Over the past year & a half, islanders got used to seeing & hearing Britt Arneson singing around here (here’s her webpage). She returned to Alaska earlier this year… And…islander James Krall took a teaching job up near Fairbanks for this school year. So of course they ran into each other when Britt was singing…James  Continue Reading

Here are some shells we found out on the docks at Roche Harbor a couple of weeks ago…I know that’s a barnacle above…do you know what the stuff is, below?

Hope this finds you well & happy….let’s see what’s going on around the island: • Leo Michael tells me he saw an interesting sight: Ian, I was heading out to Roche Harbor last Thursday afternoon and was just passing Westcott Bay Road when I saw a curious sight. Sitting on a log just off of  Continue Reading

I just heard that the Sailing Club just made a $500 contribution to the Sailing Foundation, and got the chance to get a picture for you of the check being awarded last Friday…here’s more from the FHSC’s commodore, Rebecca Hughes: The purpose of the Friday Harbor Sailing Club is to organize, promote and encourage amateur  Continue Reading

Gotta get going on a grey & wonderful morning like today, with a week of rain & snow & rain all week, helping things grow and get ready for the coming season…here’s the poem I had running around in my head this morning, by Theodore Roetke: The Waking I wake to sleep, and take my  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s up: • They’re here this weekend at the Rumor Mill on Friday & Saturday – here’s the scoop: Andy Koch and the Badd Dog Blues Society – Andy’s gutsy vocals make blues aficionados scream, and his fun-loving stage presence is contagious, bringing his fans back time and time again. Koch’s exciting interpretation  Continue Reading

It was great to her what Spring Street alum ((’05) Maria’s been up to, from proud mom Liza – here’s the scoop: Maria Michaelson is having an art show entitled “Go Back and Get What We Forgot,” presenting her most recent ceramic sculptures, at Anne Sheridan Photography, 135 Second Street in Friday Harbor. Influenced by  Continue Reading

I dropped by the Library to say hey to our new head librarian this week, and visit for a spell. Margie Harrison & her family came from Nebraska, where she served as a rural librarian. She started this month on the first, and is fast learning more about our community (not for the first time  Continue Reading

This is so cool…the island’s Ravenhill Construction was chosen a couple of awards – here’s more from Ravenhill’s Jonathon Hu, in a press release: 1/AIA Seattle Announces 2010 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture Ravenhill Construction project recognized for defying expectations Tonight (November 8), the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle chapter honored architects and their  Continue Reading

If you like opera, we have plenty this weekend! At the Community Theatre, Viva la Mamma includes folks from the Seattle Opera’s Young Artists – here’s more from Jan: Wild Farce from Seattle Opera’s Young Artists Professional opera singers bring a comic farce featuring Donizetti’s highly melodious music to San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday,  Continue Reading

There are a lot of things to celebrate – the store’s been on the island for 31 years, it’s getting near Christmas, the new books that are available – so Laura & her crew are holding an open house and 20% off sale this Saturday…here’s more: GRIFFIN BAY BOOKSTORE ANNUAL SALE Anniversary Open House Saturday,  Continue Reading

When Josie & I went to Mike & Julia Vouri’s nice presentation for their new San Juan Island book on Tuesday, I couldn’t help but remember that it was this week in 2004 that longtime islander Wade Sundstrom’s barn burned down. My son (and ace photographer) Shay & I heard about it, and ran out  Continue Reading

Let’s look around: • Did you know Lisa Kleypas‘ book Christmas at Friday Harbor has been released? Now you do. • Whoa! Eddie & Genie at the Hot Shop have a blog now…here. • Remember the Safety Fair in October?  A lot of people made that happen – Carolyn from the Fire Department wanted to  Continue Reading

This little piece called “What is a Veteran?” appeared in this month’s local American Legion newsletter, and is a reminder that behind it all, there are people: Some veterans bear visible signs of their service — a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others carry the evidence inside them —  Continue Reading

Dwight Dukes from Orcas Island demonstrates his EXPLOSIVE! technique using gunpowder on venetian plastered panels to create his work. Photos are from Dwight’s demonstration at Gallery San Juan during this year’s Artstock festival.

• Ruth at waterworks gallery says a year of changes created the opportunity for Joan Stuart Ross and Kathryn Trigg to experiment with their techniques, and in some instances changing their composition content. Come see their work at the gallery; here’s a bit about what they say they are up to: Kathryn [aka Kappy] is  Continue Reading