This summer’s play from Island Stage Left will be As You Like It, opening on July 17th here on San Juan Island and running till August 22. Here’s more, from the theater troupe’s website.

What do you do when you go kayaking & there is a harbor seal on the back of your kayak, taking a ride? Here’s more from Scott Saylor, for the Examiner.com. -oo-

Ever wonder when Kenmore Air has specials for flights? Now you can stay in touch – here’s more from Craig with Kenmore: Hey Ian, I don’t know if this is Update worthy or not, but we’ve started using Twitter on an almost daily basis, and for islanders, it’s a particularly good way to stay on  Continue Reading

If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands? Milton Berle

It was twenty years ago today (June 4) that the Chinese government put down the protests in Tiananmen Square. To learn more about the killings, go here. I believe the video below is illegal in China. I offer it, so we remember.

Corey Ayers & her team for Relay for Life have been raising money by putting on Relay Idol at Herb’s all last month…Saturday night it all came together in the finals, with Kira (who I saw yesterday at the post office & asked her about her new found fame). I’m gonna ask the Mariners if  Continue Reading

That’s the word from County Council member Howie Rosenfeld yesterday, as he passed along this note from the Ferry Advisory folks (Rob DeGavre is the contact at 378-3605): United States Coast Guard has ordered Washington State Ferries to discontinue the system by which WSF has traditionally crewed its boats. As a result, effective with the  Continue Reading

Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. Mark Twain

If you’re thinking about applying to play at the Fair this year, now’s the time to get your application moving – you can find it on the entertainment page (click here). Looking forward to hearing you! Yep, that’s me singing with Goldy from Steppenwolf last year…it’s that kinda fun. -00-

When Teri McPadden changed the name of her dress shop from Dominique’s Clothing to Be Chic Boutique a couple of weeks ago, that was the beginning – she also has re-painted the place. That’s her husband Skip painting Monday – it’s all done, now, with trim the color of her new sign. Mkaes a nice  Continue Reading