Topic: Around Here
EDC hires two new staffers
Written on June 7, 2022 at 12:14 pm, by San Juan Update
The San Juan County Economic Development Council shares news about their newest employees. The EDC of San Juan County is pleased to announce that Marti McConnell and Jillian Urbach have joined their staff as Trades Training Coordinator and Tech Training Coordinator. Ms. McConnell joins the EDC as the new Trades Training Coordinator. A full-time islander Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 7
Written on June 7, 2022 at 8:45 am, by Jeff Arnim
M/V Tillikum is expected to be out of service all of today because of a crew shortage. Fresh flowers from Mama Bird Farm are now available at Market Place, Kings, and the San Juan Island Food Co-op. Local knitters are getting together for Knit in Public Day this Saturday, June 11 between 8 a.m. and Continue Reading
Hazardous waste round-up takes place June 11
Written on June 6, 2022 at 5:00 pm, by Jeff Arnim
San Juan County’s annual hazardous waste round-up will take place on San Juan Island on Saturday, June 11 for island residents. The residential event takes place at the San Juan Transfer Station on Sutton Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Acceptable materials include pesticides, fungicides and other poisons, gasoline and other used fuels, wood Continue Reading
OPALCO’s EV Jamboree takes place on Wednesday
Written on June 6, 2022 at 10:55 am, by San Juan Update
OPALCO shares news about this week’s EV Jamboree, which takes place on Wednesday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Everyone is invited to the OPALCO EV Jamboree at the San Juan County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, June 8 to celebrate and explore electric vehicles of all types. There will be new EVs to test drive, electric bikes and Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 6
Written on June 6, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Crepe Cafe is now open for the summer at 155 Nichols Street, across from Brickworks, where San Juan Island Cheese used to be. They’ll be serving sweet and savory crepes, paninis, along with homemade sodas and coffee drinks. This week they’ll be open Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. Continue Reading
Sponsorship sought for two displaced Ukrainian university students
Written on June 4, 2022 at 8:47 pm, by San Juan Update
Tiffany Tillman sends along a request for islanders to sponsor two Ukrainian university students who have been displaced by conflict in their home country. One family on the island graciously agreed to sponsor one of their fellow students from Ukraine last week. I’m writing to the San Juan Island community to see if we can Continue Reading
County Council agenda for June 7
Written on June 4, 2022 at 2:18 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 7 at 9 a.m. The meeting will include two public hearings to consider: An ordinance revising table 18.30.040 (allowable and prohibited uses in rural, resource and special land use designations for government offices) Adopting an ordinance to repeal SJCC 18.30.640 (payment in Continue Reading
American Camp Visitor Center parking lot closed next week
Written on June 4, 2022 at 11:59 am, by San Juan Update
San Juan Island National Historical Park sends along news about an upcoming closure at American Camp. The long awaited American Camp Visitor Center is almost complete. Park staff and partners have been hard at work fabricating exhibits and preparing for their installation. The new visitor center, created in collaboration with the park-associated Tribes of San Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 4
Written on June 4, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour takes place today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nearly 50 island artists are participating in the event this year. Island Air Ambulance will have a space at today’s farmers market to share CPR awareness in recognition of this year’s CPR Awareness Week. Island Air’s flight Continue Reading
Dutch elms at the foot of Spring Street face an uncertain future
Written on June 3, 2022 at 8:39 pm, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor shares some unfortunate news about the elm trees in Memorial Park. A significant portion of one of the two 100-year-old Dutch elm trees in Memorial Park broke last night, taking out a streetlamp and blocking access to the bottom of the Spring Street traffic circle. No injuries or additional property Continue Reading
Full slate of Island Rec programs coming this summer
Written on June 3, 2022 at 4:02 pm, by San Juan Update
The folks at Island Rec have some details to share about their upcoming summer programming. Island Rec has a variety of free programming this summer. Check out our website for additional information and registration. Every program is open to all ages. Farmers Market Tie Dyeing Saturday June 11 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brickworks Join Continue Reading
Mayor Jackson proclaims June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Friday Harbor
Written on June 3, 2022 at 8:30 am, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor sends along the proclamation signed by the mayor yesterday. Whereas, June is designated as pride month across the nation to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a time generally recognized as beginning of the modern LGBTQIA Rights Movement; and Whereas, all people regardless of age, gender identity, race, color, religion, marital Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 3
Written on June 3, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
Two outdoor story walks organized by the library are available now — there’s one at Linde Park and another at the family park at the Fairgrounds. The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is hosting a volunteer event for National Get Outdoors Day next Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westside Continue Reading
