Within the coming weeks, Town of Friday Harbor residential refuse customers will receive 32-gallon, wheeled refuse carts with a lift bar to assist refuse workers in loading their truck.  These carts will help refuse personnel avoid injuries incurred from repetitive lifting.  Rates and pickup dates for residential customers will remain the same, and traditional (non-lift)  Continue Reading

San Juan County Health & Community Services has just released 4,000 Moderna booster appointments for clinics occurring on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands the week of December 13th. Full details and links to register are available at: https://www.sanjuanco.com/1737/COVID-Vaccine-Info These boosters are available for any fully vaccinated islander age 18+ who received their last dose  Continue Reading

Merri Ann Simonson has another Real Estate News column for you… Real Estate Is Best When Kept Local Using local real estate brokers and local real estate related service providers is very important when buying or selling real estate.  Boots on the ground here brings the expertise.  Further, it is similar to buying locally sourced  Continue Reading

Helen from Island Stage Left shares some thoughts with you about this year’s production of Omnium Gatherum… Dear Friends, So, how are you all? We have managed to keep our heads above water over here at Island Stage Left, but there is no doubt that the waters have been rising – both physically and metaphorically.  Continue Reading

On November 10th, 2021, San Juan Island Emergency Medical Services celebrated the addition of a new ambulance to their fleet by hosting a push-in ceremony. Members of the public, press, and Hospital District Board were invited to assist EMS employees and volunteers in a traditional “push-in” ceremony and celebrate the benefits the new ambulance will  Continue Reading

This morning we find a letter to you in the San Juan Update Mailbag from Steve Ulvi… In the late 1960s, my outdoor adventures grew grittier; in wilder landscapes, greatly expanding on childhood camping trips.  My dominant interests became nature-centered, access under one’s own power.  I felt the thrum of the non-human community of life  Continue Reading

The Annual Winter Flea & Crafts Market is back at the San Juan County Fairgrounds, December 4th from 9am to 1pm. We are excited to be hosting over 32 vendors. Come support local crafters, artists and “the new to you” vendors.  Masks are required. Check into the Fair website http://www.sjcfair.org and Social Media Channels @sjcfair  Continue Reading

This is from the SJC Dept. of Emergency Management… Things are looking good for a potential opening tomorrow (Tuesday – knock on wood). Public Works is awaiting delivery of barriers for the road edge that are due to arrive on the 5:30am ferry on Tuesday from Anacortes. Once those are placed and final site work  Continue Reading

Islanders and visitors alike are raving about the current exhibit, Go Figure! at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). “Spectacular!” “We went back to see the show a second time.” “This exhibit has something for everyone.” “Our out-of-town visitors were very impressed.” If you haven’t had a chance to visit SJIMA during the  Continue Reading

Friday Harbor, WA – Steven Hoang, DO, has joined the PeaceHealth Medical Group Family Practice at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical. Dr. Hoang comes to Peace Island from Spokane, Wash., where he recently completed a residency program through the University of Washington Family Medicine Residency Network. He earned his degree in osteopathic medicine from the University  Continue Reading