Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about the good folks at San Juan Pasta: These are the people who make the magic happen at the San Juan Pasta Company (well most of them anyway – I guess one of them was in California this week). On Continue Reading
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Ian Byington
I’ve been writing this & adding to it since 1997, and it has morphed into what you see now during that time – a collaborative effort between our community and me to tell the story of what makes an island tick, and to celebrate the cool things that happen.
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San Juan Island….all around….
October 19, 2012 at 8:13 am
Checking in with you….let’s see what’s up: • The Chameleons have two shows this weekend! They report: Come on out and join The Chameleons for two hot shows at Herb’s this weekend. We’ll be rocking the house with some hot new tunes on Friday and Saturday nights- show starts around 9 or 9:30- let’s get this party Continue Reading
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Guitar at its best…tonight!
October 19, 2012 at 7:16 am
Extreme Guitar Duo at SJCT Friday, October 19 American Keith Knight and Canadian Don Alder, also known as Extreme Guitar Duo, join guitar forces for a high-energy concert on San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier stage Friday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Alder combines fingerpicking with simultaneous percussion on the soundboard while Knight showcases his versatility Continue Reading
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Music in the morning: “Sweet Baby James” with the McCarrivick Sisters
October 19, 2012 at 5:15 am
You can sing along with Laura & Charlotte (yup, they’re English & they’ll surprise you), to get your day going:
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What’s up…..!
October 17, 2012 at 10:34 am
Let’s take a peek at things ’round here: • Hey, remember that cat who was lost? Nia reports he came home: Ian, Thank you so much for your help and concern about my lost cat, Poster. He must have put his kitty helmet on before jumping out of a car speeding down Roche Harbor Road Continue Reading
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Report: OPALCO approved for RUS-USDA loan to fund four-year construction work plan
October 16, 2012 at 7:42 pm
OPALCO’s Suzanne has news – here is her press release: In June 2012, as part of its regular construction work plan process, OPALCO submitted a loan application to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) for $38.4 million for system maintenance and improvement projects proposed for the next four years. OPALCO has just Continue Reading
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Around the island….
October 15, 2012 at 10:24 am
Let’s see what’s going on: • Hey, Hobbes is back in the kitchen after a summer of whale watching – here’s his recipe for this chicken with capers dish (right), as well as lots of other dinner (and breakfast & lunch!) ideas…check out his blog! ++++++++++ • Watching the playoffs is even more exciting when Continue Reading
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Help find him!
October 15, 2012 at 7:10 am
My friend Nia’s cat is away….have you seen her? She was lost 3-4 days ago on Roche Harbor Road between the Vineyards & the ferry, and he is a five year old male. If you see him, please call Theo Krieger at 378-7294 or take him to any of the vet clinics on the island….
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From the island….
October 12, 2012 at 10:50 am
Let’s see what’s up! +++++++++++++++ • The Candidates’ Forum is tonight – sponsored by the League of Women Voters: San Juan Island: Friday October 12 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Middle School Commons +++++++++ • Mike Martin (the voice of the Wolverines) says: On Friday night the FHHS Wolverines have a road game at Continue Reading
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