Topic: Around Here

Ride-Thru Espresso

Written on August 22, 2015 at 5:58 am, by

Only in Friday Harbor – John Miller shares this photo and observation… The attached is a shot of Jessica and friends at Roy’s take out – just when I thought I had seen everything, coffee on horseback!

Port and Islanders Bank Collaborate on SSL Building

Written on August 22, 2015 at 5:52 am, by

The Friday Harbor Port Commission authorized issuing revenue bonds to support the construction of the Spring Street Landing Commercial Building.  The building, currently under construction by Wellman and Zuck, is expected to be completed by early summer of 2016. The $2.5 million bonds will be purchased by Islanders Bank. Progress continues on the excavation of  Continue Reading

Discovering Our Island History

Written on August 22, 2015 at 5:45 am, by

The public is invited to attend a presentation by the 2015 Burke Museum Roche Harbor Homestead Field School participants on Monday, August 24th, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the San Juan Island Library meeting room. For the past week, 12 visiting archeology students have been investigating and cataloging the historic Smith homestead in an area  Continue Reading

Vanderyacht Propane

Written on August 21, 2015 at 5:53 am, by

Becki Day sends over this announcement from the Chamber… The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce featured member of the month is Vanderyacht Propane. Owners Craig and Jodi Vanderyacht with daughters Georgia and Isabella moved to San Juan Island in 2004 from Lynden, Washington, where the family business is based. 3 family members are involved in  Continue Reading

SJC Fair Says “Thanks!”

Written on August 21, 2015 at 5:50 am, by

A big thank you from the staff at the San Juan County Fair for another great Fair! To our department superintendents, our hardworking volunteers, entertainers, musicians, vendors, and of course, our loyal patrons—your time and energy brings this Fair to life each and every year. We thank YOU! Until next year… August 17th through the  Continue Reading

Jenny Ledford Candidate Statement

Written on August 21, 2015 at 5:43 am, by

Statement of Candidacy for the San Juan Island Hospital District Commission Jenny Ledford August 9, 2015 I’m Jenny Ledford and I am running for Public Hospital District Commissioner, Position 3. My husband, Richard, and I have lived on San Juan Island for thirteen years as full-time residents. We are both retired. Richard retired as the  Continue Reading

Volunteer Appreciation

Written on August 21, 2015 at 5:40 am, by

Island Rec – We Appreciate Our Volunteers Island Rec recently hosted a night of Volunteer Appreciation at the last Music on the Lawn for the season! We missed many shining volunteer faces, and we just want to give a BIG THANK YOU to all of them! Island Rec could not operate without all those helpful  Continue Reading

Summer Book Sale

Written on August 20, 2015 at 3:36 pm, by

The Paperboys at SJCT Saturday

Written on August 20, 2015 at 5:45 am, by

Eclectic Folk-Rock from Canada August 22 The Paperboys of Vancouver, B.C. do not deliver your typical folk music. Their sounds are more like putting rock, folk, pop, world and roots music into a blender to create a smoothly fused one-of-a-kind concoction. Friday Harbor gets the chance to meet these Canadian friends when the band plays  Continue Reading

L-121 is a Boy!

Written on August 19, 2015 at 5:57 am, by

This just in from the Whale Museum… On August 9th the Center for Whale Research confirmed that L-121 is a male. They reported finding Cousteau (L-113), Joy (L-119) and L-121 rolling around and chasing one another with adults fishing off in the distance. The gender of all four babies of the Southern Resident Community have  Continue Reading

The Little Mermaid Junior

Written on August 19, 2015 at 5:48 am, by

San Juan Community Theatre’s summer musical camp takes us “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends on Thursday and Friday, August 20-21 at 7:00 pm in the Whittier Theatre. The presentation of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production featuring such hits as Part of Your World and She’s  Continue Reading

Student Art Commissioner Sought

Written on August 19, 2015 at 5:45 am, by

Mayor Carrie Lacher is seeking one student for appointment as the youth representative to the Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC). The student will join seven other commissioners in representing the interests of the Town, community and local artists as they advise the Town Council on the cultivation, selection, acquisition and placement of public art. “This  Continue Reading

Chamber Chat

Written on August 19, 2015 at 5:41 am, by

Here’s the August 2015 edition of Chamber Chat, written for you by Lauren Cohen, Co-owner San Juan Canvas, LLC and Chamber of Commerce Board President… It is hard to believe that we are already in the second half of August and autumn is right around the corner. The Chamber Board of Directors, Executive Director and Staff  Continue Reading

Musical Storytime with Maggie Gallivan

Written on August 19, 2015 at 5:40 am, by

Join Maggie Gallivan for a fun-filled hour of music and sing-along songs. This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. Thursday, August 20th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, in the Library Meeting Room For more information, please call Melina at the San Juan Island Library, 378-2798.

Skagit Valley College

Sustainable Agriculture Education

Written on August 19, 2015 at 5:35 am, by

Skagit Valley College to offer Sustainable Agriculture Education courses through the San Juan Center interactive classroom Skagit Valley College (SVC) has developed a program to train students to work for small farms, organic farms, and other small-scale food producers. Beginning Fall Quarter, Skagit Valley College (SVC) will offer its Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) courses at  Continue Reading

Liminal Currents Wrap Up

Written on August 18, 2015 at 7:17 pm, by

Diane Martindale shares these observations on the wrap up of IMA’s Liminal Currents exhibit… Ah, last night’s sunset roared red into the last hours of the LIMINAL CURRENTS exhibition. One young lady danced and let the ribbons and wishes flow over her hair. It might sound odd, but somehow, it wasn’t- she was about 13  Continue Reading