Topic: Around Here
FARM Fund grants for projects related to regenerative agriculture available for 2022
Written on March 3, 2022 at 7:28 pm, by San Juan Update
The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild shares a detailed look at grants they are making available to farmers for the 2022 season through their FARM Fund Committee. The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild and FARM Fund partners are excited to announce $50,000 in grants available to farmers for the 2022 season. 2022 FARM Fund grants Continue Reading
A progress report from Friday Harbor Family Clinic
Written on March 3, 2022 at 4:13 pm, by San Juan Update
Heather Christensen sends along an update about the progress being made at the new Friday Harbor Family Clinic, scheduled to open in late April at 235 Blair Ave. Things are progressing well with both the physical setting up of the office and the electronic administrative nuts and bolts needed to operate the clinic as a Continue Reading
MV Samish pulls into the the harbor, right on time
Written on March 3, 2022 at 1:49 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Best of the Fest films for the week of March 4
Written on March 3, 2022 at 9:02 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Friday Harbor Film Festival’s Best of the Fest series presents one feature-length documentary alongside shorter documentary films each week. The films are streamed on demand. For the week of March 4, FHFF is showing The Ants and the Grasshopper and Farm to Restaurant to Table: The Story of Stand Up for Lopez, a Continue Reading
J pod welcomes a new calf
Written on March 2, 2022 at 2:53 pm, by San Juan Update
The Center for Whale Research shares some positive news from the Southern Resident orca J pod. On March 1, we welcomed the meteorological first day of spring and a new calf in J pod. We received word that J pod was nearby (off Landbank, San Juan Island), and there was possibly a new addition to Continue Reading
Island Jobs: San Juan County Public Works hiring for multiple positions
Written on March 2, 2022 at 10:14 am, by Jeff Arnim
San Juan County Public Works is hiring for multiple positions on San Juan Island, Orcas Island, and Lopez Island. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.
Tina’s Place reopens, ready for the year ahead
Written on March 2, 2022 at 7:27 am, by Jeff Arnim
After three weeks away for a mid-winter vacation, the crew at Tina’s Place reopened their doors last week, rested and ready to head into the first full busy season in their new location. The break was especially hard earned this year. Eight months ago, in the middle of the most demanding and competitive time of Continue Reading
The new sign above Crows Nest, which reopens on Wednesday
Written on March 1, 2022 at 9:34 pm, by Jeff Arnim
San Juan County Home Fund helps create more affordable housing
Written on March 1, 2022 at 1:24 pm, by San Juan Update
The members of the San Juan County Housing Advisory Committee send along the following update on the status of the County’s Home Fund. A local program, the San Juan County Home Fund, is playing a significant role in addressing the County’s severe shortage of affordable housing. In 2018, voters approved a 0.5% real estate excise Continue Reading
Island Senior: Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
Written on March 1, 2022 at 8:21 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Happy Fat Tuesday! March 1 is the last day of carnival, the day before lent, and a time for feasting. One traditional dish, easy to make, economical, and good for you, is Louisiana red beans and rice. After the Haitian Revolution of 1804 thousands of refugees of both European and African heritage fled Haiti to Continue Reading
Outside Peace Island Medical Center in the rain
Written on February 28, 2022 at 7:35 pm, by Jeff Arnim
In case you missed it: highlights from the San Juan Update in February
Written on February 28, 2022 at 4:25 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The most-read stories on the San Juan Update in February included our profile of Cynthia Burke’s community contributions, a look at the updated status of a proposed hotel project on First Street, an unexpected job posting from the County Assessor’s office, and our coverage of road repairs near Eagle Cove. If you haven’t already read Continue Reading
Conservation Land Bank seeks farmer to move to Coffelt Farm Preserve on Orcas Island
Written on February 28, 2022 at 1:07 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is looking for an experienced farmer or farm organization — possibly from San Juan Island — to move their existing operation to Orcas Island. The Land Bank has issued a request for proposals for a five-year farm lease on its 150-acre Coffelt Farm Preserve, with a five-year renewal Continue Reading
Volunteer Fair coming to Brickworks on March 6
Written on February 28, 2022 at 9:44 am, by Jeff Arnim
More than 25 local organizations seeking volunteers are expected to take part in San Juan Island’s Volunteer Fair, held this coming Sunday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brickworks. Sponsored by the San Juan Island Service Scholarship, Island Grown in the San Juans, and Brickworks, the event will give potential volunteers the Continue Reading
Rolling with the waves through the darkness, to the faint sound of a car alarm honking on the deck below
Written on February 27, 2022 at 10:10 pm, by Jeff Arnim
