Odlin Park Volunteer Planting Party Provides Fall Fun for Everyone! The San Juan County Parks Department invites Islanders to a join a Planting Party at Lopez Island’s Odlin County Park on October 26 and 27. It’s an opportunity to see the Park’s new features, spend time with friends, enjoy the outdoors, eat well. . .  Continue Reading

I just heard that Friday Harbor grad, Clayton Banry is now working for San Juan Island EMS & MedEvac. Here’s the official announcement from the EMS website: EMS is proud to welcome Clayton Banry as our newest Operations Assistant. Clayton graduated from Friday Harbor High School and has served the community in many ways including  Continue Reading

The Hospital Trail is almost complete! They need volunteers to complete gravel laying on cleared paths and bench site areas. Also, “Weeders” are needed to clear grass, etc., from already-laid gravel. Please join the Trails Committee on Saturday Oct. 12 & 19th at 9 am. Meet by the rock pile near hospital parking lot. Please bring  Continue Reading

Meet Cashmere! This sweet and playful girl is about 2 years old. She loves people and making new friends. She would be best as an indoor/outdoor cat as she has a lot of energy to burn! Her confident attitude would make her an excellent mouser! Come in and meet this lively girl who just wants  Continue Reading

The good folks at Printonyx have a new thing they’re doing on Fridays. A little positive energy being generated over there. Check this out! Wherever you are, share some GOOD NEWS with those around you! Everyone seems to always focus on Bad News: just watch the evening news. But the reality is that there is  Continue Reading

Personnel Changes & New Office Hours at Community Development and Planning San Juan County Manager Mike Thomas has announced a number of changes in the County’s Community Development and Planning Department, including new leadership, and longer operating hours. “For the past few months, our Director of Community Development and planning, Rene Beliveau, and I have  Continue Reading

Funding Available For Project Development For Salmon Recovery Projects Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration funding is available for project implementation and development for salmon recovery projects in the San Juans. The funding can be used towards completing an existing salmon recovery project or towards getting a salmon recovery project closer to being ready for future  Continue Reading

The Annual Flea Market and Crafts Fairs are back! One will be held on November 9th and another on December 7th. They are looking for vendors of all types including: Food vendors Crafters and artists Community organizations looking to fundraise Holiday pre-sale items Family and friends cleaning house. These fun community events will be full  Continue Reading

Parks and Fair to Host Community Meeting on Drive-In Movie Plans Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Time: 4:30 pm. Place: Marie Boe building at the Fairgrounds in Friday Harbor The San Juan County Parks and Fair Department will host a meeting on October 15th to share details and receive community input about the 2014  Continue Reading

Alisha Merrick sent over this invitation to the grand opening of her new studio and gallery… I am having a celebratory opening for my new art studio & gallery in Surina Business Park. Please join me on Friday October 11th from 10-8 at enamora! Hope to see you there.