Lots going on around town & the island….changes upon changes. Let’s see what’s up: • The Tree Lighting & Caroling is tonight – here’s more from the Chamber of Commerce’s Rebecca Parks: The first Friday of December every year, islanders gather for warmth, good cheer, caroling and watching the big tree down at Memorial Park Continue Reading
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This is Our Town: Ted Buganski & 3-C Carpet Cleaning
December 6, 2012 at 7:54 pm
Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about Ted Buganski and his carpet cleaning business: You’ve probably seen his van with the red “Ted’s 3-C Carpet Cleaning” on the sides. Ted bought the company in 1981 and says, “I’ve been loving every minute of it. Continue Reading
Henley: “A new era of equality for all couples to legally marry in the Evergreen state”
December 6, 2012 at 7:20 am
San Juan County joins the rest of the state in legalizing same-sex marriages on December sixth…so how does that work? Here’s more from County Auditor Milene Henley: History will be made on December 6, 2012, when same-sex couples can legally apply for a marriage license in Washington. The approval by voters of Referendum 74 will Continue Reading
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This is Our Town: Cynthia’s of Course – with Cynthia Burke
December 6, 2012 at 7:07 am
Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about catering maven Cynthia Burke: Cynthia Burke is the owner of Cynthia’s Of Course, a catering and personal chef service here in Friday Harbor. She has been in the food and hospitality business for over 35 years, including Continue Reading
Passing: Samuel Alexander Carter
December 6, 2012 at 1:08 am
Samuel Alexander Carter: 1982 — 2012 Samuel Alexander Carter of Friday Harbor died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, of an accidental drowning, sometime after 12:30 a.m. He was 30 years old. Born March 5, 1982, in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada, Sam is the son of Thomas R. Carter and Nina A. White. Sam attended 1st-12th Continue Reading
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A funny thing….happening Friday night!
December 5, 2012 at 7:52 pm
It’s something you can bring the kids to….and it’s this weekend. Here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith at the Community Theatre: Outlandish Funnyman Joins Comedy Tour The Curious Comedy Tour returns to the San Juan Community Theatre on December 7 with a new twist: comedian Bill Robison. The Tour wowed families last year when juggler Matt Continue Reading
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How about a hundred dollar Christmas?
December 4, 2012 at 12:30 pm
I hope the season finds you well & good, and that you’re making plans to be close to friends & family & loved ones. My little gift to you: I’d like to offer what I think is a pretty reasonable suggestion: Don’t go broke this holiday season. For the past several years (back into the Continue Reading
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Getting ’round the island….
December 1, 2012 at 2:31 am
There are lots of things going on….look around & see where you’re gonna land: • A quick note: A lot of folks saw the ambulance at Edith Dickinson‘s house Friday afternoon….I just dropped by & checked with her daughter Sally & she says Edith had a reaction to some medicine & went to the new hospital Continue Reading
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Moving on, with you in my heart….
November 30, 2012 at 10:54 am
Dear friends & readers & Update fans, & family, too…. You all already know that I sure like new & interesting things, and it’s come time for me to take on a new challenge. Josie & I have set things up to re-locate to Victoria at the end of December. This sort of thing raises several questions: Continue Reading
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Around the island….
November 30, 2012 at 8:01 am
How are you holding up with the wind, all day yesterday & last night? Looks like we have a fairly warm (low 50s) day to go with it…let’s look around the island & see what’s up: • Just a couple of weekends left for the Island Stage Left show “A Walk in the Woods”…be sure Continue Reading
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