Fall in love with poetry as you never have before; it will never be boring or dusty again! “Poetry”: A body is a container for something constantly in motion. An emotion is something constantly in motion. A poem is both an emotion and a body. With “body” as a very loose metaphor, this survey course  Continue Reading

Tucker Avenue – Tim Dustrude photo Drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians who use Tucker Avenue will enjoy a safer and better quality roadway by mid-summer. The Town of Friday Harbor is scheduled to begin major improvements on Phase One of this project, starting around May 1st, which will include an upgrade of utility lines, road resurfacing,  Continue Reading

This just in – Bill & Rita Ament are teaching a Triple Step Swing Swing Dance Class… A fabulous class that will bring you joy and celebration! Swing dance is the style of dancing that you can take anywhere you go and dance to any type of music with your friends or partners! Previous students absolutely love  Continue Reading

Class of 2016 Takes on FHHS Staff March 11 It’s hoop-time on Friday, March 11 when Friday Harbor High School seniors and teachers meet on the court for the annual Senior VS Staff Basketball game. The fundraiser at the Turnbull Gym for 2016 Grad Night activities features an array of action to make for a  Continue Reading

Friday Harbor Elementary School Kindergarten registration will be held on Tuesday March 15th & Wednesday March 16th Please call the Friday Harbor Elementary School office at 378-5209 to schedule an appointment. Inviting all parents of children who will be five years old on or before August 31st 2016 to meet with school staff and begin the kindergarten registration process. Please  Continue Reading

On Book Comedy Tuesday & Wednesday Fourteen of our island actresses get together at San Juan Community Theatre this Tuesday and Wednesday, March 1 & 2 at 7:30 pm to read Jane Martin’s compelling comedy, Vital Signs. The On Book Readers Theatre presentation directed by Fiona Small features a collage of monologues about woman in  Continue Reading

Sandy Strehlou from the Town of Friday Historic Preservation Board shares this announcement… Hello Everyone: Every May we celebrate local history on each of the ferry-served islands. If you or your organization or business would like to participate, now is the time to get on the calendar and start organizing. The San Juan Islands Visitors  Continue Reading

Local Island resident Captain Lynn Danaher is coordinating a very special trip and expedition to Easter Island May 1 – 11 2016. All the significant archaeological sites will be explored in depth as well as several lesser sites that most visitors to Easter Island never get to visit. Field work will be performed relative to  Continue Reading

St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza and Hawaiian Getaway Tickets on Sale Now! Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 12 when Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor holds its 18th annual, ever popular, St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza at the San Juan Island Yacht Club. Tickets are on sale now at Spa d Bune and The Toy Box for the  Continue Reading

Sad news from the Center for Whale Research… “After an extended encounter with all members of J-pod on February 25, 2016, Center for Whale Research reluctantly announces that the newest member, designated J55, is missing and presumed dead,” said senior scientist Kenneth Balcomb. J55 was first documented by NOAA Fisheries killer whale researchers on January  Continue Reading