Topic: Around Here
Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter
Written on May 20, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Update Staff
Sheila Harley, Public Information Officer of San Juan Island Fire/Rescue shares this month’s volunteer firefighter… Albert Olson, Tender Operator/Engineer To protect life and property Albert and his wife, Kris, own and operate Krystal Acres alpaca farm on Blazing Tree Rd off West Valley Rd. He is also a Tender Operator/Engineer assigned to Station 36 ( Continue Reading
San Juan Island Garden Club Update
Written on May 19, 2016 at 5:54 am, by Update Staff
The San Juan Island Garden Club shares with notice us… Members and Friends of the San Juan Island Garden Club recently enjoyed a two-day excursion to the Olympic Peninsula and experienced natural beauty and gardening information that matched and exceeded all expectations. Eleven very joyful gardeners (from San Juan Island and Lopez Island) enjoyed visits Continue Reading
Work Party on Cady Mountain Preserve
Written on May 19, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Update Staff
Summer is just around the corner and our prickly foes are gearing up for a big convention on the mountain! Be sure to bring your leather gloves this Sunday to avoid their wrath when yanking them out of bed. When? Sunday, May 22 10:00am to 2:00pm Where? Base of Cady Mountain Preserve – turn on Continue Reading
Wolverine Spring Playoff Update
Written on May 19, 2016 at 5:48 am, by Update Staff
There were a lot of great performances this past week for Friday Harbor Wolverine athletes and teams. Below is an update about the post season opportunities for our spring sports teams… Baseball – Our Baseball team entered the District 1 Tournament as the # 2 seed and hosted Orcas on Tuesday, May 10. They Continue Reading
50th Anniversary!
Written on May 18, 2016 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
This weekend the San Juan Historical Society and Museum celebrates their 50 year anniversary. Lots will be happening up there and it will be a great opportunity for you to check out the progress they’re making on the newest exhibit – their Museum of History and Industry (MHI) of San Juan Island. When completed (hopefully within the Continue Reading
Hill of Thrills this Saturday
Written on May 17, 2016 at 6:36 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget, this event is happening this coming Saturday… Island Rec – Hill of Thrills Soap Box Race Island Rec is very excited to announce a new event coming up on Saturday, May 21 – The Hill of Thrills Soap Box Race. This is a classic old fashioned ‘gravity’ race where people race their homemade non-motorized Continue Reading
San Juan Islands Insider
Written on May 17, 2016 at 1:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Exploring the islands? There’s an app for that… Well – there’s an app coming soon, like in about 2 weeks or so. You may remember from a previous post on the SJ Update, that Lopez resident, Tim Fry of 468 Communications, won a portion of the grant from the EDC’s Launch San Juan Islands business Continue Reading
Braids
Written on May 17, 2016 at 8:11 am, by Tim Dustrude
Always ready sharp eyed roving SJ Update photographer Aaron Shepard caught this group while they paid a visit to the Spike Africa last Thursday. It’s called, “Braids.” Thanks for sharing Aaron!
