Topic: Around Here
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. Continue Reading
San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission agenda for June 17
Written on June 15, 2022 at 9:45 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold a regular meeting on Friday, June 17 at 8:30 a.m. Items up for discussion or action at Friday’s meeting include: General public comments Chair and Commissioners report County Council update – Christine Minney Director’s report – Acquisitions update (Glenwood Inn property, Entrance Mountain potential re-sale, Continue Reading
Downtown traffic patterns return to normal
Written on June 15, 2022 at 9:44 am, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor shares news about the restoration of regular traffic patterns. Significant traffic revisions to lower Spring Street, Front Street, and Granny’s Way due to the Spring Street fire will be removed Wednesday morning. Traffic flow will return to the original, pre-fire direction with two-way traffic throughout Spring Street and one-way traffic Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 15
Written on June 15, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The lowest tides in more than a decade are happening today around 11:15 a.m. and tomorrow just after noon. False Bay, Eagle Cove, and Granny’s Cove are all great places to check it out. Return of the River, winner of the 2014 Friday Harbor Film Festival Audience Choice Award, is FHFF’s next offering in its Continue Reading
Moon bear fundraiser coming to Brickworks on Friday
Written on June 14, 2022 at 1:22 pm, by San Juan Update
Organizers of the A Bear Called Friday event send along news about the fundraiser taking place this Friday. Friday Harbor residents and visitors alike will have an opportunity to help save the life of one very special moon bear on Friday, June 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brickworks. The event, A Bear Called Continue Reading
San Juan Island Community Foundation awards scholarships to 38 island students
Written on June 14, 2022 at 9:45 am, by Jeff Arnim
Thanks to the sustained generosity of island donors, the San Juan Island Community Foundation has awarded 38 students more than $169,000 in scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year. The recipients include 15 graduating high school seniors – 11 from Friday Harbor High School and four from Spring Street International School – along with 23 students Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 14
Written on June 14, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Preservation Trust has documented the rare occurrence of a Western Bluebird nesting in a natural cavity of a Garry oak on San Juan Island. Learn more about the significance of this finding. Friday Harbor Labs’ Sandy Wyllie-Echeverria and Isabella Brown have written an article about eelgrass flowering for Salish Magazine. The San Continue Reading
County Council agenda for June 14
Written on June 13, 2022 at 12:55 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 14 at 9 a.m. Items up for discussion or action include: First 2022 budget amendment Security camera project update and request Tiny homes Acceptance of the deed for the Glenwood Inn (McPeake) property You can view the live stream of the meeting Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 13
Written on June 13, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is presenting Looking Into Kabul by James Longley now through September 12. The exhibition focuses on everyday life in Kabul, Afghanistan through a combination of panoramic images, portraits, and documentary films. SJIMA is also hosting Henry Jackson-Spieker’s Lattice II installation in its atrium through September 12. Friday Harbor 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. Continue Reading
San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission agenda for June 17
Written on June 15, 2022 at 9:45 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold a regular meeting on Friday, June 17 at 8:30 a.m. Items up for discussion or action at Friday’s meeting include: General public comments Chair and Commissioners report County Council update – Christine Minney Director’s report – Acquisitions update (Glenwood Inn property, Entrance Mountain potential re-sale, Continue Reading
Downtown traffic patterns return to normal
Written on June 15, 2022 at 9:44 am, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor shares news about the restoration of regular traffic patterns. Significant traffic revisions to lower Spring Street, Front Street, and Granny’s Way due to the Spring Street fire will be removed Wednesday morning. Traffic flow will return to the original, pre-fire direction with two-way traffic throughout Spring Street and one-way traffic Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 15
Written on June 15, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The lowest tides in more than a decade are happening today around 11:15 a.m. and tomorrow just after noon. False Bay, Eagle Cove, and Granny’s Cove are all great places to check it out. Return of the River, winner of the 2014 Friday Harbor Film Festival Audience Choice Award, is FHFF’s next offering in its Continue Reading
Moon bear fundraiser coming to Brickworks on Friday
Written on June 14, 2022 at 1:22 pm, by San Juan Update
Organizers of the A Bear Called Friday event send along news about the fundraiser taking place this Friday. Friday Harbor residents and visitors alike will have an opportunity to help save the life of one very special moon bear on Friday, June 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brickworks. The event, A Bear Called Continue Reading
San Juan Island Community Foundation awards scholarships to 38 island students
Written on June 14, 2022 at 9:45 am, by Jeff Arnim
Thanks to the sustained generosity of island donors, the San Juan Island Community Foundation has awarded 38 students more than $169,000 in scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year. The recipients include 15 graduating high school seniors – 11 from Friday Harbor High School and four from Spring Street International School – along with 23 students Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 14
Written on June 14, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Preservation Trust has documented the rare occurrence of a Western Bluebird nesting in a natural cavity of a Garry oak on San Juan Island. Learn more about the significance of this finding. Friday Harbor Labs’ Sandy Wyllie-Echeverria and Isabella Brown have written an article about eelgrass flowering for Salish Magazine. The San Continue Reading
County Council agenda for June 14
Written on June 13, 2022 at 12:55 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 14 at 9 a.m. Items up for discussion or action include: First 2022 budget amendment Security camera project update and request Tiny homes Acceptance of the deed for the Glenwood Inn (McPeake) property You can view the live stream of the meeting Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 13
Written on June 13, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is presenting Looking Into Kabul by James Longley now through September 12. The exhibition focuses on everyday life in Kabul, Afghanistan through a combination of panoramic images, portraits, and documentary films. SJIMA is also hosting Henry Jackson-Spieker’s Lattice II installation in its atrium through September 12. Friday Harbor Continue Reading