About the Author
Ian Byington

I’ve been writing this & adding to it since 1997, and it has morphed into what you see now during that time – a collaborative effort between our community and me to tell the story of what makes an island tick, and to celebrate the cool things that happen.

Recent Posts by Ian

About the swine flu, here in the County & on our island…

October 10, 2009 at 12:35 am

I’d have to say this swine flu business got my attention about three weeks ago when my sister-in-law told me that my five-year-old niece had contracted swine flu, but got treatment in time & everything worked out fine. That was in Alabama, but when I checked in with my son in college in Colorado, he  Continue Reading

About the swine flu, here in the County & on our island…

October 10, 2009 at 12:35 am

I’d have to say this swine flu business got my attention about three weeks ago when my sister-in-law told me that my five-year-old niece had contracted swine flu, but got treatment in time & everything worked out fine. That was in Alabama, but when I checked in with my son in college in Colorado, he  Continue Reading

Thanks….

October 9, 2009 at 4:48 pm

That fundraiser last week for Greg Sawyer raised over $17K, and also raised awareness about organ transplants & blood donations…as well as raising most people sense that we live in a pretty special place. Catherine, Hannah & Genevieve checked in this afternoon: Our outstanding community has done it again. A huge thank you to so  Continue Reading

A theater workshop for middle-schoolers & high school kids….

October 9, 2009 at 3:45 pm

Helen at Island Stage Left says this is a great opportunity to get your feet into acting – and Krista does a great job! Here’s more: FREE TEEN WORKSHOP Island Stage Left  has created an ongoing, free, theatre workshop for teens,  designed to help young people develop self-expression, self-esteem, self-confidence and a greater understanding of  Continue Reading

A theater workshop for middle-schoolers & high school kids….

October 9, 2009 at 3:45 pm

Helen at Island Stage Left says this is a great opportunity to get your feet into acting – and Krista does a great job! Here’s more: FREE TEEN WORKSHOP Island Stage Left  has created an ongoing, free, theatre workshop for teens,  designed to help young people develop self-expression, self-esteem, self-confidence and a greater understanding of  Continue Reading

Another cool thing about living here….

October 9, 2009 at 2:37 pm

I love stories like this – here’s more from Carrie: Hi Ian, I wanted to share with you a personal experience I had on our island the other day. It truly shows why living here is great. I was quickly heading out of the house one morning to be picked up at the end of  Continue Reading

Land Bank's Cattle Point Trail takes steps towards reality…

October 9, 2009 at 2:31 pm

This is really cool…the first major steps that need to be made to make this trail happen…here’s more from our friends at the Land Bank: Land Bank Accepts First Two Trail Easements Cattle Point Road The San Juan County Land Bank has received two trail easement donations along Cattle Point Road.  Louisa Nishitani and Alice  Continue Reading

Land Bank’s Cattle Point Trail takes steps towards reality…

October 9, 2009 at 2:31 pm

This is really cool…the first major steps that need to be made to make this trail happen…here’s more from our friends at the Land Bank: Land Bank Accepts First Two Trail Easements Cattle Point Road The San Juan County Land Bank has received two trail easement donations along Cattle Point Road.  Louisa Nishitani and Alice  Continue Reading

It's apple time…

October 9, 2009 at 1:29 pm

This is the time of year for picking off & picking up the apples that are everywhere all over the island, and as the Grist says in this morning’s posting: “You’ve got to know where you are. You’ve got to consult the genius of the place.” (Wendell Berry) So, for that, you need a cider  Continue Reading

It’s apple time…

October 9, 2009 at 1:29 pm

This is the time of year for picking off & picking up the apples that are everywhere all over the island, and as the Grist says in this morning’s posting: “You’ve got to know where you are. You’ve got to consult the genius of the place.” (Wendell Berry) So, for that, you need a cider  Continue Reading

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