Brendan at the County’s Department of Emergency Management has issued a heads up on the week ahead (you can “like” his Facebook page here; you can sign up for e-mails from him here): Monday morning: Too soon to know for sure, but the Weather Service is forecasting a major snowstorm for Wednesday. Computer models are  Continue Reading

I had always known Maya Angelou’s autobiography, which she called “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” I had never looked up the poem it was based on, but this seems like a good day to share Paul Laurence Dunbar’s verse. Thinking about Dr. King, and the miles we still have to go…which may begin  Continue Reading

This Monday is the celebration of Martin Luther King…and yes, one way you can join in remembering Dr. King is to do something to help the community. Here’s one way, sent over by Janet Thomas: Celebrate the Spirit of MLK Jr. Day in Friday Harbor Volunteer! An Afternoon of Community Service Monday, January 16th Come  Continue Reading

Let’s take a look around: • Quote for the day: “Don’t be so afraid to step on someone’s toes that you forget that you came to dance!” +++++++++++++ • It was cool to hear from Juniper that her place is ranked so well – it should be! Here’s more: So….I saw what you posted about  Continue Reading

There are only 3 nights left for the Friday Harbor High Drama Group’s production of Little Women, and I hope that you get the chance to catch this one. Put on your calendar now–you don’t want to miss it! This year’s director is FHHS alumna Bristol Whalen, who graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2010  Continue Reading

Randy Martin at SVC says there has been a lot of feedback asking for these classes, so register early! Call 378-3220 next Tuesday-Thursday to sign up: House Building in San Juan County is offered by Richard Russell on 1/21/12 from 9am -4pm.  Cost is $57.00.  This workshop will prepare you for homebuilding and residential contracting  Continue Reading

Here’s the word from Matt & Maureen: Fish Tacos this Friday at Marketplace! Support Fish For Teeth! Enjoy a FISH TACO caught and prepared by Matt Marinkovich and the Fish For Teeth Team! When: Friday, January 13, 11:30-2:00 p.m. How Much: $7.00 suggested donation Where: MARKETPLACE parking lot Why:  Support FISH for TEETH, who sponsored  Continue Reading

The Art of Business by Teddy Deane Business is usually thought of as business and art is, well, not business. But now, consider the following quotes with introductions from Linda Naiman author of “CreativityatWork.com”: “The business of the artist is to create, navigate opportunity, explore possibility, and master creative breakthrough. We need to restore art,  Continue Reading

You’ve been sending great pictures this past week of the sunrises & moonsets – thanks! Here’s one more…this morning I put my son Shay back on the plane (Kenmore Air) to fly to Seattle to get back to Boulder for his last semester at Naropa University…the sunrise was great on the ground, but as you  Continue Reading

Just got this note from Stacie Baisch about our friends & their new baby: Congratulations to Rob and Jessica Dickson on the birth of their son, Atlas Story Dickson, born December 13th, 2011. Atlas arrived ten weeks early with a virus called Cytomegalovirus or CMV. He weighed in at 1lb 14 oz and was 14″  Continue Reading