🌱 How a forgotten VW diesel made a rainy pit stop in Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Friday Harbor! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a forgotten VW diesel made a rainy pit stop in Friday Harbor
Also on today's calendar: First Friday Art Walk — Dana Alkebu-Lan and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of showers; cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Chance of a shower, temps: high: 63, low: 47.
- Friday: Cooler with a passing shower, with a high of 55 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ran (somewhat) when parked. a mk1 diesel barnfind thread. (vwvortex.com) — A car enthusiast describes ferrying a barn-find VW Rabbit diesel through Friday Harbor after dropping family in town and grabbing lunch before heading home. The post details the car’s history as a San Juan Island “island car,” its current mechanical issues, and plans to slowly restore the mildew-covered interior and fuel system later this year. 
📸 Around Friday Harbor
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Upcoming Events in
Friday Harbor
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★ Featured events ★
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Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale – San Juan Island →
Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash St, Friday Harbor
9:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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First Friday Art Walk — Dana Alkebu-Lan →
Luminous Gallery | Studio, 100 Front St S, Friday Harbor
4:00 pm -
Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St, Friday Harbor
3:00 pm -
Salish Sea Ballet →
San Juan Community Theatre, 100 2nd St N, Friday Harbor
6:00 pm
Friday June 5
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
📣 Friday Harbor Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Puget Sound Local Yarn Shop Tour
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce 711 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes WA and 24 more locations around the Puget sound region.
10:00 am -
The Strength in Aging Squad (SAS)
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Rockpile Dojo 3874 Sharpe Rd Anacortes, WA 98221
11:00 am -
Mind and Body Coordination
Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Oak Hall, Whidbey Island Campus Skagit Valley College 1900 SE Pioneer Way Oak Harbor, WA 98277
12:00 pm -
Excel Microsoft 365 Intermediate (Level 2)
Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Online (Zoom)
1:00 pm -
Drop-In Fun →
Anacortes Public Library - Anacortes WA 98221
3:30 pm -
Maker Space: Paper Art →
Anacortes Public Library - Anacortes WA 98221
3:30 pm -
Live Music at the Rockfish Grill
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce 819 Commercial Ave STE F, Anacortes, WA 98221
6:00 pm -
Women Build 2026
Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce TBA
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Re-Hire Crew Team Member in Anacortes. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Anacortes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Friday Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Anacortes
- The castle of Anacortes! (kism.com)
- Lynden and Burlington-Edison advance to district softball title game, Tuesday night, May 12 (cascadiadaily.com)
Oak Harbor
- Highway 20 speed limit reduced south of Oak Harbor (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- Firewise workdays help Whidbey neighborhoods reduce wildfire risk (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- ‘The Time Between' explores the day through song (whidbeynewstimes.com)
Coupeville
- New principal named for Coupeville high, middle schools (whidbeynewstimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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