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Hi Friday Harbor! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to ask top ocean scientists your climate questions this weekend?
• Are you signed up for Friday Harbor's Oct. 15 quake drill?
• Which Friday Harbor eateries made this Pacific Coast foodie shortlist?

Also on today's calendar: Dungeons & Dragons for Teens and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Register now for the 'Sea Change Summit' (sanjuanjournal.com) — Friday Harbor residents are invited to a free, public "Sea Change Summit" on Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. at Brickworks, hosted by Friday Harbor Labs. NOAA's former administrator and a UW climate researcher will discuss ocean health, climate solutions, and reasons for optimism, then stick around to answer your questions and chat during a casual reception.
   

• Test your earthquake preparedness on Oct. 15 (islandssounder.com) — San Juan County and the Town of Friday Harbor are urging residents to join the Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. Locals are encouraged to practice "drop, cover, and hold on," review family meeting plans, and tap the county's emergency management office and Islands Ready website for tailored earthquake and tsunami preparedness tips.
   

• 13 Small Towns On The Pacific Coast With Incredible Food (tastingtable.com) — Friday Harbor gets a glowing spotlight as a standout food destination in the San Juan Islands, with special praise for its farmers market, seafood, and bakeries. The piece highlights spots like Downriggers and Coho Restaurant, plus local favorites such as Salty Fox Coffee, Leaven, and Bakery San Juan, giving residents and visitors fresh ideas for where to eat and what to sample in town.
   

📸 Around Friday Harbor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Friday Harbor

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Preschool Story Play →
  San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St., Friday Harbor
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Dungeons & Dragons for Teens →
  San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St., Friday Harbor
  3:30 pm
• First Friday Art Walk →
  Various Locations - Downtown Friday Harbor, Friday Harbor
  4:00 pm
• Gyetk - Coastal Fusion and Ancestral Knowledge from a Ts'msyen Kitchen →
  Griffin Bay Bookstore, 155 Spring St, Friday Harbor
  7:00 pm
• Indigenous authors present Gyetk, a cookbook and ancestral food ways →
  Griffin Bay Bookstore, 155 Spring Street, Friday Harbor
  7:00 pm
• SJCT Fall Play: You Can't Take It With You →
  San Juan Community Theatre, 100 2nd St N, Friday Harbor
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Winnie the Pooh and Coloring, Too! →
  San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St., Friday Harbor
  10:30 am
• Family Art Days: Legends & Little Dolls with Amy Plant →
  San Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring Street, Friday Harbor
  12:00 pm
• Senior Class Book Club →
  San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St., Friday Harbor
  1:00 pm
• Makerspace →
  San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St., Friday Harbor
  3:00 pm
• SJCT Fall Play: You Can't Take It With You →
  San Juan Community Theatre, 100 2nd St N, Friday Harbor
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Reading Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Book Club →
  San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St., Friday Harbor
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Did you feel the earth move under your feet today?
  It's a good reminder to double check your earthquake insurance coverage! If you have any questions about how earthquake insurance works, check out:… (Nextdoor )
• #Medicare Open Enrollment starts Oct.
  15, but it's not too soon to get ready. We can walk you through everything you need to know! Click here to get started: https://direc.to/p4Vc (Nextdoor )

• Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Retail Cashier in Friday Harbor. Apply here.
• Swinomish Casino & Lodge posted a job opening for Busser in Anacortes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Friday Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Anacortes

• Maritime industry discussed at roundtable in Anacortes (bellinghamherald.com)
• Wolves In The Thrown Room Release Title Track from Forthcoming Album 'Estuary' (therockrevival.com)
• Police Blotter, September 18 (anacortesnow.com)

Oak Harbor

• North Whidbey murder trial delayed until January (southwhidbeyrecord.com)
• Shakespeare sequel gets spooky on Whidbey (whidbeynewstimes.com)
• Oak Harbor police find man hiding as tub overflows - Whidbey News-Times (whidbeynewstimes.com)

Ok Friday Harbor! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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