Topic: Around Here
Carolyn Jewett running for re-election for District Court Judge
Written on May 3, 2022 at 7:36 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Incumbent San Juan County District Court Judge Carolyn Jewett has announced her intention to run for re-election. “During my first term, I gained a lot of experience figuring out what ‘access to justice’ really means,” said Jewett in her candidacy announcement. “The COVID-19 pandemic turned our judicial system on its head and forced us all Continue Reading
Tighter COVID protocols returning to Peace Island Medical Center
Written on May 3, 2022 at 9:46 am, by San Juan Update
PeaceHealth shares news about revised visitor protocols now in place at Peace Island Medical Center. With COVID-19 transmission rates in San Juan County significantly increasing, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center and the adjacent PeaceHealth Medical Group clinic will be scaling back the number of visitors permitted inside our facilities. Effective this Tuesday, May 3, only Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — May 3
Written on May 3, 2022 at 8:45 am, by Jeff Arnim
Federal charges were filed on Monday against the person suspected of setting fire to four Friday Harbor buildings on April 7. Dwight Henline of Whidbey Island faces a minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years for the crime. High school baseball and fastpich return to the diamond with doubleheaders against Continue Reading
County Council agenda for May 3
Written on May 2, 2022 at 8:58 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 3 at 9 a.m. Items up for discussion or action include: Increase school-based mental health budget contract for San Juan Island School District for the 2021-22 school year Consider adopting an ordinance to adopt technical corrections to the San Juan County Charter Continue Reading
Sweater weather
Written on May 2, 2022 at 7:30 pm, by Kristen Arnim
With average temperatures more than ten degrees below normal, it has been an unseasonably cool April. And if you’ve been layering on wool sweaters, you’re not alone. Cady, the lamb, has been too. It was shearing day when we visited Oak Knoll Farm and the barn was noisy and bustling with humans, sheep, a guardian Continue Reading
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen visits Friday Harbor; addresses marine infrastructure, cost of living, affordable housing, and the war in Ukraine
Written on May 2, 2022 at 11:47 am, by Jeff Arnim
Congressman Rick Larsen and his staffers visited Friday Harbor on Saturday to meet with local government and nonprofit leaders and hold the first San Juan County event for the 2022 campaign cycle. After arriving late due to a delayed ferry sailing, Larsen first met with Friday Harbor town officials to learn about the impacts of Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — May 2
Written on May 2, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Spring Flea & Craft Market is looking for vendors — food vendors, crafters and artists, community organizations looking to fundraise, family and friends cleaning house. The event takes place on Saturday, May 14 at the Fairgrounds. Learn more at the Fair website. Pickup ultimate frisbee happens tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Linde Park. Tomorrow Continue Reading
A Redwing Blackbird hunting for goodies on the split rail fence along South Beach
Written on April 30, 2022 at 8:51 pm, by San Juan Update
Photo credit: Brad Pillow
Guided by community input, Visitors Bureau identifies messaging priorities
Written on April 30, 2022 at 2:50 pm, by San Juan Update
The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau provides an update about messaging efforts being planned in response to feedback they received during public meetings earlier this year. The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau hosted three public Tourism Talk meetings earlier this spring as an opportunity for residents to share concerns and ideas about tourism in 2022 Continue Reading
The return of fawn season
Written on April 30, 2022 at 9:34 am, by San Juan Update
Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center shares some advice about how to help fawns on the island this spring. There may be fewer deer in the San Juans than last year, but quite a few fawns will still be born in the next few weeks. You may come across a tiny fawn curled up in the Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — April 30
Written on April 30, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
Some time today M/V Yakima will be towed to the Dakota Creek shipyard in Anacortes, where crews will work to repair damage sustained when the Yakima’s anchor unexpectedly deployed earlier this week. The vessel is expected to be replaced some time this afternoon by M/V Kaleetan, which must first be repositioned from the Edmonds-Kingston route. Continue Reading
San Juan Island Yacht Club to host opening day parade and brunch on May 8
Written on April 29, 2022 at 7:55 pm, by Jeff Arnim
On Sunday, May 8, the San Juan Island Yacht Club will ring in the new boating season by hosting an opening day boat parade and Mother’s Day brunch. Both events are open to the community. “Our theme is Back to the Future and we see the event as an opportunity to come together as a Continue Reading
Passenger ferry service from Seattle officially suspended for the 2022 season
Written on April 29, 2022 at 11:04 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Washington Utilities and Transport Commission on Thursday granted a petition filed by the operator of MV San Juan Clipper to temporarily suspended operations until May 2023. San Juan Express, Inc. filed the petition with the UTC two weeks ago, on April 13. With its approval, SJE will eliminate their four day per week service Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — April 29
Written on April 29, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
MV Yakima remains out of service. This will cancel the 5:45 a.m., 6:25 p.m., and 10:05 p.m. scheduled sailings from Friday Harbor. New reservations are still suspended and existing reservation holders will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the strong response it received the first time around, 50 more prints of Doug Continue Reading
