Should be fun, should be informative, should be fascinating…here’s the scoop from Ken Sebens: The Paul Illg Distinguished Lectureship will present another outstanding speaker in 2010. I am pleased to announce the 12th annual Illg Lecturer will be Dr. Sonke Johnsen who is an associate professor in the Biology Department at Duke University (http://www.biology.duke.edu/johnsenlab/). He  Continue Reading

There were some pretty awesome community projects at the high school this year – it’s all part of what makes living here so cool. One of the projects caught my eye…making pillowcases. Three FHHS juniors got the idea that making colorful, cheerful pillowcases would brighten up things at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma. Sierra,  Continue Reading

The new look for King’s Market is almost done – looking good! Let’s see what we got going on: • Starting July first, folks who visit Washington State from British Columbia and buy things will be exempt from paying sales tax. What will this mean – will more Canadians come because their dollar will buy  Continue Reading

My friend Rachel Anderson over at the Labs says this year’s show is gonna be great – I’m sure it is gonna totally rock. (I went the last three years, and I’m pretty sure people who listen to jazz a lot don’t say it “rocks.” They say stuff like “Man, it’s hot!” or “Hey, cool!”  Continue Reading

Helen Venada works pretty hard to make our County just a little greener…here’s the scoop on how the kids are increasingly players in this game: Thank you to the Friday Harbor businesses that recently donated “green” prizes to Friday Harbor High School and Middle School students. These special prizes were awarded to students who exceeded  Continue Reading

It was sad to hear about Mrs. Larson passing away. This weekend, grave side services will be held Saturday June 19th, at 1:00pm, at the San Juan Valley Cemetery. Friends and family are welcome to join us for a potluck at the American Legion, which will be immediately following the graveside service.…here’s more, from Elizabeth  Continue Reading

Did you know about all this: • You know Juan & Heidi Lopez…his background is Chilean, while Heidi has Swiss roots. Wonder what it’s like when they watch the Chile/Switzerland World Cup game next Monday? (Both Chile & the Swiss won Wednesday, with Switzerland jumping the highly-favored Spanish 1-0) • Swim lessons: Here’s more from  Continue Reading

You know Rhonda & Zeridah’s house, across from Edith Dickinson’s on Argyle Street, just over the Fairgrounds’ fence…. It’s all about a block from my house, so when I heard the siren (a lot of ’em) and saw smoke (a lot of it), I went over to check it out…both the Town & District fire  Continue Reading

She’s moving on…. Laura Tretter has been the director of the Library for the past four years (she started the decade as the youth/assistant librarian), and has been pretty awesome. Actually, really awesome. No, awesomely awesome. Majorly so. She just accepted a job at a library outside of Durango, Colorado and will be here till  Continue Reading

Wow – Susan Matthews from the SJICF says it’s been an amazing year – here’s more: San Juan Island Community Foundation Awards Over $100,000 in Scholarships The San Juan Island Community Foundation is pleased to announce its award of scholarships for the 2010/2011 academic year.  Awards were made to both continuing college students and those  Continue Reading