Topic: Education
School Board Meeting
Written on April 21, 2019 at 10:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday April 24, 2019, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm in the high school library. This is an open public meeting. All public comment, with the exception of public hearings on policy, budget or other specific items, will be heard Continue Reading
Naturalist Training Program
Written on April 20, 2019 at 9:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join the San Juan Island Naturalist Program! We’re looking for volunteers who are confident in sharing their knowledge about whales, the Salish Sea, and being Westside stewards. Help people watch, enjoy, and learn about whales from stations at the Westside Preserve, just south of Lime Kiln Point State Park. San Juan Island Naturalist Program Training Continue Reading
Spring Riot Workshop
Written on April 15, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join florist Siri Thorson in exploring the intersection of Dutch Master opulence and contemporary floral design. Working with local and organically grown spring blooms, students will create a modern centerpiece inspired by the still life painters of the 17th and 18th century. Basic principles of foam-free floral design using a flower frog will be covered, Continue Reading
School Board Meeting
Written on April 14, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday April 17, 2019, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a Special School Board Meeting in the High School Library, 45 Blair Ave. This is an open public meeting and is scheduled for 5:00 pm. Two interviews will be held for the school board position vacancy. The Board will Continue Reading
Ocean Outbreak
Written on April 12, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Book Talk: Drew Harvell will discuss her book, Ocean Outbreak: Confronting the Rising Tide of Marine Disease. This presentation will include updates on Sea Star Wasting Disease and salmon health in our Puget Sound waters. Drew is a local author and resident scientist at Friday Harbor Laboratories. A book signing and reception will follow the Continue Reading
Kiwanis Supports After-School Reading Program
Written on April 9, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kiwanis board member Jerry Ball presents a check for $750 from the Friday Harbor Kiwanis Club to Friday Harbor Elementary School for support of their after-school reading program. “The money that was generously donated by the Kiwanis Club has allowed us to purchase snacks for the kids, which is so important after a long day Continue Reading
School Board Meeting
Written on April 8, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday April 10, 2019, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a Special School Board Meeting in the School District Office, 285 Blair Ave. This is an open public meeting at 5:00 pm with a closed executive session from 5:15 pm – 5:30 pm. All public comment, with the Continue Reading
SJINHP Accepting Applications for Teacher Ranger Teacher Program
Written on April 4, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island National Historical Park announces that it is accepting applications for the 2019 Teacher Ranger Teacher (TRT) program. Teacher Ranger Teacher is a professional development opportunity for K-12 teachers to spend the summer acquiring new skills in experiential learning through a program provided by a partnership between the National Park Service (NPS) and Continue Reading
Free Low Voltage/Fiber Optic Course Begins Next Week
Written on March 28, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is partnering with Rock Island to offer free training in low voltage wiring and fiber optic installation at Friday Harbor High School this April. This latest class in the EDC’s Trades Education Initiative is sponsored by the Washington State Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund, the Washington State Department Continue Reading
Dining for Scholars
Written on March 27, 2019 at 11:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dining for Scholars – Thursday, March 28 No cooking needed on Thursday March 28th! Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at one of the participating restaurants for a great cause! We are gearing up for our annual SJI Service Scholarship event ‘Dining for Scholars. Please help us support the local restaurants that support our local scholarships Continue Reading
“Running Start” Info Night
Written on March 25, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you are an academically motivated high school junior or senior, Running Start may be of interest to you and your family! The Running Start program at Skagit Valley College/San Juan Center offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take college level courses to earn dual credit toward both your high school diploma Continue Reading
Public School Board Meeting
Written on March 24, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday March 27, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm in the high school library. This is an open public meeting. All public comment, with the exception of public hearings on policy, budget or other specific items, will be heard during Continue Reading
BUZZ: The Nature and Necessity of Bees
Written on March 22, 2019 at 1:47 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore is proud to announce that San Juan Island author, Thor Hanson, author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers, has won his third Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award, receiving the 2019 PNBA award for BUZZ: The Nature and Necessity of Bees. Please join us at the San Juan Island Library when Griffin Continue Reading
$1,000 + Youth Leadership Camp for Sophomores and Juniors: Apps Due April 12
Written on March 21, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
OPALCO’s Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship Program is accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors of OPALCO member households. Up to five scholars will receive a $1,000 scholarship from OPALCO and the family of Nourdine Jensen, as well as an all-expenses paid trip to the Youth Rally, a co-op leadership camp at the College Continue Reading
Construction Welding Training
Written on March 21, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC and SVC to offer Free Training in Construction Welding this Spring The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is partnering with Skagit Valley College to offer free training in Construction Welding basics at SVC’s Mount Vernon campus this May. This latest class in the EDC’s Trades Education Initiative is sponsored by the Washington Continue Reading
Island Senior: New Class Offers Support For Unpaid Caregivers
Written on March 16, 2019 at 5:57 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… If you are caring for a loved one, an aging parent, a spouse or child with special needs, a neighbor or a friend and if you are not a paid care provider, the Mullis Center is offering a free, Continue Reading
SJIMA Family Art Days
Written on March 16, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
There is Always Something New Greeting Spring is the new program of Family Art Days (FAD) at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). The informal classes start on Saturday, April 6th at 540 Spring Street in Friday Harbor. The classes are held in the cozy upstairs workshop area from 1:00 t0 5:00 on Continue Reading
Congratulations Mark and Christy!
