Hey, glad you’re up & at ’em this morning! Let’s see what’s going on around here…. • Have you read Val Curtis’ Mental Chew blog? The part I like (since it’s about gardening) is that it’s centered here on the island with an emphasis on what it takes to feed the kids–and us–well. The other  Continue Reading

Fred Schumacher has the scoop: In case you haven’t heard, Friday Harbor Airport is hosting its Fly-In and Open House this Saturday, July 23.  It starts with a Pancake Breakfast and ends with a Big Band Hangar Dance.  Everything will be happening South of the terminal, with the entrance at the tower.  Parking is free  Continue Reading

Folks ask me me how to use ‘social media’ to promote their business kind of a lot. I tell them they have to read this little article, and then we can start. They always (always!) never call back. It’s that good 🙂 ….. See what you think. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Does your company really want to hang  Continue Reading

This will be a special event at the Library this weekend – here’s more from Griffin Bay Bookstore’s Nancy Larsen: Griffin Bay Bookstore and the San Juan Island Library are co-sponsoring an evening with Janet Oakley, author of Tree Soldier, on Friday, July 22, 7:00 pm at the San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard Street.  Continue Reading

This annual event is a super reminder of both our roots in the area, and the chances for a positive future, as First Nations folks come to visit…here’s more from Stephanie Buffum from the Friends of the San Juans: This Thursday-Sunday over 200 coast Salish tribes will be paddling through the San Juans from Vancouver  Continue Reading

‘Twas a weekend of rain & sprinkles & getting together around the island…hope you got out a bit! Let’s see what’s up…. • Whoa – the midnight show for Harry Potter’s last film in the series sold out in two hours on Thursday afternoon, so Thursday night’s kickoff was full, and the weekend was busy,  Continue Reading

Have you heard these guys? Here’s a song you might like called “Temazcal”….

You know it’s all around the bend….let’s check it: • Naturalist Debbi Fincher (right) wraps up orientation with this week’s Road Scholars (formerly Elderhostel) group before they head out to American Camp…the program that operates out of the Skagit Valley College/San Juan  Center here is one of the biggest in the state, and is run  Continue Reading

Here’s a chance to meet the guy who makes this incredible art – here’s the deal, from IMA Director Jennifer Elise: IMA Museum and Sculpture Park is proud to announce the July 16, 2011 Opening Exhibit of Kurt Wenner – Master Artist Master Architect at the Museum in Friday Harbor Kurt Wenner, famous for creating  Continue Reading

This isn’t till next week, but here’s the deal, so you can get it on your calendar….Michelle Loftus tells me The Tea Party is sponsored by the San Juan County Republican Party but is “open to all who want to find answers to our community issues.” Here’s the scoop: