Hey – this is cool, and you-know-who will think it is, too! Singin’ valentines rock! Holly Harbers has more: Island Chordsmen offer Singing Valentines! The Chordsmen will show up at home or business, etc., singing 2-3 songs and presenting a rose to the recipient. Usually 15 – 18 Chordsmen (not a quartet).  It is a  Continue Reading

In a nutshell: • The EMS & school’s M&O levies passed. That’s why there’s celebration in the streets last night. Wahoo! • FHHS basketball beat Concrete last night, boys & girls. Wahoo! • The good folks at San Juan Fitness report: “We’ve heard there’s more folks hanging around town this year during midwinter break looking  Continue Reading

It was nice to hear Britt Arnesen singing at the Doctor’s Office last Saturday.She’s from Alaska & is living here with her great son Canyon, who is in kindergarten, I believe (not sure, ’cause I didn’t have time to check his driver’s license.) She told me she has an album coming out this spring, which  Continue Reading

It was cool to hear that FHHS took the state Orca Bowl again (last time was 2006 or so), which means the kids will be heading for the national title competition later this spring. The team comes to its talent honestly, with an ocean sciences pedigree – Stewart’s dad is the Marine Labs director, Hannah  Continue Reading

Just talked to Coach Neil about what the FHHS wrestlers’ post-season looks like… the wrestlers head to Bellevue Christian for the regional tourney this Saturday at 10am (drop in, if you’re in Seattle!) We have seven guys who qualified for regionals, who hope to advance to the state tournament in the Tacoma Dome the next  Continue Reading

Stuff happening around the island & around town: • Tonight singer/songwriter Ian Cooper is at Pazzo Vivo, and this Friday Concepia’s Secret Salon presents Whiting Tennis at 9pm (here’s more about that.) • Taco Tuesday! It’s a great way to do lunch – here’s more from Maureen & Matt from Compost-It! (The lunch part is  Continue Reading

Susan Meredith’s daughter Jeannie sent along this remembrance of her mom – a fine lady, much missed: Susan Meredith has left this world but she has also left a host of memories in the people who knew her. She was not a person who could easily abide a quiet life.  Despite contracting polio and losing  Continue Reading

When it comes to all things swimming, Amy Wynn knows what’s going on around the island. She dropped you & me this little note about a big deal: Ian, I was wondering if you could send a big “Congratulations” out to Angela Morrison for achieving her American Sports and Fitness Association Water Aerobics Instructor certification.    Continue Reading

Can’t believe it’s the seventh one already – here’s how the prizes went in last weekend’s Salmon Derby Classic at Roche Harbor, from Debbie Sandwith: Selling out December 1st 2009 and with clear blue skies leading into the derby ~ 100 boats arrived to Roche Harbor Resort & Marina for the 7th Annual Salmon Classic  Continue Reading

Last Friday’s Father Daughter Dance marked the fifth year that Island Rec offered the event, and it went great – there were carnations & pictures for all the girls & their dates (who ranged from very small to adult-sized – there is no age limit). Doug Rhine kept everybody dancing the whole time, and a  Continue Reading

Yep, it’s the last games of the season…the girls’ JV has their last game – they were winners of Tuesday’s game against Concrete in which foul trouble found the Wolverines with only three players on the floor but came away with a victory anyway. The boys’ JV wraps it up, too, while the varsities warm  Continue Reading

Lots of comings & goings…let’s see what’s up…. • I hear Kristina Anderson (FHHS ’01) is expecting a son in the summer – congrats, Kristina! • Seems to me I’ve been hearing of islanders going all over the place, to wit: Juan & Heidi Lopez (Spain, this week), Mike & Sandy Buckley (Hawaii, couple of  Continue Reading

You remember Ally Pemberton (now Noland), who graduated from FHHS in 2000, then came back here to marry Chris at Lakedale? Well, she & Chris have Beckett to play with now, so I asked her if I could put up some pictures to show ya. She’ll bring the fam to the island this summer for  Continue Reading

It’s been kind of you all (you know who you are, and if you don’t, find out, willya?) to ask how the office move went last week. It went quite well, thanks…I borrowed a truck & we were able to sell almost everything or else take it somewhere. The Consignment Treasures dude came & picked  Continue Reading

In the aftermath of the events in Haiti, Time magazine ran a bit called, “Where will the next five big earthquakes be?” Tucked in with LA, Indonesia, Tehran & Tokyo is…the Pacific Northwest. Here’s the story. Not satisfied with that thinly-presented rundown of our seismic setup here? (I wasn’t.) This story in Wired has a  Continue Reading

Tramps like us….baby, we were born to run. Get your day pumping:

What I hear from the streets of Friday Harbor…. • Jan Sears has big news: Bud and Jan Sears of Friday Harbor announce the engagement of their son, Jason Wheeler Sears, to Shaena Ann Berg.  She is the daughter of Tim and Ann Berg of Yakima, Washington. The bride-to-be graduated from West Valley High School  Continue Reading

Wahoo! Thanks for the stories about how you met & fell in love…I’m loving it. Several folks have asked if it’s “too late” to turn ‘em in…shoot, it’s never too late. If ya turn them in in October, we’ll just print them then. But if you get ‘em in this next week or so, I  Continue Reading

Captain Jim Maya reported that he saw a large number of transient killer whales off Race Rocks yesterday, including T100′s baby calf….

I love it when good people get recognition for the super job they do – Michael & John at Wildwood Manor have been named to Trip Advisor’s Top Ten list. This is awesome, and I feel lucky to get the chance to tell you about it. Here’s more, from Trip Advisor: Wildwood Manor, a bed-and-breakfast  Continue Reading

A good-sized crowd sat in on Harry Manx’s show last night at the Community Theatre, and he did a super job of offering up a spell-binding evening of great music…he can make those guitars sing! So, to start your day, here’s a song for you from Harry (you’ll recognize it!):

It’s a sad thing to lose your brother…Ellen Johnson has lost hers. Here’s the rest of the story: Kurt Daniel Johnson (April 16, 1959 ~ January 20, 2010) was born and raised in the community of Ballard in Seattle Washington.  His love for the outdoors began with time spent at the family cabin on Lake  Continue Reading