School board awards contract for elementary roof and play shed repairs
On May 16, the Board of Directors of the San Juan Island School District reviewed bids for Friday Harbor Elementary School roof repair. The contract was awarded to Johnston Exteriors of Enumclaw, Wash. The recently approved Capital Projects Levy will allow for repairs this summer.
Meeker places sixth at state | Golf
Kendra Meeker braved the wind and rain to capture sixth place in the 1A High School State Golf Tournament with a score of 87. Meeker, a sophomore at Friday Harbor High School, finished in 12th place in last year’s state tournament.
Annual Barbershop Bonanza returns to Friday Harbor
A multi-awarding winning Canadian “Sweet Adelines” chorus, a Seattle champion quartet and three of San Juan Island’s own ensembles bring the art of barbershop singing to San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, June 3 at 2 p.m.
Help islander win superhero design contest
Aaron D’Errico, of Friday Harbor, has submitted a design in a Talenthouse contest to design an original superhero outfit, judged by comic book icon Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, The Avengers, Ironman, and the Hulk.
Be aware of crowded ferries and long wait times on Memorial Weekend | Update
On Friday, May 25, Washington State Ferries will provide an extra sailing from Anacortes to Orcas at 2:05 p.m., and on Monday, May 28, there will be an extra sailing from Orcas to Anacortes at 3:15 p.m.
'Big Sites, Small Sites, and Archeology in the San Juan Islands,' June2
The University of Washington’s Dr. Julie Stein will discuss what scholars have learned in more than 65 years of archaeology in an illustrated talk entitled “Big Sites, Small Sites, and Archeology in the San Juan Islands,” 7 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday June 2 in the San Juan Island Library. The program is free. Call the library at 378-2798 for more info.
Love those smokers, hate their butts | Letter
Is it just me, or is anyone else annoyed by the pile of cigarette butts, in the gutter, about 50 feet from the entrance of Herb's
Tavern?
Bob Jean named temporary replacement for county administrator position
This week, the San Juan County Council unanimously approved a consultant agreement retaining Jean to serve as county administrator until a permanent replacement is found for departing administrator Pete Rose.
Evaluators needed for students' community service projects
The Community Service Projects class at Friday Harbor High School is a chance for juniors to explore their passions and strengths by designing a project with a community partner that addresses a need in the community. By designing and completing a meaningful project it is hoped that students will leave a lasting legacy for the school, the community and themselves.
Ken Howard to appear as special guest at Wags to Riches “Monte Carlo Night”
The Friday Harbor Animal Shelter will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year at the Wags to Riches “Monte Carlo Night,” Saturday, June 16, 5-10 p.m., at the San Juan County Main Fairground Building. The special guest for the evening will be actor Ken Howard, best known for his role as former Chicago Bulls player Ken Reeves in the television show “The White Shadow.”
Know Your Island Walk, Saturday, May 26
Know Your Island Walk is Saturday, May 26, 1-4 p.m. Meet Sandy Strehlou, Town of Friday Harbor Coordinator of Historic Preservation and Kevin Loftus, Director of San Juan Historical Museum. Take a tour of Post War Architecture in Friday Harbor, also known as Recent Past Architecture: 1945-2960.
