The school district was faced with massive cuts last year, and came up with a solution: Cut sports, but ask folks to restore them but voting in favor of a levy that would run the funds through Island Rec (the school district isn’t able to levy the amount). The vote is in early November –  Continue Reading

The school district was faced with massive cuts last year, and came up with a solution: Cut sports, but ask folks to restore them but voting in favor of a levy that would run the funds through Island Rec (the school district isn’t able to levy the amount). The vote is in early November –  Continue Reading

Jim Maya saw these Southern Residents traveling together over the weekend….

I believe that the great Creator has put ores and oil on this earth to give us a breathing spell. As we exhaust them, we must be prepared to fall back on our farms, which is God’s true storehouse and can never be exhausted. We can learn to synthesize material for every human need from  Continue Reading

Bill Carli has his second book out – Stone Totem. He tells me you can get it at Joe Friday’s, Ace Hardware, Harbor Books, or through Bill Carli himself at Shooting Star Publishing. Way to go, Bill!

Told you about the trip a local group was making to the Dominican Republic earlier this month, but they tell the story better than I can – check out their blog about both the trip & their reflections afterwards.

Celie at Lavendera tells me this is set for Friday: “Welcome to the Dream House” New works by Cynthia Church Friday August 21st 6:30-8:00pm Lavendera Day Spa 440 Spring Street Friday Harbor, Wa 98250 Refreshments provided 360-378-3637

Celie at Lavendera tells me this is set for Friday: “Welcome to the Dream House” New works by Cynthia Church Friday August 21st 6:30-8:00pm Lavendera Day Spa 440 Spring Street Friday Harbor, Wa 98250 Refreshments provided 360-378-3637

Every so often, people ask me, “How in the world do you read the Update?” It’s kinda easy. If you like pictures, you can see tons of islanders in the “Galleries” section in the grey column to the right. There are also more pictures in the “Just Photos” section at the top of the page.  Continue Reading

Sand Strelou just sent me this note: Ian: Could you please help us get the word out that the sealing of the Centennial Time Capsule (with the scroll everyone made comments in, and lots of other great Centennial memorabilia) has been postponed until mid-September, with the date to be announced. The time capsule is going  Continue Reading