The Friday Harbor Film Festival shares news about their ongoing Director Series.  Yasuni Man, Friday Harbor Film Festival’s next offering in The Director Series, focuses on the conflict between oil companies and native Waorani people in South America. In the depths of South America, where the Andes, the Amazon and the Equator collide, a  Continue Reading

The San Juan Makers Guild shares a brief look at this weekend’s event at Pelindaba Lavender Farm. Fragrant fields lined with white tents and colorful banners will invite guests to stroll the Full Bloom Makers Fair, taking place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pelindaba Lavender Farm. Individual and group makers booths  Continue Reading

The Town sends along an update about the street striping happening in Friday Harbor this week. Street striping throughout the town of Friday Harbor is scheduled for Thursday and Friday this week. The goal is to complete re-striping of major streets, as well as some of the secondary streets. Motorists should use caution when they  Continue Reading

San Juan County Public Hospital District shares news about the newest paramedic at San Juan Island EMS. San Juan Island EMS is proud to announce that Margaret Longley graduated from paramedic school at Medic One in Seattle last month. Margaret’s education was paid for by a generous grant from the Medic One Foundation, while a  Continue Reading

San Juan Community Theatre shares a look at this Saturday’s concert. Pink Floyd fans will enjoy the live concert performed by Pigs on the Wing at San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, the band has a wide range of Pink Floyd songs in their arsenal from  Continue Reading

Freezer Burned is an ongoing series for the San Juan Update, written by Steve Ulvi. Read the previous story in this series. Death at Cutoff Slough on the Kuuk River The column of mercury in a rusty Northern Commercial thermometer nailed to a porch post was in freefall as the barometer rose. The occluded front  Continue Reading

The organizers of the Summer Film Series at San Juan Community Theatre send along a preview of this week’s film. The showing starts at 7 p.m. Admission is pay-what-you-can. For this season only, fresh popcorn is available for free. The Worst Person in the World Drama, comedy, romance (Norwegian with English subtitles) — rated R  Continue Reading

Russel Barsh, Director of Kwiaht, shares insights from the first year of the organization’s tick study, conducted throughout the San Juan Islands. The chance of finding a tick on yourself or one of your pets in San Juan County is greater than previously believed, but only about ten percent of island ticks are infected with  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animal of the week — Huxley, a 135-pound Great Pyrenees and Anatolian Shepherd mix. Meet Huxley, our very own cross between a wolf and a polar bear. This gentle giant (emphasis on giant) has quickly won over the staff with his mellow  Continue Reading

The Friday Harbor Arts Commission shares news about the return of their poetry garden contest. San Juan County residents of all ages are encouraged to enter the 2023 Poetry Garden contest being held now through Oct. 31, sponsored by the Town of Friday Harbor and the Friday Harbor Arts Commission. Winning entries will be announced  Continue Reading