Topic: Lifestyle
Island Senior: The Year of COVID-19
Written on March 2, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae. My birthday is in early March and last year’s girlfriend lunch, themed “Cheeseburger in Paradise” is remembered now as the last “normal” social event a few of us had before things started getting weird. I remember that month well Continue Reading
Submit San Juan County Fair Poster Design
Written on February 19, 2021 at 6:44 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Parks and Fair After a flurry of flakes, it now feels as if spring is just around the corner. Crocus are sending up shoots, gardens are being planned, the sun is shining (sometimes) and birds are chirping! This year’s Fair theme “Lettuce Entertain Ewe” reminds us of the playful nature of Continue Reading
Library Hosts Online Textile Event
Written on January 13, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan Island Library San Juan Island Library presents “Judy Newland: Exploring Textiles Through Time and Place” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, via Zoom. Through textiles, we can explore art, society, politics, religion and more, making connections between cultures and through time. Join Judy on an adventure using natural dyes, material culture, landscape, Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Artist Chosen For State-wide Competition
Written on January 11, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
By Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso Pacific Northwest artist, Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso, Friday Harbor, Washington, has been chosen for inclusion in the 2021 CVG Show in Bremerton’s Collective Visions Gallery. The annual CVG show is one of the largest and most prestigious art competitions in the Northwest. Two hundred and ninety-five artists from cities and towns throughout Washington State Continue Reading
Learn To Grow Veggies With Master Gardeners
Written on January 10, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
By Caitlin Blethen, WSU Master Gardener Program Coordinator Join the San Juan County Washington State University Master Gardeners for two free community webinars exploring how to successfully grow your own food. Dr. Carol Miles and Dr. Linda Gilkeson will spend two hours each on two separate Tuesdays, reviewing the basics of food gardening. These events Continue Reading
Island Senior: Some Gentle New Year’s Resolutions From The Mullis Center
Written on January 1, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae. Happy New Year! As the old year comes to a close, whether you are in the habit of making resolutions or not, the Mullis Center offers several ways to gently improve your life. To bring joy and wellness into Continue Reading
Tips For Environmentally-Friendly Holidays
Written on December 21, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
Shop Local; Reuse Gift Wrappings; Swap Decorations with Friends By Plastic Free Salish Sea What do fish sing during the holidays? Christmas corals! Have you resolved to be more eco-conscious this holiday season? Transition San Juan Island and Plastic Free Salish Sea can help. Check out the ideas below to reduce waste and lighten your Continue Reading
Soroptimist Online Raffle Helps Community
Written on December 18, 2020 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is well-known known for its educational awards and scholarships available to local women and girls. They also supply ferry tickets to cancer patients and their caretakers traveling to the mainland for treatment, as well as a women’s emergency fund. These and other Soroptimist programs Continue Reading
Santa Plans Fire Truck Ride Around Island
Written on December 17, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
By San Juan Island Fire and Rescue According to sources close to Santa Claus, Santa really missed seeing the wonderful and always well-behaved children of San Juan Island. Some clever elves contacted San Juan Island Fire and Rescue requesting help while allowing the reindeer to rest before their annual trip around the globe to deliver Continue Reading
Nana’s House Offers Craft Instructions Instead Of Holiday Shop
Written on December 15, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
Jeanine Earnhart is one of the masterminds behind Nana’s Holiday House in Friday Harbor. With the ongoing pandemic, Earnhart, along with her daughter Laura Earnhart Holden and friend Debbie Cutting, opted not to open the longstanding holiday store this year. Earnhart spoke with the Update about Nana’s Holiday House’s current socially distanced options; how the Continue Reading
Local Bike Shop Offers Photography Tour
Written on December 12, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
By Meat Machine Cycles Meat Machine Cycles — Friday Harbor’s only full-service bike repair and rental shop — is offering a new bicycle tour for photography enthusiasts. Meat Machine’s professional photographer will guide guests on a mild bike ride to the most scenic and also lesser-known San Juan Island locations to learn the basic tenets Continue Reading
Join Mullis Center Book Club Online
Written on December 9, 2020 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
By San Juan Island Library Join the Mullis Center Book Club at 1:15 p.m., Dec. 14, online. This month, the club is reading “Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman Print, large print, audio CD, and downloadable ebook and e-audiobook copies are available through the San Juan Island Library. Email bhelstien@sjlib.org, for the Zoom meeting invitation Continue Reading
The “Idaho Stop” is Now Legal For Bikes in Washington
Written on December 3, 2020 at 4:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Vehicle drivers may not be aware of a recent law that allows bicyclists to treat a stop sign as a yield sign in some instances – and may be cynically assuming that the cyclists they see are breaking the law. The so-called “Idaho stop” (also known as the “safety stop”) became law in Washington State Continue Reading
Support Library Through Online Auction
Written on November 28, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
By Friends of the Libray It’s that time of year! However, Friends of the San Juan Island Library will be hosting an online auction in place of their annual holiday fundraiser. The online auction “Seasons’ Readings” will be available from Dec. 5-12. There is a wide variety of items and experiences waiting for your bid. Continue Reading
Pick Up Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Written on November 9, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
By Kevin Porter, Community Thanksgiving Dinner It is time for the 22nd San Juan Island Community Thanksgiving Dinner, on Thursday, Nov. 26. One would think that after 21 years of having a community dinner there would be no more surprises. At least until 2020 and COVID-19. Unfortunately, we will not be able to spend Thanksgiving Day Continue Reading
Don’t Horse Around! It’s Not Too Late To Get Your 2020 Fair T-Shirts
Written on August 17, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Islanders collect them every year. Most years from artist Jennifer Rigg’s booth at the San Juan County Fair. This year with our Fair going virtual you may not have got yours yet. Not to worry. Jenn’s great designs for San Juan County’s Virtual Fair 2020, Moon Jumper, Major Tom, and Starman are still available from Continue Reading
San Juan County Fair 1954
Written on August 9, 2020 at 3:31 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
In those days parking was right there on the Fair Grounds. The Ferris Wheel was a main attraction in 1954.
Surface Water in a Subarctic Desert
Written on June 10, 2020 at 6:16 am, by Tim Dustrude
FREEZER BURNED: Tales of Interior Alaska is a new regular column on the San Juan Update written by Steve Ulvi… Nearly every molecule of water that now covers 70% of our planet was spewed in awesome volcanic eruptions or carried frozen in asteroids or comets that pummeled a lifeless earth for eons. Any given water Continue Reading
Island Senior: Still Coping With Coronavirus
Written on May 16, 2020 at 7:23 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Island Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Its been a few months now of staying home and staying healthy, of wearing masks and gloves to the grocery store, of staying six feet apart from friends we’d really like to hug, of meetings on Zoom. How Continue Reading
Island Senior: Local Artist’s T-Shirt Sales Support Local Seniors
Written on May 1, 2020 at 7:04 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… With community lunches on hold due to COVID-19 it may seem like not much is happening these days at the Mullis Center. However, since the lockdown, the number of meals delivered to local seniors by our Meals on Wheels Continue Reading
WSU Master Gardeners Provide Horticultural Resources
Written on April 1, 2020 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
San Juan County has over 70 WSU Master Gardener volunteers who are trained as horticulture educators. Due to COVID-19 and related Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, we will not be in the community this spring as usual, but are available to answer questions about food gardening, fruit tree care, landscape plants, pollinators and more. To Continue Reading
Local Restaurants Offer To-Go Service, Some Delivery
Written on March 17, 2020 at 10:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Link to printable list: March 2020 Hours Restaurant Hours

