Jim & Kathy Cole had a great picture of Wednesday’s snow dusting (or slushing) on their family blog…click here to see it!

When I visited with Bob Coleman from Islanders Bank the other day, I asked him if they were more stable than the folks around the country who have been having so much trouble. He offered me this rather reassuring assessment which addresses banks in the state…check it out.

John Sinclair said some 150 folks dropped his opening of his gallery last weekend – here’s a little portfolio of pictures from the day, in case you missed it. Check it out!

John Sinclair said some 150 folks dropped his opening of his gallery last weekend – here’s a little portfolio of pictures from the day, in case you missed it. Check it out!

Cindy from the Whale Museum says the weekend classes begin on the 25th…here’s more: Registration for the Spring Marine Naturalist Training Program, presented by The Whale Museum, is available now.  The program’s dates are April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 24.  The object of this program is to provide a learning experience that  Continue Reading

That April Fool’s virus had almost no effect on the island – we are a hardy breed, and we slogged through & got our workday in, anyway.

There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder. Ronald Reagan

The more things change, the more they stay the same… A couple of new places opened in town, and a couple moved. The Blue Water Bar & Grill (above) opened its doors on Monday this week. Located in the spot where the Front Street Café was located for a couple of decades, and spreading into  Continue Reading

The more things change, the more they stay the same… A couple of new places opened in town, and a couple moved. The Blue Water Bar & Grill (above) opened its doors on Monday this week. Located in the spot where the Front Street Café was located for a couple of decades, and spreading into  Continue Reading

Here’s a deal my good friend Rebecca has put together that I’ll bet you’ll like: Rebecca Barnard of Friday Harbor will speak at the San Juan Island Library on April 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Rebecca is the inventor of LimbaSlim, a new weight release system based on the science of olfactory memory, and  Continue Reading

Earlier this week, the state House & Senate released their budgets for the year. Both of them take incredible whacks into an already crippled education budget. Among other things, one concern is essentially setting aside reforms made by voters earlier this decade related to class size. Here’s the response to all this from San Juan  Continue Reading

Carol Ford reports: I just got off the phone with Jacque and she sounds wonderful!  She is actually on her way home and is thrilled about that.  She’s feeling a bit sore and is looking forward to sleeping in her own bed but, otherwise, she said she’s doing really well. She’s got another small  surgery  Continue Reading

Wednesday night, the soccer boys nearly jumped Cascade Christian, losing 4-2 as a second half surge fell just short, with goals by Pablo Lopez and Cameron Byington closing the gap. The FHHS boys continued their winning ways Tuesday night, thumping Lynden Christian in baseball 13-2 behind senior Richie Ochoa & junior Roy Taylor’s pitching and  Continue Reading