Topic: Around Here

Notes from the Island — Sept. 24

Written on September 24, 2022 at 9:30 am, by

It was a rough day for Friday Harbor High School sports yesterday. The football team lost 41-0 at Meridian High School in Bellingham and boys soccer lost 3-1 at Coupeville High School. High school girls soccer takes on Mariner High School at noon today at Linde Community Fields. Volleyball plays Granite Falls in a road  Continue Reading

Dogs, we need your help

Written on September 23, 2022 at 10:06 pm, by

Letter to the Editor: Trim your limbs

Written on September 23, 2022 at 7:42 pm, by

I’m well into my “golden years,” and I’ve had arthritis and joint issues for all of them. Still, I walk just about everywhere I go in Friday Harbor, and lately several of my senior walking buddies and I have commiserated about a problem that I hope members of our community are willing to help solve.  Continue Reading

EDC offering course in woodworking basics

Written on September 23, 2022 at 5:32 pm, by

The San Juan County Economic Development Council shares news about the next class in their Trades Training initiative. Islanders seeking new careers are invited to learn woodworking basics in a class offered by the EDC. Jean Shearer and Nicholas Coldren, cabinetmakers, will be teaching an introduction to woodworking, on Wednesday evenings from Oct. 12 to  Continue Reading

County Fair Giving Campaign raises $213,000 in support of 30 community projects

Written on September 23, 2022 at 9:13 am, by

When 30 nonprofit organizations on San Juan Island asked for the community’s help last month, islanders responded in a big way. Nearly 500 people came together to donate over $180,000 in just four days in support of critical local projects as part of the San Juan Island Community Foundation’s 2022 County Fair Giving Campaign. More  Continue Reading

Notes from the Island — Sept. 23

Written on September 23, 2022 at 6:30 am, by

The Corner Store is closed today. It re-opens tomorrow at 11 a.m. Bingo happens at the Mullis Center today at 1 p.m. Farm tours on San Juan Island start today and run through Sunday. Eight island farms are taking part this year. Zylstra Lake Preserve is closed Saturday and possibly Sunday this weekend so that  Continue Reading

The rarely seen Pacific Northwest Manatee

Written on September 22, 2022 at 9:47 pm, by

Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Sheriff Ron Krebs

Written on September 22, 2022 at 7:31 pm, by

We are writing to support the re-election of Ron Krebs as San Juan County Sheriff. We met then-Deputy Krebs on New Year’s Eve 2009. We had been burglarized twice, and were called to the burglars’ home to help identify our property, which was commingled with items stolen in other burglaries. We spent 3-1/2 hours with  Continue Reading

Words of thanks for the Aleutian Isle response team

Written on September 22, 2022 at 5:22 pm, by

Brendan Cowan from the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management shares his appreciation for all of the people involved in the Aleutian Isle recovery efforts. After 40 days of challenging and complex work, the Aleutian Isle has been lifted fully out of the water and onto a barge for transport to mainland. The islands  Continue Reading

College Board awards academic honors to three Friday Harbor High School students

Written on September 22, 2022 at 12:33 pm, by

San Juan Island School District sends along news about awards granted to three local high schoolers. Three Friday Harbor High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program: junior Ava Martin, junior Siena Traynor, and senior Islay Ross. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that help  Continue Reading

Phillips 66 cancels plan to build new storage tanks following Friends of the San Juans lawsuit

Written on September 22, 2022 at 8:08 am, by

Friends of the San Juans share news about their latest legal victory in support of Southern Resident killer whales. Fossil-fuel giant Phillips 66 submitted a request to rescind their permit application to construct two new storage tanks in Ferndale, WA, following a multi-year litigation process initiated by Friends of the San Juans. If the storage  Continue Reading

Summer’s end

Written on September 21, 2022 at 9:45 pm, by

Letter to the Editor: Retain commercial zoning at Malcom and Argyle

Written on September 21, 2022 at 7:34 pm, by

I recently read in the news of a proposed zoning change for the current commercial lots on the corner of Malcom and Argyle in Friday Harbor. As an adjoining property owner, I strongly oppose this zoning change for multiple reasons. The current commercial zoning allows far more flexibility; a mixed-use development of both residential and  Continue Reading

Library thanks Fair donors and SJICF

Written on September 21, 2022 at 1:05 pm, by

The Library shares their appreciation for community members who supported the organization’s inclusivity initiative during last month’s County Fair Giving Campaign. The San Juan Island Library is bursting with gratitude for the donors who gave to our Inclusivity Initiative grant featured at this year’s San Juan Island Community Foundation County Fair Giving Campaign. More than  Continue Reading

Notes from the Island — Sept. 21

Written on September 21, 2022 at 9:30 am, by

Both of Friday Harbor High School’s soccer teams won yesterday. The boys beat Orcas Island 1-0 on the road, while the girls knocked off Granite Falls 3-2 at home. A fundraiser was held at the tennis courts at the high school on Saturday to raise money for a bench in memory of Ellyn Goodrich, a  Continue Reading

Peace, love and dirty windows

Written on September 20, 2022 at 11:50 pm, by