Julia Turney, San Juan County Master Gardener, sends along an update about the status of our local bigleaf maples. Our bigleaf maple leaves have been looking very gray this summer and many trees have leaves that are turning brown and dropping from the trees. The culprit is powdery mildew. There are several types of fungi  Continue Reading

SJCT shares news about the theatre and opera screenings taking place throughout the rest of the year. Thanks to the support of the McGee Foundation, San Juan Community Theatre will be screening selections from The National Theatre in London and The Metropolitan Opera in New York on the big screen in Friday Harbor. The screenings  Continue Reading

As the volunteer fundraiser coordinator for the Friday Harbor Athletic Association, we would like to thank the San Juan Island Community Foundation for the generous grant they gifted the FHAA this year. Their grant covered participation fees for football players and cheerleaders that would otherwise be unable to play due to the cost of tuition  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animals of the week — two small 12-year-old dogs who came to San Juan Island by way of Texas. Meet the newest dynamic duo — Willow and Stuart. They are a sister and brother who recently came to us after their owner  Continue Reading

Friday Harbor’s LTAC is still accepting applications for its 2023 grant cycle. The Town of Friday Harbor’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is accepting applications until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12 for grants to fund the promotion of events and activities taking place within the town in 2023. Preference will be given to those operations  Continue Reading

OPALCO shares news about a maintenance power outage taking place next month. All of San Juan County will be affected by a planned power outage necessary for Bonneville Power Association to make scheduled repairs to the transmission lines that deliver power to the islands. This maintenance outage will happen during the night minimize impact to  Continue Reading

The EDC shares news about their upcoming course offering. The Economic Development Council of San Juan County will offer a business management and leadership course for all industries including hospitality, restaurant, and construction this fall, as part of their Trades Training Initiative. This course is open to participants from San Juan County ages 18 and  Continue Reading

SJCT sends along news about one of their upcoming concerts. Jens Lindemann returns to San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. with a 12-piece band ensemble to perform George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Masterfully arranged and performed, this is a unique experience that music fans should not miss. The evening will  Continue Reading

The Family Resource Center shares news about their newest team member. Colleen Clancy is the new coordinator of the Island Neighbors program for the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center here on San Juan Island. Island Neighbors matches aging or disabled islanders who want to continue living at home with volunteers who help with needs  Continue Reading

The San Juan Islands Museum of Art shares a look at their Wednesday event. Afghanistan — one of the poorest and most poorly understood countries in the world — has been a center of revolution, foreign occupation and civil war for over 40 years. Despite our decades of involvement in the country, the human struggles  Continue Reading