Topic: Community
Procession of the Species
Written on April 22, 2018 at 9:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
An Earth Day gift for you – Liza Michaelson shares this video from Saturday’s 9th annual Lopez Island Procession of the Species. This year the focus was on native species. The organizers borrowed dorsal fins representing every JK and L pod member from San Juan Islanders for Safe Shipping, and Lopez islanders turned out in Continue Reading
Grange Regional Talent Contest
Written on April 21, 2018 at 9:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Frank Penwell shares this announcement from the FH Grange… Aida Must is going to represent our community through Friday Harbor Grange #225 at the Washington State Grange’s Northwest Regional Talent Contest being held at McMillan Grange in Puyallup, WA. Aida will sing and play the ukulele. Aida is a Junior at Friday Harbor High School.
BLM Seeks Nominations to Monument Advisory Committee
Written on April 21, 2018 at 9:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lopez Island, Wash. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it is seeking public nominations for eight open positions on the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC). The nomination period is open until June 4, 2018. Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) provide advice and recommendations for the BLM to consider on a Continue Reading
Featured Pilots of the SJ Aviation Museum: Vicki Thalacker and the San Juan Eagles
Written on April 20, 2018 at 10:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Sunday, the San Juan Aviation Museum will recognize and pay tribute to Vicki Thalacker and a group of San Juan Eagles volunteer pilots for their service of flying cancer patients to the mainland for treatment. Islanders are invited to celebrate this occasion at a reception held at Brickworks, 150 Nichols Street, on Sunday, April Continue Reading
PIMC Receives Garden Donation
Written on April 18, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center receives donation to cancer care garden FRIDAY HARBOR, Washington, April 17, 2018 – A rare spring sunshine cast shadows in the PeaceHealth Peace Island Cancer Care Garden in late March illuminating a beautiful new addition to the space. Nestled near blossoming hellebores, the smooth granite Oki-gata lantern appeared to be Continue Reading
Children’s Festival – Starry Starry Night
Written on April 14, 2018 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to announce that the 28th Annual Children’s Festival is Saturday May 5, 2018. Dozens of community organizations will be providing all kinds of hands-on activities: create your own passport with Rotary, Solar System exploration with Lighthouse Preschool and many more. This year we will also be joined by the Flight Museum Continue Reading
In the Mailbag
Written on April 13, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
What’s in the mailbag this morning? Here’s a letter from the SJI Museum of Art… The board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) would like to thank the San Juan Island Community Foundation for its support. Working with the many island nonprofits helps keep the Community Foundation current in community needs and Continue Reading
Green Drinks Celebrates San Juan’s Environmental and Agricultural Communities
Written on April 11, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
The fields and seas are coming back to life after a long winter – it’s the perfect time to refresh your community connections at the Green Drinks Spring Party. All are welcome to join us at Brickworks (150 Nichols St., Friday Harbor) on Thursday April 19th from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. This is an upbeat, Continue Reading
Rock Island Helps Firefighters Save Stranded Cat
Written on April 10, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Agency cooperation and resources sharing helps our community stay strong. Rock Island responded to a call from Orcas Island Fire on Saturday morning, April 7, 2018, to assist in rescuing a cat. “Bea,” an 8-month-old kitten, had been stuck in a tree for three days. By Saturday morning, he had climbed nearly 70 feet up Continue Reading
Grad Night Fundraiser
Written on April 5, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
This Saturday, April 7th, the FHHS PTA, in coordination with the Senior class parents will hold their annual Spring Rummage Sale in the high school cafeteria from 9:00am-1:00pm. All proceeds directly fund a safe and exciting adventure the night of high school graduation. Donations of useful and reusable items for the rummage sale gladly accepted Continue Reading
2018 San Juan County Fair Poster is Here
Written on April 4, 2018 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Fair is excited to announce the collaborative creation of Grace Brown and Kristine Brown of San Juan Island. Their interpretation of the 2018 theme “Rockin’ the Salish Sea” was chosen by the Fair Board as the 2018 Poster! Prints of this poster will be available to business owners who are willing Continue Reading
Farmers Market
Written on April 2, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Farmers Market is every Saturday, April through October, from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at Brickworks, on 150 Nichols Street. The Farmers Market is a community market that provides access to local & fresh food and strives to support small-scale agriculture and local businesses in San Juan County. Each week the Continue Reading
San Juan Summer Arts Festival
Written on April 2, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling all artists – Claire from the SJC Arts Council shares this information on the arts festival coming up in August. Vendor applications are now available… The 2018 San Juan Summer Arts Festival will take place the FIVE Fridays in August 2018 at Brickworks Plaza in Downtown Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. Come join us Continue Reading
Island Senior: Field Trip Friday
Written on March 31, 2018 at 9:32 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… At the Mullis Center the third Friday of the month is Field Trip Friday with Callie McKay. I joined the fun this month for an off-island day trip to the Skagit County Senior Center in Burlington followed by a Continue Reading
Town Hall Meeting
Written on March 30, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Notice of Town Hall Meeting with District 1 County Council Chair Bill Watson Council Chair Bill Watson will be holding a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 5th at the San Juan Island Fire Department, 1011 Mullis Street, Friday Harbor at 5:30 PM. Mr. Watson and County staff will present 2017 accomplishments and 2018 goals Continue Reading
Career Fair
Written on March 27, 2018 at 6:24 pm, by Tim Dustrude
EDC, NWWD, SJISD to present free Career Fair for high school students The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC), in partnership with the Northwest Workforce Development Council (NWWD) and San Juan Island School District (SJISD) will present a free Career Fair for high school students, featuring local trades businesses on Wednesday, April 25th from Continue Reading
Procession of the Species
Written on April 22, 2018 at 9:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
An Earth Day gift for you – Liza Michaelson shares this video from Saturday’s 9th annual Lopez Island Procession of the Species. This year the focus was on native species. The organizers borrowed dorsal fins representing every JK and L pod member from San Juan Islanders for Safe Shipping, and Lopez islanders turned out in Continue Reading
Grange Regional Talent Contest
Written on April 21, 2018 at 9:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Frank Penwell shares this announcement from the FH Grange… Aida Must is going to represent our community through Friday Harbor Grange #225 at the Washington State Grange’s Northwest Regional Talent Contest being held at McMillan Grange in Puyallup, WA. Aida will sing and play the ukulele. Aida is a Junior at Friday Harbor High School.
