Topic: Around Here

Historic Building to have Benefit Rummage Sale

Written on March 18, 2015 at 5:55 am, by

A Rummage Sale to benefit the beautification and restoration of the historic building at 395 Spring Street, owned by Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church, will be held on Sunday, March 22nd, from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. The building is in need of many improvements so that it may continue to serve the local community, as it has  Continue Reading

Island Rec Table Tennis Tournament Winners

Written on March 18, 2015 at 5:42 am, by

Here’s a note from Island Rec congratulating the winners of last weekend’s Table Tennis winners… Congratulations to Joe Kantor of Anacortes, Hillsun Dihn of Anacortes, Jim Frampton, and Grey Cope, for being big winners in the 4th Annual Table Tennis Tournament this weekend in each of their Divisions. Roger Paul, Vince Streano, Luc Durette, and  Continue Reading

You Can Fix It Fair Proves to Be a Big Hit!

Written on March 18, 2015 at 5:40 am, by

If you missed the You Can Fix It Fair, a free event sponsored by Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor on February 28th, you missed a great chance to learn. Women who attended were raving about the great presenters and all the extremely practical and useful skills they picked up. “That’s going to save me a  Continue Reading

CenturyLink Testing on Thursday

Written on March 18, 2015 at 5:30 am, by

Here’s a heads up from CenturyLink about some network testing coming up early, early Thursday morning… Scheduled test to take place Mar. 19 CenturyLink will perform network switching testing of their radio and fiber facilities in the San Juan Islands. During this testing, CenturyLink customers may experience a brief disruption affecting Internet service. However, 911,  Continue Reading

Sunrise at the Sculpture Park

Written on March 17, 2015 at 5:56 am, by

  Kevin Holmes shares this beautiful photo of the sunrise Monday morning over the Sculpture Park out at Roche Harbor. Be sure to click to enlarge it. Thanks Kevin!

Dave and Mandy Are HOME for Concert Saturday!

Written on March 17, 2015 at 5:55 am, by

Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer have been touring extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe and are back on the island with a live concert at San Juan Community Theatre THIS Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 pm. They’re celebrating the release of their new album, Maritime, which captures a moment in time and place from their  Continue Reading

Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter

Written on March 17, 2015 at 5:45 am, by

Here’s Sheila Harley with this month’s firefighter… Michelle Stringer, FF1, is one of our newest firefighters. The first thing she did in her training was learn to be a wildlands firefighter. Hence her acquaintance with Smokey the Bear. She grew up a “Navy brat” and has lived all over the country spending much of that  Continue Reading

Chamber Chat

Written on March 16, 2015 at 5:50 am, by

 Here’s the latest from the Chamber of Commerce, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President Moving Forward Your Chamber of Commerce is now officially being directed by Becki Day who presented at her first Board of Directors meeting and Chamber Social this month. We are all excited to have  Continue Reading

Trails Committee Potluck

Written on March 16, 2015 at 5:45 am, by

It’s time for the annual San Juan Trails Committee “Spring is Here” Potluck! March 19th, 6:00 pm at the Grange. Hear Tim Seifert, executive director of the San Juan Preservation Trust, introduce an exciting new land acquisition project taking shape on San Juan Island; and see photos of Mount Grant, formerly known as Lawson Ridge.  Continue Reading

Pet of the Week

Written on March 16, 2015 at 5:40 am, by

Hi, I’m Ricky, the tabby cat. This is a picture of me and my best friend in the whole world, Snoopy, or “Snoop-Dog” as I like to call him. Snoopy is the best pal a guy could ask for. When I arrived here at the animal shelter a few months ago I was pretty scared.  Continue Reading

3rd Saturday Contra Dance

Written on March 16, 2015 at 5:30 am, by

Seattle caller Karen Marshall with hometown band, “The Spuds” on piano, fiddle, guitar & mandolin. No partners or experience needed. $10 donation. More information is available at 378-3836 and on Facebook. San Juan Island Grange Hall 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Saturday, March 21st

Spring into a New Sailing Schedule

Written on March 15, 2015 at 5:39 am, by

Here’s an update from Washington State Ferries… Plan ahead for the new spring sailing schedule and upcoming fare changes. The spring sailing schedule (PDF) begins on Sunday, March 22, and annual peak-season fare surcharges go into effect May 1. The spring schedule includes the following changes: Opening of the Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. route with one round-trip per day The return  Continue Reading

John Geyman on Huff Post

Written on March 14, 2015 at 6:18 am, by

Did you know our island’s very own John Geyman, an M.D. has a regular blog about health care on Huffington Post? Check it out!

La Donna del Lago

Written on March 14, 2015 at 6:14 am, by

Rossini’s bel canto tour-de-force, La Donna del Lago, is the next Met: Live in HD screening at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. Based on the poem The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott, this classic opera features Joyce DiDonato singing the title role of Elena, the lady  Continue Reading

Senior Vs. Staff Basketball Game

Written on March 13, 2015 at 11:38 am, by

Help create a night to remember for our graduating seniors, while enjoying a super fun night out for the whole family. It’s the annual FHHS Senior vs. Staff Basketball Game! Put this on your calendar now and don’t miss the craziest night of the year in the Turnbull gym, as the 2015 senior class faces  Continue Reading

Bits and Spurs Bake Sale Saturday

Written on March 13, 2015 at 5:40 am, by

Bits and Spurs 4H will be having a bake sale at Ace Hardware on Saturday, March 14 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. With lots of great treats to offer, this sale helps the Bits and Spurs pay for trips and clinics. We hope to see you all there!