Street resurfacing is scheduled to begin tomorrow on Spring Street, followed by Price Street. Tuesday, May 9th through Friday, May 12th Richard Lawson Construction (RLC) will resurface the portion of Spring Street between Peace Island Hospital (near Airport Circle) and Marguerite Place on Tuesday, May 9th and Wednesday, May 10th. This work is intended to  Continue Reading

Debbie Pigman writes to remind you of this fun art event happening this month at IMA… Dear San Juan Update – I would like to get a reminder out to folks that the Art for Fun program at SJIMA starts later this week. No experience needed – Don’t need to bring any materials. Just come  Continue Reading

Kittens, kittens, kittens! Head on down to Crazy Larry’s “Mile-0-Kittens” for this season’s new arrivals! We’ve got your tabby kittens. We’ve got your sleek black kittens, your long-haired kittens and your short-haired kittens. These beauties have very low mileage, and are ready to snuggle right off the lot…. Check out our fantastic low, low rates!  Continue Reading

The San Juan County/Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is currently developing a “Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan”. DEM is seeking input from members of the island community about potential ways to reduce the risk of injuries and damage from natural hazards. One example of a mitigation activity is a wildland fuels reduction project to  Continue Reading

This summer the San Juan County Health & Community Services Department in collaboration with the Family Resource Centers on Lopez, Orcas, and the San Juan Islands and the Opportunity Council will launch a three-year AmeriCorps VISTA poverty alleviation project specifically aimed at increasing economic opportunities for Island residents through housing and financial stability efforts. The  Continue Reading

Ribbon Cutting for Breezeway Park Well done, Everyone! The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce that downtown’s Breezeway Park on Spring Street will be complete May 9th, 2017. The park includes extensive landscaping, three rock sculptures, a decorative curved wall and generous seating options. The transformation provides both a resting place and new  Continue Reading

Planned Outage for Shaw and Orcas Overnight – beginning at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, May 10th OPALCO members on all of Shaw Island and west of Youngren’s Pond / Loon Song Lane on Orcas Island will experience an overnight planned power outage beginning at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, May 10th. Power restoration is expected by 4:00 am  Continue Reading

San Juan County Health and Community Services and Island Rec are hosting a FREE family bike ride, Tour de Family Friday Harbor, on Friday, May 12th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the John O. Linde Community Park. Three loop rides are planned: One for scooter or trike bikers A 1-mile first biker’s loop including  Continue Reading

Larry Soll invites you back to the Summer Film Series at SJ Community Theatre… Well fellow islanders, The curtain is going up for the second season of the Tuesday Night Film Series at the San Juan Community Theatre. Beginning June 20th and for ten Tuesdays, we will screen a special movie beginning at 7:30 pm  Continue Reading

Lynn Danaher, President of Pacific Islands Research Institute and Director of the Friday Harbor Film Festival writes to share this news with you… Pacific Islands Research Institute expedition to ancient Micronesian sites Our expedition will visit 2 remote islands in Micronesia, Kosrae (sites: Menke and Leluh) and Pohnpei (Nan Madol).  We will investigate the relationship  Continue Reading