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.

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What’s new at the Music Store – check out Isle Be Jammin’….

December 17, 2011 at 5:24 am

Here’s the word from Kirk for this Christmas: 10-30% off Instruments, Assesories, Stocking Stuffers, Lessons & Gift Certificates Our mission revolves around one basic premise… “Everyone has a song to sing…. everyone has music to make!” It is our desire to assist anyone and everyone in sharing their musical talent. By providing new and vintage  Continue Reading

Review: Julia & The Dream

December 16, 2011 at 4:44 am

It’s great to hear our local musicians get good press – here’s Julia and the Dream‘s first official in-print review in Bellingham’s Whats Up? As a credit to their exceptionally interesting album, your average Top 40 doofus won’t give a damn about Julia and the Dream. This record will not work for everybody as it  Continue Reading

Just married this fall: Nick & Ashlee

December 16, 2011 at 4:33 am

Ron & Trish Lehman are pretty proud: Nicholas Joseph (Nick) Lehman and Ashlee Jo Ross were married on Sept. 10, 2011 at Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville, WA. Nick is employed by Pioneer Cable and works out of Lynnwood, while Ashlee is a financial analyst at AT&T in Redmond, WA. They met while attending  Continue Reading

Wintry colors….

December 16, 2011 at 4:21 am

Ready for the season, with good cheer…

December 16, 2011 at 2:08 am

Just checked with Judy Chovan, who saw a preview of the show – she reports you don’t want to miss this one! I meant to tell you if you have a chance go see Omnium Gatherum – it is just a perfect blend of music and poetry and readings – amazing talent and great holiday  Continue Reading

Frosty, the window….

December 15, 2011 at 4:09 am

Proof it was cold last weekend – Carlys Allen got ice flowers on her windshield Saturday morning. Pretty this time of year!

Around the island….

December 15, 2011 at 4:05 am

Let’s see what’s up: • Just got this nice note from Lisa Adamo: Jodi Calhoun is a very old and dear friend of mine.  Could you somehow, some way, find a way to wish her a very Happy Birthday from Lisa tomorrow (December 15th)?  I don’t have her email or phone any more, but I  Continue Reading

Christmas Island…this weekend!

December 15, 2011 at 2:44 am

Got this two-part note about the annual Christmas Island event from Santa & his crew – here’s the scoop for Saturday’s event for the kids, and Sunday’s Holiday Dance: CHRISTMAS ISLAND An evening with  Santa Claus Saturday December 17th Please join us at the Grange Hall for an old fashioned Christmas Celebration! Doors open from  Continue Reading

At Waterworks this afternoon at 4pm….

December 15, 2011 at 2:34 am

It’s the last Artists Talk of the season today at Waterworks Gallery – here’s more from Ruth: Please join me Thursday, December 15th at 4pm to meet and listen to Lisa Gilley and David Ridgway. They will talk about their passions for painting, and answer your questions. They interpret and paint the Islands and the  Continue Reading

A Jewel of a song…

December 15, 2011 at 1:34 am

Always loved Jewel, and always loved her version of O, Holy Night….

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