San Juan Island National Historical Park, in partnership with the San Juan County Land Bank, is once again hosting the Community Arts in the Park competition with entries accepted between May 11th and 15th, announced project coordinator Park Ranger Raena Parsons. This year’s theme is Wildflowers & Birds of the San Juan Islands. Entries may be  Continue Reading

Paideia school is looking for some help – maybe it’s you? Are you a retired teacher who misses interacting with young, inquiring minds? Are you a history or Latin enthusiast with a gift for connecting with youth? Paideia Classical School may have a position for you. We seek to hire part-time and/or a full-time middle  Continue Reading

Agnetta Wilhelmina Felthous passed away from natural causes on April 17, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born on March 26, 1921 in Seattle, Washington to Ole and Anna Blindheim. She was raised in north Seattle and graduated from Lincoln High School. Talented in piano and accordion, she and her brother Alvin were  Continue Reading

Tourism to San Juan Island NHP creates more than $15 million in Economic Benefits Report shows visitor spending supports 204 jobs in local economy A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 268,946 visitors to San Juan Island National Historical Park in 2014 spent $15, 083,000.40 in communities near the park. That spending supported  Continue Reading

We moved the ‘touch tank’ from under the stairs in the Fernald building at Friday Harbor Labs! Story by Pema Kitaeff Most visitors to FHL – whether they’re here for a year or an hour – are enamored with what we often call the “touch” or “pet” tank under the stairs in the Fernald building.  Continue Reading

Here’s an invitation for you from Jason Gunter to make your voice heard with regard to Mitchell Hill trails… Hey Tim, Just wanted to pass along there is a public meeting on April 28th for user groups to make comments on the Mitchell Hill management plan. This is important for many reasons. Firstly there is  Continue Reading

The crack of the bat, the pop of a mitt, the Umpire calling “YOU’RE OUT!” Summer Softball is just around the corner. Register your team now for the Island Rec adult co-ed softball league. This slow pitch league plays games on Tuesdays from June through August. Register your team by May 7, $433.00. Mandatory Captains  Continue Reading

This very rare snake was only recently discovered on Orcas Island, with a FIRST SIGHTING EVER last year on San Juan Island! Now, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the SJC Land Bank, and SJI National Historical Park invite YOU to help us search for this docile and elusive little snake as landowners and  Continue Reading

Join Park Education Specialist Raena Parsons, San Juan County Land Bank Volunteer Outreach Coordinator Tanja Williamson, and Wolf Hollow Education Coordinator Shona Aitken for bird-filled fun! Check out bird specimens from Seattle’s Burke Museum, make bird related crafts, and play bird games! Games Art Projects Bird Specimens Photo Booth Refreshments Friday, April 24, 2015 11:00  Continue Reading

WSF improves technology to handle summer ferry reservations San Juan Island reservations will be made available starting April 28 A team of information technology specialists determined the Washington State Ferries’ online vehicle reservations system stopped working last Tuesday, April 14, because it was unable handle the large volume of customers that attempted to make summer  Continue Reading