Wings Over Orcas Island – An Aviation Exhibit
Written on May 17, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Update Staff
Do you know who established the first scheduled air taxi-commuter airlines in the Northwest that has survived to this day? Can you name “The Flying Doc of the San Juans?” What recent Orcas resident took the famous “Earth Rise” photo from Apollo 8? Have you heard of our own humble but willing and skilled Mercy Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on May 17, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Update Staff
Please make a note: I only wore this collar for the photo shoot. Under duress. I’m far too dignified to wear frivolous things like this. My name is Cosmo and I am quite possibly the most handsome cat in the world, not to mention the most interesting. Believe you me, I’ve been places and Continue Reading
Flare Shoot and Fire Extinguisher Training
Written on May 17, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Update Staff
The Friday Harbor Power Squadron has scheduled a Flare Shoot and Fire Extinguisher Training on Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 to 12noon at Jackson Beach as a free public service event open to the community of San Juan because of our dedication to Boating Safety Training. We will teach participants how to signal for help Continue Reading
Roche Harbor Resort and Volunteers Rock the RH Trail System
Written on May 16, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
A dedicated group of volunteers has been maintaining the Roche Harbor trails for 11 years, with strong support from Roche Harbor Resort. The old logging roads and more recently built single-track paths through the woods are faithfully tended by more than a dozen neighbors. In 2015, as an example, the group logged 407 hours of Continue Reading
A Look Into The Past
Written on May 16, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Update Staff
More great local history events are happening this month. The annual History Lives Here! month-long celebration of local history continues through the end of May with events that you won’t want to miss: Saturday Farmer’s Market @ Historic Brickworks. Every Saturday, 10am-1pm, Sunshine Alley, Friday Harbor. Annie Howell-Adams – Heritage Murals. Local artist and muralist will discuss Heritage Continue Reading
Wine Dinner Benefit for Wolf Hollow
Written on May 14, 2016 at 7:20 am, by Update Staff
Coho Restaurant in Friday Harbor will be hosting a special wine dinner with Côte Bonneville at 6pm on May 20th, 2016 to benefit Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Côte Bonneville produces great wines that begin in the vineyards. They planted Washington’s acclaimed DuBrul Vineyard in 1992 and founded this estate winery in 2001. Coho will Continue Reading
May Chamber Chat
Written on May 14, 2016 at 7:19 am, by Update Staff
It’s time again for Chamber Chat, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President… Here comes summer. Are you ready? Be sure to let the Chamber of Commerce know if you have any events or specials that you would like us to promote for the quickly approaching visitor season. Also, Continue Reading
Skagit Valley College Summer & Fall Quarter Registration
Written on May 14, 2016 at 7:18 am, by Update Staff
Attention Skagit Valley College Students, both returning and new… Registration for Returning Students for Summer & Fall is going on now. Registration for New Students for Summer and Fall begins June 1st. For students who want to begin a new career or upgrade their job skills, Professional/Technical programs are aligned with local and state economic Continue Reading
Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter
Written on May 20, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Update Staff
Sheila Harley, Public Information Officer of San Juan Island Fire/Rescue shares this month’s volunteer firefighter… Albert Olson, Tender Operator/Engineer To protect life and property Albert and his wife, Kris, own and operate Krystal Acres alpaca farm on Blazing Tree Rd off West Valley Rd. He is also a Tender Operator/Engineer assigned to Station 36 ( Continue Reading
San Juan Island Garden Club Update
Written on May 19, 2016 at 5:54 am, by Update Staff
The San Juan Island Garden Club shares with notice us… Members and Friends of the San Juan Island Garden Club recently enjoyed a two-day excursion to the Olympic Peninsula and experienced natural beauty and gardening information that matched and exceeded all expectations. Eleven very joyful gardeners (from San Juan Island and Lopez Island) enjoyed visits Continue Reading
Work Party on Cady Mountain Preserve
Written on May 19, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Update Staff
Summer is just around the corner and our prickly foes are gearing up for a big convention on the mountain! Be sure to bring your leather gloves this Sunday to avoid their wrath when yanking them out of bed. When? Sunday, May 22 10:00am to 2:00pm Where? Base of Cady Mountain Preserve – turn on Continue Reading
Wolverine Spring Playoff Update
Written on May 19, 2016 at 5:48 am, by Update Staff
There were a lot of great performances this past week for Friday Harbor Wolverine athletes and teams. Below is an update about the post season opportunities for our spring sports teams… Baseball – Our Baseball team entered the District 1 Tournament as the # 2 seed and hosted Orcas on Tuesday, May 10. They Continue Reading
50th Anniversary!
