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

New place for The Computer Place….

July 13, 2009 at 5:47 am

  It’s not hard to find where Paul moved The Computer Place to…he’s now located on the other side of San Juan Fitness. After years on the up-Argyle Street side of the health club in the spot where George & Milene Johnson got it started, Paul moved last month to the spot vacated last winter  Continue Reading

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July 13, 2009 at 5:39 am

The moment you feel that you are a part of infinity and that infinity is a part of you, your limitations will cease and happiness will flow. Yogi Bhajan

Splash of Summer Color… this weekend!

July 13, 2009 at 12:49 am

The Arts Fair downtown next to the Courthouse and the Lavender Festival all take off this weekend on Saturday & Sunday – see ya there! Here’s more about the Arts Fair (click here!) and the Lavender Festival (click here!) And…a quick note: Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debbie Pigman tells me three of their signs  Continue Reading

Presentation: Northwest Native culture in art & song…

July 10, 2009 at 9:19 am

Beth from the Library says this is going to be an engaging show: In Creation the Raven Sings at Grange Hall on July 12 at 2:00 p.m. On Sunday, July 12 from 2-3 p.m., acclaimed Northwest Coast Native artists Rande Cook and Francis Dick will bring their culture alive by connecting the elements of art  Continue Reading

Presentation: Northwest Native culture in art & song…

July 10, 2009 at 9:19 am

Beth from the Library says this is going to be an engaging show: In Creation the Raven Sings at Grange Hall on July 12 at 2:00 p.m. On Sunday, July 12 from 2-3 p.m., acclaimed Northwest Coast Native artists Rande Cook and Francis Dick will bring their culture alive by connecting the elements of art  Continue Reading

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July 10, 2009 at 8:39 am

We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was “well timed” in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation. For years now I  Continue Reading

He's back in the States…

July 10, 2009 at 7:41 am

Spoke to islander Allison Longley last night, and she confirmed that her son, former islander & documentary-Oscar-near-winner James Longley, has arrived yesterday back in the States. Here’s an interview he gave about a month ago from Iran, where he was briefly detained after the elections.

He’s back in the States…

July 10, 2009 at 7:41 am

Spoke to islander Allison Longley last night, and she confirmed that her son, former islander & documentary-Oscar-near-winner James Longley, has arrived yesterday back in the States. Here’s an interview he gave about a month ago from Iran, where he was briefly detained after the elections.

Saturday opening for Women of Texture & One Man with Flowers

July 10, 2009 at 6:36 am

Barbara & Matt have a nice show opening tomorrow night (6-8pm) at Gallery San Juan (just up from the ferry landing in the Churchill Building, across from Market Chef)…it looks like it’s gonna be fun: Show opening: Women of Texture & One Man with Flowers July 11 Show opening 6-8 pm Experience the texture and  Continue Reading

Saturday opening for Women of Texture & One Man with Flowers

July 10, 2009 at 6:36 am

Barbara & Matt have a nice show opening tomorrow night (6-8pm) at Gallery San Juan (just up from the ferry landing in the Churchill Building, across from Market Chef)…it looks like it’s gonna be fun: Show opening: Women of Texture & One Man with Flowers July 11 Show opening 6-8 pm Experience the texture and  Continue Reading

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