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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

Land Bank gets easement on 27+ acres….

May 26, 2009 at 5:28 am

Click here for a larger map (click for the Bigger Picture!)…Lincoln at the Land Bank has more: Land Bank Protects Cattle Point Road Farmland The San Juan County Land Bank has purchased a conservation easement over 27 acres owned by Nate Howard and Elisa Scott-Howard on Cattle Point Road, San Juan Island. In 2001, the  Continue Reading

A beautiful weekend…

May 26, 2009 at 5:17 am

You knew I would say so, but so did Cindy from Mill Creek, who posted pictures of her trip to the island this past weekend on her blog called Haley’s Cottage. Her visit included Creme Brulee & Roche Harbor – check it out!

Join the Dive Club….

May 22, 2009 at 8:25 pm

I’d like to be Under the sea…. Well here’s your chance…Peggy Long wanted you to know she & Kurt are bringing the island’s divers together: Introducing The San Juan Islands Dive Club! Join us May 28th at 6:00 pm for the inaugural meeting of The San Juan Islands Dive Club. The meeting will be held  Continue Reading

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May 22, 2009 at 8:17 pm

Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death. Erik H. Erikson

Encampment at the Historical Museum this weekend….

May 22, 2009 at 1:22 pm

It’s like taking a trip back in time… Usually they do this in the latter part of the summer (and they will), but there’s a special chance to see this…this weekend. Here’s more from Kevin Loftus, of the museum: Encampment Weekend Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. San Juan  Continue Reading

What Kids Can Do: The Experience Food Project

May 22, 2009 at 8:04 am

My friend Ruthie Paull at FHHS mentioned to me that there’s an awesome writeup about our school district’s Experience Food Project online at What Kids Can Do….click here to check it out! It’ll make you proud you live here…

It was forty years ago – the FHHS Class of '69!

May 22, 2009 at 6:59 am

Earlier this week, you saw the first grade class from 1957…here’s a scan from Wendy & Dave Picinich of the graduates from 40 years ago, with a note to help identify everyone – and ten folks from this class still live on the island! Here’s a much larger version of the picture (click here!) and  Continue Reading

It was forty years ago – the FHHS Class of ’69!

May 22, 2009 at 6:59 am

Earlier this week, you saw the first grade class from 1957…here’s a scan from Wendy & Dave Picinich of the graduates from 40 years ago, with a note to help identify everyone – and ten folks from this class still live on the island! Here’s a much larger version of the picture (click here!) and  Continue Reading

Hair daze at Haley's last Monday…

May 22, 2009 at 6:44 am

Looks like they had quite a time at Haley’s on Monday night…click here (right here!) for a larger photo, and here’s what Sandy Buckey says: Last night (Monday), some of the hottest hair trends arrived on scene at Haley’s to celebrate Andrea Berlatsky’s birthday – and we all tried to make our favorite stylist proud.  Continue Reading

Hair daze at Haley’s last Monday…

May 22, 2009 at 6:44 am

Looks like they had quite a time at Haley’s on Monday night…click here (right here!) for a larger photo, and here’s what Sandy Buckey says: Last night (Monday), some of the hottest hair trends arrived on scene at Haley’s to celebrate Andrea Berlatsky’s birthday – and we all tried to make our favorite stylist proud.  Continue Reading

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