The fundraiser at the Fairgrounds two weekends ago went really well – over 750 people came & over $90K was raised. Here’s a thank you letter to the community from FHAA president Donny Galt: Hello San Juan Islanders! On behalf of the Friday Harbor Athletic Association and the 80+ volunteers that helped organize and operate  Continue Reading

Every so often Update reporter Collin Williamson lets me know about great things happening at school, and one of them is his creative writing class – here’s more about how it’s going: If you happen to stop by FHHS’s creative writing class second period, you’ll not only get to meet this handsome writer (he said shyly),  Continue Reading

As we continue our series about the good things that students at Friday Harbor High are up to, here’s a report from two FHHS girls who are helping in the woods on the westside – here’s their report: FHHS Girls Find Community Spirit Strong Especially for Improving Multi-Use Trails With NPS! by Julia Bevens and  Continue Reading

It’s that time of year, as th eteams get the last rainouts in & elbow for playoff position this spring – here’s the writeup from FHHS athletic director Rod Turnbull, with the news as of yesterday (when the regularly scheduled baseball & softball games were canceled…): Our spring teams are quickly approaching the District 1  Continue Reading

It’s almost May Day, but there’s still a little going on in this little bit of the month that remains – let’s check: • Charlie Anderson from the Community Foundation tells me the hospital‘s ribbon-cutting is set for November 17th, and the project is on-time & under budget – ready to serve folks come December.  Continue Reading

Yesterday was the service for a grand lady of the island…here’s more about her life & the impact Lynette Guard had on so many of islanders through the years: Lynette King Guard (Nammie), 89, passed away peacefully at her home on San Juan Valley Road, San Juan Island, WA, Saturday, April 21, 2012. With her  Continue Reading

At times, islands come together to make things better. Saturday night it was wonderful to see some 150 or so people come together to raise money to make a scholarship in the late Dr. Marcia Zakariason‘s name…there was salmon, and music, and a silent auction & dessert auction, and there was time to remember what  Continue Reading

You’ve done it – finished that brochure or your website, telling all about what you have to offer. You show it to a few friends who tell you it’s great. Then you see them a few days later and they say, “I forget – what is it that you do?” There’s a way beyond this.  Continue Reading

Here’s more from Shannon Bailey: Please join the crew of the MV Catalyst and Pacific Catalyst II Inc in celebrating the 80th birthday of the grand lady, MV Catalyst, in an Open Boat Party and Tour on May 5, 2012, 1 -5pm. The Catalyst, once the workhorse of the Chemisty/Oceanography Department of the University of  Continue Reading