Friday Harbor’s Old-Fashioned Holiday Market returns this weekend — Friday, Saturday, and Sunday — at Brickworks. The event features more than two dozen vendors offering an array of crafts, food products, health supplements, and other gifts for the holidays. Families can enjoy hayrides on Saturday and pony rides on Sunday. Local musicians will be performing  Continue Reading

The organizers of Friday Harbor’s popular Chardonnay Shopping event send along details about this year’s edition. Please join us for Chardonnay Shopping and shop locally this Thursday, Dec. 8. Many of our local businesses, retailers and restaurants are offering wonderful specials just for the Chardonnay Shoppers. You don’t actually have to drink Chardonnay to be  Continue Reading

One of Friday Harbor’s longest-running businesses shares news about their new owner. For 43 years Griffin Bay Bookstore has been prominent in downtown Friday Harbor, contributing in myriad large and small ways to the literary, cultural, and social lives of our island community. It has been our mission to provide islanders with the books and  Continue Reading

The Chamber of Commerce shares news about the return of a popular island holiday tradition. The mailbox for letters to Santa is back! You can drop off your letters to Santa in the big, red, seasonal mailbox in front of Van Go’s Pizza at 180 Web St. Every year, a team of dedicated volunteer elves  Continue Reading

Dear Friday Harbor community, I have written previously that I love the holiday season. The bright lights, festive decorations, and amazing cookies are some of the traditions of the season I enjoy most. Sure, the temperature might be dropping, but there is still so much to celebrate. This is especially true in your schools. The  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, 204 Village Road on Lopez Island. The meeting includes a public hearing for the 2023 budget mid-biennial review. Items up for discussion or action include: Adopting County staffing levels and  Continue Reading

Long-time islander MichaelJean Smith is still looking for some help after a major stroke in February caused paralysis on both sides of her body. “She has progressed to using a wheel chair, and is alert and aware and able to speak,” says Minnie Knych, a friend of MichaelJean’s. “She is in rehabilitation at a care  Continue Reading

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor shares a look at the adoptable animal of the week — Robin, a two-year-old chihuahua mix. Hi there, my name is Robin. As a female, I am vast and I have many sides, but most pressing right now is the title of young new mom. Although there are  Continue Reading

OPALCO shares news about rate changes coming in 2023 and beyond. The 2023 OPALCO annual budget was approved at the Nov. 17 board meeting. It includes a six percent rate increase for all members, funding for construction of the Bailer Hill Community Solar Project, and energy efficiency incentives. The budget forecasts a six percent rate  Continue Reading