Crafts, skits, carols, lights, Santa and soup. This year's San Juan Island's Island Lights Festival Tree Lighting Ceremony in Friday Harbor was brimming with activities.
Rikki Swin buys $100 of Shopping Spree raffle tickets from Friday Harbor Lions Club members each year. This year she had the winning ticket and it really paid off. In four minutes on November 24, 2015, Swin scooped up $892.62 worth of groceries at King's Market.
Islanders seeking pumpkins know the best place is Connie and Guard Sundstrom's Fir Oak Farm on San Juan Island.
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Zombies counted out cash at Islanders Bank; processed records at the county Auditor's Office and issued permits at the Community Development and Planning Commission October 30, 2015, the day before Halloween.
Friday Harbor High School's homecoming parade wound noisily through town with floats, zombies, music and cheerleaders on Friday, October 24, 2015.
Cattle Point Road is no longer threatened by erosion. A new wider portion of the road built at a higher elevation than the old section was officially opened Thursday, October 15, 2016 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Farmers, animals and greenhouses cruised slowly through town Saturday afternoon, October 3, 2015 for the fifth annual Friday Harbor Fall Farm Parade.
The first TedX San Juan Island wrapped up Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2015 after a dozen 20-minute presentations by leaders in their fields.
Presenters included reporters, doctors, a futurist, a nurse, an entrepreneur, a clown, an artist and scientists. Topics ranged from the plight of elephants in Africa to mental health to women in films.
Crowds turned out on a hot sunny day for the 2015 Fourth of July parade in Friday Harbor. After a short delay watching the ferry traffic drive by, the traditional parade headed down Spring Street. The parade had plenty of music with the UW Husky Marching Band, Friday Harbor Community Marching Band, the Highlanders Bag Pipers, the Rockers, and the Jazz Band. Jerry Alhadeff, owner of the Palace Theatre which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, was the grand marshal.
The "Hooray for Hollywood" theme was well portrayed in the variety of floats. The winners are:
Crowds turned out on a hot sunny day for the 2015 Fourth of July parade in Friday Harbor. After a short delay watching the ferry traffic drive by, the traditional parade headed down Spring Street. The parade had plenty of music with the UW Husky Marching Band, Friday Harbor Community Marching Band, the Highlanders Bag Pipers, the Rockers, and the Jazz Band.
Jerry Alhadeff, owner of the Palace Theatre which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, was the grand marshal.
Photos by Matt Pranger and Sharon Kivisto
The new Olympic Class ferry, Samish, began service in the San Juan Islands Sunday, June 14, 2015. San Juan Island Fire Department fire boat Sentinel escorted the 144-car ferry into Friday Harbor where it was met by elected officials, a jazz band and community members.
State Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson, state Senator Kevin Ranker, San Juan County Council member Bob Jarman and Town of Friday Harbor Mayor Carrie Lacher made welcoming remarks. The San Juan Jazz Quintet provided the music.
Friday Harbor High School Class of '15 graduated Saturday, June 6, 2015 in a warm Turnbull gym filled with family, friends, school and community members.
Slideshow photos by Matt Pranger and Sharon Kivisto
A taste of the Christmas holoday season on San Juan Island. Photos by Matt Pranger.
In case you missed "Ugly Sweater Day" at Islanders Bank on Friday, here is a slideshow for your enjoyment.
Friday, December 12 was Ugly Sweater Day at Islanders Bank and the employees didn't lack choices. The light-hearted display of incredibly unattractive knit wear can only be described as brave.