The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau provides an update about messaging efforts being planned in response to feedback they received during public meetings earlier this year. The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau hosted three public Tourism Talk meetings earlier this spring as an opportunity for residents to share concerns and ideas about tourism in 2022  Continue Reading

Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center shares some advice about how to help fawns on the island this spring. There may be fewer deer in the San Juans than last year, but quite a few fawns will still be born in the next few weeks. You may come across a tiny fawn curled up in the  Continue Reading

University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs shares news about their first open house in several years. We are delighted to share the good news that UW Friday Harbor Labs will host its first open house in several years. We look forward to welcoming our community and San Juan Island visitors to the Labs on Saturday,  Continue Reading

San Juan Island National Historical Park shares an update about the opening of its English Camp and American Camp visitors this spring and summer. San Juan Island National Historical Park is getting ready to open its visitor centers for the year. This year, the English Camp Visitor Center will open Friday, May 28, and will  Continue Reading

The Town of Friday Harbor shares an update about the USDA award they received last week. The Town of Friday Harbor’s wastewater treatment plant improvement project begins later this year and has already earned the Town special recognition. On behalf of the Town, Mayor Ray Jackson accepted the Building a Better America Environmental Stewardship Award  Continue Reading

The Town of Friday Harbor shares an update about the newest member of its Arts Commission. The Town is pleased to announce the appointment of Islay Ross to the Friday Harbor Arts Commission. She will serve as the youth representative on the eight-person commission through June 2023, advising the Town Council on the cultivation, selection,  Continue Reading

The Chamber of Commerce shares news about a fundraiser that kicks off next month. The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce along with co-sponsor San Juan Canvas will be holding a silent auction to benefit the Chamber’s Fire Relief Fund. Thanks to donations from our kind and generous creative community, we will be auctioning off  Continue Reading

The Town of Friday Harbor shares news about the upcoming permanent closure of its RV dump station. The Town of Friday Harbor will permanently close its RV sewage dump station on Friday, May 20. Residents and visitors will need to find alternative means of disposal. “This closure is required for the protection of our wastewater  Continue Reading

Canoe Island French Camp sends along an update about the series of improvements being made to their facilities. The organization was founded in 1969. Canoe Island French Camp, a small nonprofit located between Shaw and Lopez Islands, is currently undertaking several large facility upgrades and additions. From spring until fall, the organization welcomes schools and  Continue Reading

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