Transition San Juan Island’s Waste Reduction group shares today’s habit shift inspiration from the global Plastic Free July campaign. What’s Your Waste? There’s a lot of useful information that can come from taking a hard look at what you’re throwing away on a daily or weekly basis. Start by taking note of the low-hanging fruit  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. Tel Aviv on Fire Dramatic comedy, not rated Run time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Hidden within  Continue Reading

Transition San Juan Island’s Waste Reduction group shares today’s habit shift inspiration from the global Plastic Free July campaign. Plastic Free Dental Care A large amount of plastic waste entering into our natural surroundings and waterways are from dental care products: floss containers, floss, floss sticks and plastic toothbrushes. Here they will stay forever and  Continue Reading

Transition San Juan Island’s Waste Reduction group shares today’s habit shift inspiration from the global Plastic Free July campaign. Bathroom Audit Plastic bottles and containers hide in all corners of the bathroom and they are also some of the easiest to eliminate. There are many simple solutions for the bathroom that will not only reduce  Continue Reading

Here’s the adoptable animal of the week from the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor — Sable, a 45-pound pharaoh hound mix. Sable is not just your everyday dog; she’s kind of like your “girl next door” type, but in the body of an athletic supermodel — a complete package. This ‘Sporty Spice’ may be slender,  Continue Reading

Transition San Juan Island’s Waste Reduction group shares today’s habit shift inspiration from the global Plastic Free July campaign. At the Bakery Unfortunately, bread, rolls, and other baked goods often come in plastic. You can avoid single-use packaging by shopping at a local bakery and opting to carry your baked goods out without a plastic  Continue Reading

San Juan Island National Historic Park shares good news about the return of their Encampment event. Encampment, San Juan Island National Historic Park’s annual popular living history weekend, is back this year after a three-year hiatus. Join us Aug. 6 and 7 at the English Camp Parade Ground for a glimpse of the past as  Continue Reading

Transition San Juan Island’s Waste Reduction group shares today’s habit shift inspiration from the global Plastic Free July campaign. Plastic Free Events Cut down on the waste at your next event and promote more sustainable practices by offering reusable items. As the host of the event, you have an opportunity to model sustainable behavior by  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold a regular meeting on Friday, July 15 at 8:30 a.m. Items up for discussion or action at Friday’s meeting include: General public comments Chair and Commissioners report County Council update – Christine Minney Second quarter financial report Director’s report Glenwood Inn acquisition – statement from  Continue Reading

The EDC sends along news about the newest program in their Tech Training Accelerator Initiative. The San Juan County Economic Development Council will facilitate a software development learning cohort for youth as part of their Tech Training Accelerator Initiative. This initiative aims to train local workers into high-wage, skilled tech jobs, as well as serve  Continue Reading