Topic: Science
Aerospace Design Team Trip
Written on July 23, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lions and LEOs Combine Efforts to Help Fund FHHS Aerospace Design Team Trip BJ Brandli, LEO Club advisor and member of the Lions Club, presents FHHS Aerospace Design Team member Arlo Harold with two checks totaling $900; one for $500 from the Lions Club and one for $400 from the LEOs Club. These funds will Continue Reading
Saturday Activities With Our National Parks
Written on July 7, 2018 at 5:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
GEOLOGICAL HIKE: 9:00 am – 11:00 am. These easy to moderately difficult walks up Young Hill near English Camp, and Mt. Finlayson near American Camp, focus on the geology of the San Juan Islands over the last 230 million years of earth’s history. From tectonic movement, to accretion, to uplift, volcanism, glaciation, erosion, and more, these Continue Reading
Buzz by Thor Hanson
Written on July 3, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Islander Thor Hanson has written another lively, informative, and entertaining new book—BUZZ—which is to be released on Tuesday, July 10 with great fanfare at an official launch party hosted by Griffin Bay Bookstore at Brickworks on July 10, 7:00 pm. If you’ve been anxiously awaiting another wonderful book from our favorite biologist, this Continue Reading
Jazz at the Labs
Written on June 13, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 18th annual Jazz at the Labs is coming! Friday Harbor Laboratories will again host this popular event, with dinner and amazing music. Date: June 30, 2018 Time: 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Website: https://bit.ly/2jsSpKx Admission: $40 (dinner & music) This event will include a festive dinner, served from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in FHL’s historic Continue Reading
Look Up at Night This Week
Written on May 24, 2018 at 6:07 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s prime viewing time this week to see the International Space Station from your backyard. Check out this article on the Seattle Times website.
Equinox
Written on March 20, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the Vernal Equinox. At 9:15 AM Pacific time, the sun will cross the equator as it heads back into the northern hemisphere. Daytime and nighttime are equal today, but moving forward, light will conquer darkness and the days will be longer than the nights. Spring time, warmer weather… here it comes!
Knowledge Bowl 2018
Written on January 23, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s that time of year again! The 24th annual Knowledge Bowl will take place on Monday, February 5th at the San Juan Community Theatre. Sponsored by the San Juan Public Schools Foundation, this family fun event begins at 6:30 PM with the Friday Harbor High School Jazz Band. Teams made up of middle and high Continue Reading
Island Women’s March
Written on January 11, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fired Up! Ready to go! Island Women’s March invites all islands to participate in a sidewalk march on January 20th, 2018 in Friday Harbor. We will meet at the Friday Harbor Courthouse on 1st Street, next to the American Legion. Staging time will be at Noon and the march will start at 12:30. The Saturday Continue Reading
Parkinson’s Detection Dogs (PADs) Update
Written on January 8, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
PADs for Parkinson’s of San Juan Island enjoyed a very successful 2017 and would like to acknowledge all who are making this ground-breaking program possible. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our training volunteers and handlers for our 15 fabulous sniffer dogs; and to the many who provided financial support. We extend our very deep gratitude Continue Reading
Winter Solstice Fun Facts
Written on December 21, 2017 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the Winter Solstice today… the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and officially the first day of Winter… Here are some fun things to know about this special day: Click here And don’t forget – Tomorrow you can say to your friends: “Have you noticed the days are getting longer?”
Citizen Scientists Needed
Written on December 1, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Help us Document King Tides this Winter Do you have a digital camera or camera phone? If so, help local and regional researchers capture this year’s king tides! Join Friends of the San Juans and king tide volunteers from your community and across the globe to document the year’s highest tides by taking photos of your favorite local shorelines. A “king tide” Continue Reading
Whale Museum Lecture: Whales and Shipping
Written on September 6, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The Whale Museum’s lecture series continues this Thursday, September 7 at 6:30 pm with a lecture by Krista Trounce of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Dr. Jason Wood from Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) Consulting North America (based here in Friday Harbor). They will be presenting on the ship slow down trial that is currently Continue Reading
Re-Purpose Those Snappy Spectacles
Written on August 28, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Eclipse 2017 (and what happens now?) The San Juan Island Library held several educational programs leading up to the eclipse. We had a solar eclipse prep day for children to make personalized San Juan Island pin-hole projectors, and Raena Parsons of the National Historical Park gave a talk and presentation. The Library distributed more than 1,500 Continue Reading
Gaia the Octopus
Written on August 23, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Researcher Dominic Sivitilli from the University of Washington, has been studying a rare Giant Pacific Octopus that he found in the waters just off San Juan County Park on July 2nd. Her name is Gaia, and Dominic transported her to Friday Harbor Labs to study for the last month and a half. With degrees in Continue Reading
Eclipse Viewing Knows No Bounds!
Written on August 22, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tim and Sally Thomsen of San Juan Kayak Expeditions share this photo of another way to view the eclipse. Thanks for sharing you two!
