You all know Jim Stegall who helped pull together the dog park project last year…I just heard that his closest companion & friend has passed away – here’s more from Lee: Jim’s guide dog Rinda had to be put down a couple of hours ago. The vet tested & probed and found extensive tumors, and  Continue Reading

The Whale Museum‘s Lecture Series ends tonight at 7 p.m with a conversation with Katherine Ayres on “Conservation Canines: a researcher’s best friend.” Katherine is the one (you’ll remember from last year) who uses Tucker the dog to help sniff out whale poop for research…should be a cool deal. See ya there! Here’s more.

The Whale Museum‘s Lecture Series ends tonight at 7 p.m with a conversation with Katherine Ayres on “Conservation Canines: a researcher’s best friend.” Katherine is the one (you’ll remember from last year) who uses Tucker the dog to help sniff out whale poop for research…should be a cool deal. See ya there! Here’s more.

There are several ways to like the San Juan Island Historical Museum, and even more reasons…. First is their cool new website, launched this summer, which gives you a nice overview of the Museum’s projects & direction, and good reasons to visit. (Here it is!) It’s a cool place to hang out, during the Fourth  Continue Reading

This will be a nice way to send off one of the island’s bright & shining stars, and sweet human beings. Hanna Burke is presenting a benefit performance with pianist Sonja Zarek at 5pm next Wednesday (the 30th, not tomorrow) at the Gubelman Room at the Community Theatre. Her mom & she are asking for  Continue Reading

It was good to see Thlayla Douglas-Seitz this weekend at the Class of ’99 reunion…she’s living in Monroe these days with her husband Jeff, and they’re expecting a baby in January – congrats! She’ll be a great mom…

Last week a friend called & we got to talking about a friend of hers who has been really low lately. She asked what I would do to cheer him up, and I couldn’t really think of anything (since I don’t know him), so she asked me what I would do to cheer myself up.  Continue Reading

It was a nice get-together for old friends, as members of the Class of ’99 collected this weekend on the island with events all over – at Herb’s, at Jackson’s Beach, at Haley’s. I have a couple of folks who promised to send more pictures, so I’ll post ’em when I see ’em. And a  Continue Reading

It was a nice get-together for old friends, as members of the Class of ’99 collected this weekend on the island with events all over – at Herb’s, at Jackson’s Beach, at Haley’s. I have a couple of folks who promised to send more pictures, so I’ll post ’em when I see ’em. And a  Continue Reading

Starting now!

It was one of the joyful events of the year – dogs from all over the island collected for the K-9 Carnival yesterday, and it was great. There were costumes & agility courses & contests & dog dancing & more, way more. The cool parts was all the smiles everywhere, with folks of all ages  Continue Reading

The Front Street Ale House’s bacon flavored beer has been mentioned in the New York Times in the past week, according to Tonic. Here’s more.

A little song to get you going for the day, from the Concert for the Prince’s Trust, in 1987. That’s Elton on keyboards, Phil Collins & Ringo on drums (Phil played on All Things Must Pass in 1971, as a young drummer…), and of course, George with what some say was one of the Beatles’  Continue Reading

Island Rec’s Sally Thomsen wanted you to know about the folks who were recognized at the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic last week: Island Rec’s Board of Commissioners announced the recipients of their 2009 Shining Star Awards at its annual IRV (Island Rec Volunteer) Ice Cream Social held at the Family Park on Saturday September 12.  Board  Continue Reading

Island Rec’s Sally Thomsen wanted you to know about the folks who were recognized at the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic last week: Island Rec’s Board of Commissioners announced the recipients of their 2009 Shining Star Awards at its annual IRV (Island Rec Volunteer) Ice Cream Social held at the Family Park on Saturday September 12.  Board  Continue Reading

One more reason to pay attention during the game, as this ballgirl (the one who handles foul balls beyond third base) shows more style than most, as Tacoma faces Fresno in AAA ball: And here’s the rest of the story…. (thanks, Libbey!)