Topic: Around Here
Best of the Fest films for Feb. 19–25
Written on February 17, 2022 at 8:53 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 in February. The films are streamed on demand. For the week of Feb. 19 to 25, FHFF is showing Zero Gravity and a collection of four short student films. FHFF shared with the Update Continue Reading
Island Jobs: San Juan Island Community Foundation hiring for three roles
Written on February 16, 2022 at 10:25 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Island Community Foundation is hiring an Operations Manager, Financial Manager, and Communications Manager. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.
Proactive responses from neighbors and County prevent road collapse near Eagle Cove
Written on February 15, 2022 at 2:16 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Thanks to some observant neighbors and a prompt response from the San Juan County Public Works department, a road collapse along Eagle Cove Road was avoided last month, and the failing culvert at the heart of the problem was replaced. “It’s always better to get at these things before they collapse,” Public Works Director Colin Continue Reading
Island Senior: February is Heart Health Month – Part 2
Written on February 15, 2022 at 1:00 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
When I wrote my last article, February is Heart Health Month, I knew I should be following my own advice. I didn’t know how much. We tend to imagine heart disease as that crushing blow to the chest delivered by a heart attack but heart disease can also be kind of sneaky. Last Saturday I went Continue Reading
Salish Current hosting forum on the importance of local journalism
Written on February 15, 2022 at 9:06 am, by San Juan Update
Salish Current sends along this announcement about their March 17 public forum examining local journalism and its impact on democracy. Two nationally respected journalists and Washington state’s attorney general will speak on the importance of local journalism for healthy communities and democracy in a free online forum. Slated for March 17, the online forum is Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Film Festival returns to theaters in October, seeks submissions
Written on February 14, 2022 at 3:33 pm, by Jeff Arnim
After two years of virtual events, the Friday Harbor Film Festival aims to return to in-person screenings when its 2022 event kicks off on Friday, Oct. 21. The festival’s three-day opening weekend will include filmmaker question-and-answer sessions, along with an in-person awards ceremony. The awards for each category will be selected by audience votes. FHFF Continue Reading
Retirement party for Duncan Wilson on Feb. 18
Written on February 14, 2022 at 9:09 am, by Jeff Arnim
Members of the community are invited to celebrate the retirement of Friday Harbor Town Administrator Duncan Wilson. A public event will take place at Brickworks on Friday, Feb. 18 from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. A second event for co-workers, friends, and family happens at San Juan Island Brewing Company on Friday from 4:30 p.m. Continue Reading
San Juan Island School District Board of Directors agenda for Feb. 16
Written on February 13, 2022 at 10:15 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. Items up for discussion or action at Wednesday’s meeting include: Superintendent’s report Mid-year review of school improvement plans for 2021-2022 Monthly budget and enrollment report Additional director reports Review of 2021-2022 Board calendar The Continue Reading
Desolation Sound to play new album at benefit concert on March 12
Written on February 12, 2022 at 4:23 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Island rock band Desolation Sound will premiere live versions of songs from their new album “Salish Rock” at a benefit concert on March 12 at the San Juan Community Theatre. The event starts at 7:30 p.m., the entry fee is pay-what-you-can, and all proceeds will go to the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center and Continue Reading
Agricultural Summit registration now open
Written on February 12, 2022 at 1:05 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Online registration and schedule details for the tenth edition of the San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit are now available. This year’s event takes place on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5. Held on Lopez Island, the Ag Summit features virtual programming on Friday and in-person workshops and gatherings on Saturday. It includes a keynote Continue Reading
County Council agenda for Feb. 15
Written on February 12, 2022 at 10:37 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 9 a.m. Items up for discussion or action at Tuesday’s meeting include: Salmon recovery grant American Rescue Program Act update Approving guild contracts Scheduling a public hearing to surplus Sheriff’s Office canine asset Approving a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to Continue Reading
Best of the Fest films for Feb. 19–25
Written on February 17, 2022 at 8:53 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 in February. The films are streamed on demand. For the week of Feb. 19 to 25, FHFF is showing Zero Gravity and a collection of four short student films. FHFF shared with the Update Continue Reading
Island Jobs: San Juan Island Community Foundation hiring for three roles
Written on February 16, 2022 at 10:25 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Island Community Foundation is hiring an Operations Manager, Financial Manager, and Communications Manager. Learn more in the Island Jobs section of the San Juan Update.
Proactive responses from neighbors and County prevent road collapse near Eagle Cove
Written on February 15, 2022 at 2:16 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Thanks to some observant neighbors and a prompt response from the San Juan County Public Works department, a road collapse along Eagle Cove Road was avoided last month, and the failing culvert at the heart of the problem was replaced. “It’s always better to get at these things before they collapse,” Public Works Director Colin Continue Reading
Island Senior: February is Heart Health Month – Part 2
Written on February 15, 2022 at 1:00 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
When I wrote my last article, February is Heart Health Month, I knew I should be following my own advice. I didn’t know how much. We tend to imagine heart disease as that crushing blow to the chest delivered by a heart attack but heart disease can also be kind of sneaky. Last Saturday I went Continue Reading
Salish Current hosting forum on the importance of local journalism
Written on February 15, 2022 at 9:06 am, by San Juan Update
Salish Current sends along this announcement about their March 17 public forum examining local journalism and its impact on democracy. Two nationally respected journalists and Washington state’s attorney general will speak on the importance of local journalism for healthy communities and democracy in a free online forum. Slated for March 17, the online forum is Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Film Festival returns to theaters in October, seeks submissions
Written on February 14, 2022 at 3:33 pm, by Jeff Arnim
After two years of virtual events, the Friday Harbor Film Festival aims to return to in-person screenings when its 2022 event kicks off on Friday, Oct. 21. The festival’s three-day opening weekend will include filmmaker question-and-answer sessions, along with an in-person awards ceremony. The awards for each category will be selected by audience votes. FHFF Continue Reading
Retirement party for Duncan Wilson on Feb. 18
Written on February 14, 2022 at 9:09 am, by Jeff Arnim
Members of the community are invited to celebrate the retirement of Friday Harbor Town Administrator Duncan Wilson. A public event will take place at Brickworks on Friday, Feb. 18 from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. A second event for co-workers, friends, and family happens at San Juan Island Brewing Company on Friday from 4:30 p.m. Continue Reading
San Juan Island School District Board of Directors agenda for Feb. 16
Written on February 13, 2022 at 10:15 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. Items up for discussion or action at Wednesday’s meeting include: Superintendent’s report Mid-year review of school improvement plans for 2021-2022 Monthly budget and enrollment report Additional director reports Review of 2021-2022 Board calendar The Continue Reading
Desolation Sound to play new album at benefit concert on March 12
Written on February 12, 2022 at 4:23 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Island rock band Desolation Sound will premiere live versions of songs from their new album “Salish Rock” at a benefit concert on March 12 at the San Juan Community Theatre. The event starts at 7:30 p.m., the entry fee is pay-what-you-can, and all proceeds will go to the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center and Continue Reading
Agricultural Summit registration now open
Written on February 12, 2022 at 1:05 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Online registration and schedule details for the tenth edition of the San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit are now available. This year’s event takes place on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5. Held on Lopez Island, the Ag Summit features virtual programming on Friday and in-person workshops and gatherings on Saturday. It includes a keynote Continue Reading
County Council agenda for Feb. 15
Written on February 12, 2022 at 10:37 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 9 a.m. Items up for discussion or action at Tuesday’s meeting include: Salmon recovery grant American Rescue Program Act update Approving guild contracts Scheduling a public hearing to surplus Sheriff’s Office canine asset Approving a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to Continue Reading