Friday Harbor Film Festival shares news about this year’s event, happening both in theatres and online. It’s time to make your plans for the Friday Harbor Film Festival, taking place Oct. 21-30. Passes are now available on the Film Festival website for both the in-theatre and on-demand festivals. The full film guide is also online,  Continue Reading

PeaceHealth sends along news about its revised visitation policies. PeaceHealth is pleased to announce that effective immediately visitors are again allowed — one per patient and one at a time — at Peace Island Medical Center. Visitors are still required to wear a mask in healthcare settings, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  Continue Reading

Washington State University San Juan County Extension shares news about an upcoming course for future farmers. If you are interested in farming, not sure how to begin, or dream of beginning or expanding your own small farm, the Cultivating Success series of courses combines workshop and farmer-direct learning experiences to help foster the success of  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animal of the week — Zelda, a five-year-old domestic shorthair tabby. Hi, I’m Zelda! Although you may have already heard the story of how I ended up in the shelter, I’m here to tell you the real, insider story straight from the  Continue Reading

The County’s Public Works team requests the public’s help dealing with an increase in stolen street signs. San Juan County is experiencing a slew of street sign thefts, leaving intersections and many popular roads unmarked. County officials are calling for the public’s help in finding and returning missing street signs. In the last two months,  Continue Reading

Freezer Burned is an ongoing series for the San Juan Update, written by Steve Ulvi. Read the previous story in this series. Trouble at the Ramparts The full moon loomed high in the sky; the fading crepuscular light of mid-afternoon gave in easily to the rushing tide of night. The radiant moonglow created spectacular soft  Continue Reading

The Town of Friday Harbor sends along notice about an upcoming construction project off Tucker Ave. Local access to McDonald St. will be disrupted beginning Monday, Sept. 12 into early October while Richard Lawson Construction installs a water main and reconstructs a portion of the street. Although the contractor has been asked to expedite the  Continue Reading

Scouts of San Juan share news about their fall fundraiser. Roche Harbor has graciously offered the use of their mausoleum cemetery to the Scouts of San Juan to run a fundraising haunted experience. From approximately 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights from Oct. 14-29, weather permitting, the San Juan Sea Scouts, Scout Troop, and Wolf  Continue Reading

San Juan County shares information about potential health risks associated with wildfire smoke that is expected to reach the islands Friday through Sunday. Smoke from nearby wildfires is predicted to make its way to San Juan County this weekend, Sept. 9-11. Take precautions to protect yourself and family members if smoke reaches unhealthy levels. “We  Continue Reading

The Sailing Foundation shares the latest news about their after-school sailing program. The San Juan Island Sailing Foundation is again sponsoring low-cost after-school sailing for middle and high school students with any amount of sailing experience — from complete novice to experienced racer. Younger students will be considered based on their maturity and their own  Continue Reading