Ace FHHS students Lauren Zander & Will Tranfro are putting on an event tonight that I think you’ll like – I know I’ll be there. Here’s more: STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL/COMPETITION and FUNDRAISER DINNER BENEFITING HONDURAN CHARITY 5:30 FHHS in the Commons/Dining Hall This Thursday (May 21st) at 5:30 the high school will be putting on  Continue Reading

Ace FHHS students Lauren Zander & Will Tranfro are putting on an event tonight that I think you’ll like – I know I’ll be there. Here’s more: STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL/COMPETITION and FUNDRAISER DINNER BENEFITING HONDURAN CHARITY 5:30 FHHS in the Commons/Dining Hall This Thursday (May 21st) at 5:30 the high school will be putting on  Continue Reading

I dropped by the new Discovery Sea Kayak storefront this afternoon – here’s more from DSK’s Richard: Discovery Sea Kayak has moved to the Old Blue Dolphin location at 185 First Street and will be hosting a grand reopening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday offering discounts on most store items. San Juan Island’s only full  Continue Reading

I dropped by the new Discovery Sea Kayak storefront this afternoon – here’s more from DSK’s Richard: Discovery Sea Kayak has moved to the Old Blue Dolphin location at 185 First Street and will be hosting a grand reopening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday offering discounts on most store items. San Juan Island’s only full  Continue Reading

When I took the top picture (above) last November, I couldn’t help but think what a good job our Jehovah Witness friends had done with the renovation. Guess I’m not the only one – here’s more from the Town Historic Preservation Coordinator, Sandy Strelou: On May 27, 2009 the Town of Friday Harbor’s Historic Preservation  Continue Reading

Kathy Morton tells me she started up the Sweet Retreat 11 years ago this July, and it is one of the more stable & well-loved places on the island to get lunch, or coffee, or a smoothie, and much more. Well, on May first, the Sweet Retreat got new owners, as Kathy’s son Dave and  Continue Reading

I dropped in Connie Shaw’s photo studio (Castaway Dave’s) yesterday just to say hey, but instead she got me all dressed up & took pictures of Josie and me. As you can see, we decided to go “pirate” – she has “Wild West” as well –  and she turns out some pretty clear, pretty fun  Continue Reading

Corey from Relay for Life has news about the auditions, which continue tonight: Last Wednesday May 13th was the second night of Relay Idol Auditions. Relay Idol is now up to $318 raised for the American Cancer Society.  The finalists that were chosen last week to return with Kira, Todd, and Jake, for the finals  Continue Reading

Corey from Relay for Life has news about the auditions, which continue tonight: Last Wednesday May 13th was the second night of Relay Idol Auditions. Relay Idol is now up to $318 raised for the American Cancer Society.  The finalists that were chosen last week to return with Kira, Todd, and Jake, for the finals  Continue Reading

from the Associated Press: BELLEVUE, Wash. – Fire officials in Washington state said a sunny day and a dog’s glass water bowl combined to cause a blaze that charred the back of a home. Bellevue Fire Department Lt. Eric Keenan said investigators determined the glass bowl of water focused sunlight enough to act like a  Continue Reading