That’s the Class of ’10…. Yesterday’s graduation ceremony at Skagit Valley College-San Juan Center was touching, inspiring, and as is often the case at graduation time, a testament to the power of islanders who knuckle down and make good things happen for themselves, their families, and their community. The Class of 2010 features eight grads:  Continue Reading

David Bentley wanted to let you & me know that St. David’s ceremony to install their new priest (who has been here the last couple of weeks) is next week – here’s more: Celebration of New Ministry The Right Reverend Gregory H. Rickel, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, will join the congregation of  Continue Reading

I ran into Tory at Ann Walbert’s place on the Artists’ Tour & she told me about this series of three evenings she’s put together…and it sounds pretty amazing. Here’s the writeup from the Library, where the presentations take place…pretty sure you’ll dig this: Join artist and educator Tory Raggett to learn about 20th Century  Continue Reading

Tawny from the Animal Shelter has a chance for the kids to do some writing as school’s over…here’s more: APS-FH “Be Kind to Animals” Writing Contest In celebration of the 95th Annual National celebration of BE KIND TO ANIMALS Week and Month, the Animal Protection Society Friday Harbor announces their first BE KIND TO ANIMALS  Continue Reading

You know, it’s happened every year since the early 1990s, and each year has a different feel to it. This year’s event was blessed with the best weather in ages – sunny & warm all day Saturday, into the warm evening. You could tell by the end of the day Saturday that the teams of  Continue Reading

I checked in with everybody’s favorite fireball of a singer, Devorah, the other day to see what her summer looks like, and she has a few surprises, as well as a wonderful achievement – getting her music presented with a symphony. Here’s what’s up: Q. Good to get a chance to visit with you. I  Continue Reading

Chance Earle sent me some pictures from last weekend’s event, with her team….it was a great & sunny day!

Man, there’s a lot going on….let’s check in & check it out: • This is the year you’ll do it: If you want to perform at the County Fair in August, you need to fill out an application & get it in…here’s the page. See ya on stage! And…this year the Clumsy Lovers are playing!  Continue Reading

There’s been a general feeling of helplessness about that spill (or more correctly, gusher) in the Gulf amongst folks here on San Juan Island….what can we do? Well, my friends Simon (sixth grade next year) & Lilah (first grade) have a pretty good idea – bring your old used nylons over to Compost-It on Nichols  Continue Reading

Sitting here, listening to Enso’s EP The Axioms, I find myself wishing you could hear it, too. One of those things…I keep the album in the mix of what I listen to during the day, partly because I like to hear it, partly hoping that the creativity that went into it will somehow rub off  Continue Reading