Topic: Around Here

Plastic Free July — habit shift #20

Written on July 20, 2022 at 8:48 pm, by

Transition San Juan Island’s Waste Reduction group shares today’s habit shift inspiration from the global Plastic Free July campaign. Be a Change Agent Broaden your impact and share the changes you are making with your family, friends, customers and co-workers in choosing to refuse single-use plastic. Most people are eager to learn about how they  Continue Reading

Notes from the Island — July 20

Written on July 20, 2022 at 7:45 am, by

Night Flowers: An Evening of Flamenco, with Savannah Fuentes and Diego Amador, Jr., comes to the San Juan Island Grange this Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $27 to $55 for adults, $18 for students, and $12 for children. Bill Robison performs a physical comedy show for children and families today at 1:30 p.m. outside  Continue Reading

Everyone showed up at the dump 20 minutes before closing

Written on July 19, 2022 at 10:40 pm, by

Plastic Free July — habit shift #19

Written on July 19, 2022 at 9:27 pm, by

Transition San Juan Island’s Waste Reduction group shares today’s habit shift inspiration from the global Plastic Free July campaign. Buy Less Before making a purchase, stop and think — is there a better alternative? Do I need this or am I just in the habit of buying it? And do I need this much? Considering  Continue Reading

Join the Plastic Free July movement

Written on July 19, 2022 at 8:12 pm, by

Katie Fleming, Solid Waste Coordinator for San Juan County, shares a single-use serviceware law reminder for businesses. Did you know the San Juan County Council proclaimed July as plastic free? The proclamation recognized the pressing issues around plastic waste, including the fact that plastics are the most prevalent type of marine debris found in our  Continue Reading

San Juan County completes first solar project

Written on July 19, 2022 at 11:48 am, by

The County sends along news about their fairgrounds solar project. San Juan County is proud to announce the completion of its first solar project. The public is invited to join County officials and community members in a celebration event on Friday, July 22 at noon at the fairgrounds. Attendees will learn about the solar project  Continue Reading

Notes from the Island — July 19

Written on July 19, 2022 at 7:15 am, by

Island Stage Left hopes to open their production of The Comedy of Errors this Thursday following COVID-related cancellations last week. The audience will be divided between masked and unmasked sections. Warbass Way will have limited traffic flow again this week as OPALCO crews string power lines on the new utility poles that were installed earlier  Continue Reading

A crowded evening in Garrison Bay

Written on July 18, 2022 at 7:56 pm, by

Plastic Free July — habit shift #18

Written on July 18, 2022 at 2:29 pm, by

Transition San Juan Island’s Waste Reduction group shares today’s habit shift inspiration from the global Plastic Free July campaign. What’s Your Waste? There’s a lot of useful information that can come from taking a hard look at what you’re throwing away on a daily or weekly basis. Start by taking note of the low-hanging fruit  Continue Reading

Summer Film Series preview for July 19

Written on July 18, 2022 at 10:43 am, by

The organizers of the Summer Film Series at San Juan Community Theatre send along a preview of this week’s film. The showing starts at 7 p.m. Admission is pay-what-you-can. For this season only, fresh popcorn is available for free. Tel Aviv on Fire Dramatic comedy, not rated Run time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Hidden within  Continue Reading

County Council agenda for July 19

Written on July 18, 2022 at 8:48 am, by

The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 9 a.m. The meeting includes a public hearing to adopt an ordinance regarding surplus animals, amending SJCC 2.104.060. Items up for discussion or action include: Economic Development Council annual report Resolution for Road Levy increase ballot measure — action on  Continue Reading

Plastic Free July — habit shift #17

Written on July 17, 2022 at 9:29 pm, by

Transition San Juan Island’s Waste Reduction group shares today’s habit shift inspiration from the global Plastic Free July campaign. Plastic Free Dental Care A large amount of plastic waste entering into our natural surroundings and waterways are from dental care products: floss containers, floss, floss sticks and plastic toothbrushes. Here they will stay forever and  Continue Reading

Among the oaks and tall grass

Written on July 16, 2022 at 8:14 pm, by

Plastic Free July — habit shift #16

Written on July 16, 2022 at 4:42 pm, by

Transition San Juan Island’s Waste Reduction group shares today’s habit shift inspiration from the global Plastic Free July campaign. Bathroom Audit Plastic bottles and containers hide in all corners of the bathroom and they are also some of the easiest to eliminate. There are many simple solutions for the bathroom that will not only reduce  Continue Reading

Sable is the Animal Protection Society’s pet of the week

Written on July 16, 2022 at 11:05 am, by

Here’s the adoptable animal of the week from the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor — Sable, a 45-pound pharaoh hound mix. Sable is not just your everyday dog; she’s kind of like your “girl next door” type, but in the body of an athletic supermodel — a complete package. This ‘Sporty Spice’ may be slender,  Continue Reading

Island Senior: Mullis Center Book Club news

Written on July 16, 2022 at 8:53 am, by

The Mullis Center Book Club has a new coordinator. Now that Beth Helstien has retired from the San Juan Island Library (thank you Beth!), Wendy Waxman Kern, the library’s new Outreach and Technology Coordinator, will be facilitating the Mullis Center Book Club. Wendy previously served as San Juan County’s 4-H Program Coordinator and has a  Continue Reading