Topic: Around Here
San Juan 4-H signups are still open
Written on November 23, 2022 at 9:11 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County 4-H program still has spaces open for its dog club, cat club, horse club, and livestock club. Participants can also join the inter-island club, which has a variety of in-person and Zoom leaning options — sports, fine and performing arts, farm clinics, bakery and art studio tours, and hands-on trades work. Continue Reading
County Council meets with WSF officials
Written on November 23, 2022 at 1:41 pm, by San Juan Update
San Juan County sends along an update about a recent meeting between the County Council, state legislators, and Washington State Ferries. Ahead of the busy, upcoming holiday season, members of San Juan County’s Council met with Washington State officials and representatives from the Washington State Ferries to express islanders’ need for reliable ferry service. County Continue Reading
Fundraiser underway for high school teacher Paige Caldwell
Written on November 22, 2022 at 7:09 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Earlier this month, Friday Harbor High School history teacher Paige Caldwell was diagnosed with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, a rare form of genetic liver cancer. Paige and her husband, Mark Burkholder, are now running an online fundraiser to help defray the costs of her upcoming treatment, which is expected to include multiple surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy Continue Reading
Land Bank hosts walk at Beaverton Marsh Preserve on Saturday
Written on November 22, 2022 at 5:44 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank’s Turkey Walk-Not-Trot returns this Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10-11:30 a.m at Beaverton Marsh Preserve. Land Bank staffer Shauna Barrows will lead a small group on an easy stroll around the preserve’s roughly two-mile loop. Shauna will talk about the site’s history and identify plants of interest along the Continue Reading
Rotary Club dictionary project reaches students at eight schools in the San Juan Islands
Written on November 22, 2022 at 1:50 pm, by San Juan Update
Rotary Club of San Juan Islands shares news about one of their their long-standing education initiatives. Members of the Rotary Club of San Juan Islands recently gifted dictionaries to third, fourth, and fifth grade students throughout San Juan County. The program reached students at Friday Harbor Elementary School, Paideia Classical School, Griffin Bay School, Stillpoint Continue Reading
Community Thanksgiving dinner available in-person or to-go
Written on November 22, 2022 at 9:45 am, by Jeff Arnim
After operating with outdoor seating last year, San Juan Island’s free community Thanksgiving dinner — now in its 24th year — will feature indoor dining at the Mullis Center for the first time since 2019. All community members are welcome to take part in the event, which runs from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Continue Reading
Turkey trot returns on Thursday
Written on November 21, 2022 at 9:59 pm, by Jeff Arnim
For the 16th year, the 5K Thanksgiving turkey trot takes place in Friday Harbor. Registration opens at 8 a.m. outside Friday Harbor Suites at 680 Spring St. and the event starts at 9 a.m., rain or shine. The event has been especially popular in recent years, so make sure to arrive early. For participants age Continue Reading
Town fundraiser for the Food Bank hits the halfway mark
Written on November 21, 2022 at 11:59 am, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor shares news about its November fundraiser for the Food Bank, Each November the Town of Friday Harbor asks that you help us support an important community organization — the Friday Harbor Food Bank. The Food Bank spends over $10,000 each month serving nearly 750 households and an average of 1,475 Continue Reading
Holiday market happening Friday and Saturday
Written on November 21, 2022 at 9:15 am, by Jeff Arnim
One of San Juan Island’s most popular holiday events returns this weekend. The 44th Island Artisans Holiday Market fundraiser takes place Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26 at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. The market runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. The organizers encourage everyone to come Continue Reading
Wolverines win boys soccer state title
Written on November 19, 2022 at 10:27 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Friday Harbor High School boys soccer team beat Orcas Island High School 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Renton to capture the Northwest District 1B/2B state title. The win gives Friday Harbor its first state team title since the Wolverines won the volleyball championship in 1986. Friday Harbor rebounded from a loss Continue Reading
San Juan 4-H signups are still open
Written on November 23, 2022 at 9:11 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County 4-H program still has spaces open for its dog club, cat club, horse club, and livestock club. Participants can also join the inter-island club, which has a variety of in-person and Zoom leaning options — sports, fine and performing arts, farm clinics, bakery and art studio tours, and hands-on trades work. Continue Reading
County Council meets with WSF officials
Written on November 23, 2022 at 1:41 pm, by San Juan Update
San Juan County sends along an update about a recent meeting between the County Council, state legislators, and Washington State Ferries. Ahead of the busy, upcoming holiday season, members of San Juan County’s Council met with Washington State officials and representatives from the Washington State Ferries to express islanders’ need for reliable ferry service. County Continue Reading
Fundraiser underway for high school teacher Paige Caldwell
Written on November 22, 2022 at 7:09 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Earlier this month, Friday Harbor High School history teacher Paige Caldwell was diagnosed with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, a rare form of genetic liver cancer. Paige and her husband, Mark Burkholder, are now running an online fundraiser to help defray the costs of her upcoming treatment, which is expected to include multiple surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy Continue Reading
Land Bank hosts walk at Beaverton Marsh Preserve on Saturday
Written on November 22, 2022 at 5:44 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank’s Turkey Walk-Not-Trot returns this Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10-11:30 a.m at Beaverton Marsh Preserve. Land Bank staffer Shauna Barrows will lead a small group on an easy stroll around the preserve’s roughly two-mile loop. Shauna will talk about the site’s history and identify plants of interest along the Continue Reading
Rotary Club dictionary project reaches students at eight schools in the San Juan Islands
Written on November 22, 2022 at 1:50 pm, by San Juan Update
Rotary Club of San Juan Islands shares news about one of their their long-standing education initiatives. Members of the Rotary Club of San Juan Islands recently gifted dictionaries to third, fourth, and fifth grade students throughout San Juan County. The program reached students at Friday Harbor Elementary School, Paideia Classical School, Griffin Bay School, Stillpoint Continue Reading
Community Thanksgiving dinner available in-person or to-go
Written on November 22, 2022 at 9:45 am, by Jeff Arnim
After operating with outdoor seating last year, San Juan Island’s free community Thanksgiving dinner — now in its 24th year — will feature indoor dining at the Mullis Center for the first time since 2019. All community members are welcome to take part in the event, which runs from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Continue Reading
Turkey trot returns on Thursday
Written on November 21, 2022 at 9:59 pm, by Jeff Arnim
For the 16th year, the 5K Thanksgiving turkey trot takes place in Friday Harbor. Registration opens at 8 a.m. outside Friday Harbor Suites at 680 Spring St. and the event starts at 9 a.m., rain or shine. The event has been especially popular in recent years, so make sure to arrive early. For participants age Continue Reading
Town fundraiser for the Food Bank hits the halfway mark
Written on November 21, 2022 at 11:59 am, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor shares news about its November fundraiser for the Food Bank, Each November the Town of Friday Harbor asks that you help us support an important community organization — the Friday Harbor Food Bank. The Food Bank spends over $10,000 each month serving nearly 750 households and an average of 1,475 Continue Reading
Holiday market happening Friday and Saturday
Written on November 21, 2022 at 9:15 am, by Jeff Arnim
One of San Juan Island’s most popular holiday events returns this weekend. The 44th Island Artisans Holiday Market fundraiser takes place Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26 at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. The market runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. The organizers encourage everyone to come Continue Reading
Wolverines win boys soccer state title
Written on November 19, 2022 at 10:27 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Friday Harbor High School boys soccer team beat Orcas Island High School 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Renton to capture the Northwest District 1B/2B state title. The win gives Friday Harbor its first state team title since the Wolverines won the volleyball championship in 1986. Friday Harbor rebounded from a loss Continue Reading