To the 85 people who marched with us in the parade on July 4th to raise public awareness regarding safe shipping in the San Juan Islands, we say “Thank You!” The much larger than expected turnout of concerned citizens — together with a coal ship, ferry boat, oil spill, informative signs, and singing children —  Continue Reading

August 13th, 20th & 22nd Cost is $35.00 at time of appointment. Please call the office to schedule your appointment at (360) 378-1338 Mandatory Sports Physical paperwork is available on the Patient Forms page on our website or by stopping by our office. Please bring your completed form to your appointment San Juan Healthcare 689 Airport  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Fire & Rescue responded to two wildland fires Tuesday afternoon just outside the town limits of Friday Harbor, west of the Harbor Ridge Trailer Park on Roche Harbor Road. San Juan County Fire Marshal Steve Marler is investigating the fires and would like any information the public might have regarding them. One  Continue Reading

Westwind Aviation (in conjunction with Cessna Aircraft Corp) is hosting Cessna’s “2013 Discover Flight Challenge” this Friday and Saturday July 26 & 27. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning to fly or interested in a new airplane to come out and take a “test flight” in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Flights  Continue Reading

Three San Juan Island Youths have been walking twelve miles a day to clear San Juan County’s roads and beaches of litter and noxious weeds. The Ecology Youth Corps (EYC) has been working for the past month on all four ferry-served islands. They conclude their work this week, and as one participant stated It’s not  Continue Reading

FH Tigers Football/Cheer Squad signups are still open- Boys and girls ages 7-13 can come down to the FH Elementary school football field next Monday-Thursday at 3:30 and sign up.  If you have any questions, please call Shane Mason at 317-6224.

The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor wants to make your pet a star! Plans are underway for a 2014 “SanJuan Island Pets” calendar to raise funds for the shelter and a photo contest has been announced to help pick the pets who will be featured. Here’s the scoop: There is a $10 entry fee  Continue Reading

Open house on Thursday – Check out the medical configuration of an Airlift Helicopter Watch Airlift in action: A rescue simulation Chat with Airlift’s Trauma Trained nurses and pilots Meet AirCare members and other supporters of Airlift Northwest Enjoy light refreshments Thursday, July 25 from 4 to 6 pm – Graciously hosted by Pat and  Continue Reading

Chris Teren is going to fly past Lime Kiln State Park and take an aerial photo to celebrate 100 years of Washington State Parks on Thursday evening. Check it out!

Songs of America and songs from a mother-son duo highlight San Juan Community Theatre’s July 25 edition of its Night Music Summer Concert Series. The live music inside the intimate Gubelman Theatre features Songs from an American Songbook from Ian Byington and Mother-Son Acoustic Duo Gretchen Gubelman and Beau Borrero. Byington says the roots of  Continue Reading