It always good to hear about the good work the Stranding Network does – here’s more from Amy: The San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network (SJCMMSN) would like to thank the community for all their assistance in reporting stranded (live and dead) marine mammals over the past year. Amy Traxler, Network Coordinator, says they  Continue Reading

We have great kids around here, and here’s one of ’em – the Soroptimists’ Marie DiCristina has more about Nana: Diana (“Nana”) Eisenhauer received the 2010 Violet Richardson Award for her ongoing community service as an after school tutor.   Nana, a Friday Harbor High School junior, was honored at the Soroptimist club meeting on January  Continue Reading

Carol Whalen just sent over this little writeup about her ace daughter Desi, who you’ll remember played Sandy in Grease last year at FHHS (she was awesome, by the way)…look likes she’s a state finalist – here’s more: FHHS junior Desi Whalen of Friday Harbor has been selected as one of the four finalists to  Continue Reading

There’s plenty happening…. • Penelope Garrett from Friday Harbor will be one of the posthumous recipients of the Congressional Gold Medals for service during World War II for her service as a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots). The honor was approved Congress & the President last year. Here’s more, from the Seattle Times. • Claudia’s  Continue Reading

Got a couple of babies to tell ya about… I wrote Thlayla Potter after her bro Jesse told me she had her baby (the due date was, I believe, on the 7th), and she replied with the story, which I believe she keyboarded with one hand while holding Camden: Baby Camden Lee Potter was born  Continue Reading

Last week kids on the island got a surprise when folks showed up at school to give them a free dictionary…here’s more from the Grange’s Frank Penwell: On Friday, January 22, 2010 when passing out dictionaries to the 3rd grade students at Friday Harbor Elementary School, Paideia School, and Stillpoint School, Pomona Grange Master Richard  Continue Reading

It’s always good to hear from old friends…here’s one from Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1983 to start your day:

Did you know….? • I hear our new postmaster is Randy Bennett – he’s been in & out as he settles in on the island, but drop by & say hey! I also hear that our old postdude Dan Fleming likes it in Oak Harbor but misses us – he was spotted putting plants out,  Continue Reading

Did you know….? • I hear our new postmaster is Randy Bennett – he’s been in & out as he settles in on the island, but drop by & say hey! I also hear that our old postdude Dan Fleming likes it in Oak Harbor but misses us – he was spotted putting plants out,  Continue Reading

Both LaConner & Friday Harbor brought their one-loss records to the gym Friday night, and the Wolverines delivered the goods to beat the Braves 48-34 & take sole possession of the league’s top spot. FHHS played the game at full-throttle for three quarters, then cranked it up in the fourth to control the end of  Continue Reading