Topic: Around Here
Notes from the Island — April 4
Written on April 4, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Friday Harbor High School baseball team is rolling. They beat Coupeville 3-2 on Friday and Nooksack Valley 10-0 on Saturday to go to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play. There are still spaces left for the library’s neon sign art program. It’s for grades five to 12 and takes place at 4:30 p.m. Continue Reading
Community Care Cans return for the month of April
Written on April 2, 2022 at 4:50 pm, by Jeff Arnim
On behalf of the Family Resource Center, Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is collecting household items to help Islanders in need, now through Friday, April 29. Requested items this year include paper towels, laundry detergent, dish soap, women’s hygiene products, deodorant, toilet paper, diapers (sizes two to four), baby wipes, bath soap, shampoo, conditioner, razors, Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — April 2
Written on April 2, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
It’s the first outdoor Farmers Market of the year, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. It must be spring — Friday Harbor Ice Cream Co. has reopened. Also because it’s spring, leashed dogs are allowed at Zylstra Lake Preserve again. Fishing from the dam is open as well. Remember to cast your vote in Continue Reading
After-school sailing club returns to the water next week
Written on April 1, 2022 at 4:49 pm, by San Juan Update
The San Juan Island Sailing Foundation shares some news about the return of their after-school sailing program. SJISF will be re-opening the net shed and kicking off the spring sailing season with a work party on Saturday, April 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. We’ll be setting up boats for the season, and many hands Continue Reading
Seven new COVID cases on San Juan Island
Written on April 1, 2022 at 3:23 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management reports seven confirmed or probable new COVID cases on San Juan Island since March 25. Orcas Island has three new cases in the last week and Lopez Island has none. The 10 new cases bring the total case count to 1,275. The County will not publish weekly Continue Reading
In case you missed it: highlights from the San Juan Update in March
Written on April 1, 2022 at 9:15 am, by Jeff Arnim
The most-read stories on the San Juan Update in March included a look at the reopening of Tina’s Place, a profile of one of San Juan Island’s most adventurous cats, a profile of the Old Town Bagel Co. pop-up shop, and a preview of the apothecary on Spring Street that’s opening in mid-April. We also Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — April 1
Written on April 1, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
It’s a big day on the diamond. The high school baseball and fastpitch teams both have conference doubleheaders at Linde against Coupeville High School. The first game for both teams starts at 4:30 p.m., with the second game at 6 p.m. Baseball is 4-1 overall and 2-0 in conference; fastpitch is 2-2 overall and 2-0 Continue Reading
EDC to offer second masonry basics class
Written on March 31, 2022 at 8:03 pm, by San Juan Update
The Economic Development Council sends along an update about another upcoming trades class. Due to popular demand, the Economic Development Council of San Juan County is offering a second hands-on masonry basics class. This one-day course will be taught by Dave Koch, retired masonry contractor, on Saturday April 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continue Reading
John Geyman publishes a new book
Written on March 31, 2022 at 6:57 pm, by San Juan Update
John Geyman, M.D. shares a synopsis of his latest book. Transformation of U.S. Health Care 1960-2020: One Family Physician’s Journey is a new book by John Geyman, M.D. Dr. Geyman takes a reader on a trip through health care in the United States in the last 60 years by weaving the changes into his perspective Continue Reading
San Juan County Fair seeks vendors
Written on March 31, 2022 at 10:31 am, by Jeff Arnim
San Juan County Parks & Fair is calling on all businesses, restaurants, nonprofits, organizations, service groups, cottage industries, and artists to sign up for vendor space at the 2022 County Fair. The Fair takes place this year from Wednesday, August 17 through Saturday, August 20. To reserve a space, fill out an application and make Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — March 31
Written on March 31, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The transfer station reminds customers to tell the scale house attendant if you have any propane tanks for disposal. There have been a few recent instances in which tanks were dumped into the garbage trailers, where they could have been crushed by an equipment operator and potentially caused a safety issue. Swap fruit tree cuttings Continue Reading
Children’s Festival seeks activity providers
Written on March 30, 2022 at 3:06 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Island Rec’s 30th annual Children’s Festival takes place on Saturday, May 7, and they’re looking for local organizations interested in hosting activities that reflects this year’s festival theme of making waves. There aren’t any firm requirements for activities; Island Rec welcomes anything that fosters the imagination or inspires children to explore what our island and Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — April 4
