It is possible that our little island has more book nuts per square inch than any place around…here are the places you’ll probably find us this weekend: • It’s the Book Fair at the elementary school (and breakfast!) Here’s more from Kim Ott & the PTA: Come one, come all to the Friday Harbor Elementary  Continue Reading

Paul & SSIS have a show for you – here’s more from Paul: Stop by Pablito’s Taqueria this Friday, December 3rd to catch the Spring Street School Performance Troupe. It will be a fun evening of music performed by the students, each in their own style. With no cover charge, the whole family can come  Continue Reading

Hey, next time you go to Market Place, grab a little extra & then run it by Tim’s place (it’s right there on Mullis – heck, you can walk it over). It’s a part of how we share….

Here’s the scoop on the tree lighting & all the activities: ISLAND TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Join the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 3rd, from 5:00 until 6:45pm. Holiday Ornament Making: Island Rec will be in the same spot they were last year (in the alcove  Continue Reading

The September update for the bluebird project is posted on the San Juan Preservation Trust site…it’s going great! Just heard that we (that would be the bluebirds & their friends) just received a $24K grant – here’s more from Barb Jensen & the Audubon Society: We want to send a big and I mean BIG  Continue Reading

Fifty five years ago, on the first of December in 1955, a 42-year-old woman named Rosa Parks who had wanted to be a teacher got off work. She got on the bus to go home & was ordered to sit in the back. She said no & told the driver her feet hurt. That got  Continue Reading

Let’s see what people have to say…. • Kathleen Wilson checked in with more about why that concert this weekend is so important: Thanks Ian for running our poster! You are the best! Here is a little addtional information: The proceeds from this benefit concert will all go directly to The San Juan Eagles who  Continue Reading

Josie & I had a little family visit to Las Vegas & St. George, Utah last weekend, and she had just gotten through saying, “You know, it seems like we run into island people everywhere we go – wonder who we’ll run into, here.” So, we immediately saw Jason & Robin at the airport, who  Continue Reading

I heard that Felicity was offing some holiday cooking classes – so I asked her to send me the details (you can call her at (360) 317-5961, and you can call me to let me know how the gingerbreda house came out). Here’s what’s up: Get ready for the holiday season by taking baking classes!  Continue Reading

Courtney Oldwyn says that Saturday, December 4th from 1-2:30pm is when this will happen: Blazing Tree Ranch Proudly presents Susan Derr Drake Grand Prix Dressage Trainer and Horse Listener From Ancient Wisdom to Common Sense Horsemanship, Susan guarantees to give you at least 3 insights new to you and possibly many more in her first  Continue Reading