A beautiful shot on a beautiful evening….

Three islanders are remembered…. • I haven’t heard memorial plans, but it was sad to hear Debbie Rasmussen passed away this past weekend. Condolences to Keith in this difficult time…. • A Memorial Mass for Johanna “Josie” Picinich will be held at Saint Francis Catholic Church at 1pm on Saturday, June 11, 2011. • There  Continue Reading

It was good to catch up with Skip & Mildred from Cattle Point Rock & Topsoil last night (they were at Haley’s watching the Canucks in the Stanley Cup finals) – they mentioned that they almost never close for the weekend, but this weekend will be away on Saturday to visit Mildred’s 98-year-old mom off-island…so  Continue Reading

This Friday there’s a meet & greet at Islanders Bank so you can meet new CEO & President Brad Williamson – it’s also Customer Appreciation Day, so from 11am-2pm there will be  free hot dogs, water & pop, and ice cream sandwiches & popsicles. I know when I’m doing MY deposit this week…. 🙂

Hope your day is off to a sunny start – let’s look around: • The graduation for Friday Harbor High is at 5pm this year on Saturday – see you there! And… tomorrow is graduation at Skagit Valley College – San Juan Center at 2pm, and Griffin Bay High is on Sunday. +++++++++ • Give  Continue Reading

Through the course of the day, people have been telling me that FHES principal Gary Pflueger has been selected by the Bonners Ferry, Idaho school district to work there. He leaves behind a school that’s a good & safe place to learn because he was here. For many, he will be much missed. Wishing him  Continue Reading

This may be the day things cool off a little, but things are still happening: • Teddy Deane plays tonight at the Rumor Mill & says he has songs from his upcoming CD Goin’ Home to Friday Harbor Vol II. It’s always fun with Teddy – drop by & say hey! • Also today –  Continue Reading

Maybe it’s not the first on the island, but it’s the first I’d seen – Michelle & Michael Herko are the proud owners of a new Nissan Leaf, which is all-electric. That’s right – no muffler, no exhaust pipe, none of that stuff… Michelle tells me she can get about 100 miles off a charge,  Continue Reading

A sunny weekend, and a sunny start to the week! Here we go: • I hear from different folks that the Cask & Schooner is set to open later this month & that it’s lookin’ good in there! • This is the week to sign up to run for office this week, with the deadline  Continue Reading