Topic: Around Here

Letter to the Editor: Vote to re-elect Sheriff Ron Krebs

Written on October 7, 2022 at 6:30 pm, by

We are writing in support of re-electing Ron Krebs as our Sheriff. I am a retired deputy and have known and worked directly with Ron for years. My wife, also retired, worked for District Court and she too worked with Ron over the years. Ron is dedicated to San Juan County and its citizens. He  Continue Reading

October real estate market snapshot

Written on October 7, 2022 at 12:52 pm, by

The Simonson and Zambrovitz Team at Coldwell Banker San Juan Island send along their real estate market snapshot for the island. For the first time in years, the supply of for-sale single-family homes is expanding quickly. Compare the snapshot above to similar data from seven months ago, when there were zero for-sale homes under $600,000  Continue Reading

Letter to the Editor: Human and wildlife health are interconnected

Written on October 7, 2022 at 10:54 am, by

An outbreak of avian flu in upper Eastsound this summer raised an important public policy issue that should not be left by the wayside: to protect people from emerging pathogens, we need to monitor wildlife disease — and intervene, swiftly and appropriately, to wildlife epidemics. People and non-human animals share many families of bacteria, viruses,  Continue Reading

Spock and Kirk are the Animal Protection Society’s pets of the week

Written on October 7, 2022 at 8:28 am, by

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animals of the week — two four-month-old black kittens named Spock and Kirk. Hi, we’re Spock and Kirk! You may already know who we are, but also, given our occupation, you may have yet to see us well enough to recognize us.  Continue Reading

Fox in the fog

Written on October 6, 2022 at 10:24 pm, by

Learn more about Brad’s perspective on the foxes of San Juan Island.

Letter to the Editor: Vote yes for our Library

Written on October 6, 2022 at 7:46 pm, by

Join me in voting yes for our San Juan Library bond levy. Our community has grown by 50 percent since 1995. Our library has not grown at all during that same time period. The mission of the library is to provide community access to collections, information and services to promote connection and learning. We must  Continue Reading

Letter to the Editor: Endorsing Ron Krebs for Sheriff

Written on October 6, 2022 at 5:39 pm, by

I wholeheartedly endorse the re-election of Ron Krebs for Sheriff of San Juan County and urge everyone to vote for him in the upcoming election. I have known Ron since 2007. At that time, I was the security manager for Roche Harbor. I was in that position for 18 years until March of this year  Continue Reading

Island Rec drop-in programs return

Written on October 6, 2022 at 3:26 pm, by

Five low-cost evening recreation programs offered by Island Rec — some for youth, some for age 16 and over — return to action this week. The programs will run through the end of December, taking place either at the San Juan County Fairgrounds or Turnbull Gym at Friday Harbor High School. Program offerings for the  Continue Reading

Notes from the Island — Oct. 6

Written on October 6, 2022 at 9:55 am, by

League of Women Voters of the San Juans are hosting a voter forum about the San Juan County Sheriff election tonight at 6 p.m. at the Grange. The event is both in-person and virtual. Registration is required for virtual attendees. Friday Harbor High School volleyball sails to Orcas Island this afternoon for a road match  Continue Reading

Security tape

Written on October 5, 2022 at 10:19 pm, by

County to hold voting equipment test Oct. 21

Written on October 5, 2022 at 8:22 pm, by

The San Juan County Elections Office sends along news about their pre-election equipment test. A logic-and-accuracy test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the Nov. 8 general election is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 21, at 11 a.m. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of test ballots  Continue Reading

Quilting guild hosts class with visiting teacher on Oct. 16

Written on October 5, 2022 at 7:03 pm, by

Rainshadow Quilting Arts Guild shares news about their upcoming in-person class. Rainshadow Quilting Arts Guild is delighted to bring nationally famous quilting teacher Krista Moser to teach her Vintage Windmills class on Sunday, Oct. 16. Krista teaches classes across the nation and on Zoom. Her quilts are modern, cheery, fresh and doable for mortals who  Continue Reading

Letter to the Editor: Support the new Library facility

Written on October 5, 2022 at 3:28 pm, by

The new Library facility has my whole-hearted support. It is an essential resource for our community that enriches the lives of everyone who walks through its doors. Let’s provide the space it needs to deliver its services. Laura Long San Juan Island

Alchemy Art Center’s Artist Talk Series concludes Oct. 16 at SJIMA

Written on October 5, 2022 at 7:17 am, by

Alchemy shares news about their last Artist Talk event of the year, featuring one visiting and one local artist. This month, join Alchemy Art Center and the San Juan Islands Museum of Art for the final installment in their 2022 Artist Talk Series. This event will take place Sunday, Oct. 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in  Continue Reading

In the trees

Written on October 4, 2022 at 10:55 pm, by

County preparing six-year outdoor management plan, seeks community input

Written on October 4, 2022 at 9:24 pm, by

The County sends along news about the future of its Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Plan. San Juan County is currently updating its six-year Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Plan. As part of the update process, the plan has a new name to best reflect its content: the Recreation, Open Space, and Stewardship Plan. This  Continue Reading