Jan from the Community Theatre has this report (and the other folks who have seen the show tell me they really liked it): The buzz is out there and the reviews are great for Miguel Herbert’s “Only a Ridgeline Away,” the second of two locally written, full-length adult plays produced this summer at SJCT.   The  Continue Reading

Just got this note from our new superintendent Rick about how things are going – here’s his report about his first day: Superintendent’s First Day: September 1, 2010 By Rick Thompson, Superintendent (360) 378-4133 As I finish up my first school day as Superintendent, what a pleasure it has been.  I began my day wondering  Continue Reading

Let’s catch up a bit around here…. • Last weekend the Island Arts League celebrated their open house and the opening of their new studio space at 774 Mullis Street (behind Whidbey Bank)…thanks to Trudy Dallas, the IAL’s new president, they have a large, light-filled spot. The IAL is a gathering of artists with the  Continue Reading

The last couple of days I was doing some updates to the Update’s backend, so we were offline, but today I think we have everything working, so I’ll be catching up with you. Thank you to all who wrote or called with your concerns…no, we weren’t hacked; no, I didn’t go fishing (shoulda, though); yes,  Continue Reading

It was nice to hear the rain this a.m. and to feel the earth soaking it up…the weather report says something about a 90% chance it’s gonna be wet & wetter today, then dry out later in the week. Here’s more: • This weekend, Ruth at waterworks gallery presents Caroline James for a special exhibition  Continue Reading

As you can see, I have a little cleanup on the site today, so I won’t be posting news till later today…thanks for checking in!

It was a cheerful, nearly sunny day on Sunday at the San Juan Vineyards, where this year’s Concours d’Elegance was put on by the Rotary Club. People came from all over the sound to show off their sports cars, and it was pretty awesome. As Josie & I walked around, we noticed we kept hearing,  Continue Reading

Remember S&G’s Central Park Concert in 1980? Here’s the song they started off with….

Little of this, little of that… • There’s a lot of things to do around the island this weekend…see you out & about! If you see some kids who look a little weary, that’s because the high school sport seasons began this week with fall practice. And…school is actually going to start soon. That always  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s up around here…. • Colleen & Bill at San Juan Safaris said it was an honor to be chosen when congressmen came to the island earlier this week…here’s more from Colleen: San Juan Safaris took Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., chairman of the Appropriations Committee; Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., chairman of the Subcommittee on Interior,  Continue Reading