Topic: Around Here
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 San Juan Update
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 San Juan Update
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 favorite Continue Reading
Island marble butterfly draft recovery plan accepting comments
Written on June 16, 2022 at 4:44 pm, by San Juan Update
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
Island Senior: Virtual classes offer a variety of options
Written on June 16, 2022 at 12:22 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
When the nutritionist at Peace Health asked me what sort of physical exercise I would be willing to commit to, I declared boldly that I would do yoga three times a week. I had just dug up my old yoga program that with enough adaptations I could still manage to almost do. What has helped Continue Reading
Food Bank’s summer nutrition program starts June 21
Written on June 16, 2022 at 9:34 am, by San Juan Update
The Food Bank sends along an update about their summer meal program for local students. The Friday Harbor Food Bank will continue to offer a free summer meals program, to help families with school-aged kids manage their budgets during the summer months. Our goal for this program is for our local kids to have access Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 16
Written on June 16, 2022 at 8:20 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Preservation Trust shares some exciting Island Marble Butterfly news. The County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. tomorrow to receive public comments about its 2022 Annual Docket, which is the process through which members of the community request changes to the County’s Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code. Vic’s 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 San Juan Update
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 San Juan Update
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 favorite Continue Reading
Island marble butterfly draft recovery plan accepting comments
Written on June 16, 2022 at 4:44 pm, by San Juan Update
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
Island Senior: Virtual classes offer a variety of options
Written on June 16, 2022 at 12:22 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
When the nutritionist at Peace Health asked me what sort of physical exercise I would be willing to commit to, I declared boldly that I would do yoga three times a week. I had just dug up my old yoga program that with enough adaptations I could still manage to almost do. What has helped Continue Reading
Food Bank’s summer nutrition program starts June 21
Written on June 16, 2022 at 9:34 am, by San Juan Update
The Food Bank sends along an update about their summer meal program for local students. The Friday Harbor Food Bank will continue to offer a free summer meals program, to help families with school-aged kids manage their budgets during the summer months. Our goal for this program is for our local kids to have access Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 16
Written on June 16, 2022 at 8:20 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Preservation Trust shares some exciting Island Marble Butterfly news. The County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. tomorrow to receive public comments about its 2022 Annual Docket, which is the process through which members of the community request changes to the County’s Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code. Vic’s Continue Reading