Topic: Community
Summer 2019 Update from the SJC Land Bank
Written on June 29, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Land Bank would like to share some of the things we’ve been doing for the community recently. At Mount Grant Preserve on San Juan there are now three trails open with more on the way! Instead of hiking up the road, two new trails (one multi-use, one pedestrian) now make their way through the Continue Reading
Pilot Program Helps San Juan Island Families Grow Their Own Food
Written on June 25, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
11 adults and 14 children enjoyed weekly visits to the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden and Joyce Sobel Family Resource Center in Friday Harbor to learn how to grow their own food. Over the four-week pilot program, participants learned how to select a site with sun, consider their soil types and what their family likes to Continue Reading
Baseball Field Construction
Written on June 25, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Work to complete one more athletic field – this one for baseball — got under way on June 10 at the John O. Linde Community Park by Mike Carlson Construction. The San Juan Island Community Foundation is overseeing the work through an oversight committee , Island Rec director Maddie Ovenell said. Island Rec operates and Continue Reading
Rotary Club
Written on June 23, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Carla Wright, Public Relations officer for Rotary shares this Rotary Club update with you… Rotary Club of San Juan Island held their 16th annual Installation Dinner on Monday, June 17th at Vinny’s where District Governor Brad Whittaker (Chilliwack) presided at the Installation Ceremony with Area Governor Connie Milliken (LaConner).
Survey Says – Fair Feud Needs Your Help!
Written on June 18, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fair planning is underway, and we would like your help by answering these important questions to our Fair Feud survey. During Fair week, you can watch local teams battle it out in the semi-final rounds on the Community Stage at 5:30pm on Thursday, August 15th and again at 5:30pm on Friday, August 16th. Our semi-final Continue Reading
Rock n Roll Regatta at the Port
Written on June 17, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Port of Friday Harbor is hosting their first ever Rock & Roll Regatta with 92.9 KISM Radio at the end of this month. This is going to be an awesome event with some really great fun things happening. Check out the schedule below: Friday June 28th 6:00 – 10:00 AM Morning Show with 92.9 Continue Reading
Island Senior: Summer Yoga at the Mullis Center
Written on June 16, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… If you can breathe you can do yoga. So they say and I believe it. One of the most useful things I’ve learned in yoga class is the long, deep, yoga breath. To do it, you fill your lungs Continue Reading
Letter To The Editor
Written on June 14, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In light of Diane Ball’s retirement as principal from Friday Harbor Elementary, the Family Umbrella Group wanted to extend a thank you for her contributions to the Family Umbrella Group and this community. Diane was integral in extending our scholarship program to all qualified preschools on this island. Currently we offer scholarships to Children’s House Continue Reading
Officer Talks Down Suicidal Teen
Written on June 13, 2019 at 7:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard this about our island’s own Kevin Holmes. Check it out here on Q13 News… Way to go Kevin!
Kiwanis 4th of July Pig War Picnic
Written on June 12, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Save the Date! You’re not going to want to miss this year’s Pig War Picnic. Live Music, Kids Games, Beer Garden and much much more. If you were there last year, you joined hundreds of island families who brought their kids, friends, and relatives to our one-of-a-kind community picnic. We are expecting an even Continue Reading
Family Art Days
Written on June 11, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Time For Summer Fun And Exploring Salish Sea Life For families of all ages-join the fun. The San Juan Islands Museum of Art‘s (SJIMA) Summer Family Art Days begin Saturday June 29th, from noon to 4:00 pm, in the orchard adjacent to the museum at 540 Spring Street. Children and their family members are encouraged Continue Reading
Learn About Becoming a Foster Parent
Written on June 6, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Needs More Foster Parents – Learn More About Becoming One! Foster care is the temporary placement of children – often due to child abuse or neglect – outside of their own homes and into approved relative care or licensed foster care homes. The goal of foster care is to provide for the Continue Reading
Improved Water Service Coming to Hillcrest Neighborhood
Written on June 4, 2019 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce that it is nearing completion of a project to replace an existing pressure tank system with a new pump station in the Town’s 327 water zone. The residents in the Hillcrest neighborhood and at the Peace Island Hospital should experience improved water pressure and less air Continue Reading
Governor Inslee Meets with OPALCO to Talk Broadband, Clean Energy and Electric Ferries
Written on June 3, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Tuesday, May 28th, leadership from OPALCO and T-Mobile met with Governor Inslee to share the Rock Island Communications broadband success story in support of the Governor’s new statewide broadband office and initiatives. With its robust fiber and LTE foundation in place, OPALCO is excited to help move some of Governor Inslee’s key initiatives forward Continue Reading
Washington Celebrates Family Reunification in June
Written on June 3, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Washington has proclaimed June Family Reunification Month, to commemorate parents who have worked hard to successfully reunify their families after significant struggles. On June 4, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., the San Juan County Council will declare June Family Reunification Month in San Juan County. The Washington Legislature declared the family unit a fundamental resource of Continue Reading
Public Hospital District News
Written on May 29, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
On May 22, 2019, the Board of San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 voted to give $15,000 for the feasibility study looking into long-term care in the county. This money will go to the 501(c)(3) Inter Island Healthcare Foundation, or IIHF, which is serving as the financial agent for the project. We understand Continue Reading
Summer 2019 Update from the SJC Land Bank
Written on June 29, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Land Bank would like to share some of the things we’ve been doing for the community recently. At Mount Grant Preserve on San Juan there are now three trails open with more on the way! Instead of hiking up the road, two new trails (one multi-use, one pedestrian) now make their way through the Continue Reading
Pilot Program Helps San Juan Island Families Grow Their Own Food
Written on June 25, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
11 adults and 14 children enjoyed weekly visits to the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden and Joyce Sobel Family Resource Center in Friday Harbor to learn how to grow their own food. Over the four-week pilot program, participants learned how to select a site with sun, consider their soil types and what their family likes to Continue Reading
Baseball Field Construction
Written on June 25, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Work to complete one more athletic field – this one for baseball — got under way on June 10 at the John O. Linde Community Park by Mike Carlson Construction. The San Juan Island Community Foundation is overseeing the work through an oversight committee , Island Rec director Maddie Ovenell said. Island Rec operates and Continue Reading
Rotary Club
Written on June 23, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Carla Wright, Public Relations officer for Rotary shares this Rotary Club update with you… Rotary Club of San Juan Island held their 16th annual Installation Dinner on Monday, June 17th at Vinny’s where District Governor Brad Whittaker (Chilliwack) presided at the Installation Ceremony with Area Governor Connie Milliken (LaConner).
