It was good to hear from Matt Shildneck, who sent along this photo of the folks who play rollerblade hockey at the Fairgrounds each week…that’s another cool activity sponsored by Island Rec.

It was good to see Chris at Christy’s Hair Salon yesterday (is she always smiling? Think so!) giving her husband Sam a haircut.

Arnell sent along this nice picture of her house all decorated for the season….wahoo!

Hey, can you help? Here’s my friend Madi’s story, straight from the streets of Friday Harbor (Spring Street, actually….) I told her that I’d ask you to call me at 378-7275 or write me a note at ian (at) byd2.com if you got ’em – here’s the scoop: Hi Ian! Had a little mishap the  Continue Reading

Among the sad things this year was the passing of Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul & Mary). In the days after, there was a tribute thing that folks put together earlier this autumn. Among those asked to help out was Arlo Guthrie. In one swoop, this little video of Arlo & his family’s version of  Continue Reading

Well, it looks like the critically-acclaimed Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol has something like a week to run –  it plays from Friday through Christmas Eve except for Monday. (That photo above is by John Sinclair of concepia.com, by the way.) Helen from Island Stage Left has more: The two performances on Christmas Eve are filling  Continue Reading

Well, it looks like the critically-acclaimed Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol has something like a week to run –  it plays from Friday through Christmas Eve except for Monday. (That photo above is by John Sinclair of concepia.com, by the way.) Helen from Island Stage Left has more: The two performances on Christmas Eve are filling  Continue Reading

The Community Theatre has a great show planned with the San Juan Singers – here’s the scoop with Jan Bollwinkel-Smith: This Saturday and Sunday! The island’s own San Juan Singers present a choral concert sure to warm your winter holidays this Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm on the Whittier stage. The  Continue Reading

Let me tell ya – it’s a heck of a lot less trouble to get appointed than to have to get elected – this is your chance! The Town Council needs to replace Mayor-elect Carrie, so she sent me this little note to share with you if you’re a Town denizen: Hey, Ian! Maybe you  Continue Reading

There are a few things you might have heard about: • The folks at the cell phone place want you to know: San Juan Wireless is hosting a Shop Late and Customer Appreciation Party on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, from 5pm to 8pm.  Enter the drawing for a Toshiba Blu-ray DVD plus discounts varying from  Continue Reading