Written on April 4, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Friday Harbor High School baseball team is rolling. They beat Coupeville 3-2 on Friday and Nooksack Valley 10-0 on Saturday to go to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play. There are still spaces left for the library’s neon sign art program. It’s for grades five to 12 and takes place at 4:30 p.m. Continue Reading
Community Care Cans return for the month of April
Written on April 2, 2022 at 4:50 pm, by Jeff Arnim
On behalf of the Family Resource Center, Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is collecting household items to help Islanders in need, now through Friday, April 29. Requested items this year include paper towels, laundry detergent, dish soap, women’s hygiene products, deodorant, toilet paper, diapers (sizes two to four), baby wipes, bath soap, shampoo, conditioner, razors, Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — April 2
Written on April 2, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
It’s the first outdoor Farmers Market of the year, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. It must be spring — Friday Harbor Ice Cream Co. has reopened. Also because it’s spring, leashed dogs are allowed at Zylstra Lake Preserve again. Fishing from the dam is open as well. Remember to cast your vote in Continue Reading
After-school sailing club returns to the water next week
Written on April 1, 2022 at 4:49 pm, by San Juan Update
The San Juan Island Sailing Foundation shares some news about the return of their after-school sailing program. SJISF will be re-opening the net shed and kicking off the spring sailing season with a work party on Saturday, April 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. We’ll be setting up boats for the season, and many hands Continue Reading
Seven new COVID cases on San Juan Island
Written on April 1, 2022 at 3:23 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management reports seven confirmed or probable new COVID cases on San Juan Island since March 25. Orcas Island has three new cases in the last week and Lopez Island has none. The 10 new cases bring the total case count to 1,275. The County will not publish weekly Continue Reading
In case you missed it: highlights from the San Juan Update in March
Written on April 1, 2022 at 9:15 am, by Jeff Arnim
The most-read stories on the San Juan Update in March included a look at the reopening of Tina’s Place, a profile of one of San Juan Island’s most adventurous cats, a profile of the Old Town Bagel Co. pop-up shop, and a preview of the apothecary on Spring Street that’s opening in mid-April. We also Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — April 1
Written on April 1, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
It’s a big day on the diamond. The high school baseball and fastpitch teams both have conference doubleheaders at Linde against Coupeville High School. The first game for both teams starts at 4:30 p.m., with the second game at 6 p.m. Baseball is 4-1 overall and 2-0 in conference; fastpitch is 2-2 overall and 2-0 Continue Reading
EDC to offer second masonry basics class
Written on March 31, 2022 at 8:03 pm, by San Juan Update
The Economic Development Council sends along an update about another upcoming trades class. Due to popular demand, the Economic Development Council of San Juan County is offering a second hands-on masonry basics class. This one-day course will be taught by Dave Koch, retired masonry contractor, on Saturday April 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continue Reading
John Geyman publishes a new book
Written on March 31, 2022 at 6:57 pm, by San Juan Update
John Geyman, M.D. shares a synopsis of his latest book. Transformation of U.S. Health Care 1960-2020: One Family Physician’s Journey is a new book by John Geyman, M.D. Dr. Geyman takes a reader on a trip through health care in the United States in the last 60 years by weaving the changes into his perspective Continue Reading
San Juan County Fair seeks vendors
Written on March 31, 2022 at 10:31 am, by Jeff Arnim
San Juan County Parks & Fair is calling on all businesses, restaurants, nonprofits, organizations, service groups, cottage industries, and artists to sign up for vendor space at the 2022 County Fair. The Fair takes place this year from Wednesday, August 17 through Saturday, August 20. To reserve a space, fill out an application and make Continue Reading
Notes from the Island — March 31
Written on March 31, 2022 at 6:00 am, by Jeff Arnim
The transfer station reminds customers to tell the scale house attendant if you have any propane tanks for disposal. There have been a few recent instances in which tanks were dumped into the garbage trailers, where they could have been crushed by an equipment operator and potentially caused a safety issue. Swap fruit tree cuttings Continue Reading
Children’s Festival seeks activity providers
Written on March 30, 2022 at 3:06 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Island Rec’s 30th annual Children’s Festival takes place on Saturday, May 7, and they’re looking for local organizations interested in hosting activities that reflects this year’s festival theme of making waves. There aren’t any firm requirements for activities; Island Rec welcomes anything that fosters the imagination or inspires children to explore what our island and Continue Reading