Topic: Around Here
Two large breed puppies are the Animal Protection Society’s pets of the week
Written on November 5, 2022 at 9:06 pm, by San Juan Update
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animals of the week — two three-month-old mixed-breed puppies. Hi there, we’re the newest puppies to stir things up at APS-FH. We came to Friday Harbor from Eastern Washington last month, and since then the whole lot of us have been calling Continue Reading
San Juan Community Family Theatre returns Nov. 17
Written on November 5, 2022 at 4:33 pm, by San Juan Update
The Theatre shares news about the return of its popular family performances. BOTS! A New Children’s Musical, presented by San Juan Community Family Theatre, opens Thursday, Nov. 17 with a cast of over 50 island children and adults. Family Theatre shows are performed by local children in kindergarten through sixth grade and their parents, with Continue Reading
The taco shop has a new home
Written on November 5, 2022 at 11:02 am, by Jeff Arnim
After operating on weekends through the summer at Vic’s Drive In, Friday Harbor’s pop-up taco shop has moved down the street to its new location at Rocky Bay Cafe. They’ll be serving their popular tacos, street corn, and churros each week Tuesday through Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. and going until they run out of Continue Reading
Island Jobs: The Town of Friday Harbor is hiring a Utility Worker
Written on November 5, 2022 at 9:53 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Town of Friday Harbor is looking a full-time Utility Worker for its Streets department. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.
Meat Machine Cycles is taking a winter break
Written on November 4, 2022 at 7:16 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Meat Machine Cycles will end its regular hours for the year next Saturday, Nov. 12. They’ll re-open at the start of April next year. “This is the first year that we are closing for the off-season,” the shop said on their blog. “We recognize that this will cause hardship for many of our local patrons. Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Atelier to host introductory painting class
Written on November 4, 2022 at 12:50 pm, by San Juan Update
Jan Murphy shares news about her upcoming one-day painting course. If you’ve always wanted to try painting, but have been afraid trust your creative muse, the Friday Harbor Atelier has the class for you. Join instructor Jan Murphy for a four-hour workshop called Painting from the Heart on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5-9 p.m. In Continue Reading
Alchemy Art Center’s fall fundraiser is tonight
Written on November 4, 2022 at 10:19 am, by Jeff Arnim
Alchemy Art Center is celebrating their fifth year as a registered nonprofit with a Fall Fundraiser Gala, which takes place tonight at 5 p.m. at Brickworks. There are two tickets left for the in-person event. If you can’t make it, or if the event sells out, you can make an online donation to support community Continue Reading
Passing the buck
Written on November 3, 2022 at 9:34 pm, by Brad Pillow
A three point deer heads across the prairie looking for a mate.
Bivalent booster clinics take place Monday and Tuesday
Written on November 3, 2022 at 8:01 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Plenty of spaces are still available for the bivalent COVID booster clinics hosted by the County’s Department of Health & Community Services next week. More than 230 slots are open between 1:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on Monday, along with nearly 600 appointments between 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. You can register online Continue Reading
Soups are back at Mike’s Cafe and Wine Bar
Written on November 3, 2022 at 7:30 pm, by Jeff Arnim
With the arrival of colder fall weather, it’s good timing. Mike’s is now open from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Town of Friday Harbor seeks planning commissioner
Written on November 3, 2022 at 1:27 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Town of Friday Harbor needs a citizen volunteer to fill one Planning Commission vacancy. It’s an at-large position reserved for a County resident — a resident of San Juan Island and registered voter of San Juan County who does not live within the town limits of Friday Harbor. Friday Harbor’s five-member Planning Commission acts Continue Reading
Two large breed puppies are the Animal Protection Society’s pets of the week
Written on November 5, 2022 at 9:06 pm, by San Juan Update
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animals of the week — two three-month-old mixed-breed puppies. Hi there, we’re the newest puppies to stir things up at APS-FH. We came to Friday Harbor from Eastern Washington last month, and since then the whole lot of us have been calling Continue Reading
San Juan Community Family Theatre returns Nov. 17
Written on November 5, 2022 at 4:33 pm, by San Juan Update
The Theatre shares news about the return of its popular family performances. BOTS! A New Children’s Musical, presented by San Juan Community Family Theatre, opens Thursday, Nov. 17 with a cast of over 50 island children and adults. Family Theatre shows are performed by local children in kindergarten through sixth grade and their parents, with Continue Reading
The taco shop has a new home
Written on November 5, 2022 at 11:02 am, by Jeff Arnim
After operating on weekends through the summer at Vic’s Drive In, Friday Harbor’s pop-up taco shop has moved down the street to its new location at Rocky Bay Cafe. They’ll be serving their popular tacos, street corn, and churros each week Tuesday through Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. and going until they run out of Continue Reading
Island Jobs: The Town of Friday Harbor is hiring a Utility Worker
Written on November 5, 2022 at 9:53 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Town of Friday Harbor is looking a full-time Utility Worker for its Streets department. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.
Meat Machine Cycles is taking a winter break
Written on November 4, 2022 at 7:16 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Meat Machine Cycles will end its regular hours for the year next Saturday, Nov. 12. They’ll re-open at the start of April next year. “This is the first year that we are closing for the off-season,” the shop said on their blog. “We recognize that this will cause hardship for many of our local patrons. Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Atelier to host introductory painting class
Written on November 4, 2022 at 12:50 pm, by San Juan Update
Jan Murphy shares news about her upcoming one-day painting course. If you’ve always wanted to try painting, but have been afraid trust your creative muse, the Friday Harbor Atelier has the class for you. Join instructor Jan Murphy for a four-hour workshop called Painting from the Heart on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5-9 p.m. In Continue Reading
Alchemy Art Center’s fall fundraiser is tonight
Written on November 4, 2022 at 10:19 am, by Jeff Arnim
Alchemy Art Center is celebrating their fifth year as a registered nonprofit with a Fall Fundraiser Gala, which takes place tonight at 5 p.m. at Brickworks. There are two tickets left for the in-person event. If you can’t make it, or if the event sells out, you can make an online donation to support community Continue Reading
Passing the buck
Written on November 3, 2022 at 9:34 pm, by Brad Pillow
A three point deer heads across the prairie looking for a mate.
Bivalent booster clinics take place Monday and Tuesday
Written on November 3, 2022 at 8:01 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Plenty of spaces are still available for the bivalent COVID booster clinics hosted by the County’s Department of Health & Community Services next week. More than 230 slots are open between 1:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on Monday, along with nearly 600 appointments between 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. You can register online Continue Reading
Soups are back at Mike’s Cafe and Wine Bar
Written on November 3, 2022 at 7:30 pm, by Jeff Arnim
With the arrival of colder fall weather, it’s good timing. Mike’s is now open from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Town of Friday Harbor seeks planning commissioner
Written on November 3, 2022 at 1:27 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Town of Friday Harbor needs a citizen volunteer to fill one Planning Commission vacancy. It’s an at-large position reserved for a County resident — a resident of San Juan Island and registered voter of San Juan County who does not live within the town limits of Friday Harbor. Friday Harbor’s five-member Planning Commission acts Continue Reading