I know you wanted to know – Joy Lord at San Juan County Public Works has more: I was wondering if you could run something about Bud Sears retiring after 20 years and 9 months with Public Works. His retirement party is Tuesday April 21st at the Mullis Senior Center from 4:30 until 6:00. It  Continue Reading

Let every individual and institution now think and act as a responsible trustee of Earth, seeking choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will provide a sustainable future, eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, awaken the wonder of life and foster peaceful progress in the human adventure. John McConnell, founder of International Earth Day

You know, I was gonna tell you how cool this weekend’s event was going to be, but Helen beat me to it. It’s on Saturday of Earth Day weekend – hope to see you there! Here’s more, from Helen: Hello Islanders, Visitors are drawn to our area by its rich marine environment. My visitors from  Continue Reading

You know, I was gonna tell you how cool this weekend’s event was going to be, but Helen beat me to it. It’s on Saturday of Earth Day weekend – hope to see you there! Here’s more, from Helen: Hello Islanders, Visitors are drawn to our area by its rich marine environment. My visitors from  Continue Reading

Much has been posted in various blogospheres about our Canadian brothers & sisters & wives, but it is my sense that people aren’t trying very hard to really understand them, like I am. To that end, I will attempt to share what I learn. Let me know if it helps. Let’s start here:

Over at the Community Theatre, Tanja tells me there’s a new space dedicated to a former Dolly from Hello, Dolly! The dedication is this weekend… here’s more: New Garden Dedicated at San Juan Community Theatre April 18: Friday Harbor’s Gordon Steele (photo) has given a special gift to the San Juan Community Theatre: a new  Continue Reading

The picture shows when Scott the hypnotist came here in 2007 & worked with some of the kids from the class of ’07…it was a blast! Well, he’s back this week, on Friday at the FHHS gym…here’s more from Gina Sandwith, in this fundraiser for the Class of 2009: Join us for a hilarious, entertaining  Continue Reading

Last night the FHHS baseball boys continued their winning ways with a 15-1 victory at LaConner, while the softball girls came up with a gutsy four-run last inning that fell short with the Braves, losing 8-4. Meanwhile, the soccer Wolverines came close in a district match with Nooksack Valley, holding them scoreless at home for  Continue Reading

It’s Opening Day tomorrow for the kids’ baseball & softball, so here’s the Friday scoop, from Kris Brown: The Friday Harbor Baseball & Softball Association will be driving through town in an informal parade to thank our sponsors and kick-off the 2009 Season. The parade route will begin at Friday Harbor Elementary School and proceed  Continue Reading

You’ve seen & laughed at Chris DeStaffany’s plays in the Playwrights’ Festival – well, here’s another one this weekend, at the Ale House, which is a fundraiser for Battery D…here’s more, from Oren: Dinner Theater Fri. & Sat. April 17th & 18th Top Side Paradise, Lane Ten, On Overload. “”Washington State Ferries, where we fixed  Continue Reading