Topic: History
Trail Times: Fall, 2021 — King Sisters Preserve Trail
Written on November 4, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Trail Times is a continuing series of articles introducing the Old Military Road Trail (OMRT), a proposed 18–21 mile cross-island non-motorized multi-use trail linking English Camp and American Camp and honoring the original Old Military Road. The King Sisters Preserve is an often overlooked little gem in our San Juan Island Trail System. Strategically located in Continue Reading
Historic Preservation in Friday Harbor — Update
Written on October 8, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Welcome Karl! The Town of Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Review Board recently filled one of the two recent vacancies. Our newest member is Karl Eberhard who has a wealth of experience in architecture and municipal historic preservation programs and citizen preservation advisory boards. Just one more…. The good news is that there is one more vacant Continue Reading
Museum Says “Thanks!”
Written on October 4, 2021 at 8:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Board of Trustees and staff of the San Juan Historical Society and Museum thank the San Juan Island Community Foundation and generous donors for their financial support. During this year’s County Fair through a matching grant program, we were able to secure funds to help preserve island treasurers. The donations received have made it Continue Reading
San Juan Island National Historical Park Hit with Vandalism
Written on September 21, 2021 at 9:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor, WA – On September 4, 2021 unknown individuals damaged public lands and destroyed public property at the American Camp Unit of San Juan Island National Historical Park. The park needs your help to identify and apprehend these lawbreakers. Any tips will be treated as confidential. The damage to the park was extensive including Continue Reading
News from NPS
Written on September 13, 2021 at 9:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Greetings! I am writing to keep you informed about the accessibility planning process at San Juan Island National Historical Park. Our Self-Evaluation Transition Plan is still available for comment until the end of September 2021 at this link. We also will be hosting an open house to explain the planning process and answer questions from Continue Reading
Vacancies on Historic Preservation Review Board
Written on September 4, 2021 at 9:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Change is inevitable. But some things are worth preserving because they tell a story. Our story. The Town of Friday Harbor is looking for islanders who appreciate Friday Harbor’s history and historic sites, who value Friday Harbor’s unique sense of place, and who enjoy architecture and public service. The Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) currently has Continue Reading
A New Digital Scanner for the Historical Museum
Written on August 17, 2021 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
The mission of the San Juan Historical Society and Museum for the past 60 years has been to share and interpret the story of the peoples of San Juan Island. One way of doing that is through preservation of historical photographs of the island community. In recent years over 4,000 photographs have been researched, digitally Continue Reading
Help Wanted
Written on August 12, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Change is inevitable, but some things are worth preserving because they tell a story, our story. The Town of Friday Harbor is looking for an islander who appreciates Friday Harbor’s history and historic sites, values Friday Harbor’s unique sense of place, has experience and skills related to preservation, and who enjoys public service. Five citizen Continue Reading

Trail Times: Fall, 2021 — King Sisters Preserve Trail
Written on November 4, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Trail Times is a continuing series of articles introducing the Old Military Road Trail (OMRT), a proposed 18–21 mile cross-island non-motorized multi-use trail linking English Camp and American Camp and honoring the original Old Military Road. The King Sisters Preserve is an often overlooked little gem in our San Juan Island Trail System. Strategically located in Continue Reading

Historic Preservation in Friday Harbor — Update
Written on October 8, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Welcome Karl! The Town of Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Review Board recently filled one of the two recent vacancies. Our newest member is Karl Eberhard who has a wealth of experience in architecture and municipal historic preservation programs and citizen preservation advisory boards. Just one more…. The good news is that there is one more vacant Continue Reading

Museum Says “Thanks!”
Written on October 4, 2021 at 8:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Board of Trustees and staff of the San Juan Historical Society and Museum thank the San Juan Island Community Foundation and generous donors for their financial support. During this year’s County Fair through a matching grant program, we were able to secure funds to help preserve island treasurers. The donations received have made it Continue Reading

San Juan Island National Historical Park Hit with Vandalism
Written on September 21, 2021 at 9:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor, WA – On September 4, 2021 unknown individuals damaged public lands and destroyed public property at the American Camp Unit of San Juan Island National Historical Park. The park needs your help to identify and apprehend these lawbreakers. Any tips will be treated as confidential. The damage to the park was extensive including Continue Reading

News from NPS
Written on September 13, 2021 at 9:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Greetings! I am writing to keep you informed about the accessibility planning process at San Juan Island National Historical Park. Our Self-Evaluation Transition Plan is still available for comment until the end of September 2021 at this link. We also will be hosting an open house to explain the planning process and answer questions from Continue Reading

Vacancies on Historic Preservation Review Board
Written on September 4, 2021 at 9:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Change is inevitable. But some things are worth preserving because they tell a story. Our story. The Town of Friday Harbor is looking for islanders who appreciate Friday Harbor’s history and historic sites, who value Friday Harbor’s unique sense of place, and who enjoy architecture and public service. The Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) currently has Continue Reading

A New Digital Scanner for the Historical Museum
Written on August 17, 2021 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
The mission of the San Juan Historical Society and Museum for the past 60 years has been to share and interpret the story of the peoples of San Juan Island. One way of doing that is through preservation of historical photographs of the island community. In recent years over 4,000 photographs have been researched, digitally Continue Reading

Help Wanted
Written on August 12, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Change is inevitable, but some things are worth preserving because they tell a story, our story. The Town of Friday Harbor is looking for an islander who appreciates Friday Harbor’s history and historic sites, values Friday Harbor’s unique sense of place, has experience and skills related to preservation, and who enjoys public service. Five citizen Continue Reading