The local online paper on Vashon says their new superintendent (and our old one) Michael Soltman is off to a fast start there – here’s the story. Michael’s last day here on the island was just two weeks ago…

You remember that deal I told you about the folks going to the Dominican Republic to help folks out…? (Here’s the story, from before.) There are a couple of ways you can help (and get your car clean)…here’s more from Vic Woodward: The Children of the Nations missions team is having one more car wash  Continue Reading

You remember that deal I told you about the folks going to the Dominican Republic to help folks out…? (Here’s the story, from before.) There are a couple of ways you can help (and get your car clean)…here’s more from Vic Woodward: The Children of the Nations missions team is having one more car wash  Continue Reading

That’s the Chelan, the ferry that manages the Anacortes/Sidney run during the summer…looks like they skipped the paint & rust-scrapin’ job this winter with the budget rollbacks….

Yep, that’s the World, a huge cruise ship of floating condos that came by a week ago for a couple of days, anchored out in Griffin Bay. Here’s their website, so you have an idea what they’re up to.

Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it. Steven Wright

The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking. Albert Einstein

It’s the middle of the summer, so that means it’s time to get the kids signed up…the Soccer Board has some new members, and it’s time to get your kids on the roster – here’s more from Travis Ayers: San Juan Island Soccer Association Announces New Board and Online Registration SJISA announces new board members  Continue Reading

It’s the middle of the summer, so that means it’s time to get the kids signed up…the Soccer Board has some new members, and it’s time to get your kids on the roster – here’s more from Travis Ayers: San Juan Island Soccer Association Announces New Board and Online Registration SJISA announces new board members  Continue Reading

Did you see the nice write-up in the University of Washington’s School of Nursing’s online paper about former islander Jessica Simpson, who is a 2009 graduate of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) program? It’s cool – check it out here.

Good news – the Land Bank is getting funds to help with Judd Cove, over on our sister-island Orcas. Here’s more from the Land Bank’s Judy Cumming: Public Agencies Work to Expand and Restore Land Bank’s Judd Cove Preserve The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office announced this week that the San Juan County Land  Continue Reading

The Fire Department’s Ron Garner says we have some champs on the island: On June 27, 2009 the Firewise Precision Drill Team World Championships were held in Friday Harbor, WA. A group of San Juan Island Firewise residents and Fire Department members joined together to create a team to enter the competition. In the only  Continue Reading

Sea Shepherd’s Traci Walter tells me that KING5 had a story about the Friday Harbor-based group – here’s more (click here to see the video.)

Marie tells me this is your chance to give…and get someone to kiss the pig: Vote on Kiss for the Cure! Ian, now here is a really fun fundraiser to raise money for cancer research.  Who will be man enough to kiss a pig?  Sheriff Bill Cumming, Under Sheriff Jon Zerby, Elementary Principal Gary Pflueger,  Continue Reading

Marie tells me this is your chance to give…and get someone to kiss the pig: Vote on Kiss for the Cure! Ian, now here is a really fun fundraiser to raise money for cancer research.  Who will be man enough to kiss a pig?  Sheriff Bill Cumming, Under Sheriff Jon Zerby, Elementary Principal Gary Pflueger,  Continue Reading

Environmentally friendly cars will soon cease to be an option…they will become a necessity. Fujio Cho, President of Toyota Motors, 2004