Written on March 16, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College announces academic Honor Roll for Fall Quarter 2018 In support of student success, Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce that the following students were placed on the Academic Honor Roll for Fall Quarter, 2018. Mark Green and Christy McLaglen of Friday Harbor. To qualify, students must maintain a 3.75 or higher Continue Reading
Rain Shadow Gardening
Written on March 15, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Garden Club invites you to celebrate spring with Ciscoe Morris – Great Plants for Rain Shadow Gardening. Wednesday, April 3rd, at 7:00 pm at Brickworks. Tickets are $15.00 and will be available March 18th at Browne’s Garden Center, Ace Hardware, Griffin Bay Books and Roche Harbor Store. (proceeds fund garden club special Continue Reading
Poetry: A Love Story with the World
Written on March 14, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
“The fate of poetry is to fall in love with the world” ~Poet and playwright, Derek Walcott Some call poetry the caviar of literature. Others call it nitroglycerin: intense, powerful, explosive. This spring, join poet Jill McCabe Johnson and fall in love with the world of poetry. Jill will guide the class in an exploration Continue Reading
Fiber Optic Training
Written on March 14, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC to Offer Free Low Voltage/Fiber Optic Training at Friday Harbor High School The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is partnering with Rock Island to offer free training in low voltage wiring and fiber optic installation at Friday Harbor High School this April. This latest class in the EDC’s Trades Education Initiative is Continue Reading
2019 National Geographic GeoBee Washington State Competition Semifinalist Press Release
Written on March 13, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local Student Named National Geographic GeoBee Washington State Competition Semifinalist by National Geographic Society Student’s Name: Henry Jensen School Name and Address: Friday Harbor Elementary School Grade Level: 5th The above-named student has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2019 National Geographic Continue Reading
School Board Meeting
Written on April 21, 2019 at 10:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday April 24, 2019, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm in the high school library. This is an open public meeting. All public comment, with the exception of public hearings on policy, budget or other specific items, will be heard Continue Reading
Naturalist Training Program
Written on April 20, 2019 at 9:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join the San Juan Island Naturalist Program! We’re looking for volunteers who are confident in sharing their knowledge about whales, the Salish Sea, and being Westside stewards. Help people watch, enjoy, and learn about whales from stations at the Westside Preserve, just south of Lime Kiln Point State Park. San Juan Island Naturalist Program Training Continue Reading
Spring Riot Workshop
Written on April 15, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join florist Siri Thorson in exploring the intersection of Dutch Master opulence and contemporary floral design. Working with local and organically grown spring blooms, students will create a modern centerpiece inspired by the still life painters of the 17th and 18th century. Basic principles of foam-free floral design using a flower frog will be covered, Continue Reading
School Board Meeting
Written on April 14, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday April 17, 2019, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a Special School Board Meeting in the High School Library, 45 Blair Ave. This is an open public meeting and is scheduled for 5:00 pm. Two interviews will be held for the school board position vacancy. The Board will Continue Reading
Ocean Outbreak
Written on April 12, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Book Talk: Drew Harvell will discuss her book, Ocean Outbreak: Confronting the Rising Tide of Marine Disease. This presentation will include updates on Sea Star Wasting Disease and salmon health in our Puget Sound waters. Drew is a local author and resident scientist at Friday Harbor Laboratories. A book signing and reception will follow the Continue Reading
Kiwanis Supports After-School Reading Program
Written on April 9, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kiwanis board member Jerry Ball presents a check for $750 from the Friday Harbor Kiwanis Club to Friday Harbor Elementary School for support of their after-school reading program. “The money that was generously donated by the Kiwanis Club has allowed us to purchase snacks for the kids, which is so important after a long day Continue Reading
School Board Meeting
Written on April 8, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday April 10, 2019, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a Special School Board Meeting in the School District Office, 285 Blair Ave. This is an open public meeting at 5:00 pm with a closed executive session from 5:15 pm – 5:30 pm. All public comment, with the Continue Reading
SJINHP Accepting Applications for Teacher Ranger Teacher Program
Written on April 4, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island National Historical Park announces that it is accepting applications for the 2019 Teacher Ranger Teacher (TRT) program. Teacher Ranger Teacher is a professional development opportunity for K-12 teachers to spend the summer acquiring new skills in experiential learning through a program provided by a partnership between the National Park Service (NPS) and Continue Reading
Free Low Voltage/Fiber Optic Course Begins Next Week
Written on March 28, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is partnering with Rock Island to offer free training in low voltage wiring and fiber optic installation at Friday Harbor High School this April. This latest class in the EDC’s Trades Education Initiative is sponsored by the Washington State Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund, the Washington State Department Continue Reading