Survey Says – Fair Feud Needs Your Help!
Written on June 18, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fair planning is underway, and we would like your help by answering these important questions to our Fair Feud survey. During Fair week, you can watch local teams battle it out in the semi-final rounds on the Community Stage at 5:30pm on Thursday, August 15th and again at 5:30pm on Friday, August 16th. Our semi-final Continue Reading
Rock n Roll Regatta at the Port
Written on June 17, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Port of Friday Harbor is hosting their first ever Rock & Roll Regatta with 92.9 KISM Radio at the end of this month. This is going to be an awesome event with some really great fun things happening. Check out the schedule below: Friday June 28th 6:00 – 10:00 AM Morning Show with 92.9 Continue Reading
Island Senior: Summer Yoga at the Mullis Center
Written on June 16, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… If you can breathe you can do yoga. So they say and I believe it. One of the most useful things I’ve learned in yoga class is the long, deep, yoga breath. To do it, you fill your lungs Continue Reading
Letter To The Editor
Written on June 14, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In light of Diane Ball’s retirement as principal from Friday Harbor Elementary, the Family Umbrella Group wanted to extend a thank you for her contributions to the Family Umbrella Group and this community. Diane was integral in extending our scholarship program to all qualified preschools on this island. Currently we offer scholarships to Children’s House Continue Reading
Officer Talks Down Suicidal Teen
Written on June 13, 2019 at 7:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard this about our island’s own Kevin Holmes. Check it out here on Q13 News… Way to go Kevin!
Kiwanis 4th of July Pig War Picnic
Written on June 12, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Save the Date! You’re not going to want to miss this year’s Pig War Picnic. Live Music, Kids Games, Beer Garden and much much more. If you were there last year, you joined hundreds of island families who brought their kids, friends, and relatives to our one-of-a-kind community picnic. We are expecting an even Continue Reading
Family Art Days
Written on June 11, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Time For Summer Fun And Exploring Salish Sea Life For families of all ages-join the fun. The San Juan Islands Museum of Art‘s (SJIMA) Summer Family Art Days begin Saturday June 29th, from noon to 4:00 pm, in the orchard adjacent to the museum at 540 Spring Street. Children and their family members are encouraged Continue Reading
Learn About Becoming a Foster Parent
Written on June 6, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Needs More Foster Parents – Learn More About Becoming One! Foster care is the temporary placement of children – often due to child abuse or neglect – outside of their own homes and into approved relative care or licensed foster care homes. The goal of foster care is to provide for the Continue Reading
Improved Water Service Coming to Hillcrest Neighborhood
Written on June 4, 2019 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce that it is nearing completion of a project to replace an existing pressure tank system with a new pump station in the Town’s 327 water zone. The residents in the Hillcrest neighborhood and at the Peace Island Hospital should experience improved water pressure and less air Continue Reading
Governor Inslee Meets with OPALCO to Talk Broadband, Clean Energy and Electric Ferries
Written on June 3, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Tuesday, May 28th, leadership from OPALCO and T-Mobile met with Governor Inslee to share the Rock Island Communications broadband success story in support of the Governor’s new statewide broadband office and initiatives. With its robust fiber and LTE foundation in place, OPALCO is excited to help move some of Governor Inslee’s key initiatives forward Continue Reading
Washington Celebrates Family Reunification in June
Written on June 3, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Washington has proclaimed June Family Reunification Month, to commemorate parents who have worked hard to successfully reunify their families after significant struggles. On June 4, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., the San Juan County Council will declare June Family Reunification Month in San Juan County. The Washington Legislature declared the family unit a fundamental resource of Continue Reading
Public Hospital District News
Written on May 29, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
On May 22, 2019, the Board of San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 voted to give $15,000 for the feasibility study looking into long-term care in the county. This money will go to the 501(c)(3) Inter Island Healthcare Foundation, or IIHF, which is serving as the financial agent for the project. We understand Continue Reading