Here’s the word on this year’s class, by Liz Illg: Leadership San Juan Islands Class VIII Graduates June 1      Leadership San Juan Islands Class VIII will hold its graduation ceremony Friday, June 1, 11:30-1:30 p.m. at the San Juan Island Grange in Friday Harbor.  The fourteen islanders are: Mikah Smith, Tara Dalton, and  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s going on this weekend: • Jan Murphy & the folks at the Animal Shelter would love for you to come to Wags to Riches (it’s in June this year!)….here’s more from Jan: Drop by Friday Harbor Drug Store this weekend, as Dodie Gann and Polly White will be on hand to sell  Continue Reading

There’s a lot going on & so….hurry up & relax! Here’s the news: • At Lavendera on Thursday night at 7pm, you can learn more, with Pam Fry: A GENTLE HEALING TOUCH FOR YOU AND YOUR PETS  Learn this gentle healing treatment, based on ancient acu-points, to help you and your pet relieve stress, emotional  Continue Reading

You’ve seen ’em on YouTube (they go viral!) and this one kinda did too….Angel Michaels leads a bunch of her barbershop friends in song at last Saturday’s Market, in this fun (and on Facebook, much commented on) video by Mike Martin: +++ A multi-awarding winning Canadian “Sweet Adelines” chorus, a Seattle champion quartet and three  Continue Reading

Looks like there’s a new killer whale….there was a superpod (that’s where all three pods – J pod, K pod, and L pod – all get together) today as all three pods came in to the west side of San Juan Island, and ace photographer Jeanne Hyde shot the photo above. Since little ones usually  Continue Reading

Heard about Barbara’s passing last week, and it’s been a sad time….here’s more from the family: Barbara C. Fry, M.D., beloved mother, aunt, scholar, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, May 22, at 10:00 PM at Harborview Hospital in Seattle, WA.  Her loving sons, Greg Fry of Seattle, WA, Chris Fry of Edmonds,  Continue Reading

Don’t you love four-day weeks? Hope you got  a chance to relax the last few days, and to remember the folks who offered themselves for our country, this past weekend….let’s see what’s going on: • The Woodwards have a fundraiser today to help keep their mission t the Dominican Republic going – here’s more from Winnie Brumsickle:  Continue Reading

It was cool to hear from FHHS junior (and heckuva writer) Michael Barsaimian how the ROV teams did this year – here’s the scoop from the competition two weeks ago: On Saturday, May 12, the Friday Harbor High School ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) Team and the Friday Harbor Middle School ROV Team embarked on a  Continue Reading

A few things going on: • Ken & Heather at Xtreme Fitness wondered if you know anyone who could help: Hi, Ian! Hope you are doing well! We wanted to ask your help in getting the word out that Xtreme Fitness is looking to hire a part-time child sitter.  We need someone for Tuesday and  Continue Reading

The Celebrity Golf Classic is next weekend! Here’s more from Becki Day: Islander’s Bank San Juan Celebrity Golf – June 1st and 2nd A full list of well known celebrities are on their way to San Juan Island.  It’s the June 1st and 2nd, 26th Annual Islanders Bank San Juan Island Celebrity Classic and John  Continue Reading