For Friday Harbor High junior wrestler Willy Dunn, it began with a trip to state as an alternate as a freshman. He wrestled last year at state as a sophomore, and again last weekend in the 285 pound division. Although he lost both matches in Tacoma, Willy remains upbeat. “The experience helps. Overall, I think  Continue Reading

Our baseball & softball programs here on the island have turned out some amazing success stories – Matthew Rothisberger is wrapping up his senior year of college ball, while Richie Ochoa begins his sophomore year at WSU, the FHHS basball & softball teams are regular playoff contenders, and Fletcher Vynne just wrapped up his job  Continue Reading

If you’re looking for a fun evening in Friday Harbor, drop by the Whale Museum tonight, because Ray’s on the island…here’s the scoop from Jenny: The Whale Museum’s Artist and Author Series: An Evening with Ray Troll The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Alaskan artist, author and humorist Ray Troll on February 20 at 6:00  Continue Reading

Looking around the island: • Yep, the San Juan Island Co-Op has its Grand Opening this Friday & Saturday in the Bakery San Juan Building – drop in for music & fun! Here’s more. • I heard that Meaghan McCormick delivered her baby in San Francisco…more details soon. • Liz just sent me the scoop  Continue Reading

Jan says it’s gonna be great, and they came all the way from Port Townsend just to play for us: Bluegrass Meets Acoustic Grateful Dead at SJCT Concert Port Townsend’s Deadwood Revival brings their “feel good” acoustic music to San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier stage on Saturday, February 19 at 7:30 pm. The string band,  Continue Reading

Just checked with Anne & she has a few things going on: VILLAGE AT THE HARBOUR is doing it again!  Save The Date…February 20 at 6:30!  Islanders new and old are in for a treat, come and see how our wonderful island got its start!  Join us at the beautiful Village Venue and hear the secrets  Continue Reading

Molly just dropped me a note about this special event at the Library for the next three weeks: SUNDAYS (February 20, 27 and March 6th) 6:30 to 8 P.M. DIE WEISSENSEE A Berlin Love Story before the fall of the Wall A GERMAN TV DRAMA WITHOUT SUBTITLES Two families in East Berlin in the 80’s,  Continue Reading

It’s always good to hear about talented folks, and that includes our siblings – here is FHES second-grade teacher Shannon Evans‘ brother Brant with Aubrey, by Bread (which he dedicates to her on YouTube):

It was a windy, windy day on Monday (with some left over for yesterday) here on the island…here’s a little video at Lime Kiln that Mike Martin thought you might enjoy.

Seems like there’s a lot going on around the island…. • I hear that Jessica Oldwyn & Danny Carroll (right, both FHHS grads!) got married in Paris over the past couple of days – wahoo! • Bob & Jamie report that the dogs showed up: The golden retrievers have come home after nine days of  Continue Reading