Topic: Around Here

Music at the Friday Art Market

Written on August 15, 2014 at 5:36 am, by

Debbie at the Friday Art Market at Brickworks sends over this music notice for today’s Friday Art Market… In addition to our super artists, we welcome music from Katura Marimba, playing from 3:00 – 5:00 pm and from Teddy Deane, playing from 5:00 – 7:00 pm! Tell your friends and family to come on down!  Continue Reading

How Climate Change Impacts Our Coasts

Written on August 15, 2014 at 5:27 am, by

Olympic National Park Scientist to Discuss how Climate Change Impacts Our Coasts on August 20 at the Library Learn how the coasts and intertidal biological communities of the Pacific Northwest are impacted by climate change in a presentation by Olympic National Park Coastal Ecologist and Marine Resources Manager Dr. Steven Fradkin at 7:00 pm, Wednesday,  Continue Reading

Opalco Lineman Injured On San Juan Island

Written on August 14, 2014 at 10:57 pm, by

On August 13, 2014 at approximately 8:45 am, OPALCO Substation Technician Bob Belcher (San Juan District) fell about six feet while working to restore power after a storm related outage on San Juan Island. He was transported by ambulance to PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor and then transferred to Harborview Medical Center  Continue Reading

IMA Art Raffle Booth at the Fair Supports Art Education

Written on August 14, 2014 at 2:10 pm, by

This year, the San Juan Islands Museum of Art – aka IMA – has taken the reins of the Art Raffle booth at the County Fair. For the price of a raffle ticket (two for $5), this is a great opportunity to win a piece of art by our most renowned local artists, with the  Continue Reading

Images from the Fair, Day One

Written on August 14, 2014 at 6:33 am, by

As you probably know, the day started off with a downpour, and it soaked the fairgrounds pretty well, making puddles everywhere and flooding some outdoor booths. As a result there were not too many people there at first. But as mid afternoon arrived, the rain had stopped and things were beginning to dry up, people  Continue Reading

Thanks from the Family Resource Center

Written on August 14, 2014 at 5:49 am, by

Here’s a note from the Family Resource Center… August 12, 2014 Dear Editor, United Way of San Juan County understands that summer is an especially important time to provide families and children with safe, structured activities. Their generous funding ensures that all island families, regardless of income, have access to education and enrichment programs that  Continue Reading

Another Garden Club Excursion

Written on August 14, 2014 at 5:45 am, by

The San Juan Island Garden Club is hosting an excursion to the WSU Display Gardens in Mount Vernon. The gardens provide inspiration for all. Join us for a fun filled day. We will also visit other nurseries and farm stands as time allows. Date: September 20th Depart on the 8:05 ferry Return on the 4:45  Continue Reading

Gear Up for Our Schools

Written on August 14, 2014 at 5:43 am, by

Islanders Bank teams are sponsoring the 5th annual Gear Up for Our Schools campaign for the 2014-15 school year. The campaign has been running since July 14th and it closes next Wednesday, August 20th. New school supplies help create student excitement in learning. Please help support our students and their teachers by donating supplies. Visit  Continue Reading

Enchanted Island

Written on August 14, 2014 at 5:35 am, by

In one extraordinary production, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the world’s best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters and a story drawn from Shakespeare. The Enchanted Island is featured in The Met: Live in HD Summer Encores series at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, August 17 at 2:00 pm. Originally transmitted  Continue Reading

It’s FAIR TIME!

Written on August 13, 2014 at 5:55 am, by

Hand to Shoulder Therapy

Written on August 13, 2014 at 5:48 am, by

Susan L. Nichols has opened a new business providing Occupational Therapy services. Susie, as she prefers to be called, has been an Occupational Therapist for 21 years. Her office is located over at 880 Guard Street, next door to the Rental Shop and it includes her clinic, a set up for making Orthoses, or hand  Continue Reading

What happens after you scoop the poop?

Written on August 13, 2014 at 5:45 am, by

The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Jessica Lundin as part of the 2014 Summer Lecture Series. Jessica will discuss “What happens after you scoop the poop? What the science of whale scat is telling us about Southern Resident killer whales” on Tuesday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m. The Orca Scat Team has been collecting  Continue Reading

America’s Boating Course

Written on August 13, 2014 at 5:42 am, by

Mark your calendar now for the FREE boating course coming up in September. The Friday Harbor Power Squadron will be offering instruction for this class for Free – the only cost is for  the course materials. Get your Boater Education Card (required to operate any boat with an engine of 15hp or more. What is  Continue Reading

SJC Fair Exhibitor Information

Written on August 12, 2014 at 1:43 pm, by

Just received a note from an Update reader who suggested putting up a link to the Fair’s exhibitor information pages to make them easy to find today – Tuesday, SJC Fair Entry Day. Good idea! So here’s a link: http://www.sjcfair.org/p/-2014-fair/exhibitors/266

More 8 Hour Parking

Written on August 12, 2014 at 5:45 am, by

Here’s a note from Amy Taylor at the Town of Friday Harbor administrative office… In response to requests from the business community, the Town of Friday Harbor has temporarily re-designated 22 parking spaces in the downtown core from 2 hour to 8 hour parking. With the busy visitor season upon us, it was becoming increasingly  Continue Reading

New Animal Shelter for SJI

Written on August 12, 2014 at 5:41 am, by

The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is very pleased to announce the kickoff of a capital campaign to raise funds for a new animal shelter facility on San Juan Island. The project, “New Home – New Hope” was formally announced to the community at last Sunday’s ‘Wags to Riches’ event, and the initial response  Continue Reading