Just a little note if you’re looking for good office space – over at Guard Electric, Melissa & Frankie Guard have a couple of 600-sq ft spots open, for $600/month (plus the usual triple-net for utilities) with the first month free. Close to town, close to the tiedown part of the airport, close to Bakery  Continue Reading

Let’s catch up  a bit here: • The football guys had an easy time a week ago with Seattle Lutheran, winning 56-0, then traveled to Lynden Christian last Friday for a draw at 20-20, which was settled in overtime when they made a field goal for the 23-20 win. The Lyncs come here on the  Continue Reading

It was cool that Orcas Island’s Sara Williams was over this weekend at Harbor Books, hawking her new book…you may remember her 2004 book, The Don Juan Con, was picked up by Paramount Pictures. Here’s her website – check her out & support your local authors! Especially the good ones!

On Saturday I ran into Rebecca Barnard & asked her how her new job – selling her invention, Limba Slim & related products – is going. She says it’s going great, and there’s this chance to participate – but you gotta sign up this week, ’cause it starts Friday. Here’s more: Free Weight Loss, Fitness  Continue Reading

Got a chance to have dinner at Duck Soup Inn last Friday, and yes, the halibut & scallops were good! We also checked out this for dessert: a little bitty pumpkin, baked, with spice cake & whipped creme & a caramel sauce (I think that’s what it was) over it. Gretchen & the folks at  Continue Reading

Got a chance to have dinner at Duck Soup Inn last Friday, and yes, the halibut & scallops were good! We also checked out this for dessert: a little bitty pumpkin, baked, with spice cake & whipped creme & a caramel sauce (I think that’s what it was) over it. Gretchen & the folks at  Continue Reading

When I saw comedian Dick Gregory a few years ago, he asked someone in the audience if he could borrow their car keys for a moment. They gave him their keys, and he said, “Cool! Now I get to keep your car!” The person said, “Wait, that’s my car! You can’t steal it!” and Dick  Continue Reading

It was great to see Mr. Jensen’s smiling face last month at his 95th birthday celebration on September 18th, and to see how many people loved & admired him…I just got this note from his granddaughter Alisa this morning: Nourdine Jensen passed away at Island Hospital on Sunday, October 11th, 2009.  He died peacefully with  Continue Reading

Pretty easy to tell which team FHHS senior tennis player Westin Hedin plays for & roots for….

Pretty easy to tell which team FHHS senior tennis player Westin Hedin plays for & roots for….

I’d have to say this swine flu business got my attention about three weeks ago when my sister-in-law told me that my five-year-old niece had contracted swine flu, but got treatment in time & everything worked out fine. That was in Alabama, but when I checked in with my son in college in Colorado, he  Continue Reading

I’d have to say this swine flu business got my attention about three weeks ago when my sister-in-law told me that my five-year-old niece had contracted swine flu, but got treatment in time & everything worked out fine. That was in Alabama, but when I checked in with my son in college in Colorado, he  Continue Reading

That fundraiser last week for Greg Sawyer raised over $17K, and also raised awareness about organ transplants & blood donations…as well as raising most people sense that we live in a pretty special place. Catherine, Hannah & Genevieve checked in this afternoon: Our outstanding community has done it again. A huge thank you to so  Continue Reading

Helen at Island Stage Left says this is a great opportunity to get your feet into acting – and Krista does a great job! Here’s more: FREE TEEN WORKSHOP Island Stage Left  has created an ongoing, free, theatre workshop for teens,  designed to help young people develop self-expression, self-esteem, self-confidence and a greater understanding of  Continue Reading

Helen at Island Stage Left says this is a great opportunity to get your feet into acting – and Krista does a great job! Here’s more: FREE TEEN WORKSHOP Island Stage Left  has created an ongoing, free, theatre workshop for teens,  designed to help young people develop self-expression, self-esteem, self-confidence and a greater understanding of  Continue Reading

I love stories like this – here’s more from Carrie: Hi Ian, I wanted to share with you a personal experience I had on our island the other day. It truly shows why living here is great. I was quickly heading out of the house one morning to be picked up at the end of  Continue Reading

This is really cool…the first major steps that need to be made to make this trail happen…here’s more from our friends at the Land Bank: Land Bank Accepts First Two Trail Easements Cattle Point Road The San Juan County Land Bank has received two trail easement donations along Cattle Point Road.  Louisa Nishitani and Alice  Continue Reading

This is really cool…the first major steps that need to be made to make this trail happen…here’s more from our friends at the Land Bank: Land Bank Accepts First Two Trail Easements Cattle Point Road The San Juan County Land Bank has received two trail easement donations along Cattle Point Road.  Louisa Nishitani and Alice  Continue Reading

This is the time of year for picking off & picking up the apples that are everywhere all over the island, and as the Grist says in this morning’s posting: “You’ve got to know where you are. You’ve got to consult the genius of the place.” (Wendell Berry) So, for that, you need a cider  Continue Reading

This is the time of year for picking off & picking up the apples that are everywhere all over the island, and as the Grist says in this morning’s posting: “You’ve got to know where you are. You’ve got to consult the genius of the place.” (Wendell Berry) So, for that, you need a cider  Continue Reading

He would have been 69 today…

Carolyn over at the fire department wanted you & me to know the Safety Fair is happening THIS weekend – be sure & drop by & take both the kids & the kid in you: Safety Fair Saturday Filled with Fun Games, a coloring contest, a rescue demonstration, food and lots of fun are on  Continue Reading