BLM Seeks Nominations to Monument Advisory Committee
Written on April 21, 2018 at 9:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lopez Island, Wash. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it is seeking public nominations for eight open positions on the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC). The nomination period is open until June 4, 2018. Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) provide advice and recommendations for the BLM to consider on a Continue Reading
Featured Pilots of the SJ Aviation Museum: Vicki Thalacker and the San Juan Eagles
Written on April 20, 2018 at 10:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Sunday, the San Juan Aviation Museum will recognize and pay tribute to Vicki Thalacker and a group of San Juan Eagles volunteer pilots for their service of flying cancer patients to the mainland for treatment. Islanders are invited to celebrate this occasion at a reception held at Brickworks, 150 Nichols Street, on Sunday, April Continue Reading
PIMC Receives Garden Donation
Written on April 18, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center receives donation to cancer care garden FRIDAY HARBOR, Washington, April 17, 2018 – A rare spring sunshine cast shadows in the PeaceHealth Peace Island Cancer Care Garden in late March illuminating a beautiful new addition to the space. Nestled near blossoming hellebores, the smooth granite Oki-gata lantern appeared to be Continue Reading
Children’s Festival – Starry Starry Night
Written on April 14, 2018 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to announce that the 28th Annual Children’s Festival is Saturday May 5, 2018. Dozens of community organizations will be providing all kinds of hands-on activities: create your own passport with Rotary, Solar System exploration with Lighthouse Preschool and many more. This year we will also be joined by the Flight Museum Continue Reading
In the Mailbag
Written on April 13, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
What’s in the mailbag this morning? Here’s a letter from the SJI Museum of Art… The board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) would like to thank the San Juan Island Community Foundation for its support. Working with the many island nonprofits helps keep the Community Foundation current in community needs and Continue Reading
Green Drinks Celebrates San Juan’s Environmental and Agricultural Communities
Written on April 11, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
The fields and seas are coming back to life after a long winter – it’s the perfect time to refresh your community connections at the Green Drinks Spring Party. All are welcome to join us at Brickworks (150 Nichols St., Friday Harbor) on Thursday April 19th from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. This is an upbeat, Continue Reading
Rock Island Helps Firefighters Save Stranded Cat
Written on April 10, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Agency cooperation and resources sharing helps our community stay strong. Rock Island responded to a call from Orcas Island Fire on Saturday morning, April 7, 2018, to assist in rescuing a cat. “Bea,” an 8-month-old kitten, had been stuck in a tree for three days. By Saturday morning, he had climbed nearly 70 feet up Continue Reading
Grad Night Fundraiser
Written on April 5, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
This Saturday, April 7th, the FHHS PTA, in coordination with the Senior class parents will hold their annual Spring Rummage Sale in the high school cafeteria from 9:00am-1:00pm. All proceeds directly fund a safe and exciting adventure the night of high school graduation. Donations of useful and reusable items for the rummage sale gladly accepted Continue Reading
2018 San Juan County Fair Poster is Here
Written on April 4, 2018 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Fair is excited to announce the collaborative creation of Grace Brown and Kristine Brown of San Juan Island. Their interpretation of the 2018 theme “Rockin’ the Salish Sea” was chosen by the Fair Board as the 2018 Poster! Prints of this poster will be available to business owners who are willing Continue Reading
Farmers Market
Written on April 2, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Farmers Market is every Saturday, April through October, from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at Brickworks, on 150 Nichols Street. The Farmers Market is a community market that provides access to local & fresh food and strives to support small-scale agriculture and local businesses in San Juan County. Each week the Continue Reading
San Juan Summer Arts Festival
Written on April 2, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling all artists – Claire from the SJC Arts Council shares this information on the arts festival coming up in August. Vendor applications are now available… The 2018 San Juan Summer Arts Festival will take place the FIVE Fridays in August 2018 at Brickworks Plaza in Downtown Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. Come join us Continue Reading
Island Senior: Field Trip Friday
Written on March 31, 2018 at 9:32 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… At the Mullis Center the third Friday of the month is Field Trip Friday with Callie McKay. I joined the fun this month for an off-island day trip to the Skagit County Senior Center in Burlington followed by a Continue Reading
Town Hall Meeting
Written on March 30, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Notice of Town Hall Meeting with District 1 County Council Chair Bill Watson Council Chair Bill Watson will be holding a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 5th at the San Juan Island Fire Department, 1011 Mullis Street, Friday Harbor at 5:30 PM. Mr. Watson and County staff will present 2017 accomplishments and 2018 goals Continue Reading
Career Fair
Written on March 27, 2018 at 6:24 pm, by Tim Dustrude
EDC, NWWD, SJISD to present free Career Fair for high school students The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC), in partnership with the Northwest Workforce Development Council (NWWD) and San Juan Island School District (SJISD) will present a free Career Fair for high school students, featuring local trades businesses on Wednesday, April 25th from Continue Reading