Freezer Burned is an ongoing series for the San Juan Update, written by Steve Ulvi. Read the previous story in this series. The Hendersen Homestead Sonny had been unexpectedly energized by meeting Natalie Henderson on the river. It dawned on him that he could be rejuvenated by staying over with this dynamic family. Besides, there were  Continue Reading

SJCT shares news about an upcoming production starring some of our community’s youngest performers. Participants from San Juan Community Theatre’s Theatre Arts for Kids program will perform Disney’s Frozen Jr. this week from Thursday, Aug. 11 through Sunday, Aug. 14. Young actors ages seven to 18 auditioned for the opportunity to participate in a three-week  Continue Reading

The County sends along news about a free vaccination clinic taking place in September. San Juan County Health and Community Services is providing free childhood vaccines for K-12 students at a back-to-school clinic on San Juan Island on Sept. 1. The clinic is free and no appointment is needed. Immunizations will be given on a  Continue Reading

Russel Barsh of Kwaiht shares insights into the late summer activity of some of San Juan Island’s most interesting residents. Encounters with bats inside island homes peak in mid- to late August each year. Biologists at Kwiaht study the diets and health of island bats, and the explanation is simple. After a two-month pregnancy beginning  Continue Reading

The Waste Reduction Team from Transition San Juan Island shares an update about how this year’s San Juan County Fair fits into ongoing conservation efforts here on the island. There is one annual event that uniquely celebrates the many blessings of the good life in our small community. Since 1906, the San Juan County Fair  Continue Reading

The Madrona Institute sends along news about the registration process for San Juan Islands-themed license plates, the annual fees from which help benefit local nonprofits. Don’t miss the opportunity to show off your island pride and support local conservation and stewardship programs with a San Juan Islands license plate. You can sign up at the  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 Automat Documentary — rated PG Run time: 2 hours This is truly my favorite movie  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animal of the week — Holli, a 40-pound mystery mix. This country girl is fixin’ for the quiet life. Give her sunshine, green grass, and blue seas, please. Just no noisy neighbors, ’cause all that commotion puts a damper on her gettin’  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Council and the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank are pleased to announce the purchase of the Glenwood Inn/North Shore property on Orcas Island and the forward progress on the conservation easement with our partners at San Juan Preservation Trust. During the Aug. 2 Council meeting, Council made clear its support  Continue Reading