EDC hires two new staffers
Written on June 7, 2022 at 12:14 pm, by San Juan Update
The San Juan County Economic Development Council shares news about their newest employees. The EDC of San Juan County is pleased to announce that Marti McConnell and Jillian Urbach have joined their staff as Trades Training Coordinator and Tech Training Coordinator. Ms. McConnell joins the EDC as the new Trades Training Coordinator. A full-time islander Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 7
Written on June 7, 2022 at 8:45 am, by Jeff Arnim
M/V Tillikum is expected to be out of service all of today because of a crew shortage. Fresh flowers from Mama Bird Farm are now available at Market Place, Kings, and the San Juan Island Food Co-op. Local knitters are getting together for Knit in Public Day this Saturday, June 11 between 8 a.m. and Continue Reading
Hazardous waste round-up takes place June 11
Written on June 6, 2022 at 5:00 pm, by Jeff Arnim
San Juan County’s annual hazardous waste round-up will take place on San Juan Island on Saturday, June 11 for island residents. The residential event takes place at the San Juan Transfer Station on Sutton Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Acceptable materials include pesticides, fungicides and other poisons, gasoline and other used fuels, wood Continue Reading
OPALCO’s EV Jamboree takes place on Wednesday
Written on June 6, 2022 at 10:55 am, by San Juan Update
OPALCO shares news about this week’s EV Jamboree, which takes place on Wednesday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Everyone is invited to the OPALCO EV Jamboree at the San Juan County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, June 8 to celebrate and explore electric vehicles of all types. There will be new EVs to test drive, electric bikes and Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 6
Written on June 6, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Crepe Cafe is now open for the summer at 155 Nichols Street, across from Brickworks, where San Juan Island Cheese used to be. They’ll be serving sweet and savory crepes, paninis, along with homemade sodas and coffee drinks. This week they’ll be open Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. Continue Reading
Sponsorship sought for two displaced Ukrainian university students
Written on June 4, 2022 at 8:47 pm, by San Juan Update
Tiffany Tillman sends along a request for islanders to sponsor two Ukrainian university students who have been displaced by conflict in their home country. One family on the island graciously agreed to sponsor one of their fellow students from Ukraine last week. I’m writing to the San Juan Island community to see if we can Continue Reading
County Council agenda for June 7
Written on June 4, 2022 at 2:18 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 7 at 9 a.m. The meeting will include two public hearings to consider: An ordinance revising table 18.30.040 (allowable and prohibited uses in rural, resource and special land use designations for government offices) Adopting an ordinance to repeal SJCC 18.30.640 (payment in Continue Reading
American Camp Visitor Center parking lot closed next week
Written on June 4, 2022 at 11:59 am, by San Juan Update
San Juan Island National Historical Park sends along news about an upcoming closure at American Camp. The long awaited American Camp Visitor Center is almost complete. Park staff and partners have been hard at work fabricating exhibits and preparing for their installation. The new visitor center, created in collaboration with the park-associated Tribes of San Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 4
Written on June 4, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour takes place today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nearly 50 island artists are participating in the event this year. Island Air Ambulance will have a space at today’s farmers market to share CPR awareness in recognition of this year’s CPR Awareness Week. Island Air’s flight Continue Reading
Dutch elms at the foot of Spring Street face an uncertain future
Written on June 3, 2022 at 8:39 pm, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor shares some unfortunate news about the elm trees in Memorial Park. A significant portion of one of the two 100-year-old Dutch elm trees in Memorial Park broke last night, taking out a streetlamp and blocking access to the bottom of the Spring Street traffic circle. No injuries or additional property Continue Reading
Full slate of Island Rec programs coming this summer
Written on June 3, 2022 at 4:02 pm, by San Juan Update
The folks at Island Rec have some details to share about their upcoming summer programming. Island Rec has a variety of free programming this summer. Check out our website for additional information and registration. Every program is open to all ages. Farmers Market Tie Dyeing Saturday June 11 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brickworks Join Continue Reading
Mayor Jackson proclaims June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Friday Harbor
Written on June 3, 2022 at 8:30 am, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor sends along the proclamation signed by the mayor yesterday. Whereas, June is designated as pride month across the nation to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a time generally recognized as beginning of the modern LGBTQIA Rights Movement; and Whereas, all people regardless of age, gender identity, race, color, religion, marital Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — June 3
Written on June 3, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
Two outdoor story walks organized by the library are available now — there’s one at Linde Park and another at the family park at the Fairgrounds. The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is hosting a volunteer event for National Get Outdoors Day next Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westside Continue Reading