Topic: Around Here

Into the sunset

Written on January 7, 2023 at 5:40 pm, by

I’m writing to let everyone know that today will be the last day in publication for the San Juan Update. I’ve enjoyed running the Update over the last year, but other work and family demands have increased dramatically in recent months, and those demands require more of my attention in 2023 and beyond. Thank you  Continue Reading

Resident camping reservations open Jan. 25

Written on January 7, 2023 at 4:58 pm, by

The County shares news about the opening of County Park camping reservations for 2023 for full-time San Juan Islands residents. San Juan County’s Parks, Recreation, and Fair Department is offering advanced camping reservations for San Juan County year-round residents beginning Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6 a.m. through Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. This two-week  Continue Reading

Rainy Saturday

Written on January 7, 2023 at 2:25 pm, by

Friday Harbor High School presents Sense & Sensibility starting Jan. 19

Written on January 7, 2023 at 12:53 pm, by

SJCT sends along news about the upcoming high school performance it will be hosting. San Juan Community Theatre welcomes Friday Harbor High School students as they present a playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility, under the direction of new Drama Director Lindsey Saarie. Kate Hamill’s adaptation is both classic and modern at  Continue Reading

PADs for Parkinson’s moves onto its next chapter

Written on January 7, 2023 at 10:44 am, by

One of San Juan Island’s most popular nonprofits shares news about its future. PADs for Parkinson’s, the first program anywhere to train dogs for the detection of an odor associated with Parkinson’s Disease, is excited to announce that in June 2023, the program will move to its new home at Nosais, a nonprofit research department  Continue Reading

Max is the Animal Protection Society’s pet of the week

Written on January 7, 2023 at 8:51 am, by

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animal of the week — Max, a large tbree-year-old American Bulldog mix. Oh hiya guys, my name is Max! As soon as I saw you coming, I just knew I had to come and introduce myself. As you may be able to  Continue Reading

Down the path

Written on January 6, 2023 at 9:03 pm, by

EDC hosting introductory GIS course in February

Written on January 6, 2023 at 12:14 pm, by

The EDC sends along an update about the next installment in their tech training initiative. The Economic Development Council of San Juan County will facilitate a GIS learning cohort this winter as part of their Tech Training Accelerator Initiative. This cohort will follow the upcoming Esri course titled Going Places with Spatial Analysis. This course  Continue Reading

Town’s Christmas tree recycling pick-up set for Jan. 12

Written on January 6, 2023 at 10:00 am, by

The Town of Friday Harbor shares details about its annual Christmas tree recycling efforts. The Town will collect Christmas trees for residents inside town limits this Thursday, Jan. 12. Trees must be placed at the curb no later than 9 a.m. and must be separate from other unbundled trash and woody waste. To ensure the  Continue Reading

A splash of color in the midst of winter

Written on January 5, 2023 at 9:36 pm, by

Freezer Burned: Tales of Interior Alaska

Written on January 5, 2023 at 7:33 pm, by

Freezer Burned is an ongoing series for the San Juan Update, written by Steve Ulvi. Read the previous story in this series. A Mystery Unfolds At Alapah Creek the first days of 1984 began with the entire region locked down in extreme cold. The kind of harsh cold you can taste in the air and easily  Continue Reading

Island high schooler selected for international art exhibition

Written on January 5, 2023 at 2:18 pm, by

San Juan Island School District shares news about the achievements of Friday Harbor High School student Islay Ross. Friday Harbor High School is excited to announce that the 2022 AP Art and Design Digital Exhibit is now available online and that one of our students, Islay Ross, has been featured. The exhibit features 50 high  Continue Reading

Volunteers needed for annual swan count

Written on January 5, 2023 at 8:46 am, by

The San Juan Preservation Trust is looking for volunteers for its annual Swan Count project, which takes place throughout San Juan County two weeks from tomorrow. “All morning on Friday, Jan. 20, we will be coordinating a county-wide effort to record as many observations of trumpeter and tundra swans as we can,” the Preservation Trust  Continue Reading

Fox in a tree

Written on January 4, 2023 at 11:12 pm, by

 A rare sight, but this fox played in the same tree as a kit eight months ago.

COASST to hold beached bird and marine debris training

Written on January 4, 2023 at 3:42 pm, by

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team shares news about their upcoming training session on San Juan Island. On Feb. 5, the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team will deliver a free training session for members of the San Juan Island community. COASST is focused on the intersection of science, conservation, and communities. COASST participants  Continue Reading

Elected officials to be sworn in tomorrow

Written on January 4, 2023 at 8:55 am, by

The County shares news about the swearing-in of eight elected officials. San Juan County is pleased to announce the swearing-in of eight elected officials on Thursday, Jan. 5. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. in the Superior Court Courtroom with Superior Court Judge Kathryn Loring presiding. Four newly elected officials will be sworn  Continue Reading