FARM Fund grants for projects related to regenerative agriculture available for 2022
Written on March 3, 2022 at 7:28 pm, by San Juan Update
The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild shares a detailed look at grants they are making available to farmers for the 2022 season through their FARM Fund Committee. The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild and FARM Fund partners are excited to announce $50,000 in grants available to farmers for the 2022 season. 2022 FARM Fund grants Continue Reading
A progress report from Friday Harbor Family Clinic
Written on March 3, 2022 at 4:13 pm, by San Juan Update
Heather Christensen sends along an update about the progress being made at the new Friday Harbor Family Clinic, scheduled to open in late April at 235 Blair Ave. Things are progressing well with both the physical setting up of the office and the electronic administrative nuts and bolts needed to operate the clinic as a Continue Reading
MV Samish pulls into the the harbor, right on time
Written on March 3, 2022 at 1:49 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Best of the Fest films for the week of March 4
Written on March 3, 2022 at 9:02 am, by Jeff Arnim
The Friday Harbor Film Festival’s Best of the Fest series presents one feature-length documentary alongside shorter documentary films each week. The films are streamed on demand. For the week of March 4, FHFF is showing The Ants and the Grasshopper and Farm to Restaurant to Table: The Story of Stand Up for Lopez, a Continue Reading
J pod welcomes a new calf
Written on March 2, 2022 at 2:53 pm, by San Juan Update
The Center for Whale Research shares some positive news from the Southern Resident orca J pod. On March 1, we welcomed the meteorological first day of spring and a new calf in J pod. We received word that J pod was nearby (off Landbank, San Juan Island), and there was possibly a new addition to Continue Reading
Island Jobs: San Juan County Public Works hiring for multiple positions
Written on March 2, 2022 at 10:14 am, by Jeff Arnim
San Juan County Public Works is hiring for multiple positions on San Juan Island, Orcas Island, and Lopez Island. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.
Tina’s Place reopens, ready for the year ahead
Written on March 2, 2022 at 7:27 am, by Jeff Arnim
After three weeks away for a mid-winter vacation, the crew at Tina’s Place reopened their doors last week, rested and ready to head into the first full busy season in their new location. The break was especially hard earned this year. Eight months ago, in the middle of the most demanding and competitive time of Continue Reading
The new sign above Crows Nest, which reopens on Wednesday
Written on March 1, 2022 at 9:34 pm, by Jeff Arnim
San Juan County Home Fund helps create more affordable housing
Written on March 1, 2022 at 1:24 pm, by San Juan Update
The members of the San Juan County Housing Advisory Committee send along the following update on the status of the County’s Home Fund. A local program, the San Juan County Home Fund, is playing a significant role in addressing the County’s severe shortage of affordable housing. In 2018, voters approved a 0.5% real estate excise Continue Reading
Island Senior: Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
Written on March 1, 2022 at 8:21 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Happy Fat Tuesday! March 1 is the last day of carnival, the day before lent, and a time for feasting. One traditional dish, easy to make, economical, and good for you, is Louisiana red beans and rice. After the Haitian Revolution of 1804 thousands of refugees of both European and African heritage fled Haiti to Continue Reading
Outside Peace Island Medical Center in the rain
Written on February 28, 2022 at 7:35 pm, by Jeff Arnim
In case you missed it: highlights from the San Juan Update in February
Written on February 28, 2022 at 4:25 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The most-read stories on the San Juan Update in February included our profile of Cynthia Burke’s community contributions, a look at the updated status of a proposed hotel project on First Street, an unexpected job posting from the County Assessor’s office, and our coverage of road repairs near Eagle Cove. If you haven’t already read Continue Reading
Conservation Land Bank seeks farmer to move to Coffelt Farm Preserve on Orcas Island
Written on February 28, 2022 at 1:07 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is looking for an experienced farmer or farm organization — possibly from San Juan Island — to move their existing operation to Orcas Island. The Land Bank has issued a request for proposals for a five-year farm lease on its 150-acre Coffelt Farm Preserve, with a five-year renewal Continue Reading
Volunteer Fair coming to Brickworks on March 6
Written on February 28, 2022 at 9:44 am, by Jeff Arnim
More than 25 local organizations seeking volunteers are expected to take part in San Juan Island’s Volunteer Fair, held this coming Sunday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brickworks. Sponsored by the San Juan Island Service Scholarship, Island Grown in the San Juans, and Brickworks, the event will give potential volunteers the Continue Reading
Rolling with the waves through the darkness, to the faint sound of a car alarm honking on the deck below
Written on February 27, 2022 at 10:10 pm, by Jeff Arnim