Dateline: Westcott Bay - Mobile San Juan Update News Correspondent Louise Dustrude dug a little deeper and files this report on the purchase of Webb Camp and also offers a brief history of the property that you may not have known about: Last month’s purchase of the Webb Camp property by The Conservation Fund will add nearly  Continue Reading

SJ Nature Institute’s Arthur Whiteley Lecture: Ocean Acidification by Jan Newton; 7 p.m. Thursday – The Commons, UW Friday Harbor Labs.. Jan Newton, Senior Principal Oceanographer with Applied Physics Lab of UW works with colleagues at UW, including the Labs, and NOAA to assess the status of ocean acidification of local waters. Open to all  Continue Reading

Let’s take a quick look around the island…… • Time marches on….Andrea Kiernan started working at Pelindaba Lavender ten years ago, and she’s still there, although her jobs have changed with the passage of time….here’s a nice little writeup about what she’s creating these days…. +++++++ • Mary Karen & Cal’s son Tyler Ryan (FHHS ’01)  Continue Reading

You wanna build a blog or website? You gotta check this out. It’s happening tomorrow morning at the Library: The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a three-hour workshop on the basics of building a website or blog using WordPress – an ideal platform for new businesses and organizations. The workshop will be  Continue Reading

Marie DiCristina has the latest on the newest artwork installed at the hospital: Another art piece has been added to the wonderful art collection at Peace Health’s Peace Island Medical Center on San Juan Island.  The completed art glass entry doors into the Peace Island Cancer Care Center were recently installed. Local glass artist Kathy Crain  Continue Reading

Just heard about an interesting slideshow and talk that Judy Chovan is going to be giving next Tuesday at Mullis Center. Here she is with more: In November, Judy Chovan had the opportunity to travel to Iran. Following in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Nicholas Kristof, and Rick Steves, Judy visited Tehran, Isfahan, Persepolis,  Continue Reading

This coming Saturday (February 2nd!) from one to five pm, Bill & Shannon Bailey are hosting a “Double Open Boat” so that you can drop by the marina & come aboard The Catalyst, as well as introducing their new boat, Westward. Here’s more from Shannon: Dear Friends, In the course of our Natural History-based voyages  Continue Reading

Here’s this week’s kitty, sent over from Jan at the shelter: As you can see, “Melanie Meatball” is a charming young lady, who would really like to have someone to love and a home of her own. She was brought in as a stray, so we’re not sure how old she is, but we’re guessing  Continue Reading

Ron DiCristina has this to share: January-February, 2013 Friday Harbor Sailing Club (FHSC) finished their 2012 year by again co-hosting Round the County Race with Orcas Island Yacht Club in November and holding their popular December Christmas Dinner meeting at Friday Harbor Masonic Hall where race trophies were awarded to winning members. Outgoing Commodore Terry  Continue Reading

San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours has new owners. Bill Wright and Colleen Johansen are pleased to announce they have sold the business to Brian and Rachel Goodremont. San Juan Safaris was established in 1995 with only 3 touring kayaks operating out of Roche Harbor.  By 2007 it had expanded to both Friday  Continue Reading

Most folks who knew Dodie Gann also knew  Shadow…it’s good to hear he’s in good hands with Michelle Loftus over at the Animal Inn. Here’s more from Michelle about how he’s doing: As many of you know, our dear friend Dodie Gann passed recently. Dodie and I had many conversations about Shadow, her beloved canine  Continue Reading

Matt Marinkovich reminds us that today is Fish Taco day at Marketplace: Fish Tacos made with Rockfish or Sockeye Friday (today) 11-2 wind, rain, or shine! at Marketplace $7 each (Also, Matt’s sockeye for sale for $9 per pound) Dear Fish Eaters, In our quest to raise money for Fish for Teeth, to continue our mission to  Continue Reading

Just heard from Emily Reed that there’s a new show opening tonight at the Island’s Museum of Art. Here’s Emily with more: The exhibition of Japanese-American Fiber Artist Seiko Atsuta Purdue, Warp and Weft: the Northwest and Japan, opens Friday, January 25, 5-8 pm at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor.  Continue Reading

Katie Fleming of FRIENDS of the San Juans just sent over this press release: Almost 100,000 Comments Submitted Asking for Broad Look at Proposed Coal Export Terminal Voices from across the county, state, and country have weighed in on the “cradle to grave” impacts of coal export.  The public comment period for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) Environmental  Continue Reading

2012 a Breakout Year Some people are thinking that 2012 was the “breakout year” for a stagnant real estate market with a whopping 69% increase in sales volume over 2011. Merri Ann Simonson sends over a report to illustrate. See the Coldwell Banker Year-End Newsletter in PDF format at this link. ++++++++++ Mentoring Opportunities The second  Continue Reading

Diana Mancel compiled this list of  thoughts for rainy days… There is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing. – Alfred Wainwright The wind shows us how close to the edge we are. – Joan Didion I yearn for flowers that bend with the wind and rain. – Tso Ssu One can find  Continue Reading

The New Walking Year!! KNOW YOUR ISLAND WALK – Saturday, January 26, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Meet Sally Thomsen, Director of the San Juan Island Park and Recreation District (better known as “Island Rec”) to walk the Lafarge property, also known as The Gravel Pit. Learn its history, its current status and its potential. Meet and  Continue Reading

This month’s Conscientious Projector Series movie is next Monday: A film that examines our 41-year old War On Drugs. This war is very expen$ive, and yet it receives unquestioned bipartisan support in Congress. A question might come up…, is this the best use of over $10,000,000,000 of our taxes each year? The film is called Breaking the Taboo…  Continue Reading

Hey Dads!  Treat your darling daughters to a special night out at the annual Father Daughter Dance!  The event is open to all ages and happens Friday, Feb 8th, 7-9pm at the Mullis Center.  Dance to your favorite tunes and enjoy delicious appetizers and deserts catered by Vinny’s Ristorante.  Girls will also receive a corsage  Continue Reading

The Tooth Mobile dental van is coming for their 4th visit to San Juan Island this coming Friday, January 25th and Saturday, January 26th.  Fish For Teeth sponsors this local volunteer staffed clinic to provide urgent and preventative dental care to island residents who have no discretionary income, no dental insurance and no other financial  Continue Reading