You remember Jack & Stephanie Picconi – they were the longtime owners of Lakedale Resort (it was their good idea to put those cabins in, you know)… now they run a travel company for luxury vacation rentals, and are having a pretty good time. Check out their website & see what you think!

You’re going to Nate’s talk at the Community Theatre tonight, aren’t you? I’ve heard from several people he’s a great speaker who is very knowledgeable about climate change – should be a good evening. Starts at 7:30pm. Here’s the writeup. See ya there.

You’re going to Nate’s talk at the Community Theatre tonight, aren’t you? I’ve heard from several people he’s a great speaker who is very knowledgeable about climate change – should be a good evening. Starts at 7:30pm. Here’s the writeup. See ya there.

It was good to get a chance to say hey to just-married Jenny Guard on Saturday as she dropped in to catch sister Elle’s soccer game at the high school. She met Cody Anderson at school at Calvary Chapel Bible College and were married at the first of the summer.

Usually a 4-1 halftime score means the match is pretty well settled, but FHHS turned it on in their soccer game Saturday afternoon, scoring three in the second half to nearly catch a talented Lynden Christian team before running out of time, 5-4. The scoring was led by Emma Ytander’s three goals & Mandy Turnbull’s  Continue Reading

It faces east, so they’re calling the development Sun Rise. And it rose this weekend. Town, County & State leaders joined the Home Trust as Mayor David Jones cut the ribbon on the Buck Property just above the gravel pit. The Town had voted in June to annex the property, and this fall the project  Continue Reading

• Friday night at Meridian, the Wolverines scored first but Meridian opened it up after that to put together a 43-6 football win over FHHS (1-1). Friday Harbor’s first home game of the season is this Friday under the hometown lights against La Conner. • Lynden Christian’s volleyball team made it to the final four  Continue Reading

The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce held an meeting on Friday last week at the San Juan Vineyards that served as a goodbye party for longtime director Debbie Pigman. Debbie had been recognized earlier in the week by Town proclamation, and people came Friday to give her one last hug & thanks for a  Continue Reading

Mt. St. Helen’s Vietnam Band, “Albatross, Albatross, Albatross” from Thinklab on Vimeo. Thought you might find this interesting – a music video from a band downsound that was shot here and on Orcas Island – good cinematography & a song you’ll remember – see what  you think.

I’ve heard parents tell me this class makes all the difference with their kids, and Nan Simpson (who was one of my favorite teachers when she was working at Friday Harbor Elementary School) does a super job in presenting it. Here’s more from Nan: I’m working on getting the word out about my two Love  Continue Reading