Kitty Roberts wanted you to know it’s here next week: The second printing of the booklet “The Fisherman & the Fisheries of the San Juans” will be available for pick-up, for those on the preordered list, at Roy’s Espresso and Deli [inside].  The date is Tuesday, January 18th, from 10:30 until 3:00…Limited copies will be  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s is going on: • There will be a public meeting at the Mullis Center this Saturday (1/15) at noon of all concerned parents and community members who want to discuss how to react to the unpopular decision by the school board this week. • Carol Maas from the Conservation District says there’s  Continue Reading

There are plots & subplots in the Friday Harbor High Drama Group’s production of Steven Dietz’s Still Life With Iris, and when it all comes together in the end, it makes for a satisfying evening at the Community Theatre. The play is the story of a young girl (Iris, played by sophomore Sarah Clark) who  Continue Reading

This new partnership looks good – it broadens what Carla’s longtime office here offers, and gives islanders a resource who is experienced with international matters…here’s more from the press release: Long-time San Juan County attorney Carla J. Higginson has formed a partnership with attorney Garrett J. Beyer.  After 31 years in solo practice, Higginson Law  Continue Reading

Most of you know that I used to go to contra dances for years when I lived in Oregon – gotta say, it’s great. If you like moving & meeting folks & generally just having a good time, you’ll love it. So it was cool to hear: Liz Francis called to tell me & you  Continue Reading

A day after the Great Winter Storm That Wasn’t, let’s look around the island & see what’s up: • Yep, the FHHS play’s four show run begins tonight. See you there! I’ll be going tonight – hope you have your tickets, too! • Bobbe Needham tells me it’s time to sing! The Island Chordsmen Plus  Continue Reading

I love how John Miller‘s photography is just getting better & better…you can see his work on display at Doug Bison’s Gallery (where the Guruda & I used to be)…you’ll love it. He took these photos last week on the 8th around the island.

Looks like our old friend Sandy is headed to do a Burns Supper in….Korea! Here’s a little story he sent in: Well-known Islander Sandy Cameron is headed to Korea, January 18th, to perform in an American/ Scottish/ Korean, cultural exchange. The event, a Burns Supper, an evening dinner to celebrate the birthday ( Jan 25th  Continue Reading

The committee that is working on the Carter Street ballfields has a meeting tonight & hopes you can take the time to drop by – with the clock ticking on the high school baseball field (this coming season is the last on the present field), this is important stuff: A public meeting for comments about  Continue Reading

Here’s a vid from my new favorite group The Beautiful Girls, with their song Dealer Wins, which I hope makes you feel warmer this winter day (surfin’ will do that, you know):

Jan from the Community Theatre reports (and I know I already have my ticket – see ya Thursday!): The World of Nocturno Awaits! Friday Harbor High’s popular and acclaimed Drama Group presents a fantastical adventure that transforms the Whittier stage into the world of Nocturno THIS Thursday through Sunday, January 13-16. Originally commissioned and produced  Continue Reading

Jandira is a practitioner who works with the recordkeepers – I know you’ll find this fascinating. I’ve been to her presentations before & I think you’ll be glad you came to this one. Here’s more: “Worlds Within:  An Introduction To The Akashic Records With Jandira Shelley” Life Asks Questions.  Your Akashic Records Have Answer January  Continue Reading

On Monday, Ricarda Burnett & her Australian fellow Shane Weston went down to the courthouse & got married (I was wondering whose rig that was, with the “Just married!” painted all over it). I checked in with her yesterday & they’re really happy – congratulations you two!

Hey, math nerd – try this: Today is 1-11-11…. If you take the last two digits of your birth year and add it to how old you will be this year, it will add up to 111. Cool, eh?

Things you’ll want to know for today: • The FHHS basketball games today have been shrunk to one…instead of the usual four, the jv games aren’t being played, and since Shoreline Christian doesn’t have a varsity girls team, that won’t be happening either. And…the boys varsity game will be at 5:15pm instead of 5:30pm. See  Continue Reading

She’s been a healer for a long time, and now has added to what she offers – here’s more: Pam Fry, RN of Restoring Harmony Healing Therapies, has expanded her treatments to include your pets. High Touch Jin Shin is the therapy she uses and it is a Japanese system of healing using light touch  Continue Reading

This morning Superior Court Judge Don Eaton administered the oath of office to several elected officials this morning, including new sheriff Rob Nou. Also being sworn in were Assessor Charles Zalmanek, District Court Judge Stewart Andrew, Auditor Milene Henley, Clerk Joan White, Prosecutor Randy Gaylord, and Treasurer Jan Sears. Earlier in the day, the new  Continue Reading

Look around the island – what do you sea (that’s a joke): • Rob Nou gets sworn in today at 11:30am, if you’d like to drop by the Courthouse and wish him well as the new sheriff…. • Debbie at Roche Harbor says she has signed up the last three spots for the Salmon Classic  Continue Reading

Jody Burns & the Master Gardeners say its time to get planning: Annual Native Plant Sale – Order Now for Best Selection! The Master Gardener/Conservation District annual Native Plant Sale is scheduled for February 26, 2011, but don’t procrastinate! You should order now! Certain popular species sell out quickly! Late winter is a great time  Continue Reading

Fiona at the San Juan Nature Institute announces a chance for you to hear good music AND help the Salmon in the Classroom program & the church’s piano fund – here’s more: Its a “A Classical Evening” with Farhad Ghatan at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 15, 7pm on their new Young Chang  Continue Reading

This early music festival starts this weekend at St. David’s with music that was composed & played by the court’s musicians when they put child king Louis XIV to bed – a practice he continued after he grew up. Here’s more: The first annual Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents four programs of early chamber  Continue Reading

If you seen her work, you know why she was picked – she has evocative, graceful work which displays a bright spirit – here’s more from the show’s people (remember when she won that pizza-making contest in New York? Here’s more about that from the 2007 Update): Islander Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso of Friday Harbor has been  Continue Reading