Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about the good folks at Printonyx: Printonyx is Friday Harbor’s full service Printing, Copying, Faxing, Designing, Stapling and general Officing place. Originally launched back around 1987 by Homer Smith, it was purchased in 1994 by Kristine Brown (at left Continue Reading
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This is Our Town: Printonyx with Kris, Jeff & Jonathan
October 3, 2012 at 5:26 am

Parade! Chili cookoff! It’s the Great Island Grown Festival this weekend!
October 2, 2012 at 6:06 pm
It’s this weekend! Here’s more from Sandy Strehlou: Don’t Miss the Farm Parade and Chili Cook-Off Exotic horses, scarecrows, backyard chickens, tractors, parade and party—it’s the annual Fall Farm Parade Saturday, October 6 at 2:30pm. Grand Marshall Al Sundstrom will lead the parade in memory of long-time islander and farmer, Lynette Guard. The Sundstroms and Guards Continue Reading

What’s up.…
October 2, 2012 at 7:15 am
Let’s check: • Support your schools! The Phone-A-Thon is tonight & tomorrow — be nice when they call! ++++++++++ • Today at the Democratic HQ (right behind the drug store, next to Marilyn’s Garden Cafe), the Dems continue their series of chances for you to meet candidates: County Council member Howie Rosenfeld, District 3, will take Continue Reading
Time to sing!
October 2, 2012 at 7:08 am
There are some pretty cool chances to get involved in singing — here’s more from Angel Michaels: San Juan Singers If you are interested in singing with a community chorus this season, consider joining San Juan Singers, directed by Angel Michaels on Wed. nights, 7–9pm in the Skagit Valley College Community room. Membership is open Continue Reading
It’s flu season, nearly.…
October 2, 2012 at 7:07 am
The folks at the County Health Department are gearing up for the fall.…here’s more from Susan Leff: Influenza affects all ages Nobody can predict when Influenza will start, how severe it will be, or how long the Influenza season will last in a community. The only sure thing is that we will have Influenza in our community Continue Reading
Around the island.…
October 1, 2012 at 11:01 am
Let’s catch up with our island: • Hey, last week’s blood drive at the Mullis Center collected 103 units, which the Red Cross woman told me she was pretty sure was a record…way to go! +++++++++ • The summer is over but Duck Soup Inn is still open for the month — here’s more from Anna Lisa: Continue Reading

Keeping up with Jeri.…
October 1, 2012 at 9:54 am
There’s an exhibit over at Village at the Harbour showcasing one of the island’s leading women’s work — here’s more about Jeri, in a little writeup from the Village: Geraldine (Halverson) Lawson grew up on San Juan Island. The Halverson family owned a dairy and as a young girl “Jeri” helped her father Gunder deliver Continue Reading

This Is Our Town: Marc Franklin at Aeronautical Services
October 1, 2012 at 8:25 am
Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about Marc Franklin at Aeronautical Services: Marc Franklin is the new General Manager of Aeronautical Services, Inc. (well, “new” since November of 2009). So if you have a problem with your local UPS package freight, he’s the guy… (Click here for the Continue Reading
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