Did you know that graduation for Friday Harbor High this year is going to be at 5pm on June 12th (that’s a Saturday!) It’s mostly been at 6pm the last few years…don’t come late!

Let’s see what’s up: •  An artist at waterworks gallery: Ruth has a bit more about David: The gallery received new works by David Ridgway. His masterful and colorful landscape oil paintings of the area are wonderful to see this time of year. He uses a color saturated palette to achieve his particular look. David  Continue Reading

Each year, the students at FHHS have Community Projects, and it’s always great to see what they’re up to – each one makes our community just a little better. Madi McPadden, Clara Brand and Jenny Dunn have been working on an interesting way to help reduce our impact on the earth – here’s more, in  Continue Reading

Let’s see who’s doing what…. • Bryan & Carolyn Leighton welcomed Hazel June early yesterday morning (at 12:49am!) She is 7 pounds 12 ounces and 20 1/4 inches long. Here’s a photo from when they were pregnant with Norah at Halloween 2007, in front of their shop, the Sandpebble. (Click here & scroll halfway down.)  Continue Reading

Late last week and on Saturday there were humpbacks around…as Ivan from Western Prince noted, there have been few sightings of the resident whales (Sandy Buckley says she saw the L’s yesterday, though) but lots of transients and some surprise visits from gray whales and humpbacks. Jim Maya saw some transients  – he’s pretty sure  Continue Reading

Heather from the Soroptimist Club files this report about Bunko Night last month: The Bunko After Party: When Soroptimist  Friday Harbor found out that San Juan County has one of the highest cancer rates in the United States, they decided to do something about it, and began their Cancer Support Mission. This program, among other  Continue Reading

OK, I gotta tell you a story about two guys who do magic on the island. Very different kinds of magic, brought together by a broken guitar. Back in January, my son Cameron was returning to the University of San Francisco, and asked me to send his guitar to school by UPS, since he couldn’t  Continue Reading

Tonight at Herb’s – the last chance auditions for Relay Idol – the Herb’s based fundraiser for July’s Relay for Life. Looks like they have seven spots left – here’s the word from the committee: This Wednesday is the last night for Relay Idol Auditions.  Team Herb’s Relay for Life has 7 more spots to  Continue Reading

Pearl Jam, with “Just Breathe”….

Sunny days ahead….let’s see what’s up… • Jamie (above) reported she found a new friend in Utah: “This is Bo Bo, he is one of the Michael Vick pit bulls rescued by Best Friends. He ripped my heart out – all he wanted to do was put his head under my chin and be held  Continue Reading