Hey, it’s my job to let you know something is great around here, and I was glad that meant I had to check out what’s going on at the Golden Triangle. So last Tuesday (which is the night that Avon is featuring Vietnamese dishes) and Wednesday (the night for Laotian food) I dropped by &  Continue Reading

When I saw newly-elected Town Council member Felix Menjivar at the grocery store on Thursday last week, he had just come from Thursday’s meetings, and is carrying his budget briefing papers along with his trademark grin.

In 2008, Sedro Woolley beat Friday Harbor’s sixth and seventh grade Junior team in the championship. 2009 split up the Junior and Senior teams, with the now seventh and eighth graders hoped to counter the defeat by playing in the championships again. Here’s the report from special football correspondent Kris Brown (drop by Printonyx for  Continue Reading

I love it that this version of “The Boxer” has the verse that S&G always sing live that wasn’t on the recorded version: The years are rolling by me, they are rocking evenly I am older than I once was, but younger than I’ll be That’s not unusual It isn’t strange – after changes upon  Continue Reading

Sandy Strelou reports: The long awaited community discussion on adoption is taking place on Sunday, November 15th, 6-8pm at the library. Prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents are warmly invited to attend. We have a great panel of speakers including adoptive parents who have adopted through the state foster system, internationally, and through private adoption  Continue Reading

Roger and the steering committee invite you to come: The San Juan Island Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington is pleased to present a free, public forum entitled, “Freedom and Safety: Civil Liberties and Homeland Security”.  The educational forum will be held at the Friday Harbor Middle School on Thursday evening, November 12,  Continue Reading

Roger and the steering committee invite you to come: The San Juan Island Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington is pleased to present a free, public forum entitled, “Freedom and Safety: Civil Liberties and Homeland Security”.  The educational forum will be held at the Friday Harbor Middle School on Thursday evening, November 12,  Continue Reading

Let’s get it straight right now…whatever else you thought you were doing this weekend, ditch it. You need to go see Island Stage Left’s “Rabbit Hole” by David Lindsay-Abaire this weekend. You’ll be glad you did. The show revolves around a grieving couple who have lost their greatest joy, and are faced with coming to  Continue Reading

At 2pm on Sunday the 8th, drop by the Naked Bean for the photo club with local photographer Tim Dustrude (here is his site). I asked Tim what the meeting was like: We’ll meet at the Naked Bean (bring some money and buy a cup of coffee or something since we’ll be using their tables  Continue Reading

It was good to run into Joan White’s daughter Jennifer this past weekend at the Naked Bean – she was in town from California to visit for the weekend.

After all the wind yesterday, you have tree limbs all over the yard now…so that makes you look up & wonder – “Should I get these trees trimmed?” If you’re gonna, I’d like to suggest you call Tawm at Island Skyline Tree Care (here’s his website; here’s his phone – 370-5999 ; here’s his video,  Continue Reading

After all the wind yesterday, you have tree limbs all over the yard now…so that makes you look up & wonder – “Should I get these trees trimmed?” If you’re gonna, I’d like to suggest you call Tawm at Island Skyline Tree Care (here’s his website; here’s his phone – 370-5999 ; here’s his video,  Continue Reading

Stan from the County sends out this news for all of us: More H1N1 Vaccine Available; Priority Group Expanded to Include All Under 25-Years-Old (November 5, 2009) The San Juan County Health and Community Services Department (HCS) is now urging all County residents under the age of 25 to call for an appointment to be  Continue Reading

Saturday both of our teams – the Junior Tigers & the Senior Tigers – play in Oak Harbor as they play towards next week’s championship game. Kris Brown has more: The Tiger Juniors and Seniors have done their job to make it to the second round of single elimination playoffs. Now the Friday Harbor Athletic  Continue Reading

It was a year ago this weekend that Rusty passed away, but he is still a warm figure alive in the memory of his daughter Megan. Here are her thoughts, a year later: A Tribute to My Father November 7th, 2009 will mark the one-year anniversary of the passing of my father Rusty Pollock. Each  Continue Reading

This Saturday from 6-8pm, there’s an opening at Gallery San Juan – here’s more from Matt & Barbara: Hi Ian, This Saturday Nov. 7th we will be having an opening we’re calling “Small Treasures, Simple Pleasures” – small works of original art at an affordable prices.  Show runs through Dec. 24th. Thanks Matt & BJ  Continue Reading

Richard Roderiguez has more about the huge fire – with photos & the Coast Guard report – on his Bitter End Blog. Check it here…. And…here’s about a minute of video, from Juan Lopez, of the boats on fire:

It was an off-year election, but it was interesting to us, because the Town Council changed around, and the County got a chance to move ahead with a chance for money. In brief: The Town Council looks pretty different as we head to the end of the year – new mayor Carrie Lacher will be  Continue Reading

Just in case you missed the costumes, here they are: Folks all over town on Halloween night Elementary school kids in the costume parade Kids at Island Rec’s Teen Halloween Party

What if you had to pass a test to get to immigrate to the USA…how would you do? Here’s a chance to find out, with this upcoming LWV event. Here’s more from Susan Dehlendorf: Test your civics knowledge! Those of us lucky enough to have been born U.S. citizens may not realize that immigrants seeking  Continue Reading

You’re gonna love the Chamber Music San Juans show this weekend – here’s more from Jan at the Community Theatre: Chamber Music San Juans brings the majestic sounds of Bach, Vivaldi and other Baroque composers to their November concert on the Whittier stage. Artistic director Patricia Kostek is gathering up several CMSJ Island favorites to  Continue Reading

You’re gonna love the Chamber Music San Juans show this weekend – here’s more from Jan at the Community Theatre: Chamber Music San Juans brings the majestic sounds of Bach, Vivaldi and other Baroque composers to their November concert on the Whittier stage. Artistic director Patricia Kostek is gathering up several CMSJ Island favorites to  Continue Reading