Stephanie & Jana & a zillion others are doing it (they sent the info below) – pick a group to work with & let’s spiff this place up! Here’s how you can help: The party is on! It’s the Great Island Cleanup calling all able bodied islanders to come out and clean our roads and  Continue Reading

The track meet last Thursday was a great chance to get outside for a few hours & visit with team (there’s a lot of milling around at meets), the parents (they tend to know what the next event is), and coaches & friends. In the next couple of weeks we’ll sort out who has a  Continue Reading

This weekend there’s a special treat as a world famous piano virtuos comes to San Juan Island – here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith at the Community Theatre: Internationally-Acclaimed Pianist on the Whittier Stage! For a “little ol’ island” we sure get some great musical talents to visit us…and this Saturday, April 9 keeps proving that  Continue Reading

It’s pretty cool to pick up a magazine & see people you know… Islander Doug Bison has been creating incredible bronze sculptures that honor his Native American heritage for decades, so it makes sense for Native Peoples to do a spread on him. These are scans from the article written by Richard Walker (who has  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s up… • Can you believe that Sherman Travel says the Top 10 Whale Watching Destinations includes Orcas, but not us? Here’s proof. • Hey, Copy Cat: You knew that Printonyx is closed this week, right? It’s the time that Kris & the crew get to take a break (it’s spring break!) before  Continue Reading

Next weekend on the 16th, Griffin Bay Bookstore is going to present author Judy Bentley with her new book, Hiking Washington’s History at 7pm – here’s more about the show: PRAISE FOR HIKING WASHINGTON’S HISTORY “This book samples the landscape and history of the entire state, and is well organized, well researched, and well written.  Continue Reading

When Josie & I went to see “Trying” this past weekend, we realized later that, at some level, we had seen the Island Stage Left show from three different angles. The show revolves around 81-year-old Francis Biddle’s slowly evolving relationship with his new secretary, 25-year-old Sarah Schorr from Saskatchewan. The story is based on playwright  Continue Reading

It’s sunny & beautiful on the island…hope you get a chance to get outside & play! (With as much enthusiasm as the people around you….)

Let’s see what’s up… • Did you know that the San Juan Center for Skagit Valley College celebrated their 15th year since the building above the airport opened? Classes began for the spring semester for 1996 after the ceremonies in March ’96…the school has been a gem of the island ever since. Speaking of which,  Continue Reading

Let’s look around the island a bit…. • It was great to see Ann & Credence’s little Hazel out & about at the Elephant Revival concert Saturday….born just this year, she’s recovering nicely from the just-after-birth surgery she underwent to repair her abdominal area. Great to see her! • Friday was Luanne Spendiff’s last day  Continue Reading