Our friends at the Trails Committee wanted you to know about this: San Juan Island National Historical Park is beginning the process of developing a prairie stewardship plan. The first deadline for suggestions from the public is next Tuesday, September 4, and there will be other comment periods over the next two years. The two  Continue Reading

It’s sad to hear that Orcas Island resident Richard Bach (you remember him from Illusions & Jonathan Livingston Seagull) is in the hospital in Seattle after a small plane wreck yesterday (here’s the Seattle Times article). Richard read from his new book about 5-6 years ago here on the island & it was pretty cool for the  Continue Reading

Here’s a nice run of guitar-playing by Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler….

The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want. Don’t go back to sleep. People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch. The door is round and open. Don’t go back to sleep. Rumi

It was cool on Tuesday night when Dr. Mike Cohen announced to the Road Scholar program on San Juan Island something he calls the New Copernican Revolution….pretty interesting stuff. Check it out: The New Copernican Revolution: Advanced Science Strengthens Educators, Counselors, Therapy, Parents “Although the media and most leaders fail to see the practical contribution  Continue Reading

Judy over at the Land Bank has good news, as we continue to work to save the Garry oaks around here: The San Juan County Land Bank has been awarded $40,000 in grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to continue its program of Garry oak habitat restoration on Turtleback Mountain Preserve on Orcas  Continue Reading

The sights & sounds of the island, over the past week…. • Do you wonder what people read about us, here on the island? This will give you a chance to hear: here’s an article about the island in the travel section of the Los Angeles Times. +++++++ • It’s tomorrow: The Chameleons are playing  Continue Reading

Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about M&W Auto Sales, with Wendy Pinnow: Friday Harbor’s only full service car dealership, M&W Auto offers quality used cars, sound systems and vehicle rentals. It is owned and operated by longtime islander Wendy Pinnow (Williams). Wendy first  Continue Reading

Check it out: • Hey, you know tomorrow is the first day of school, right? Back to school…watch for the kids in the morning! +++++++++ • Word was that Travel Channel was in town this weekend, filming at The Backdoor Kitchen. +++++ • Yup, it’s time to sign up for drivers’ ed, and I hope  Continue Reading