Topic: Around Here
Summer book sale happening this Saturday
Written on August 11, 2022 at 6:52 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Friends of the Library’s annual summer book sale — a long-time island tradition — will take place this Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at 660 Spring St., the future home of the San Juan Island Library. There will be children’s books, DVDs, audio books, jigsaw puzzles, Continue Reading
Town Council to consider the future of the Dutch elms of Memorial Park
Written on August 11, 2022 at 11:55 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Friday Harbor Town Council could determine the path forward for the two ailing Dutch elm trees at the foot of Spring Street as early as next week. “There is definitely more work to be done on the trees,” says Town Administrator Denice Kulseth. Urban Tree Services/Bartlett Consulting, the arborist with whom the Town is Continue Reading
Library raising funds for inclusivity initiative
Written on August 11, 2022 at 10:03 am, by San Juan Update
The San Juan Island Library shares the details of their County Fair fundraising project. The SJI Library is developing new ways to celebrate a variety of voices in our community, and you can help. While you’re enjoying the exciting return of the San Juan County Fair you’ll have an opportunity to support the San Juan Continue Reading
Archipelago Collective’s Chamber Music Festival takes place Sept. 9-11
Written on August 11, 2022 at 8:28 am, by San Juan Update
Archipelago Collective shares news about their return to Friday Harbor this September. This September marks Archipelago Collective’s eighth anniversary performing exhilarating classical chamber music on San Juan Island. Our 2022 festival week will present four concerts in a celebration of chamber music both old and very new. Our musicians are unparalleled virtuosi who come from Continue Reading
Recapping the 50th annual Shaw Island Classic
Written on August 10, 2022 at 10:23 pm, by San Juan Update
Peg Gerlock and Jim Corenman share an in-depth look back at this year’s Shaw Island Classic yacht race, hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club. Blue skies, sunshine and predictions of uniform, northerly winds blowing eight to ten knots in San Juan Channel had racers smiling in anticipation of a perfect day for the Continue Reading
Director Series continues with Janis: Little Girl Blue
Written on August 10, 2022 at 12:56 pm, by San Juan Update
The Friday Harbor Film Festival shares news about their ongoing Director Series. Janis: Little Girl Blue, Friday Harbor Film Festival’s next offering in The Director Series, will appeal to lovers of music, especially rock & roll. This film documents Janis Joplin’s evolution into a star from letters that she wrote to her friends, family, Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — Aug. 10
Written on August 10, 2022 at 8:30 am, by Jeff Arnim
OPALCO says that the Aug. 6 power outage on San Juan Island was due to a foreign object interfering with the island’s transmission line. The crew spent several hours narrowing down and patrolling the line section where the fault happened, although the object that caused the issue was never found. After patrolling and ensuring the Continue Reading
Disney’s Frozen Jr. at San Juan Community Theatre this week
Written on August 9, 2022 at 12:44 pm, by San Juan Update
SJCT shares news about an upcoming production starring some of our community’s youngest performers. Participants from San Juan Community Theatre’s Theatre Arts for Kids program will perform Disney’s Frozen Jr. this week from Thursday, Aug. 11 through Sunday, Aug. 14. Young actors ages seven to 18 auditioned for the opportunity to participate in a three-week Continue Reading
Free vaccines available at back-to-school clinic
Written on August 9, 2022 at 10:39 am, by San Juan Update
The County sends along news about a free vaccination clinic taking place in September. San Juan County Health and Community Services is providing free childhood vaccines for K-12 students at a back-to-school clinic on San Juan Island on Sept. 1. The clinic is free and no appointment is needed. Immunizations will be given on a Continue Reading
It’s baby bat season on San Juan Island
Written on August 9, 2022 at 8:13 am, by San Juan Update
Russel Barsh of Kwaiht shares insights into the late summer activity of some of San Juan Island’s most interesting residents. Encounters with bats inside island homes peak in mid- to late August each year. Biologists at Kwiaht study the diets and health of island bats, and the explanation is simple. After a two-month pregnancy beginning Continue Reading
The County Fair, community, and conservation
Written on August 8, 2022 at 4:32 pm, by San Juan Update
The Waste Reduction Team from Transition San Juan Island shares an update about how this year’s San Juan County Fair fits into ongoing conservation efforts here on the island. There is one annual event that uniquely celebrates the many blessings of the good life in our small community. Since 1906, the San Juan County Fair Continue Reading
Camp Bogardus welcomes low-income Scouts to San Juan Island
Written on August 8, 2022 at 1:13 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Eric Stone shares good news from Camp Bogardus, where the island’s scouting organization has been using state grant funds to provide unique experiences for off-island youth. Last year the nonprofit Troop 90 Trust, which owns and operates a 15-acre Scout camp on the westside of San Juan Island for the benefit of local Troop 4090, Continue Reading
