Topic: Around Here

A pair of eagles dining on fresh caught salmon while a seagull waits for scraps

Written on June 21, 2022 at 10:43 pm, by

Photo captured below the bluff at the Cape.

Community Theatre hosting free workshop with the Brubeck Brothers Quartet

Written on June 21, 2022 at 12:11 pm, by

San Juan Community Theatre sends along news about a free workshop taking place before this Sunday’s concert. The Brubeck Brothers Quartet will perform a live concert at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. The Quartet includes the sons of jazz legend, Dave Brubeck, most notable for his chart-topping song, Take  Continue Reading

Chelsea Alexander is the Animal Protection Society’s volunteer of the month

Written on June 21, 2022 at 9:59 am, by

APS-FH shares some kind words about their volunteer of the month. The Animal Protection Society—Friday Harbor is pleased to announce Chelsea Alexander as its volunteer of the month for June. Have you ever visited the animal shelter and noticed how clean it is? We have many deserving volunteers who work very hard to keep the  Continue Reading

As the sun sets on spring

Written on June 20, 2022 at 9:03 pm, by

Island Jobs: Wagner Law Offices is hiring a Legal Assistant

Written on June 20, 2022 at 6:08 pm, by

Wagner Law Offices is looking for a full-time Legal Assistant with strong attention to detail and excellent communication and organization skills. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.

Summer reading program underway at the library

Written on June 20, 2022 at 12:28 pm, by

The San Juan Island Library shares news about their summer reading programming. Readers of all ages will dive into the ocean depths this summer as San Juan Island Library presents their 2022 summer reading program, titled Oceans of Possibilities. Registration is now underway at the Library, or online at Beanstack, where you can track your  Continue Reading

Notes from the Island — June 20

Written on June 20, 2022 at 9:00 am, by

The Library is closed today in observance of Juneteenth. They’ll re-open tomorrow. Here’s the schedule for the Fourth of July festivities — just two weeks from today. The Whale Museum needs volunteers Tuesday through Friday this week to help muralist Lindsay Carron repair and refresh the mural on the side of the building. Email [email protected]  Continue Reading

Pulling into the harbor

Written on June 18, 2022 at 6:32 pm, by

OPALCO offering new energy-saving incentives for commercial and agricultural businesses

Written on June 18, 2022 at 2:22 pm, by

OPALCO sends along an update about a series of incentives available to businesses in San Juan County. Come to a virtual workshop on Tuesday, June 28 at 5 p.m. to learn about the Energize San Juans program for commercial and agricultural businesses. OPALCO was awarded a grant from the USDA to provide energy audits, technical  Continue Reading

Notes from the Island — June 18

Written on June 18, 2022 at 6:00 am, by

Pay extra attention on the roads this weekend. Lakedale’s Three Lakes Triathlon will have cyclists and runners on county roads today, while tomorrow there will be participants in the San Juan Island Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K. Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec are hosting magic shows every half hour between 11 a.m. and 2  Continue Reading

Mother fox brings home a cached snake for the kits

Written on June 17, 2022 at 7:24 pm, by

This shot was taken from a natural blind and the fox was unaware of Brad’s presence. Learn more about Brad’s perspective on the foxes of San Juan Island.

Land Bank holding solstice scotch broom pull on Tuesday

Written on June 17, 2022 at 2:21 pm, by

The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is holding a volunteer event at Beaverton Preserve on Tuesday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will work to pull scotch broom, a Class B noxious weed that poses a threat to fragile ecosystems, crowding out native plants. Bring gloves and pruners if you have them  Continue Reading

Artist Talk Series at SJIMA continues with Maya Djiji and Adrian Kilpatrick on June 26

Written on June 17, 2022 at 12:04 pm, by

Alchemy Art Center and the San Juan Islands Museum of Art share an update about the next installment of their Artist Talk Series. Alchemy Art Center, in partnership with the San Juan Islands Museum of Art, is hosting an artist talk series featuring visiting and local artists. Talks will take place in the upstairs workshop  Continue Reading

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

Written on June 17, 2022 at 10:09 am, by

Here’s the adoptable animal of the week from the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor — Esme, a 20-pound bull terrier mix. Don’t let her size fool you, she’s a strong lady who’s seen her fair share in two years. Esme is a young mom who loved taking her daughter out to dinner at their  Continue Reading

We love dogs

Written on June 16, 2022 at 9:30 pm, by

Island marble butterfly draft recovery plan accepting comments

Written on June 16, 2022 at 4:44 pm, by

San Juan Island National Historic Park shares news about a federal plan to help the vulnerable island marble butterfly. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the availability of a draft recovery plan for the island marble butterfly and a 60-day public comment period. The island marble butterfly, a beautiful, medium-sized, white butterfly with  Continue Reading