Topic: Around Here
San Juan Island Garden Club celebrates 75 years
Written on May 14, 2022 at 4:23 pm, by San Juan Update
The Garden Club sends along an update about their activities and their 75-year anniversary. The San Juan Island Garden Club was established in 1947 – 75 years ago – to promote beauty and gardening interest in the islands. Over the decades the Club has cared for the English Garden at English Camp, bought and installed Continue Reading
EDC offering free home care aide training
Written on May 14, 2022 at 12:13 pm, by San Juan Update
The EDC shares an update about one of their career training programs. Those seeking to enter health care careers, obtain side income while helping their neighbors, or boost personal care business are invited to get free home care aide training through a program offered by the Economic Development Council in partnership with Cornerstone Healthcare Training. Continue Reading
Island Jobs: On Sacred Ground is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator
Written on May 14, 2022 at 10:39 am, by Jeff Arnim
On Sacred Ground is looking for a part-time, contracted Volunteer Coordinator for its island marble butterfly programs. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.
Notes from the Island — May 14
Written on May 14, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
Friday Harbor High School baseball punched their ticket to the state tournament in dramatic fashion on Friday afternoon. Graham Learing drove home the winning run on a two-strike, two-out single in the bottom of the seventh and final inning to score pinch runner Geoffrey Volk from second base and knock off Coupeville High School 3-2 Continue Reading
Island Jobs: Town of Friday Harbor seeks refuse collection help
Written on May 13, 2022 at 8:40 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Town of Friday Harbor has an immediate opening for an entry-level refuse collection and support position with benefits. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.
EDC partners with Seafarers Worldwide Career Training to offer maritime career workshop in Anacortes
Written on May 13, 2022 at 8:23 pm, by San Juan Update
The Economic Development Council sends along news about an upcoming maritime career training opportunity. In an effort to address the nationwide demand for a skilled maritime workforce, Seafarers Worldwide Career Training is partnering with the Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County (EDASC) and the EDC of San Juan County to offer a one-day maritime career Continue Reading
One lane of Spring Street re-opens as part of major traffic revisions
Written on May 13, 2022 at 6:14 pm, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor shares an update about the revised traffic flow on Spring and Front streets downtown that took effect on Friday. Significant traffic revisions are in place on Spring Street, Front Street, Granny’s Way, and the intersection of First Street, A Street, and Granny’s Way at the top of the ferry lanes. Continue Reading
What miniature goats can teach us about being a responsible animal caretaker
Written on May 13, 2022 at 2:46 pm, by San Juan Update
Friday Harbor High School junior Audrey Allen shares insights about the community project at Island Haven Animal Sanctuary that she recently completed with fellow junior Eleanor Rollins. I started my research on farm animals when my community project at Friday Harbor High School started. My colleague Eleanor and I wanted to work with Island Haven Continue Reading
63 reported active COVID cases on San Juan Island
Written on May 13, 2022 at 9:33 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management reports 63 active COVID cases on San Juan Island as of this morning, more that double what was reported a week ago. Orcas Island has 51 active cases, while Lopez Island has 22, the outer islands four, and Shaw Island one. “These numbers do not include suspect Continue Reading
San Juan Canoe & Kayak Club paddlers return to shore
Written on May 12, 2022 at 7:05 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella comes to San Juan Community Theatre starting Friday
Written on May 12, 2022 at 5:02 pm, by San Juan Update
San Juan Community Theatre shares a reminder about their upcoming series of performances. The magic of Cinderella comes to life on the Whittier stage at San Juan Community Theatre starting Friday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. This classic tale has been re-written for a modern audience, focusing not on Cinderella’s beauty but her character, creating Continue Reading
First Street paving delayed until next week
Written on May 12, 2022 at 11:28 am, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor shares an update about the status of the First Street overlay project. Asphalt paving on First Street was delayed this week due to weather concerns. The contractor and project engineers determined that this week’s temperatures and general forecast for spotty showers were not ideal paving conditions. Paving has been rescheduled Continue Reading
SJIMA to host appraisal day and auction on May 28
Written on May 12, 2022 at 9:27 am, by San Juan Update
SJIMA sends along an update about a new event taking place later this month. The San Juan Islands Museum of Art presents our inaugural appraisal event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. Take the jewelry you inherited or a fine art piece and learn its worth and a bit of its Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — May 12
Written on May 12, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The County Department of Emergency Management has this to say about the gale warning posted for today: “Those with boats at anchor or moored or who are planning on being out on the water tomorrow should know that the weather is going to be stormier than what we’d expect for May. We almost always end Continue Reading
San Juan Island Garden Club celebrates 75 years
Written on May 14, 2022 at 4:23 pm, by San Juan Update
The Garden Club sends along an update about their activities and their 75-year anniversary. The San Juan Island Garden Club was established in 1947 – 75 years ago – to promote beauty and gardening interest in the islands. Over the decades the Club has cared for the English Garden at English Camp, bought and installed Continue Reading
EDC offering free home care aide training
Written on May 14, 2022 at 12:13 pm, by San Juan Update
The EDC shares an update about one of their career training programs. Those seeking to enter health care careers, obtain side income while helping their neighbors, or boost personal care business are invited to get free home care aide training through a program offered by the Economic Development Council in partnership with Cornerstone Healthcare Training. Continue Reading
Island Jobs: On Sacred Ground is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator
Written on May 14, 2022 at 10:39 am, by Jeff Arnim
On Sacred Ground is looking for a part-time, contracted Volunteer Coordinator for its island marble butterfly programs. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.
