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Tim Dustrude

Just another part-timer - Part time photographer at ThisIsOurTown.com and Dustrude.com, part time graphic artist, part time blogger at Occasionally a New Photo . And now... full time editor at The San Juan Update.

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2nd Annual Red Carpet Oscar Party

January 15, 2015 at 5:50 am

Courtney Oldwyn invites you to this party/fundraiser… It’s the 2nd Annual Red Carpet Oscar Party and Fundraiser for MS Research. Come watch the Academy Awards on the big screen and support Multiple Sclerosis Research at the same time! Sunday February 22, at Tops’l Seafood and Sushi Bar from 3 – 9 pm. $5.00 drinks and food Raffles Games and  Continue Reading

Gasland II

January 15, 2015 at 5:45 am

The Friday Harbor Film Festival is proud to present a Josh Fox film “Gasland” next Tuesday, January 20th at 7:00 pm at the Grange. It’s the Second Showing in the FHFF 2015 Winter Film Series of Ten Films every other Tuesday night. Filmmaker Josh Fox examines the potential long-term environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing, including  Continue Reading

La Danse De Le Mer

January 14, 2015 at 5:50 am

Lina Downes, the Director of the upcoming La Danse De La Mer ballet production has this note to share with you… Are you thinking February will be dull in the aftermath of the Holidays? Look no further for entertainment than “Prince of the Rain Realm”, an original, full length, “adult fairy tale” contemporary ballet, danced  Continue Reading

Don Craddock Featured in Book

January 14, 2015 at 5:50 am

Don Craddock is featured in the recently published book: Lest We Forget, a compilation of stories about WWII veterans. The book is published by the WA State Daughters of the American Revolution. Don is featured in a chapter called “One Lucky Bastard” written by Minnie Knych. As a B-17 pilot during WWII, Don received the  Continue Reading

Wandering Among Mountains and River

January 14, 2015 at 5:34 am

Unique Literature Class Offered At The San Juan Center Of Skagit Valley College. Wandering Among Mountains and River:  Landscape In East Asian Literature. Join class leader, Catherine Barnhart, in this six week community education course exploring the theme of landscape in the literature of China, Japan and Korea and drawing connections with the mountain landscapes of  Continue Reading

Fun with Sherlock!

January 13, 2015 at 5:50 am

It’s the first case for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson and it’s up to the Friday Harbor High School Drama Group to solve it! Craig Sodar’s The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes is at San Juan Community Theatre THIS Thursday through Saturday, January 15-17 at 7:30 pm and this Sunday, January 18 at 2 pm.  Continue Reading

Pet of the Week

January 13, 2015 at 5:45 am

Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, I gotta get the heck out of this place! My name is Tucker and this is a photograph of me, working on my “I have a dream” look. What do you think? Too serious? Don’t let the picture fool you – “Fun” is my middle name! I’m only about  Continue Reading

New Laundry Service in Town

January 12, 2015 at 5:55 am

Recognizing the need for the folks on San Juan Island to have a convenient laundry and dry cleaning service, Jamie Justiniano and Barbara Defalco have opened the multiple service Blue Sky Laundry. By building a relationship with Modern Cleaners of Mount Vernon, Defalco and Justiniano are able to provide all the necessary amenities for a  Continue Reading

San Juan Singers

January 12, 2015 at 5:45 am

Here’s a note from Kathy Dolsen about rehearsals for the San Juan Singers, and an invitation to you if you’d like to sing with them… Hello everyone! The first rehearsal for the SJ Singers Spring concert will be on Wednesday, January 21st at 7:00pm at Skagit College. We had such a great response to our  Continue Reading

3rd Saturday Grange Dance

January 12, 2015 at 5:40 am

From Seattle, Eric Curl calling with The Electrodes – Joe Bowbeer, Joe Micheals & Marcy Kubbs on 5-string electric fiddle, guitar & piano. No partners or experience needed. $10 donation. Saturday, January 17 at the SJI Grange Hall, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. For more info, call 378-3836, or look on Facebook at “San Juan  Continue Reading

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