This year’s ceremony is at Memorial Park at 10:30am…here’s the details.

What’s going on around the island…. • I know you’re thinking about it – I am, too! The San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour happens next weekend – here’s the scoop for the two day event with places all over the island to visit. Here’s a nice vid they put together to give you a  Continue Reading

The following observations have been attributed to comedian Jeff Foxworthy, although I’m pretty sure you say the same stuff about islanders, just standing in the produce department of King’s and listening. Shoot, just yesterday I dialed the “wrong” number and ended up spending a half hour talking to an old friend. See what you think,  Continue Reading

What’s up…. • Hey, Billy’s back! I love the way he writes up his sense of the Friday Harbor Marine Labs in his blog, here. • Nan & Steve are offering this cool class over at St. David’s (she told me it’s OK if you missed the last one – you can come to the  Continue Reading

Did you know that graduation for Friday Harbor High this year is going to be at 5pm on June 12th (that’s a Saturday!) It’s mostly been at 6pm the last few years…don’t come late!

Let’s see what’s up: •  An artist at waterworks gallery: Ruth has a bit more about David: The gallery received new works by David Ridgway. His masterful and colorful landscape oil paintings of the area are wonderful to see this time of year. He uses a color saturated palette to achieve his particular look. David  Continue Reading

Each year, the students at FHHS have Community Projects, and it’s always great to see what they’re up to – each one makes our community just a little better. Madi McPadden, Clara Brand and Jenny Dunn have been working on an interesting way to help reduce our impact on the earth – here’s more, in  Continue Reading

Let’s see who’s doing what…. • Bryan & Carolyn Leighton welcomed Hazel June early yesterday morning (at 12:49am!) She is 7 pounds 12 ounces and 20 1/4 inches long. Here’s a photo from when they were pregnant with Norah at Halloween 2007, in front of their shop, the Sandpebble. (Click here & scroll halfway down.)  Continue Reading

Late last week and on Saturday there were humpbacks around…as Ivan from Western Prince noted, there have been few sightings of the resident whales (Sandy Buckley says she saw the L’s yesterday, though) but lots of transients and some surprise visits from gray whales and humpbacks. Jim Maya saw some transients  – he’s pretty sure  Continue Reading

Heather from the Soroptimist Club files this report about Bunko Night last month: The Bunko After Party: When Soroptimist  Friday Harbor found out that San Juan County has one of the highest cancer rates in the United States, they decided to do something about it, and began their Cancer Support Mission. This program, among other  Continue Reading

OK, I gotta tell you a story about two guys who do magic on the island. Very different kinds of magic, brought together by a broken guitar. Back in January, my son Cameron was returning to the University of San Francisco, and asked me to send his guitar to school by UPS, since he couldn’t  Continue Reading

Tonight at Herb’s – the last chance auditions for Relay Idol – the Herb’s based fundraiser for July’s Relay for Life. Looks like they have seven spots left – here’s the word from the committee: This Wednesday is the last night for Relay Idol Auditions.  Team Herb’s Relay for Life has 7 more spots to  Continue Reading

Pearl Jam, with “Just Breathe”….

Sunny days ahead….let’s see what’s up… • Jamie (above) reported she found a new friend in Utah: “This is Bo Bo, he is one of the Michael Vick pit bulls rescued by Best Friends. He ripped my heart out – all he wanted to do was put his head under my chin and be held  Continue Reading

Here are timely thoughts about the season, from Deb Langhans: BREATHLESS IN FRIDAY HARBOR I never imagined I could one day guess the time of year by the quality of my clients’ breathing.  But it’s true: I can tell summer is around the bend because my reflexology and wholistic health coaching clients are already sounding  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s up… • Stephanie Walker has been looking for a comfortable way to sleep, especially when her husband Bob is away. She’s found something she calls her “Bob replacement” – click here to find out more, and how you can get one, too. • Have you seen Andrew Bauer’s photos at Rocky Bay  Continue Reading

Cynthia Stark-Wickman asked me to announce the sixth class -here they are! Way to go, you guys! Leadership San Juan Islands Class VI Graduates Celebrate on InterIsland Ferry Leadership San Juan Islands 2010 announces the graduation of Class VI on May 21.  The cohort that has worked together since January, celebrated the completion of the  Continue Reading

Last week, when I went to see My Fair Lady, it stuck out to me – that little bit about the King declaring May 20 as “Eliza Doolittle Day.” I remember thinking – that’s next week – I wonder if they changed that just to make it this month. Nope…that’s the way it was written,  Continue Reading

This is a big deal, and the folks who have gone to it before tell me it’s fun – check it out! Here’s more from Jenny at The Whale Museum: Do you have plans yet for Saturday night? If not, we hope you will join us for our 4th Annual Celebration of the Orca Greeting  Continue Reading

What is there to do on a Thursday night in Friday Harbor? Georgia from the Mullis Center says this is going to be fun: Arlington High School’s “JAZZMINE” Arlington High School’s vocal jazz ensemble will be lighting up the stage at the Mullis Senior Center with a musical variety show/concert this Thursday evening at 7  Continue Reading

There’s a nice review of one of our local bookstores on this blog written by Dawn, which makes Griffin Bay Bookstore look like the happening place that it is – check out her remarks. We’re lucky to have the coolest bookstores around – Laura & her crew do a super job at Griffin Bay, and  Continue Reading

So you go into Island Studios and head through all the cool art & paintings & music to the back, where Claudia has a little bit of a secret garden. There’s sculpture & flowers and a pool, as you can see, as well as places to sit. Check it out next time you’re down that  Continue Reading