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In today's newsletter:

  • What's at stake in the Oct. 5 budget hearing in Friday Harbor?
  • Which local poets will be featured in Friday Harbor's Poetry Gardens?
  • What should Friday Harbor residents secure before today's strong winds hit?

Also on today's calendar: New Day Recovery Café and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Some sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. County Council completes series of September budget meetings; Oct. 5 public hearing to follow (sanjuanjournal.com) — San Juan County Council will hold an important public hearing on Oct. 5 in Friday Harbor to consider the proposed 2027 budget, capital projects, and annual 1% property tax levy increases. After wrestling with a $4 million deficit and rejecting new tax options for now, councilmembers want residents to weigh in on planned service reductions and long‑term funding choices.
   

2. Friday Harbor Poetry Gardens contest winners announced (theorcasonian.com) — Friday Harbor residents can look forward to new poems appearing in the town's four outdoor Poetry Gardens in early 2027, with winning entries chosen from 162 local submissions. The Town of Friday Harbor and its Arts Commission will engrave the selected works at sites including San Juan Community Theatre, Mullis Community Senior Center, near the post office, and the waterfront below Downriggers.
   

3. Our first wind advisory of the season (theorcasonian.com) — A wind advisory is in effect today from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. for San Juan County, including Friday Harbor, with south winds of 20–30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph. Residents should secure loose outdoor items, expect possible downed tree limbs, and be prepared for scattered power outages during the strongest gusts.
   

4. Thursday's Prep Roundup: Mount Vernon girls' swimming beats Bayhawks (bellinghamherald.com) — Friday Harbor High School's Wolverines girls' soccer team fell 2-0 to Mount Vernon Christian in a tight Northwest 2B/1B League match in Mount Vernon, with goals allowed late in each half. The broader roundup also highlights other regional prep results, giving local fans context for how neighboring schools are performing this season.
   

5. 15 Most Underrated Towns To Visit in the Pacific Northwest (financebuzz.com) — Friday Harbor gets a shout-out as one of the Pacific Northwest's most underrated towns, praised for its walkable seaport charm, shops, and access to kayaking and whale-watching tours. The article groups Friday Harbor with other small regional destinations, positioning the town as a relaxing, scenic getaway option for fall and beyond.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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