Written on May 18, 2016 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
This weekend the San Juan Historical Society and Museum celebrates their 50 year anniversary. Lots will be happening up there and it will be a great opportunity for you to check out the progress they’re making on the newest exhibit – their Museum of History and Industry (MHI) of San Juan Island. When completed (hopefully within the Continue Reading
Hill of Thrills this Saturday
Written on May 17, 2016 at 6:36 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget, this event is happening this coming Saturday… Island Rec – Hill of Thrills Soap Box Race Island Rec is very excited to announce a new event coming up on Saturday, May 21 – The Hill of Thrills Soap Box Race. This is a classic old fashioned ‘gravity’ race where people race their homemade non-motorized Continue Reading
San Juan Islands Insider
Written on May 17, 2016 at 1:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Exploring the islands? There’s an app for that… Well – there’s an app coming soon, like in about 2 weeks or so. You may remember from a previous post on the SJ Update, that Lopez resident, Tim Fry of 468 Communications, won a portion of the grant from the EDC’s Launch San Juan Islands business Continue Reading
Braids
Written on May 17, 2016 at 8:11 am, by Tim Dustrude
Always ready sharp eyed roving SJ Update photographer Aaron Shepard caught this group while they paid a visit to the Spike Africa last Thursday. It’s called, “Braids.” Thanks for sharing Aaron!
Wings Over Orcas Island – An Aviation Exhibit
Written on May 17, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Update Staff
Do you know who established the first scheduled air taxi-commuter airlines in the Northwest that has survived to this day? Can you name “The Flying Doc of the San Juans?” What recent Orcas resident took the famous “Earth Rise” photo from Apollo 8? Have you heard of our own humble but willing and skilled Mercy Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on May 17, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Update Staff
Please make a note: I only wore this collar for the photo shoot. Under duress. I’m far too dignified to wear frivolous things like this. My name is Cosmo and I am quite possibly the most handsome cat in the world, not to mention the most interesting. Believe you me, I’ve been places and Continue Reading
Flare Shoot and Fire Extinguisher Training
Written on May 17, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Update Staff
The Friday Harbor Power Squadron has scheduled a Flare Shoot and Fire Extinguisher Training on Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 to 12noon at Jackson Beach as a free public service event open to the community of San Juan because of our dedication to Boating Safety Training. We will teach participants how to signal for help Continue Reading
Roche Harbor Resort and Volunteers Rock the RH Trail System
Written on May 16, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
A dedicated group of volunteers has been maintaining the Roche Harbor trails for 11 years, with strong support from Roche Harbor Resort. The old logging roads and more recently built single-track paths through the woods are faithfully tended by more than a dozen neighbors. In 2015, as an example, the group logged 407 hours of Continue Reading
A Look Into The Past
Written on May 16, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Update Staff
More great local history events are happening this month. The annual History Lives Here! month-long celebration of local history continues through the end of May with events that you won’t want to miss: Saturday Farmer’s Market @ Historic Brickworks. Every Saturday, 10am-1pm, Sunshine Alley, Friday Harbor. Annie Howell-Adams – Heritage Murals. Local artist and muralist will discuss Heritage Continue Reading
Wine Dinner Benefit for Wolf Hollow
Written on May 14, 2016 at 7:20 am, by Update Staff
Coho Restaurant in Friday Harbor will be hosting a special wine dinner with Côte Bonneville at 6pm on May 20th, 2016 to benefit Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Côte Bonneville produces great wines that begin in the vineyards. They planted Washington’s acclaimed DuBrul Vineyard in 1992 and founded this estate winery in 2001. Coho will Continue Reading
May Chamber Chat
Written on May 14, 2016 at 7:19 am, by Update Staff
It’s time again for Chamber Chat, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President… Here comes summer. Are you ready? Be sure to let the Chamber of Commerce know if you have any events or specials that you would like us to promote for the quickly approaching visitor season. Also, Continue Reading
Skagit Valley College Summer & Fall Quarter Registration
Written on May 14, 2016 at 7:18 am, by Update Staff
Attention Skagit Valley College Students, both returning and new… Registration for Returning Students for Summer & Fall is going on now. Registration for New Students for Summer and Fall begins June 1st. For students who want to begin a new career or upgrade their job skills, Professional/Technical programs are aligned with local and state economic Continue Reading