You may have heard of these folks…seems pretty right on, for our little island, where we actually know the folks we buy from & work with. Here’s their website; and they’re on FaceBook, and here’s their message, in a nutshell:

Let’s take a look at what’s going on: • Looks like fun at the Rumor Mill this weekend – tonight it’s Trivia, tomorrow The One More Time Band, and the Acoustic Showcase (Debbie Strasser, Tom Danrich, Ian Boulton and Steve Dyer) is on for Saturday night. See you there! • Good to see that state  Continue Reading

In the days since the San Juan Island School District accepted elementary school principal Gary Pflueger’s resignation earlier this month, upset community members have been meeting & discussing different responses to the action, ranging from a recall of the board, to arbitration & observation of the process with a possible change in the decision, to  Continue Reading

Gotta have something to dance to….here are Simon & Garfunkel kicking off the Concert in Central Park in 1980 with Mrs. Robinson:

Rachel Schneider tells me she will give $200 to someone for help with the house, and $100 to someone for help with the car…she’s trying to fill her house & sell her car. Here’s the scoop: The house is directly across from Lakedale Resort off Roche Harbor Road. We are paying $1400 in rent; however,  Continue Reading

When the Vashon was built in the early 1930s, she was the jumbo ferry of her time, with critics saying there would never be able to fill up, with all that room! She was part of the Washington State Ferry System till the early 1980s….here’s a fascinating rundown that will bring memories for some, and  Continue Reading

He served on the OPALCO Board for 37 years (till ’08), so it’s only natural they would name this $500 scholarship after Nourdine Jensen. Here’s more.

Let’s see what’s going on around the island: • Remember I mentioned to you that Jeff Van Dyke had sold The Office Center at the first of the month to Anne & Roy Clauson, and that he had started it in the mid-90s? The guy who actually started it (Bruce) dropped me a note, which  Continue Reading

From the Dayton family: Roma Alexandria Dayton passed away peacefully January 7, 2011 at the Life Care Center in Friday Harbor.  She was born June 24, 1913 at Salt Lake City, Utah. She is survived by her three sons, Francis H. (Bert) Dayton of Friday Harbor; Edward C. Dayton of Pollock Pines, CA; and David  Continue Reading

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give. Eleanor Roosevelt

Darren and Lisa from San Juan Islands TV have just produced a nice little video about Melody Rice‘s place for pets, The Paw Spa & Resort – he says it’s a great spot for locals to take their pets for “a day at the spa.” Darren reports: “It’s also very nice and convenient for visitors  Continue Reading

Here’s Annie’s Song, with John Denver:

They had a great time – here’s more from Barbara Sharp & the Soroptimist Club: It was a great party, with island women decked out in their best tropical finery. They shook the dice to the music of Jimmy Buffet at the Soroptimist Para-Dice Bunko Party last Friday January 14. Thanks to the 77 people  Continue Reading

Last night Chief Jim Cole swore in Travis Potter as the island’s newest paramedic, replacing departing longtime islander Jim Ricks. Here’s more from the EMS: San Juan Island EMS (SJIEMS) has hired a new full-time paramedic. After a national search and exhaustive application process, Travis Potter was selected from over 30 candidates. He is a  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s going on around the island…. • It was great to see our friends Michael and John at Wildwood Manor were chosen as one of the ten best bed & breakfasts in the world, by a luxury inn group called Luxio – check their listings. Way to go! • Are the killer whales  Continue Reading

The Theatre is saving a few dollars by e-mailing rather than printing the Theatre Times – you can get your copy here (and you can print it out if you like!) This program has all the shows and events for the next quarter year – check it out!