Island News
April 10-30: Earth Day Orcas News – Join in the 4th Annual Celebration
2026 marks the 4th year of engaging Earth Day learning experiences on Orcas Island and adds new features during this month-long series of Science, Art, Poetry, Music and Ecology Explorations. Open to all islanders and guests, activities launch on April 10 and conclude on April 30 with something for all ages and interests. If you […]
22 tons of oversized refuse collected in Friday Harbor’s 10th successful Spring Cleanup
The Town of Friday Harbor helped its customers jump start their spring cleaning with free pickup of oversized refuse the week of March 9-13. This is the 10th year the Town has offered the Spring Cleanup service to its residential refuse customers. Public Works employee Mateo Blackmon assisted Refuse employees Dave Smith and Andrew Teasdale […]
Governor Ferguson signs HB 2632, Modernizing language in Washington State law
Olympia, WA – Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2632 into law, updating outdated terminology in Washington State statutes and directing state and local entities to replace references to the term “alien” with “noncitizen” or other context-appropriate language, except where federal law requires otherwise. With the signing of this law, Washington state became the fourth […]
Bill would ban some school isolation, restraint
By Annika Hauer
40 acres of pollinator habitat at Scott Reynolds farm
Forty acres of farmland at Scott Reynold’s farm in San Juan Valley are dedicated to providing habitat for pollinators. Since bees ‘bubbles’ cover up to a three-mile radius, the location of the farm means the bees could range from American Camp to False Bay to Zylstra Lake to the Town of Friday Harbor. Brightly colored […]
Update from San Juan Island School District Superintendent
Dear Friday Harbor community, We haven’t seen any snow this winter, and while diehard winter enthusiasts might be disappointed, I enjoyed the reprieve. Waking up at 4:00 a.m. to scout island roads for school closures is a stress I am happy to skip. It’s still cold out there, and regardless of what the groundhog said, […]
Roots run deep: Orcas Food Co-op takes the helm of San Juan Islands Food Hub
By Darrell Kirk
March 21: Historical Museum Quilt Exhibition Open Saturday
Rock Island Communications Reaches Nearly 7,000 Subscribers and Secures $16.5 Million Grant for Broadband Expansion
March 22: WSF spring sailing schedule begins
WSF spring sailing schedule starts on Sunday, March. 22 and lasts through Saturday, June 13. All routes will operate on their regular spring schedule. Highlights of the spring schedule: Port Townsend/Coupeville: A second vessel will operate every Friday through Monday starting May 10. Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth: Three-boat service returns on the weekends. Seattle/Bremerton: The route returns to its regular schedule after […]