I heard from photographer Ken Olson the other day, who asked if I knew of folks around here who needed pictures – I wrote him & said sure, & could I post a couple of his…here’s what he says: Thanks for your response, I really enjoy the pictures you have posted and I would like  Continue Reading

And autumning as well….

The great fundraiser for the Schools Foundation is the Phonathon in a couple of weeks – and they could use a little help. Here’s more from Pamela Williams for the SJISF: This year the San Juan Public Schools Foundation Phonathon is on Monday, October 19th.  The focus is to raise money towards the matching grant  Continue Reading

The great fundraiser for the Schools Foundation is the Phonathon in a couple of weeks – and they could use a little help. Here’s more from Pamela Williams for the SJISF: This year the San Juan Public Schools Foundation Phonathon is on Monday, October 19th.  The focus is to raise money towards the matching grant  Continue Reading

I ran into James Krall a few weeks ago & asked if he’d mind if I shared with you his cool pictures from the Village Faire in late August. He says no problem, so here they are (click here!) James has been a regular on those sunny days the FHHS girls soccer team plays, since  Continue Reading

That’s what the moonrise looked like Saturday night from the deck of the San Juan Island Yacht Club, right after the ferry came in.

It was cool to have us all in one place…I kept hearing over & over that it’s why we live here. And it is. Hundreds of well-wishers & parents & students who have been touched by a strong teacher showed up to support his effort to land a kidney transplant. Greg Sawyer is a favorite  Continue Reading

Sandy Strelou is making plans…wanna help? Here’s more: Hey, Ian: Could you help get the word out that Keri Talbott and I are planning some great community events for National Adoption Month in November–and we are looking for local adoptive or foster parents and families who may want to participate. One idea we are working  Continue Reading

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Nancy Vejvoda & her mom Shirley around town when they weren’t smiling. I caught up with them at Marie Dicristina’s “retirement” party at the Yacht Club on Saturday, which celebrated Marie moving on from her photography biz to the next phase of things (she’s gonna let me know what  Continue Reading

Saw this bumper sticker on an islander’s car last weekend…. Meanwhile, I also swung by Edith Dickinson’s garden on Argyle Street, across from the Fairgrounds…it’s getting near the end of the season, but it looked great again this summer…

The Campaign to Save Guemes Mountain is a success! Kathleen from the San Juan Preservation Trust reports: Dear Ian, “We Did It!” That’s the phrase heard from the San Juan Preservation Trust, Skagit Land Trust, and other Save Guemes Mountain Campaign leaders and supporters who have succeeded in raising $2.2 million to purchase and permanently  Continue Reading

Over at Bakery San Juan, Patrick takes off Saturday (like, tomorrow, dude) – so drop by & say goodbye if you haven’t already! In other bakery news, Mark tells me he’ll start being open Tuesday-Saturday for the off-season, starting the week of October 5th. He’s also planning on staying open later – from 8am to  Continue Reading

Over at Bakery San Juan, Patrick takes off Saturday (like, tomorrow, dude) – so drop by & say goodbye if you haven’t already! In other bakery news, Mark tells me he’ll start being open Tuesday-Saturday for the off-season, starting the week of October 5th. He’s also planning on staying open later – from 8am to  Continue Reading

Leave ’em laughing when you go… This is the perfect day for it – ’cause you looked at clouds from both sides, didn’t you, now? But now old friends are acting strange They shake their heads, they say I’ve changed Well something’s lost, but something’s gained In living every day…. Thanks, Joni!

It was fun to see what the Island Museum of Art (IMA) was offering at their opening last weekend – their theme was small sculpture, including Bill Weissinger’s little polar bears. Those guys are less than an inch big, and incredibly detailed. Drop by & check ’em out!

Hey, see ya out at Roche Harbor for the auction/dinner deal for FHHS ace social studies teacher Greg Sawyer’s kidney transplant tonight. Hannah Waite tells me they also want to help raise awareness about organ transplants & blood donations, as well – hope you can make it!