The Stewardship Network of the San Juans is seeking a part-time coordinator to begin July 15, 2013.  SNSJ is a diverse coalition of organizations who envision a healthy, thriving ecosystem in the San Juan Archipelago from land to sea.  The position assists in collaborations between network organizations, facilitates monthly meetings, helps coordinate annual events, and  Continue Reading

Got some good quality junk laying around that you’d like to transform into cash? Or maybe you have the cash but you’re in need of some good quality junk? Check out the 1st annual Junk in the Trunk flea market coming up on July 6 at the Fairgrounds…

Longtime Update reader and supporter Lee Sturdivant sends over this story about local artist Chinmayo and the San Juan Community Home Trust. Thanks for sharing Lee! “I brought up her name at our board meeting: Chinmayo has applied to purchase a home in Sun Rise, and everyone suddenly applauded.” Not the usual reaction at an  Continue Reading

Fourth of July Parade Reserved Seating for those with special needs The Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church deacons will set up reserved seating in front of the church for seniors and those with special needs.  The restroom facilities inside the church and at 395 Spring St. (house next door to the church) are handicapped accessible and  Continue Reading

Just got this notice from Steve Marler, Fire Marshal: All Residential and Commercial burn permits will expire as of the end of June. Recreational fires (two feet in diameter or less) are still allowed as long as they’re contained within a suitable fire ring. With the changing of the seasons, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources  Continue Reading

A note from the Trails Committee: A big thank you to all that have come out to work on the Hospital Trail!! Great progress has been made these last few weeks. Next Saturday, June 22nd, Trails is in need of only a FEW “experienced” trail builders, as there is a youth group coming to do  Continue Reading

Do you remember the Spring Swing & Sock Hop event that was at Mullis Center in April? Well Debbi Fincher just sent over a note describing the book they created from that and other related events. Here’s Debbi with the story: Rock Solid Youth Group & SSIS Middle School Students created a project to help  Continue Reading

FREE Drop-In Soccer Clinics June 22  Island youth get the chance to work on their soccer skills during free drop-in clinics on Saturday, June 22 at the Friday Harbor Elementary School fields. Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec (FANS) and Challenger Sports are sponsoring the clinics, aimed at children ages 3 to 12. Coaches from  Continue Reading

Family Art Days at San Juan Islands Museum of Art The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (IMA), in partnership with the Friday Harbor High School Leos, is again providing a series of art workshops on Saturdays during July and August (except County Fair weekend). Children and their families will have the opportunity to create  Continue Reading

Lakedale Resort is hosting its first Three Lakes Triathlon on Saturday, June 22nd. It will include: an Olympic Triathlon an Olympic Relay Team Triathlon a Sprint Triathlon and a Sprint Relay Team Triathlon Beginning at 8:00 am, triathletes will gather at Lakedale Resort to undertake a swim on the property’s Neva Lake, along with bike  Continue Reading