Topic: Around Here

This is Our Town: Oren and Peggy Combs

Written on June 5, 2013 at 5:59 am, by

There is only one place in Friday Harbor where you can take the whole family, most any time all year long, and enjoy different varieties of live music, have some dinner, some drinks, and do some dancing to live music. With the Rumor Mill, Oren and Peggy have created a great atmosphere for local music  Continue Reading

ACT Trail Dedication Ceremony

Written on June 5, 2013 at 5:45 am, by

The San Juan Island Trails Committee celebrated the opening of its second long-distance trail on the island Saturday morning at the trailhead across from the baseball field on Spring Street. The new trail connects Friday Harbor with American Camp and is called the American Camp Trail (ACT). Maps are available in map boxes at both  Continue Reading

Author Event at the Library

Written on June 5, 2013 at 5:41 am, by

Griffin Bay Bookstore and the San Juan Island Library are co-sponsoring an evening with Northwest writer Laura Kelly Robb and her first novel, China Rock, on Sunday, June 9, 7:00 pm at the San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard Street. China Rock is a coming-of-age novel set in the San Juan Islands during the Great  Continue Reading

Island Things

Written on June 5, 2013 at 5:36 am, by

Barbara Marrett of the S.J.I. Visitors’ Bureau says: We wanted to share this exciting news: “Island Secrets” filmed last year featuring Orcas Island and San Juan Island will air: Thursday, June 6, 2013 8 am Pacific Time (11:00 am Eastern Time) Travel Channel Enjoy the show! This is an example of the Visitors Bureau working  Continue Reading

Confidence

Written on June 5, 2013 at 5:35 am, by

San Juan Island Fire Rescue will participate in the Port of Friday Harbor’s celebration of National Marina Day this Saturday, June 8,2013, from 11:30 am to 1pm. The public will be invited on board to join the crew of the fire boat “Confidence” in operating the monitor, which is the apparatus that sprays water on  Continue Reading

More Awards

Written on June 5, 2013 at 5:29 am, by

Just heard from Stephanie with Tucker House, Harrison House Suites and Coho Restaurant that they’ve won not one, but Three awards for service excellence. Here she is with more: Our guests are giving us great reviews on TripAdvisor and it’s translated into Trip Advisor Certificates of Excellence for all three of our businesses. We’re pretty  Continue Reading

Upcoming Trails Closure

Written on June 5, 2013 at 5:15 am, by

Construction is about to begin to replace the 1886 earthen dam at Briggs Lake on Roche Harbor Highlands, and during the six-month construction period the trails (really, logging roads) on the north side of the lake will be closed to recreational use. There will be trucks and other heavy equipment using these roads. Work is  Continue Reading

Another Classic Beauty

Written on June 4, 2013 at 5:58 am, by

Here’s a little glimpse of timeless beauty for your Tuesday morning. I saw Bill Cumming leaving the fuel dock the other day at the helm of one of the prettiest boats in the harbor, and I had to snap some photos of her. He saw me taking photos and turned a wide 360 so I  Continue Reading

House of Jerky

Written on June 4, 2013 at 5:55 am, by

I’m probably starting to sound like a broken record here with the “There’s a New Business in Town” thing, but they just keep on showing up. This time it’s the House of Jerky, down the hall on the left in “Jeri’s Mall”. You know, the building where the San Juan Hot Shop is… That’s new  Continue Reading

Book Talk and Slideshow

Written on June 4, 2013 at 5:51 am, by

Boaters, kayakers, sailors, and those enthralled with coastal British Columbia make sure to cruise along with Jim and Betty Wright to Princess Louisa Inlet at Griffin Bay Bookstore, Saturday night, June 8, 7:00 pm. Betty will present slides and her book, Adventuring to Princess Louisa Inlet, the stories of their many trips to British Columbia’s  Continue Reading

Last Community Dinner of the Year Tomorrow

Written on June 4, 2013 at 5:43 am, by

Liz Varvaro from the High School’s Food for Thought program has this message for you: Well, this year blew by! We are approaching our LAST Community Dinner of the school year Wednesday. This menu is a favorite! Chef Andy is serving HOUSE-SMOKED BABY BACK RIBS!!!   Wooohooo! It’s an open house at the High School with  Continue Reading

Glimpse of the Great Land

Written on June 3, 2013 at 5:45 am, by

Spring Street Middle School invites you to attend their performance of Glimpse of the Great Land A play for 23 voices, student written and performed Created from the names of real 19th century children who passed through Ellis Island alone. San Juan Community Theatre, Tuesday June 4th, 7:00 p.m. Before Ellis Island opened, eight million  Continue Reading

I Want You!

Written on June 3, 2013 at 5:44 am, by

They have a lot of cute cuddly kitties to choose from over at the Shelter. Now’s the time to go pick out just the right one to take home with you! Or two. They’re easier if you have two – they hang out and play together. Give them a call at 378-2158. See more photos here… 

Saturday Market Takes Its Toll

Written on June 3, 2013 at 5:38 am, by

Jahmira here had had quite enough of the busy market and needed to take a nap on mom’s shoulder. That would be Kristen. They were visiting our small town, all the way from their small town of Mendocino, California.

Paddle boarding anyone?

Written on June 3, 2013 at 5:28 am, by

When the Ferry Arrives in Friday Harbor

Written on June 2, 2013 at 12:50 am, by

This is what happens on Front Street when the ferries come and go. A production of Dustrude Photography done for the San Juan Update. Three days of shooting from many different angles and three different ferries coming and going. A little music from Freeplaymusic.com, some editing in Adobe Premiere and and it’s ready for prime  Continue Reading