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

4-H Bake Sale – this Saturday!

May 14, 2009 at 6:03 am

Annette tells me you don’t want to miss this – here’s more: Country Critters Club: 4-H Bake Sale May 16th Sat. 10-2pm @ Market Place All proceeds go directly to our club! Fresh homemade treats, breads, cakes, pies, brownies, cheesecakes, cookies, and more……. -oo-

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May 14, 2009 at 6:00 am

Only when the last tree has been cut down, Only when the last river has been poisoned, Only when the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. Cree Indian Prophecy

Ideas for the day….

May 14, 2009 at 5:21 am

Everybody needs something cheerful to wake up to….click here & check out this little slideshow & see what you think. (Click here.) -oo-

Helping the family geneologist….

May 14, 2009 at 4:40 am

Jeff Tkac wrote in with a request for information – this is fascinating: I just visited the island and brought my 83-year-old mother, who had last been there in 1933. We loved the place, again. I am wondering if anyone has  any photos, records, etc. about the Edgar and Jerusha Hill family, the Ensign and  Continue Reading

Happy Birthday, Ron!

May 14, 2009 at 4:35 am

There’s a potluck for Ron Garner’s 65th birthday tomorrow (Friday) at the Mullis Street fire station at 6:30 – for info & rsvp, call 378-8869! -oo-

Anand's new pictures!

May 13, 2009 at 8:18 am

His pictures are among the island’s best known…anyone who has been to the Thai Kitchen has been moved by the faces of the folks he photographed in Southeast Asia. Anand Khokha splits his time between the island and Los Angeles (and the rest of world, besides that), and has just updated his website at khokhaphoto.com  Continue Reading

Anand’s new pictures!

May 13, 2009 at 8:18 am

His pictures are among the island’s best known…anyone who has been to the Thai Kitchen has been moved by the faces of the folks he photographed in Southeast Asia. Anand Khokha splits his time between the island and Los Angeles (and the rest of world, besides that), and has just updated his website at khokhaphoto.com  Continue Reading

ASU snubs Obama….

May 13, 2009 at 7:38 am

It’s nearly graduation time here, and we all have graduating on our minds. As someone who took something like seven years to get out of college, I have a place in my heart for people who don’t earn degrees quickly, or at all. Today, the President gives the commencement address at Arizona State (Alice Cooper  Continue Reading

Raising money for ferry tickets for cancer patients….

May 13, 2009 at 6:31 am

The fundraiser this past weekend went well – here’s more from Marie DiCristina: Soroptimists are happy to report Saturday’s Paradise Party Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser was very successful.  The grand total is $12,754.54. What is really wonderful is the job Kelly Williams did (pictured at Islander’s Bank)  – she raised $3238 by herself! This event funds the  Continue Reading

For a good time…go to the Whale Museum's "Celebration of the Orca Greeting Ceremony" this weekend…

May 13, 2009 at 5:57 am

Think of the places that define what our island is about: Lime Kiln, Roche Harbor, Memorial Park, the ferry, and…the Whale Museum. Well, this weekend is your chance to support this island treasure & have fun while you’re at it. The Museum’s Amy Traxler has more: The Whale Museum’s upcoming 3rd Annual ‘Celebration of the  Continue Reading

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