Carolyn Jewett running for re-election for District Court Judge
Written on May 3, 2022 at 7:36 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Incumbent San Juan County District Court Judge Carolyn Jewett has announced her intention to run for re-election. “During my first term, I gained a lot of experience figuring out what ‘access to justice’ really means,” said Jewett in her candidacy announcement. “The COVID-19 pandemic turned our judicial system on its head and forced us all Continue Reading
Tighter COVID protocols returning to Peace Island Medical Center
Written on May 3, 2022 at 9:46 am, by San Juan Update
PeaceHealth shares news about revised visitor protocols now in place at Peace Island Medical Center. With COVID-19 transmission rates in San Juan County significantly increasing, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center and the adjacent PeaceHealth Medical Group clinic will be scaling back the number of visitors permitted inside our facilities. Effective this Tuesday, May 3, only Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — May 3
Written on May 3, 2022 at 8:45 am, by Jeff Arnim
Federal charges were filed on Monday against the person suspected of setting fire to four Friday Harbor buildings on April 7. Dwight Henline of Whidbey Island faces a minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years for the crime. High school baseball and fastpich return to the diamond with doubleheaders against Continue Reading
County Council agenda for May 3
Written on May 2, 2022 at 8:58 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 3 at 9 a.m. Items up for discussion or action include: Increase school-based mental health budget contract for San Juan Island School District for the 2021-22 school year Consider adopting an ordinance to adopt technical corrections to the San Juan County Charter Continue Reading
Sweater weather
Written on May 2, 2022 at 7:30 pm, by Kristen Arnim
With average temperatures more than ten degrees below normal, it has been an unseasonably cool April. And if you’ve been layering on wool sweaters, you’re not alone. Cady, the lamb, has been too. It was shearing day when we visited Oak Knoll Farm and the barn was noisy and bustling with humans, sheep, a guardian Continue Reading
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen visits Friday Harbor; addresses marine infrastructure, cost of living, affordable housing, and the war in Ukraine
Written on May 2, 2022 at 11:47 am, by Jeff Arnim
Congressman Rick Larsen and his staffers visited Friday Harbor on Saturday to meet with local government and nonprofit leaders and hold the first San Juan County event for the 2022 campaign cycle. After arriving late due to a delayed ferry sailing, Larsen first met with Friday Harbor town officials to learn about the impacts of Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — May 2
Written on May 2, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Spring Flea & Craft Market is looking for vendors — food vendors, crafters and artists, community organizations looking to fundraise, family and friends cleaning house. The event takes place on Saturday, May 14 at the Fairgrounds. Learn more at the Fair website. Pickup ultimate frisbee happens tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Linde Park. Tomorrow Continue Reading
A Redwing Blackbird hunting for goodies on the split rail fence along South Beach
Written on April 30, 2022 at 8:51 pm, by San Juan Update
Photo credit: Brad Pillow
Guided by community input, Visitors Bureau identifies messaging priorities
Written on April 30, 2022 at 2:50 pm, by San Juan Update
The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau provides an update about messaging efforts being planned in response to feedback they received during public meetings earlier this year. The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau hosted three public Tourism Talk meetings earlier this spring as an opportunity for residents to share concerns and ideas about tourism in 2022 Continue Reading
The return of fawn season
Written on April 30, 2022 at 9:34 am, by San Juan Update
Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center shares some advice about how to help fawns on the island this spring. There may be fewer deer in the San Juans than last year, but quite a few fawns will still be born in the next few weeks. You may come across a tiny fawn curled up in the Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — April 30
Written on April 30, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
Some time today M/V Yakima will be towed to the Dakota Creek shipyard in Anacortes, where crews will work to repair damage sustained when the Yakima’s anchor unexpectedly deployed earlier this week. The vessel is expected to be replaced some time this afternoon by M/V Kaleetan, which must first be repositioned from the Edmonds-Kingston route. Continue Reading
San Juan Island Yacht Club to host opening day parade and brunch on May 8
Written on April 29, 2022 at 7:55 pm, by Jeff Arnim
On Sunday, May 8, the San Juan Island Yacht Club will ring in the new boating season by hosting an opening day boat parade and Mother’s Day brunch. Both events are open to the community. “Our theme is Back to the Future and we see the event as an opportunity to come together as a Continue Reading
Passenger ferry service from Seattle officially suspended for the 2022 season
Written on April 29, 2022 at 11:04 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Washington Utilities and Transport Commission on Thursday granted a petition filed by the operator of MV San Juan Clipper to temporarily suspended operations until May 2023. San Juan Express, Inc. filed the petition with the UTC two weeks ago, on April 13. With its approval, SJE will eliminate their four day per week service Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — April 29
Written on April 29, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
MV Yakima remains out of service. This will cancel the 5:45 a.m., 6:25 p.m., and 10:05 p.m. scheduled sailings from Friday Harbor. New reservations are still suspended and existing reservation holders will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the strong response it received the first time around, 50 more prints of Doug Continue Reading