If you haven’t already, look west & see the beautiful moon as it sets in the sky as it lightens… G’morning to you!

Norris Palmer saw the moon this morning….thanks for sharing it with us (I was asleep then!)

Bunch of one-liners for you today: • Someone on Craigslist (here’s the posting) found a lost dog – here’s what he says: Cattle male dog with caramel/auburn coloring found on Roche Harbor Rd. not far from cow statues 1-7 Saturday at dusk. No collar and friendly. Wandering in ditch and on road. I have him,  Continue Reading

Lots of changes in town – do you know where everybody is? • Closed for the month – Cotton Cotton Cotton, Pablito’s, and Backdoor Kitchen. Also, Island Studios is now closed Monday-Wednesday for the winter, except Monday, February 13 (the day before Valentine’s Day, sweetie.) • After nearly 16 years, Mi Casita moved the week  Continue Reading

If you’re keeping up with our orca friends, here are things you’ll want to know: • The transients were out in Speiden Channel yesterday. Jim Maya caught some amazing photos of them capturing & eating a Steller sea lion, since they eat mammals, unlike the resident orcas (you can see them on his Facebook page  Continue Reading

Fun little video…not related to the island exactly, except that every mom to whom I’ve shown it responds, a bit smugly, “Well, what did you expect?” Enjoy….

Let’s take a quick peek around & see what’s next: • Great night to catch our high-flying Wolverines at the gym, with basketball games tonight at 6 & 7:30 (love that late boat!) as Friday Harbor takes on visiting Cedar Park Christian…see you there! The girls scored 11 in OT to win earlier this week  Continue Reading

You know, one of the things I love about living here and having friends & family visit here is how friendly it can be. I mentioned to you a couple of years ago that I believe a person needs twelve hugs a day to be emotionally healthy, and it’s easy to hit quota here. People  Continue Reading

Jeff Hanson from the MRC has more: Kari Koski Honored by the Marine Resources Committee Kari Koski, who is leaving her role as the Director of the Whale Museum’s Soundwatch Boater Education Program program after 18 years, was honored by the San Juan Marine Resources Committee (MRC) with the Master Steward Award Wednesday, just the  Continue Reading

Remember last year ’round this time when Cynthia Burke got XYZ Movement Arts underway with a handful of yoga, zumba, and movement classes? (You can check the website for upcoming classes & events here.) Well, now she and her teachers are cruising into their second year full speed, and they invite you over to an  Continue Reading