 17 years. Smith is currently organizing a cardiac event response team of Cape San Juan and Cattle Point residents  Continue Reading

Special Free Boat Adventure for 9-12 Graders: Exploring Stuart Island July 19, 2017, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Leaving from Friday Harbor (timed with the inter-island ferry) Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join Friends of the San Juans on this free, fun and informative boat trip (students entering 9th grade in the fall  Continue Reading

Its summer! Swallows are swooping around catching insects and making their nests in your barn, under the eaves of your house or on the light fixture above your back door. Swallows eat huge numbers of flying insects, including mosquitoes and other biting insects and some that are garden pests, so we all benefit from having  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Fairgrounds is excited to kick off the Drive-in season with the Secret Life of Walter Mitty, this Friday, June 23rd at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. Admission is $5/person or $20 for a family of 5 (Age 5 and under, free). Pack the car with blankets and head on over to  Continue Reading