Topic: Around Here
Transportation Commission seeks public input on potential ferry fuel surcharge
Written on November 28, 2022 at 1:34 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Washington State Transportation Commission has posted a survey asking for public input about a possible fuel surcharge by Washington State Ferries to temporarily address fuel costs that exceed the agency’s budget. “While the WSTC has never implemented the fuel surcharge, recent rises in fuel costs have increased the likelihood that the surcharge may be Continue Reading
San Juan Singers present Christmas Miracles holiday concert
Written on November 28, 2022 at 10:03 am, by San Juan Update
San Juan Community Theatre shares news about two upcoming holiday performances. Join the San Juan Singers at San Juan Community Theatre in a celebration of the joys and miracles of the Christmas season. This year’s show features a performance of John Rutter’s Magnificat with the San Juan Island Winter Chamber Orchestra. Also included in this Continue Reading
Family Resource Center holding household items drive
Written on November 28, 2022 at 7:45 am, by Jeff Arnim
For Giving Tuesday — tomorrow, Nov. 29 — the Family Resource Center is hosting a household items drive. They’re asking that community members bring the following unopened items to the Family Resource Center at 476 Market St. to help islanders in need: Paper towels Toilet paper Laundry soap Dish soap Spray cleaner Toothpaste Toothbrushes Shampoo Continue Reading
Sunday wreath sale raising funds for 2023 Grad Night
Written on November 26, 2022 at 3:18 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Friday Harbor High School’s class of 2023 will be selling 24-inch noble fir wreaths on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 9-11 a.m. in the parking lot of San Juan Interiors — 205 Web St. The wreaths are $25 each and proceeds from the sale will go toward the Grad Night activities fund, which helps ensure a Continue Reading
Christmas trees have arrived at Browne’s Garden Center
Written on November 26, 2022 at 1:03 pm, by Jeff Arnim
County Council recognizes Native American cultural heritage
Written on November 26, 2022 at 10:41 am, by Jeff Arnim
Stewardship Network of the San Juans shares news about a recent County Council resolution proposed by the organization. The San Juan County Council declared the month of November Native American Heritage Month in recognition of Native American contributions to the San Juan Islands. “The history, economy, and culture of San Juan County has been significantly Continue Reading
Holiday market continues today
Written on November 26, 2022 at 8:22 am, by Jeff Arnim
The 44th Island Artisans Holiday Market fundraiser happens again today, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the San Juan County Fairgrounds.
Report by Friends of the San Juans highlights lack of regulatory review for new waterfront structures
Written on November 25, 2022 at 7:06 pm, by San Juan Update
Friends of the San Juans shares news about the results of a research project more than a decade in the making. With more than 400 miles of coastline, San Juan County is a sanctuary of breathtaking seaside views. When left unchanged by the hands of humans, shorelines and the wide range of life they support Continue Reading
Home Fund supports affordable housing in Friday Harbor
Written on November 25, 2022 at 10:44 am, by San Juan Update
The County shares news about the impact that its Home Fund grants are having on San Juan Island. Take a stroll through Friday Harbor’s neighborhoods and you’ll find the next wave of affordable housing. On Price St., passersby will see walls being framed in, hear the hum of compressors hard at work, and feel the Continue Reading
Transportation Commission seeks public input on potential ferry fuel surcharge
Written on November 28, 2022 at 1:34 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Washington State Transportation Commission has posted a survey asking for public input about a possible fuel surcharge by Washington State Ferries to temporarily address fuel costs that exceed the agency’s budget. “While the WSTC has never implemented the fuel surcharge, recent rises in fuel costs have increased the likelihood that the surcharge may be Continue Reading
San Juan Singers present Christmas Miracles holiday concert
Written on November 28, 2022 at 10:03 am, by San Juan Update
San Juan Community Theatre shares news about two upcoming holiday performances. Join the San Juan Singers at San Juan Community Theatre in a celebration of the joys and miracles of the Christmas season. This year’s show features a performance of John Rutter’s Magnificat with the San Juan Island Winter Chamber Orchestra. Also included in this Continue Reading
Family Resource Center holding household items drive
Written on November 28, 2022 at 7:45 am, by Jeff Arnim
For Giving Tuesday — tomorrow, Nov. 29 — the Family Resource Center is hosting a household items drive. They’re asking that community members bring the following unopened items to the Family Resource Center at 476 Market St. to help islanders in need: Paper towels Toilet paper Laundry soap Dish soap Spray cleaner Toothpaste Toothbrushes Shampoo Continue Reading
Sunday wreath sale raising funds for 2023 Grad Night
Written on November 26, 2022 at 3:18 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Friday Harbor High School’s class of 2023 will be selling 24-inch noble fir wreaths on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 9-11 a.m. in the parking lot of San Juan Interiors — 205 Web St. The wreaths are $25 each and proceeds from the sale will go toward the Grad Night activities fund, which helps ensure a Continue Reading
Christmas trees have arrived at Browne’s Garden Center
Written on November 26, 2022 at 1:03 pm, by Jeff Arnim
County Council recognizes Native American cultural heritage
Written on November 26, 2022 at 10:41 am, by Jeff Arnim
Stewardship Network of the San Juans shares news about a recent County Council resolution proposed by the organization. The San Juan County Council declared the month of November Native American Heritage Month in recognition of Native American contributions to the San Juan Islands. “The history, economy, and culture of San Juan County has been significantly Continue Reading
Holiday market continues today
Written on November 26, 2022 at 8:22 am, by Jeff Arnim
The 44th Island Artisans Holiday Market fundraiser happens again today, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the San Juan County Fairgrounds.
Report by Friends of the San Juans highlights lack of regulatory review for new waterfront structures
Written on November 25, 2022 at 7:06 pm, by San Juan Update
Friends of the San Juans shares news about the results of a research project more than a decade in the making. With more than 400 miles of coastline, San Juan County is a sanctuary of breathtaking seaside views. When left unchanged by the hands of humans, shorelines and the wide range of life they support Continue Reading
Home Fund supports affordable housing in Friday Harbor
Written on November 25, 2022 at 10:44 am, by San Juan Update
The County shares news about the impact that its Home Fund grants are having on San Juan Island. Take a stroll through Friday Harbor’s neighborhoods and you’ll find the next wave of affordable housing. On Price St., passersby will see walls being framed in, hear the hum of compressors hard at work, and feel the Continue Reading