Notes from the Island — May 14
Written on May 14, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
Friday Harbor High School baseball punched their ticket to the state tournament in dramatic fashion on Friday afternoon. Graham Learing drove home the winning run on a two-strike, two-out single in the bottom of the seventh and final inning to score pinch runner Geoffrey Volk from second base and knock off Coupeville High School 3-2 Continue Reading
Island Jobs: Town of Friday Harbor seeks refuse collection help
Written on May 13, 2022 at 8:40 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Town of Friday Harbor has an immediate opening for an entry-level refuse collection and support position with benefits. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.
EDC partners with Seafarers Worldwide Career Training to offer maritime career workshop in Anacortes
Written on May 13, 2022 at 8:23 pm, by San Juan Update
The Economic Development Council sends along news about an upcoming maritime career training opportunity. In an effort to address the nationwide demand for a skilled maritime workforce, Seafarers Worldwide Career Training is partnering with the Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County (EDASC) and the EDC of San Juan County to offer a one-day maritime career Continue Reading
One lane of Spring Street re-opens as part of major traffic revisions
Written on May 13, 2022 at 6:14 pm, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor shares an update about the revised traffic flow on Spring and Front streets downtown that took effect on Friday. Significant traffic revisions are in place on Spring Street, Front Street, Granny’s Way, and the intersection of First Street, A Street, and Granny’s Way at the top of the ferry lanes. Continue Reading
What miniature goats can teach us about being a responsible animal caretaker
Written on May 13, 2022 at 2:46 pm, by San Juan Update
Friday Harbor High School junior Audrey Allen shares insights about the community project at Island Haven Animal Sanctuary that she recently completed with fellow junior Eleanor Rollins. I started my research on farm animals when my community project at Friday Harbor High School started. My colleague Eleanor and I wanted to work with Island Haven Continue Reading
63 reported active COVID cases on San Juan Island
Written on May 13, 2022 at 9:33 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management reports 63 active COVID cases on San Juan Island as of this morning, more that double what was reported a week ago. Orcas Island has 51 active cases, while Lopez Island has 22, the outer islands four, and Shaw Island one. “These numbers do not include suspect Continue Reading
San Juan Canoe & Kayak Club paddlers return to shore
Written on May 12, 2022 at 7:05 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella comes to San Juan Community Theatre starting Friday
Written on May 12, 2022 at 5:02 pm, by San Juan Update
San Juan Community Theatre shares a reminder about their upcoming series of performances. The magic of Cinderella comes to life on the Whittier stage at San Juan Community Theatre starting Friday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. This classic tale has been re-written for a modern audience, focusing not on Cinderella’s beauty but her character, creating Continue Reading
First Street paving delayed until next week
Written on May 12, 2022 at 11:28 am, by San Juan Update
The Town of Friday Harbor shares an update about the status of the First Street overlay project. Asphalt paving on First Street was delayed this week due to weather concerns. The contractor and project engineers determined that this week’s temperatures and general forecast for spotty showers were not ideal paving conditions. Paving has been rescheduled Continue Reading
SJIMA to host appraisal day and auction on May 28
Written on May 12, 2022 at 9:27 am, by San Juan Update
SJIMA sends along an update about a new event taking place later this month. The San Juan Islands Museum of Art presents our inaugural appraisal event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. Take the jewelry you inherited or a fine art piece and learn its worth and a bit of its Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — May 12
Written on May 12, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The County Department of Emergency Management has this to say about the gale warning posted for today: “Those with boats at anchor or moored or who are planning on being out on the water tomorrow should know that the weather is going to be stormier than what we’d expect for May. We almost always end Continue Reading