The date for this event has been changed to Wednesday, November 13th from 9:00 – 4:30 at Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Again, this year’s focus is on: Current issues facing our businesses and affecting our economy The San Juan County economic element of the comprehensive plan County ports’ role in economic development Regional and international  Continue Reading

These three actions may save your life if (when) there is an earthquake where you are. The Great Washington ShakeOut will take place on October 17, 2013 at 10:17 am. Great ShakeOut Earthquake drills are a chance to practice how to protect ourselves during big earthquakes, and also how to get prepared. Here’s the drill:  Continue Reading

Cyber bullying and Internet Safety Parent Meeting at Friday Harbor Elementary School Community Advocate Melanie Kaegi will visit the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades at Friday Harbor Elementary School to discuss the topic of telecommunication safety. Melanie Kaegi is a Community Advocate for Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) of San Juan County. Prior  Continue Reading

Just got this note from Andy at Island’s Veterinary Clinic on Mullis Street. Please keep your eyes open for this! Hello Tim, I know this is not your usual fare, but I thought I’d give it a try. This weekend I had the unfortunate experience of someone steeling my bicycle from the shed behind Sonja’s  Continue Reading

On Saturday, October 5th from 3:30-7:00pm, the Island Harvest Chili Cook-off and the Artstock Art Market will bring a little something for everyone to Brickworks. Competing for best chili at the event will be Coho Restaurant, Pablito’s Taqueria, Cask and Schooner, Ernie’s Cafe, Mike’s Café, and the Friday Harbor High School’s Food for Thought Program  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society, Friday Harbor has announced a $15 adoption fee for all cats over six months of age during the month of October. Kittens under the age of six months will be available for $50, which is half the normal adoption fee. All adoptions are subject to approval. The shelter has plenty of  Continue Reading

This coming weekend, Seshen and Scott will hold space to deeply and gently guide students to find their authentic movement and enthusiasm. We will travel the path of endless self discovery-down from the minds conversations of past and future into the raw, messy and miraculous event of this body sweating, tensing, opening, living and dying,  Continue Reading

Pirrette Rouse shows the single raffle ticket that she purchased to win 9 days and 8 nights in a two-bedroom condominium on the Kona side of Hawaii. The raffle was a fundraiser for Friday Harbor Grange. Frank and Pat Penwell, members of Friday Harbor Grange donated the use of the condo for the raffle. Pirrette  Continue Reading

Deb Langhans sends over this request for you to read, sign and share her petition to the President and Congress to act now on fixing the problems with the Fukushima nuclear power reactor in Japan. Here’s Deb… While I’m very aware this island has endured more than its share of hardship & pain over the  Continue Reading

It’s the San Juan Island Blood Drive at Mullis Community Senior Center. Wednesday from 11:30 to 5:30. Walk-ins are welcome. Donors with appointments have priority at registration. For more info or to make an appointment contact Curt Van Hyning at 317-8399. Sponsored by the San Juan Island Lions Club.