Jody Burns from the Master Gardeners asked me if I thought you’d be interested in good gardening books – I told her, well yeah. So here’s some ideas for gifts: Garden Books for Giving What would the gardener on your holiday gift list want most?  Apart from a load of compost, or an exotic new  Continue Reading

When Tyler Hart played for the Friday Harbor Wolverines, the team made it to the state final four twice back in ’04 & ’05, so it’s familiar territory as he caught the winning pass in overtime Saturday to send Eastern Washington to the semis of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs (that’s like Division I, but smaller)  Continue Reading

Over the weekend, the 5th & 6th grade girls won the Skagit County Parks & Rec S.W.I.S.H. basketball league tournament on Saturday! Meanwhile, the 7th grade team took the title in their division as well…the girls were pretty excited on the ferry coming home Saturday night, even after playing three games that day. Way to  Continue Reading

People are doing some interesting things… • The Flea Market & Craft Fair is at the Fairgrounds this morning – hope to see you there! Among the zillions of folks you’ll see, Carla MacDiarmid (right) is selling her paintings (here’s her site, to give you an idea of her style)…she’s be moving off island next  Continue Reading

I sure like the way Doug Bison has settled into the old Garuda & I spot…he has a wide range of impressive & evocative sculptures & other art – be sure & swing by to check the place out! The octopus below is a polysculpture piece by Adam Rees, and it is incredible to see  Continue Reading

Yep, it’s Tom Hanks’ Polar Express for the kids at the Library tonight (here’s details), go see Elf with Will Farrell for kids at the Community Theatre (here’s the scoop), or drop by the Palace for runaway train adventure Unstoppable or Cher/Christina show Burlesque.

As we look at the direction our island (and our habits & spending) are headed with the problem of garbage & trash & dumping stuff, it might be helpful to consider ways to solve the problem – at the root of a growing mess. Annie Leonard has more:

The FHMS PTA & Jan sent over the word – this is going to be fun! Here’s more: Breakfast with Santa Returns to Friday Harbor Santa, the Grinch and kids of all ages come together on Saturday, December 11 at 10 a.m. when the Friday Harbor Middle School PTA presents Breakfast with Santa at the  Continue Reading

Looks like Harper Poesy is open for business over at Surina Business Park, next to the pet store. She offers haircuts & hair coloring (she’s a certified Redken colorist) & waxing services. Owner/stylist Tea Quinn says: “I love doing hair and this community supports my creativity to flow more than ever.” You can schedule your  Continue Reading