You’ve watched Lindsey Youngquist (FHHS ’07) over the years here on the island, as she moved from the Friday High junior varsity in soccer to the captainship of the varsity, as she excelled in academics, and as she was invited back to FHHS after graduation to give her graduation speech to the next fall’s teachers,  Continue Reading

I mentioned this to you before, but I want to make sure you’ve started working out your costume for this year’s show – here’s the scoop from Fashion Trashion Show organizer Francie Hansen for next Wednesday’s show at the San Juan County Fair: Attention, Fashion-istas! This is a reminder, encouragement and opportunity for you to  Continue Reading

Hope you have a great weekend planned! Here’s more: • There are just a couple of weekends left for the Shakespeare Under the Stars show The Winter’s Tale by Island Stage Left…the show runs Thursday-Sunday this week and Thursday-Saturday next week. Here’s what one play-goer said about this year’s show: “After seeing the play last  Continue Reading

Just played this at a wedding, so I reckon it’s running ’round in my head a bit….let’s share that, hey – here’s Carole King’s song, by James Taylor…and you have a friend, you know:

Let’s take a look at what’s going on…. • I heard the PTA Pie Making Party made 230 pies for the Fair last night…thank you! • Hey, you know the little “park” I put in yesterday’s postings, next to Friday Harbor House? That was done by Dennis Garl/Dovetail Builders. Way to go! • It’s all  Continue Reading

Earlier this week, Landis Pederson (FHHS ’09) drowned, doing what island kids who grow up here have been doing for decades, swimming on a summer day in an island pond. Landis’ family were among the very first people we met when we moved here in ’94, and I got to watch him grow at the  Continue Reading

Let’s take a peek around the island…. • It’s that time of year! Are you getting ready for the Fair next week? Get your pickles pickled, your hogs washed, your songs ready to sing, your carb count low this week so you can eat elephant ears next week – it’s coming! • Speaking of Fairs,  Continue Reading

The reds continued well after the sun dipped over the horizon & the Canadian mountains you see from the west side last night….

Here’s the Counting Crows (with Vanessa Carlton) with a Canadian folks song by Joni Mitchell you just might remember….

Here’s more from Tori: It is that time of year again, time to make pie for the FHES PTA pie booth.  We are having pie making parties at the high school kitchen on Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 10 from 4pm to 8pm. Bring an apron, a rolling pin and your smiling, hard working  Continue Reading