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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

Gaylord to run again….

April 30, 2009 at 7:18 am

I have no idea if County Prosecutor Randy Gaylord is going to run for his office (I forgot to ask), but I know he’s going to have a run this weekend. When I visited with him on the ferry to Orcas last night, he told me he’s got a 100K run in California at the  Continue Reading

What do they have at this week's Sports Auction? Here's the list…

April 30, 2009 at 7:14 am

I just got this nice list from Mary Elford of what they have at the Sports Fundraiser & BBQ that’s over at Beaverton Valley Business Park at 5pm on Saturday…there are 128 things  on the list, which you can see by clicking here: Hi!  As you know On Saturday, May 2nd Purple and Gold is  Continue Reading

What do they have at this week’s Sports Auction? Here’s the list…

April 30, 2009 at 7:14 am

I just got this nice list from Mary Elford of what they have at the Sports Fundraiser & BBQ that’s over at Beaverton Valley Business Park at 5pm on Saturday…there are 128 things  on the list, which you can see by clicking here: Hi!  As you know On Saturday, May 2nd Purple and Gold is  Continue Reading

Crop circles…aliens for peace!

April 30, 2009 at 5:32 am

I saw this artwork on the way to the west side the other day, on the right on Beaverton Valley Road right before Egg Lake Road. I can’t help but think it looks great from the air…and it’s definitely an idea whose time has come.

Soccer signups are this weekend!

April 30, 2009 at 5:26 am

The best time to sign up for soccer for this fall is this weekend at the Children’s Festival – drop by the San Juan Soccer Association’s booth at the Fairgrounds to sign up your kid (from kindergarten to eighth grade) between 10am & 2pm. For more info, call Sherri at 317-8335. -oo-

Children's Festival! It's this weekend!

April 30, 2009 at 5:02 am

The theme this year for the Children’s Festival is “Under the Sea,” and it’s always fun. As it happens, I’ve been to nearly every CF since 1995, and they just get better & better – if you have a kid, be sure you don’t miss it! And if you have a baseball or softball game,  Continue Reading

Children’s Festival! It’s this weekend!

April 30, 2009 at 5:02 am

The theme this year for the Children’s Festival is “Under the Sea,” and it’s always fun. As it happens, I’ve been to nearly every CF since 1995, and they just get better & better – if you have a kid, be sure you don’t miss it! And if you have a baseball or softball game,  Continue Reading

Sports update….

April 30, 2009 at 12:01 am

Thursday afternoon the hard-luck soccer Wolverines pressured the goal throughout the game, but shot after shot later the boys came up with a 0-0 draw with Cavalero Mid-High School. The guys end the season with a win and two ties to go with eight losses, and the satisfaction of steady improvement through the season. They  Continue Reading

Litter situation is better, but work remains…

April 30, 2009 at 12:01 am

My friend Lori Stokes just dropped off this note for you, including a list of places that need help getting picked up: Litter Picker-Uppers Rock!!!!! By Captain Pick-It Up, mascot of the San Juan Island Anti-Litter Initiative Two years have passed since the Imagine No Litter! campaign was launched by the San Juan Island Anti-Litter  Continue Reading

Concert: University High (Spokane) presents the Delos Concert Choir and the Lirico Chamber Singers

April 29, 2009 at 2:02 pm

Jill from over at the Presbyterian Church says this group of traveling high school musicians is awesome: On Saturday May 2nd at 7:30pm, University High School from Spokane, WA, will present at concert in Friday Harbor at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. This concert is free of charge, and will consist of 2 of University High  Continue Reading

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