Sure, the ferries were busy over the weekend (and today!), but some people beat the rush by flying in with Kenmore Air…I had never seen two planes landing in the harbor right after each other before. Busy enough! Photo by Josie Byington.

Besides all the cool performances that have graced the Community Theatre stage the past few years, there is also always someone’s visual art hanging in the lobby, and it serves as a reminder how talented islanders are. This month island photographer Robert Stavers has his photography there for you to see – check it out!.  Continue Reading

Besides all the cool performances that have graced the Community Theatre stage the past few years, there is also always someone’s visual art hanging in the lobby, and it serves as a reminder how talented islanders are. This month island photographer Robert Stavers has his photography there for you to see – check it out!.  Continue Reading

He’s got great stuff – if you haven’t seen Tim Schumm’s vibrant and evocative paintings, you can go to this page (click here) to get an idea – better yet, drop by the gallery this weekend & see  his work in person. Here’s more about Tim from Ruth at waterworks: The july show features the  Continue Reading

People around the island do something that is actually illegal in Colorado & some other states: Capture the rainwater that falls from the skies to use. Apparently folks in Arizona are catching on in Tucson, in this Forbes.com article that features islander & water guy Tim Pope (in the picture shown, dressed up to sing  Continue Reading

If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place. Margaret Mead

It’s time for you to get outside & play – check the San Juan Calendar for all the stuff that’s going on (and to get ready to go to the bbq or the beach or the fireworks, or wherever your part of the tribe is collecting) – see ya there!

It’s time for you to get outside & play – check the San Juan Calendar for all the stuff that’s going on (and to get ready to go to the bbq or the beach or the fireworks, or wherever your part of the tribe is collecting) – see ya there!

In our ongoing series of folks who help with this month’s Relay for Life, this week we hear from Carrie about “Why I Relay”: Volunteering as the publicity/marketing chair this year gives me the opportunity to help the many people who are greatly affected by cancer. All of us have been affected by cancer in  Continue Reading

This summer Erin Corra (Lime Kiln’s interpretive specialist) and I are running a series about the good folks who volunteer each summer – here’s more about Andrea, who answered some questions Erin put to her: Name: Andrea Wieland Number of years visiting &/or living in the San Juan archipelago: 17 Occupation in your real, or  Continue Reading

The Rotary Club’s Mary Kalbert has the scoop about the music: Join us for our “Street Party” at the Port of Friday Harbor. Sponsored by Islanders Bank – tickets are $10.00 each  — children 10 and under free! Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Wine and beer garden, hot dogs, chili dogs, ice cream  Continue Reading

Zack tells me you can get your car washed at the Mullis Center today till 6pm…what’s it go to? Where’s the money go? Who is it for? Here’s more.

It was great to see Chris & Melonie from Tif & Gif (here’s their website) in the streets the other day, walkin’ the dogs. Have you seen their portfolio of work they’ve been doing lately? You’ll love it – check it out!

I noticed you weren’t out on the west side to watch the fireworks for Canada Day on Wednesday, so I shot this picture for you so you could see last light before it was really dark. Beautiful night, and easy to see the fireworks over Victoria. There’s a slight tilt to the picture ’cause I  Continue Reading

If we use resources productively and take to heart the lessons learned from coping with the energy crisis, we face a future confronted only, as Pogo, once said, by insurmountable opportunities. The many crises facing us should be seen, then, not as threats, but as chances to remake the future so it serves all beings.  Continue Reading

The reunion starts today…. Things kick off at Friday’s Crabhouse tonight at 6:00, with potluck tomorrow night at 5:00pm at the American Legion Basement. Contact: (360) 336 5683 for more information. For a much bigger picture, click here!