Island Senior: The Year of COVID-19
Written on March 2, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae. My birthday is in early March and last year’s girlfriend lunch, themed “Cheeseburger in Paradise” is remembered now as the last “normal” social event a few of us had before things started getting weird. I remember that month well Continue Reading

Submit San Juan County Fair Poster Design
Written on February 19, 2021 at 6:44 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Parks and Fair After a flurry of flakes, it now feels as if spring is just around the corner. Crocus are sending up shoots, gardens are being planned, the sun is shining (sometimes) and birds are chirping! This year’s Fair theme “Lettuce Entertain Ewe” reminds us of the playful nature of Continue Reading

Library Hosts Online Textile Event
Written on January 13, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan Island Library San Juan Island Library presents “Judy Newland: Exploring Textiles Through Time and Place” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, via Zoom. Through textiles, we can explore art, society, politics, religion and more, making connections between cultures and through time. Join Judy on an adventure using natural dyes, material culture, landscape, Continue Reading

Friday Harbor Artist Chosen For State-wide Competition
Written on January 11, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
By Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso Pacific Northwest artist, Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso, Friday Harbor, Washington, has been chosen for inclusion in the 2021 CVG Show in Bremerton’s Collective Visions Gallery. The annual CVG show is one of the largest and most prestigious art competitions in the Northwest. Two hundred and ninety-five artists from cities and towns throughout Washington State Continue Reading

Learn To Grow Veggies With Master Gardeners
Written on January 10, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
By Caitlin Blethen, WSU Master Gardener Program Coordinator Join the San Juan County Washington State University Master Gardeners for two free community webinars exploring how to successfully grow your own food. Dr. Carol Miles and Dr. Linda Gilkeson will spend two hours each on two separate Tuesdays, reviewing the basics of food gardening. These events Continue Reading

Island Senior: Some Gentle New Year’s Resolutions From The Mullis Center
Written on January 1, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae. Happy New Year! As the old year comes to a close, whether you are in the habit of making resolutions or not, the Mullis Center offers several ways to gently improve your life. To bring joy and wellness into Continue Reading

Tips For Environmentally-Friendly Holidays
Written on December 21, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
Shop Local; Reuse Gift Wrappings; Swap Decorations with Friends By Plastic Free Salish Sea What do fish sing during the holidays? Christmas corals! Have you resolved to be more eco-conscious this holiday season? Transition San Juan Island and Plastic Free Salish Sea can help. Check out the ideas below to reduce waste and lighten your Continue Reading

