Let’s see what’s going on….. • In the Conservation District election – the first round of votes is in with Henning ahead of Ed 245-213 or so. Next Monday they’ll count the rest of the ballots that get mailed in (Tuesday was the deadline to get ’em mailed) & see who gets to serve on  Continue Reading

It was fun to hear from Jill Urbach about the girls & their cookies: It’s Girl Scout cookie time!  Over the next week or so you will see the island Girl Scouts selling their cookies around town.  If you haven’t seen them, but know one, feel free to call her up and ask for cookies.  Continue Reading

Beth & Melina from the Library have more: In recognition of National Poetry Month celebrations in April, the San Juan Island Library is sponsoring a Poetry Workshop for elementary aged kids grades 3 through 6 on Thursday, April 15 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Students will learn how to use their unique voices to craft poems in  Continue Reading

News from Paideia School…first, a report from Lori Miller (photos) & Po Powell about their trip: Paideia School 5th and 6th grades went to the Capitol in Olympia last Friday and visited the senate and house of representatives.  They were voting on ferry expenditures while we were in the viewing area!  Kevin Ranker  and his  Continue Reading

This is a neat consolidation of forces…here’s more from Mike Close: New Assistance Option for Local Boaters Friday Harbor Marine and Towline Marine Assist are pleased to announce a unique partnership to serve the boating community in the San Juan Islands.  The two companies will work jointly to meet on the water towing and mechanical  Continue Reading

Over the past few months I’ve gotten to know a talented singer & songwriter named Britt Arnesen from Alaska who’s been staying here on the island with her son Canyon.  She goes by 907Britt when she performs…I like her music, and I’m thinking you will, too. So we’re going to do an evening at The  Continue Reading

Looks like the once-a-decade Census is underway, as the forms were mailed out this week. You’ll probably be seeing ’em in your mailbox – be sure & fill them out & return them, so we can get a good count. Here’s more from the Associated Press about the national picture. And here’s a local look  Continue Reading

You waited too long & missed Grease last year…they were sold out! You missed the first week of the Playwrights Festival because you put it off… You fooled around and missed the ferry in Anacortes last weekend because you HAD to stop at McDonald’s…. When will the madness end???? This time, I’m TELLING YA –  Continue Reading

It’s always fun to see the island you love in photos…Wendell Beitzel was here over the weekend of the sixth, and he took some awesome photos of the birds & the harbor & the westside & of his girlfriend Renee. And more. Take a moment to look through these…you’ll be glad you did! (Check ’em  Continue Reading