In a nutshell: • The EMS & school’s M&O levies passed. That’s why there’s celebration in the streets last night. Wahoo! • FHHS basketball beat Concrete last night, boys & girls. Wahoo! • The good folks at San Juan Fitness report: “We’ve heard there’s more folks hanging around town this year during midwinter break looking  Continue Reading

It was nice to hear Britt Arnesen singing at the Doctor’s Office last Saturday.She’s from Alaska & is living here with her great son Canyon, who is in kindergarten, I believe (not sure, ’cause I didn’t have time to check his driver’s license.) She told me she has an album coming out this spring, which  Continue Reading

It was cool to hear that FHHS took the state Orca Bowl again (last time was 2006 or so), which means the kids will be heading for the national title competition later this spring. The team comes to its talent honestly, with an ocean sciences pedigree – Stewart’s dad is the Marine Labs director, Hannah  Continue Reading

Just talked to Coach Neil about what the FHHS wrestlers’ post-season looks like… the wrestlers head to Bellevue Christian for the regional tourney this Saturday at 10am (drop in, if you’re in Seattle!) We have seven guys who qualified for regionals, who hope to advance to the state tournament in the Tacoma Dome the next  Continue Reading

Stuff happening around the island & around town: • Tonight singer/songwriter Ian Cooper is at Pazzo Vivo, and this Friday Concepia’s Secret Salon presents Whiting Tennis at 9pm (here’s more about that.) • Taco Tuesday! It’s a great way to do lunch – here’s more from Maureen & Matt from Compost-It! (The lunch part is  Continue Reading

Susan Meredith’s daughter Jeannie sent along this remembrance of her mom – a fine lady, much missed: Susan Meredith has left this world but she has also left a host of memories in the people who knew her. She was not a person who could easily abide a quiet life.  Despite contracting polio and losing  Continue Reading

When it comes to all things swimming, Amy Wynn knows what’s going on around the island. She dropped you & me this little note about a big deal: Ian, I was wondering if you could send a big “Congratulations” out to Angela Morrison for achieving her American Sports and Fitness Association Water Aerobics Instructor certification.    Continue Reading

Can’t believe it’s the seventh one already – here’s how the prizes went in last weekend’s Salmon Derby Classic at Roche Harbor, from Debbie Sandwith: Selling out December 1st 2009 and with clear blue skies leading into the derby ~ 100 boats arrived to Roche Harbor Resort & Marina for the 7th Annual Salmon Classic  Continue Reading

Last Friday’s Father Daughter Dance marked the fifth year that Island Rec offered the event, and it went great – there were carnations & pictures for all the girls & their dates (who ranged from very small to adult-sized – there is no age limit). Doug Rhine kept everybody dancing the whole time, and a  Continue Reading

Yep, it’s the last games of the season…the girls’ JV has their last game – they were winners of Tuesday’s game against Concrete in which foul trouble found the Wolverines with only three players on the floor but came away with a victory anyway. The boys’ JV wraps it up, too, while the varsities warm  Continue Reading