South Beach Eclipse Party
Written on August 21, 2017 at 1:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The eclipse party this morning at South Beach that was organized by the National Park Service was quite a big hit. Estimates are that 400 – 500 people attended. Eclipse glasses, telescopes and home-made viewing boxes were available for all to safely view this rare celestial event. And the weather couldn’t have been better. (so Continue Reading
Aerospace Design Team Trip
Written on July 23, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lions and LEOs Combine Efforts to Help Fund FHHS Aerospace Design Team Trip BJ Brandli, LEO Club advisor and member of the Lions Club, presents FHHS Aerospace Design Team member Arlo Harold with two checks totaling $900; one for $500 from the Lions Club and one for $400 from the LEOs Club. These funds will Continue Reading
Saturday Activities With Our National Parks
Written on July 7, 2018 at 5:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
GEOLOGICAL HIKE: 9:00 am – 11:00 am. These easy to moderately difficult walks up Young Hill near English Camp, and Mt. Finlayson near American Camp, focus on the geology of the San Juan Islands over the last 230 million years of earth’s history. From tectonic movement, to accretion, to uplift, volcanism, glaciation, erosion, and more, these Continue Reading
Buzz by Thor Hanson
Written on July 3, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Islander Thor Hanson has written another lively, informative, and entertaining new book—BUZZ—which is to be released on Tuesday, July 10 with great fanfare at an official launch party hosted by Griffin Bay Bookstore at Brickworks on July 10, 7:00 pm. If you’ve been anxiously awaiting another wonderful book from our favorite biologist, this Continue Reading
Jazz at the Labs
Written on June 13, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 18th annual Jazz at the Labs is coming! Friday Harbor Laboratories will again host this popular event, with dinner and amazing music. Date: June 30, 2018 Time: 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Website: https://bit.ly/2jsSpKx Admission: $40 (dinner & music) This event will include a festive dinner, served from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in FHL’s historic Continue Reading
Look Up at Night This Week
Written on May 24, 2018 at 6:07 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s prime viewing time this week to see the International Space Station from your backyard. Check out this article on the Seattle Times website.
Equinox
Written on March 20, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the Vernal Equinox. At 9:15 AM Pacific time, the sun will cross the equator as it heads back into the northern hemisphere. Daytime and nighttime are equal today, but moving forward, light will conquer darkness and the days will be longer than the nights. Spring time, warmer weather… here it comes!
Knowledge Bowl 2018
Written on January 23, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s that time of year again! The 24th annual Knowledge Bowl will take place on Monday, February 5th at the San Juan Community Theatre. Sponsored by the San Juan Public Schools Foundation, this family fun event begins at 6:30 PM with the Friday Harbor High School Jazz Band. Teams made up of middle and high Continue Reading
Island Women’s March
Written on January 11, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fired Up! Ready to go! Island Women’s March invites all islands to participate in a sidewalk march on January 20th, 2018 in Friday Harbor. We will meet at the Friday Harbor Courthouse on 1st Street, next to the American Legion. Staging time will be at Noon and the march will start at 12:30. The Saturday Continue Reading
Parkinson’s Detection Dogs (PADs) Update
Written on January 8, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
PADs for Parkinson’s of San Juan Island enjoyed a very successful 2017 and would like to acknowledge all who are making this ground-breaking program possible. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our training volunteers and handlers for our 15 fabulous sniffer dogs; and to the many who provided financial support. We extend our very deep gratitude Continue Reading
Winter Solstice Fun Facts
Written on December 21, 2017 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the Winter Solstice today… the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and officially the first day of Winter… Here are some fun things to know about this special day: Click here And don’t forget – Tomorrow you can say to your friends: “Have you noticed the days are getting longer?”
Citizen Scientists Needed
Written on December 1, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Help us Document King Tides this Winter Do you have a digital camera or camera phone? If so, help local and regional researchers capture this year’s king tides! Join Friends of the San Juans and king tide volunteers from your community and across the globe to document the year’s highest tides by taking photos of your favorite local shorelines. A “king tide” Continue Reading
Whale Museum Lecture: Whales and Shipping
Written on September 6, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The Whale Museum’s lecture series continues this Thursday, September 7 at 6:30 pm with a lecture by Krista Trounce of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Dr. Jason Wood from Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) Consulting North America (based here in Friday Harbor). They will be presenting on the ship slow down trial that is currently Continue Reading
Re-Purpose Those Snappy Spectacles
Written on August 28, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Eclipse 2017 (and what happens now?) The San Juan Island Library held several educational programs leading up to the eclipse. We had a solar eclipse prep day for children to make personalized San Juan Island pin-hole projectors, and Raena Parsons of the National Historical Park gave a talk and presentation. The Library distributed more than 1,500 Continue Reading
Gaia the Octopus
Written on August 23, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Researcher Dominic Sivitilli from the University of Washington, has been studying a rare Giant Pacific Octopus that he found in the waters just off San Juan County Park on July 2nd. Her name is Gaia, and Dominic transported her to Friday Harbor Labs to study for the last month and a half. With degrees in Continue Reading
Eclipse Viewing Knows No Bounds!
Written on August 22, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tim and Sally Thomsen of San Juan Kayak Expeditions share this photo of another way to view the eclipse. Thanks for sharing you two!
South Beach Eclipse Party
Written on August 21, 2017 at 1:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The eclipse party this morning at South Beach that was organized by the National Park Service was quite a big hit. Estimates are that 400 – 500 people attended. Eclipse glasses, telescopes and home-made viewing boxes were available for all to safely view this rare celestial event. And the weather couldn’t have been better. (so Continue Reading