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Local headlines from around the San Juans
October 30: Halloween Hip-Hop
2026 Halloween Scarecrow Contest in Friday Harbor
The Flying Monkey at Brickworks is not part of the Scarecrow Contest Thirteen scarecrows decorate storefronts in Friday Harbor in the 2026 Halloween Scarecrow Contest. Click on image to view as slideshow. A map and a ballot can be downloaded here. Be sure to vote for your favorite scarecrow by October 28.
Dec. 5 and 6: Winter Flea & Craft Market at county fairground
Each year the San Juan County Fairgrounds hosts the Winter Flea & Craft Market in the Main Exhibit Hall. Local vendors showcase a variety of handmade gifts and unique second-hand items for sale making this the perfect event to find gifts for all the special people on your list. Whether you’re seeking a venue to […]
Town seeking applicants for open positions on Friday Harbor Arts Commission.
The Town of Friday Harbor is accepting applications for open positions on the Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC). Commissioners are volunteers who consider the interests of the Town Council, community, and local artists when advising the council on the selection and placement of public art. Meetings are held at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of […]
October 25: Sharon Abreu’s Olga and Buck Bay featured in short film at Friday Harbor Film Fest
Michael and I (and my fiddle tune “Olga and Buck Bay) are featured in a short film that will be shown in the Friday Harbor Film Festival at 10:30 am on Sunday, Oct. 25. I hope you can come see it! The film was made by our friend Mara Miksch and it focuses on the […]
Keith Busha January 18, 1951 – September 18, 2026
Keith David Granley, also known as Keith Busha, was born on January 18, 1951 in Queens New York, the second child and only son of David Granley, a half-Swedish mining engineer from Minnesota, and Irma Moisio Granley, a native New Yorker of Piedmontese Italian heritage. He died from complications of lung cancer on September 18, […]
Washington authors speak out against censorship in honor of Banned Books Week
OLYMPIA — In honor of Banned Books Week (Oct. 4-10, 2026), Washington authors speak out against censorship and share what reading freely means to them. The Washington Center for the Book, a program of the Office of the Secretary of State, partnered with the Washington chapter of Authors Against Book Bans to curate a collection of short videos about what […]
October 10: Surina Block Party – Friday Harbor
October 11: An Act of Faith: Fanciful Yarns and Old Timey Tales – Friday Harbor
October 16, 17 and 23, 24 and 30, 31: Haunted Roche Harbor Cemetery Tours
October 16, 17 and 23, 24 and 30, 31 | sunset to 10 pm | Roche Harbor Cemetery Tours | 193 Afterglow Dr | Friday Harbor,