Soroptimist Online Raffle Helps Community
Written on December 18, 2020 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is well-known known for its educational awards and scholarships available to local women and girls. They also supply ferry tickets to cancer patients and their caretakers traveling to the mainland for treatment, as well as a women’s emergency fund. These and other Soroptimist programs Continue Reading

Santa Plans Fire Truck Ride Around Island
Written on December 17, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
By San Juan Island Fire and Rescue According to sources close to Santa Claus, Santa really missed seeing the wonderful and always well-behaved children of San Juan Island. Some clever elves contacted San Juan Island Fire and Rescue requesting help while allowing the reindeer to rest before their annual trip around the globe to deliver Continue Reading

Nana’s House Offers Craft Instructions Instead Of Holiday Shop
Written on December 15, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
Jeanine Earnhart is one of the masterminds behind Nana’s Holiday House in Friday Harbor. With the ongoing pandemic, Earnhart, along with her daughter Laura Earnhart Holden and friend Debbie Cutting, opted not to open the longstanding holiday store this year. Earnhart spoke with the Update about Nana’s Holiday House’s current socially distanced options; how the Continue Reading

Local Bike Shop Offers Photography Tour
Written on December 12, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
By Meat Machine Cycles Meat Machine Cycles — Friday Harbor’s only full-service bike repair and rental shop — is offering a new bicycle tour for photography enthusiasts. Meat Machine’s professional photographer will guide guests on a mild bike ride to the most scenic and also lesser-known San Juan Island locations to learn the basic tenets Continue Reading

Join Mullis Center Book Club Online
Written on December 9, 2020 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
By San Juan Island Library Join the Mullis Center Book Club at 1:15 p.m., Dec. 14, online. This month, the club is reading “Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman Print, large print, audio CD, and downloadable ebook and e-audiobook copies are available through the San Juan Island Library. Email bhelstien@sjlib.org, for the Zoom meeting invitation Continue Reading

The “Idaho Stop” is Now Legal For Bikes in Washington
Written on December 3, 2020 at 4:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Vehicle drivers may not be aware of a recent law that allows bicyclists to treat a stop sign as a yield sign in some instances – and may be cynically assuming that the cyclists they see are breaking the law. The so-called “Idaho stop” (also known as the “safety stop”) became law in Washington State Continue Reading

Support Library Through Online Auction
Written on November 28, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
By Friends of the Libray It’s that time of year! However, Friends of the San Juan Island Library will be hosting an online auction in place of their annual holiday fundraiser. The online auction “Seasons’ Readings” will be available from Dec. 5-12. There is a wide variety of items and experiences waiting for your bid. Continue Reading

Pick Up Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Written on November 9, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
By Kevin Porter, Community Thanksgiving Dinner It is time for the 22nd San Juan Island Community Thanksgiving Dinner, on Thursday, Nov. 26. One would think that after 21 years of having a community dinner there would be no more surprises. At least until 2020 and COVID-19. Unfortunately, we will not be able to spend Thanksgiving Day Continue Reading

Don’t Horse Around! It’s Not Too Late To Get Your 2020 Fair T-Shirts
Written on August 17, 2020 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Islanders collect them every year. Most years from artist Jennifer Rigg’s booth at the San Juan County Fair. This year with our Fair going virtual you may not have got yours yet. Not to worry. Jenn’s great designs for San Juan County’s Virtual Fair 2020, Moon Jumper, Major Tom, and Starman are still available from Continue Reading

San Juan County Fair 1954
Written on August 9, 2020 at 3:31 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
In those days parking was right there on the Fair Grounds. The Ferris Wheel was a main attraction in 1954.

Surface Water in a Subarctic Desert
Written on June 10, 2020 at 6:16 am, by Tim Dustrude
FREEZER BURNED: Tales of Interior Alaska is a new regular column on the San Juan Update written by Steve Ulvi… Nearly every molecule of water that now covers 70% of our planet was spewed in awesome volcanic eruptions or carried frozen in asteroids or comets that pummeled a lifeless earth for eons. Any given water Continue Reading

Island Senior: Still Coping With Coronavirus
Written on May 16, 2020 at 7:23 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Island Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Its been a few months now of staying home and staying healthy, of wearing masks and gloves to the grocery store, of staying six feet apart from friends we’d really like to hug, of meetings on Zoom. How Continue Reading

Island Senior: Local Artist’s T-Shirt Sales Support Local Seniors
Written on May 1, 2020 at 7:04 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… With community lunches on hold due to COVID-19 it may seem like not much is happening these days at the Mullis Center. However, since the lockdown, the number of meals delivered to local seniors by our Meals on Wheels Continue Reading

WSU Master Gardeners Provide Horticultural Resources
Written on April 1, 2020 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
San Juan County has over 70 WSU Master Gardener volunteers who are trained as horticulture educators. Due to COVID-19 and related Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, we will not be in the community this spring as usual, but are available to answer questions about food gardening, fruit tree care, landscape plants, pollinators and more. To Continue Reading

Local Restaurants Offer To-Go Service, Some Delivery
Written on March 17, 2020 at 10:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Link to printable list: March 2020 Hours Restaurant Hours