I think it’s gonna be fun – I’ve been to the rehearsals & am looking forward to hearing everyone sing on Saturday…and it’s a little fundraiser for a good cause…here’s more from Monique Woodward: This evening is in support of a local team of adults and young people who are going to the Dominican Republic Continue Reading
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
Baby eagle…
March 22, 2012 at 10:30 am
As I post this, this mama eagle is about to hatch her third egg (she’s on top of it)….click here to see the Eagle Cam…. I know it’s in Iowa, but I thought you might like to see how our eagles get born. Happy new life! 🙂
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Passing: Carol Marble
March 22, 2012 at 9:35 am
A couple of days ago, Tracy Roberson let me know her mom, Carol, had passed away peacefully at her home on the evening of March 18, 2012 after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Carol did so much for the island that the list is long & the thanks could probably never be enough Continue Reading
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It’s this Sunday – the Run Ladies Run Half Marathon & 10K Run
March 21, 2012 at 8:47 am
It was cool to catch up with Kerry Andrews & Boo Boo Keane yesterday and ask how the race is shaping up for this weekend…the Run Ladies Run Half Marathon & 10K Run is set to go at 9:30am on Sunday morning (with temperatures in the 50’s predicted). Haven’t signed up yet? They’ll be at Continue Reading
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A poem for spring, a poem for you….
March 21, 2012 at 8:02 am
As the island comes alive again this spring (hoping you had a happy vernal equinox, yesterday!), I seem to always hear this poem in my head, watching the birds come out & the buds & the sprouting of things & the smiles of people on Spring Street, which today feels like it’s named after a Continue Reading
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A minute sooner, a minute safer…student project aims to put AED at gym
March 21, 2012 at 7:12 am
This spring, students in the Community projects class at FHHS are meeting the community’s needs in a variety of ways – here’s an innovative project by Micah & Sofya, reported by Update reporter Collin Williamson: Imagine you’re playing in an intense ball game. The score is close, and your chest is pumping rapidly. All of Continue Reading
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Around the island…
March 18, 2012 at 11:56 pm
Hey, good morning to you! Hope you had a great weekend (I know you did) and let’s see what’s going on this week: • There’s still room at St. David’s Day School – here’s more from Margaret: Saint David’s Day School Now Accepting Registrations for Kindergarten and Pre-K Programs Registrations for the 2012-2013 school year Continue Reading
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Kyle….skateboards into a movie…check it
March 18, 2012 at 11:25 pm
You remember Kyle Steneide, who graduated from FHHS (’08)….well, turns out he’s not only a heck of a skateboarder, but also a heckuva a filmmaker, too. Here’s the trailer for his film About Time, which premieres May 22nd at the Historic University Theatre in Seattle, with 7pm and 9 pm showings! Pre-order tickets available soon!! Continue Reading
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And…1, 2, 3, 4…I love you!
March 18, 2012 at 12:13 am
You & 11 million other people have already heard this song, so let’s sing along with the Plain White T’s:
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