Summer book sale happening this Saturday
Written on August 11, 2022 at 6:52 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Friends of the Library’s annual summer book sale — a long-time island tradition — will take place this Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at 660 Spring St., the future home of the San Juan Island Library. There will be children’s books, DVDs, audio books, jigsaw puzzles, Continue Reading
Town Council to consider the future of the Dutch elms of Memorial Park
Written on August 11, 2022 at 11:55 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Friday Harbor Town Council could determine the path forward for the two ailing Dutch elm trees at the foot of Spring Street as early as next week. “There is definitely more work to be done on the trees,” says Town Administrator Denice Kulseth. Urban Tree Services/Bartlett Consulting, the arborist with whom the Town is Continue Reading
Library raising funds for inclusivity initiative
Written on August 11, 2022 at 10:03 am, by San Juan Update
The San Juan Island Library shares the details of their County Fair fundraising project. The SJI Library is developing new ways to celebrate a variety of voices in our community, and you can help. While you’re enjoying the exciting return of the San Juan County Fair you’ll have an opportunity to support the San Juan Continue Reading
Archipelago Collective’s Chamber Music Festival takes place Sept. 9-11
Written on August 11, 2022 at 8:28 am, by San Juan Update
Archipelago Collective shares news about their return to Friday Harbor this September. This September marks Archipelago Collective’s eighth anniversary performing exhilarating classical chamber music on San Juan Island. Our 2022 festival week will present four concerts in a celebration of chamber music both old and very new. Our musicians are unparalleled virtuosi who come from Continue Reading
Recapping the 50th annual Shaw Island Classic
Written on August 10, 2022 at 10:23 pm, by San Juan Update
Peg Gerlock and Jim Corenman share an in-depth look back at this year’s Shaw Island Classic yacht race, hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club. Blue skies, sunshine and predictions of uniform, northerly winds blowing eight to ten knots in San Juan Channel had racers smiling in anticipation of a perfect day for the Continue Reading
Director Series continues with Janis: Little Girl Blue
Written on August 10, 2022 at 12:56 pm, by San Juan Update
The Friday Harbor Film Festival shares news about their ongoing Director Series. Janis: Little Girl Blue, Friday Harbor Film Festival’s next offering in The Director Series, will appeal to lovers of music, especially rock & roll. This film documents Janis Joplin’s evolution into a star from letters that she wrote to her friends, family, Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — Aug. 10
Written on August 10, 2022 at 8:30 am, by Jeff Arnim
OPALCO says that the Aug. 6 power outage on San Juan Island was due to a foreign object interfering with the island’s transmission line. The crew spent several hours narrowing down and patrolling the line section where the fault happened, although the object that caused the issue was never found. After patrolling and ensuring the Continue Reading
Disney’s Frozen Jr. at San Juan Community Theatre this week
Written on August 9, 2022 at 12:44 pm, by San Juan Update
SJCT shares news about an upcoming production starring some of our community’s youngest performers. Participants from San Juan Community Theatre’s Theatre Arts for Kids program will perform Disney’s Frozen Jr. this week from Thursday, Aug. 11 through Sunday, Aug. 14. Young actors ages seven to 18 auditioned for the opportunity to participate in a three-week Continue Reading
Free vaccines available at back-to-school clinic
Written on August 9, 2022 at 10:39 am, by San Juan Update
The County sends along news about a free vaccination clinic taking place in September. San Juan County Health and Community Services is providing free childhood vaccines for K-12 students at a back-to-school clinic on San Juan Island on Sept. 1. The clinic is free and no appointment is needed. Immunizations will be given on a Continue Reading
It’s baby bat season on San Juan Island
Written on August 9, 2022 at 8:13 am, by San Juan Update
Russel Barsh of Kwaiht shares insights into the late summer activity of some of San Juan Island’s most interesting residents. Encounters with bats inside island homes peak in mid- to late August each year. Biologists at Kwiaht study the diets and health of island bats, and the explanation is simple. After a two-month pregnancy beginning Continue Reading
The County Fair, community, and conservation
Written on August 8, 2022 at 4:32 pm, by San Juan Update
The Waste Reduction Team from Transition San Juan Island shares an update about how this year’s San Juan County Fair fits into ongoing conservation efforts here on the island. There is one annual event that uniquely celebrates the many blessings of the good life in our small community. Since 1906, the San Juan County Fair Continue Reading
Camp Bogardus welcomes low-income Scouts to San Juan Island
Written on August 8, 2022 at 1:13 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Eric Stone shares good news from Camp Bogardus, where the island’s scouting organization has been using state grant funds to provide unique experiences for off-island youth. Last year the nonprofit Troop 90 Trust, which owns and operates a 15-acre Scout camp on the westside of San Juan Island for the benefit of local Troop 4090, Continue Reading