Let’s see what’s up: • Yes, you saw it & I did too…there was a woman on Wednesday afternoon who rode her horse into town, drinking a cup of coffee (her, not the horse.) I checked at Friday Harbor Espresso & they said, yep, she rode up to the window & ordered…. • Kerry says  Continue Reading

This picture was shot by John Miller from Turtleback Mountain the other day….I love the mixture of colors & nature & sky, land & water coming together that we call home. Thanks, John!

When Yogi Berra said, “It’s like deja vú, all over again!” he must have been thinking about this – the middle school drama group is reprising the same show the high school did in January, with Bristol promising a whole new take on the same story – here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith at the Community  Continue Reading

Yesterday I dropped in at Post San Juan to say hey to Hamid & Dora, and sure enough, they were working with new owners Pam & Jim Cromer (No relation to Todd & Kathy Kromer, I checked. Spell checked, actually.) So – here’s the deal: Pam & Jim have bought the operation and are in  Continue Reading

This beautiful photograph is shared by my friend Annie Fickes…she calls it “Sunkissed.” I call it great…check out her website at www.nature-bats-last.com.  

Looking around the island…. • Don’t miss the Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Forum Meeting this morning (Thursday, March 24th) from 8:30 am to 9:30 am…Hosted by Village at the Harbour (held there, too!) • Speaking of the Village People, here’s more from Anne: It’s the Village’s third anniversary celebration with a SENIOR ART EXPO on  Continue Reading

Jandira’s offering a  class – here’s the scoop: WORLDS WITHIN Presents: HEALING FROM WITHIN – An Introduction to the World of REIKI Jandira Shelley – Reiki Master Teacher & Akashic Records Consultant Date:  Saturday, April 9, 2011 Time: 12:00 – 5:00 pm Location: Gerard Park Apartment’s Community Room (595 Linder Street), Friday Harbor, WA. Cost:  Continue Reading

Beth Helstien reports that everyone had a great time earlier this week: Hey Ian! Spanish Storytime (or Hora de Cuentos) at the library was a fantastic program Tuesday evening. Brook Landers from Friday Harbor High recruited 3rd year Spanish student Lita Gislason who read Olivia and From Head to Toe out loud to the mixed  Continue Reading

Now that spring is here, looks like things are picking up – to wit: • Jill Urbach (right) reports there’s music in the air on Friday: Hi Ian! I’m going to be singing with the One More Time Band at the Rumor Mill this Friday, March 25, from 7:30-10:00pm.  We’ve been playing there the last  Continue Reading