Let’s see what’s going on: • You know Daylight Savings Time kicks in this weekend, but that’s not the only change of hours – Islanders Bank is opening up a little more, too, starting on Monday – you’ll like this: check it here. • Emily Reed has been doing Emily’s Guides since the early 1990s,  Continue Reading

Hey, you’re gonna get out in the garden this weekend (I know you are), so why not put some rhodies in? Here’s the scoop from Mary & Smithy about how you can start: Ryan’s Rhodies for sale: ~ Rhododendrons! We have many varieties, colors, & sizes, ranging from 18” to 4’ tall. PJM’s are in  Continue Reading

Here’s Coldplay with Square One…a little song for your morning!

Here’s a few bits for you: • He’s one of the elders of the tribe, and one of the finest gentlemen on island. It was cool to see Howard Schonberger out for dinner last night with Helen & friends for his 89th birthday at the Golden Triangle. He told me he’s looking forward to it  Continue Reading

There’s a lot to this story – here’s more from Debbi Fincher: When we first talked in September of creating a safer place for our kindergartners during “pick-up” times, Ms. Minke, our son’s K teacher, asked if there might be away to honor the memory of those parents who have passed away while their children  Continue Reading

Sandi Guard wanted you to know: The Friday Harbor Dragons Lacrosse Team is holding our yearly spaghetti dinner fundraiser Thursday March 11, 2010 from 5-7:30 pm at The San Juan County Grange Hall. We promise good food for a great cause. We will be having our famous Dessert Auction at 6:30. Adults are $12 &  Continue Reading

It’s fun to look at stats & such…the stat tracker thingie says in the last month folks in 52 countries (the ones in green) checked out the Update. Cool. Where are you reading from? Leave a note in the comments below if you like….

It was awesome. Last night at the elementary school, two great things happened: the Friday Harbor High cooking class put on a dinner that couldn’t be beat, followed by a community drumming session that could be heard on the other side of the Fairgrounds & was a cool way to bring people together. The photos  Continue Reading

Most of this is hearsay & innuendo: • Babies on the way: Stephanie Walker says she hit 20 weeks last week, and proud papa Tom Pemberton tells me both Elliot & Mari have kids on the way in the late spring. • Speaking of babies – it’s been great to hear that Nancy & Dave  Continue Reading

Folks have been asking lately how it’s going – my move from the Corporate Suites of By Design on Guard Street to the home office at my house in a 12 x 12 room that used to be my son’s hideaway. It’s great. Much easier to keep tidy, easier to make tea, and fun to  Continue Reading