Dining for Scholars
Written on March 27, 2019 at 11:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dining for Scholars – Thursday, March 28 No cooking needed on Thursday March 28th! Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at one of the participating restaurants for a great cause! We are gearing up for our annual SJI Service Scholarship event ‘Dining for Scholars. Please help us support the local restaurants that support our local scholarships Continue Reading
“Running Start” Info Night
Written on March 25, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you are an academically motivated high school junior or senior, Running Start may be of interest to you and your family! The Running Start program at Skagit Valley College/San Juan Center offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take college level courses to earn dual credit toward both your high school diploma Continue Reading
Public School Board Meeting
Written on March 24, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday March 27, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm in the high school library. This is an open public meeting. All public comment, with the exception of public hearings on policy, budget or other specific items, will be heard during Continue Reading
BUZZ: The Nature and Necessity of Bees
Written on March 22, 2019 at 1:47 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore is proud to announce that San Juan Island author, Thor Hanson, author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers, has won his third Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award, receiving the 2019 PNBA award for BUZZ: The Nature and Necessity of Bees. Please join us at the San Juan Island Library when Griffin Continue Reading
$1,000 + Youth Leadership Camp for Sophomores and Juniors: Apps Due April 12
Written on March 21, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
OPALCO’s Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship Program is accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors of OPALCO member households. Up to five scholars will receive a $1,000 scholarship from OPALCO and the family of Nourdine Jensen, as well as an all-expenses paid trip to the Youth Rally, a co-op leadership camp at the College Continue Reading
Construction Welding Training
Written on March 21, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC and SVC to offer Free Training in Construction Welding this Spring The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is partnering with Skagit Valley College to offer free training in Construction Welding basics at SVC’s Mount Vernon campus this May. This latest class in the EDC’s Trades Education Initiative is sponsored by the Washington Continue Reading
Island Senior: New Class Offers Support For Unpaid Caregivers
Written on March 16, 2019 at 5:57 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… If you are caring for a loved one, an aging parent, a spouse or child with special needs, a neighbor or a friend and if you are not a paid care provider, the Mullis Center is offering a free, Continue Reading
SJIMA Family Art Days
Written on March 16, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
There is Always Something New Greeting Spring is the new program of Family Art Days (FAD) at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). The informal classes start on Saturday, April 6th at 540 Spring Street in Friday Harbor. The classes are held in the cozy upstairs workshop area from 1:00 t0 5:00 on Continue Reading
Congratulations Mark and Christy!
Written on March 16, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College announces academic Honor Roll for Fall Quarter 2018 In support of student success, Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce that the following students were placed on the Academic Honor Roll for Fall Quarter, 2018. Mark Green and Christy McLaglen of Friday Harbor. To qualify, students must maintain a 3.75 or higher Continue Reading
Rain Shadow Gardening
Written on March 15, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Garden Club invites you to celebrate spring with Ciscoe Morris – Great Plants for Rain Shadow Gardening. Wednesday, April 3rd, at 7:00 pm at Brickworks. Tickets are $15.00 and will be available March 18th at Browne’s Garden Center, Ace Hardware, Griffin Bay Books and Roche Harbor Store. (proceeds fund garden club special Continue Reading
Poetry: A Love Story with the World
Written on March 14, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
“The fate of poetry is to fall in love with the world” ~Poet and playwright, Derek Walcott Some call poetry the caviar of literature. Others call it nitroglycerin: intense, powerful, explosive. This spring, join poet Jill McCabe Johnson and fall in love with the world of poetry. Jill will guide the class in an exploration Continue Reading
Fiber Optic Training
Written on March 14, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC to Offer Free Low Voltage/Fiber Optic Training at Friday Harbor High School The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is partnering with Rock Island to offer free training in low voltage wiring and fiber optic installation at Friday Harbor High School this April. This latest class in the EDC’s Trades Education Initiative is Continue Reading
2019 National Geographic GeoBee Washington State Competition Semifinalist Press Release
Written on March 13, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local Student Named National Geographic GeoBee Washington State Competition Semifinalist by National Geographic Society Student’s Name: Henry Jensen School Name and Address: Friday Harbor Elementary School Grade Level: 5th The above-named student has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2019 National Geographic Continue Reading