Friday Harbor News

Security has been increased for this week's fourth visit of the American Spirit in response to vandalism in which two mooring lines to the cruise ship were cut last week.

Washington State Ferries advises customers to plan for heavy traffic and long wait times during the Memorial Day weekend.

Island Wholesale now has two locations with its acquisition of the flooring showroom at 278 "A" Street in downtown Friday Harbor .

Visitors can leave their cars behind this summer and ride the island-based shuttle bus to popular recreational, cultural, historical and scenic spots along the San Juan Islands Scenic Byway.

A bandleader and solo artist-with several critically acclaimed releases on his own Twisted Fiddle Musical Label---Castle has also managed to share stages with such illustrious musicians as Blues Traveler, Heart, Buddy Miles and Alan White of Yes.

The first round of 2013 election filings ended Friday, May 17, with 47 candidates filing for election to 34 public offices.

The special three day filing period is being held because no candidate filings were received during the regular filing period.

The filing period for candidates for the November General Election is closed and 20 races are unopposed.

San Juan Island Fire Department covers Brown Island, Pearl Island, the Port of Friday Harbor Marina, Roche Harbor Marina, Jensens Shipyard, Shipyard Cove, and the Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal in addition to San Juan Island with its numerous shoreline homes.

The blood, the sweat, they're now more like distant memories. But the tears, they're never far from the surface.

San Juan County Council narrowed the field of candidates for county manager from five to two today, May 15.

A collaborative effort by San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, the Department of Homeland Security, the Captain of the U.S. Coast in Seattle resulted in a $789,000 grant to build a public safety boat for the county.

From a hymn by Thomas Tallis to the sweet strains of "Till There Was You" from The Music Man, love in all its many guises will be sung and celebrated during the Island A Cappella three-island tour starting May 17 on San Juan Island, continuing on May 18 on Lopez and May 19 on Orcas.

San Juan County District Court Judge Stewart Andrew will conduct the swearing-in ceremony for the new three member council at 8:45 a.m. this morning, May 14 in the Legislative Building at 55 Second Street in Friday Harbor.

Green Acre Radio: A team of scientists in Friday Harbor are providing a window into the future of the ocean.

April 22: A San Juan Island man claims someone broke into his Cattle Point Road home, ate some of his food, and stole about $310 worth of booze during an apparent home invasion.

Controversy over a contract for high-tech aerial photographs of San Juan County clouded the final meeting of the six-person County Council on May 7. The council approved a $122,000 three-year contract with Pictometry International March 12 to update a set of comprehensive photographs first obtained six years ago.

Candace Calloway Whiting has studied and trained dolphins, seals, and orca whales.

Candace Calloway Whiting has studied and trained dolphins, seals, and orca whales.

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