It was thirty years ago today that John Lennon passed away, but his music remains….here’s a little acoustic version of Imagine:

If e-mail actually came in a bag, here’s what it would look like: Q. We’re thinking about moving to the island. What’s it like living on an island with nothing to do? – Naomi & Greg, Issaquah A. Thanks for asking. Actually, we’re full. Call Lopez. Q. Where do you get all the pictures you  Continue Reading

  As the sun rises over the island, let’s take a look around…. • Hey, I hear islander (and native Scot) Sandy Cameron has been asked by his son to help put on a Burns Dinner in…South Korea, where he’s stationed. He was a huge part of the dinner’s success here, so it looks like  Continue Reading

Mark Madsen reports the project has hired a contractor: The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild is pleased to announce that Adam Eltinge will join our team as Construction Manager for the Brickworks Project. Adam and his wife Deanna (Sundstrom) recently moved back to Friday Harbor to make their home and raise their two children.  Adam  Continue Reading

You’ve heard it before – Green Day’s “Wake Me Up When September Ends”….and a good morning to you, too!

Art from Argyle House (I love his photos!) went out yesterday with Peggy and Kurt from Naknek Charters; he tells me they are offering tours to see the Stellar Sea Lions.  Here’s the link. Thanks, Art!

Just got the word from Chamber of Commerce president Julie Corey how the decorating contest went – here’s the scoop: The Chamber is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 Decorating contest! The Grand Prize Winner ($100.00, bragging rights for a year, and their name on the Santa and Orca Trophy they get to  Continue Reading

An elf just sent me this to share with you: Santa Claus is coming to CHRISTMAS ISLAND Saturday, December 18th Please join us at the Grange Hall for an old fashioned Christmas Celebration! Doors open from 4-7pm Inside Santa will have beautiful teddy bears for every boy and girl….young and old.  Come join us around  Continue Reading

What was it like Friday night at the Community Theatre’s Holiday Festival? Lots of smiling faces & friends…this will give you a feel for the evening:

One of the best places to eat on the island is at Duck Soup Inn…you already knew that. The restaurant is closed for the season…you already knew that. Head chef Gretchen Allison gets her winter cooking classes going next week…you gotta know that! (Here’s the entire schedule of classes – the Mexican class in January  Continue Reading