There was a good turnout for the annual Run Ladies Run 10K race and Half Marathon yesterday. John Miller was there and got some photos to share with you. And here are a few race results: Chelsea Bryant – first 10k finisher – 48:52 Pam Stuart – first islander 10k finisher – 49:44 Casey Swirtz – first  Continue Reading

First, Island Rec Adult Co-Ed Softball League: Get your team ready! $375 per team if registered by April 24th and $400 thereafter. Pick up registration form and roster at the Island Rec office, 580 Guard St, Monday – Friday 1-5pm. Mandatory Captains Meeting April 24th. Practice will begin the first Sunday of May and games will  Continue Reading

And as long as we’re talkin’ sports, here’s a note from Island Rec about the recent Table Tennis Tournament last weekend: Congratulations to Joe Kantor of Anacortes , Vince Streano of Anacortes, Tony Fyrvquist , and Walter Caldwell for being big winners in the Table Tennis Tournament this weekend in their divisions. Roger Paul took  Continue Reading

We haven’t heard from Chef Hobbes in a while have we? Let’s see what he’s up to… This is my all time favorite pasta!  Pasta Vongole or clam pasta… Recipe for two: Linguine pasta 2 pounds fresh, local clams, washed and soaked 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 1 leek, chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1  Continue Reading

Griffin Bay Bookstore is excited to host a special event for former San Juan Islander, Clyde Curley, and his debut novel, Raggedy Man, Saturday, April 6, 7:00 pm at Griffin Bay Bookstore. Islanders who are acquainted with Clyde Curley as a musician shouldn’t miss this chance to hear him talk about, and read from his  Continue Reading

This is a message from SJISD Superintendent Rick Thompson – Hello Stakeholders: Here is an update on the principal search at Friday Harbor Elementary School. On March 12th and 13th the FHES principal search committee interviewed 9 semi-finalist candidates. Each candidate was given an hour to answer 20 questions which directly relate to their ability to  Continue Reading

It’s that time again, next Monday, the 25th. Here’s Rob with this month’s feature: Our next screening is part of a brand-new film series looking at the who, what, and how’s that are contaminating our food, water, and air. The film is called What’s in the Water? and is Part One of a 3-part series called “The Great  Continue Reading

Just got this note in from Julie Packard down at Island Wools – You know the place down there behind the Golden Triangle and Pelindaba where they sell local and national brands of yarn and knitting supplies… WOW! Julie’s been there whole year already! Here she is with more: I wanted to let your readers  Continue Reading

It’s this Saturday – March 23. 1:00 – 4:00 pm. – Come for an afternoon to share the San Juan Island Conservation Corps’ showcase of their timber and rock retaining wall projects on the Land Bank property adjacent to Lime Kiln State Park. Middle-schoolers and SJICC members Eric Sable and Jessie Pachuta will lead us through  Continue Reading

Far in the future, the world revolves UNDERGROUND—at “The Great Mall of Nemotex.” There is only talk of the SURFACE, a place where there used to be trees and animals and fresh air. The Friday Harbor Middle School Players present Escape from Nemotex THIS Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23 at 7:30 pm and  Continue Reading