Topic: Around Here
The Big Snow
Written on February 3, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… We wish we had a photo of San Juan Island in The Big Snow of 1916, but featuring this one taken on Lopez Island may jog someone’s memory that they have a photo we can digitize and preserve in the San Juan Continue Reading
New Business in the County
Written on February 3, 2016 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a new business in San Juan County: Holman Land Surveying, Inc. Andy Holman, a third-generation land surveyor, is pleased to announce the formation of his new business, Holman Land Surveying, Inc. Andy is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Washington and specializes in all aspects of land surveying, from initial research and field data Continue Reading
Men at Work Department
Written on February 3, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Ted Strutz
On First Street, in front of Pelindaba and The Golden Triangle, the Town of Friday Harbor is installing a storm water vault under the sidewalk and a new LA style storm drain (curb opening rather than street grate). These are in response to local business requests, as this is the low point for storm events that Continue Reading
Upcoming Hospice Training
Written on February 3, 2016 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hospice of San Juan honors the end of life by offering ‘care and comfort’ services to people with chronic, debilitating or terminal illness so that they may remain at home and live with comfort and dignity. Our volunteers provide planned respite for family caregiver. We are offering a Core Training on Saturday, February 20th and Continue Reading
Thinking about selling your property?
Written on February 3, 2016 at 5:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with these tips on selling your property… Thinking about selling your property? You may want to consider researching, collecting and completing the items detailed below. This is not a check list for planting flowers on your porch and painting your front door, you can go to the internet for that Continue Reading
EDC, SJIVB offer workshop on brochure design
Written on February 2, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC), in partnership with the San Juan Islands Visitors’ Bureau (SJIVB,) are offering two free workshops entitled Effective Design for Tourism, February 23rd and 24th on San Juan Island and Orcas Island. The workshops will be presented by Jill Andrews of Certified Folder Display Service, Inc., brochure distribution and display service Continue Reading
Grief Recovery Program
Written on February 2, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Deb Langhans is back with more grief support. Here she is with more details… Last December, I wrote a piece on grief – “Not So Happy Holidays…?” and shared my recent certification in grief recovery work using The Grief Recovery Method® (a comprehensive approach to grief recovery created 35 years ago by the internationally-recognized Grief Recovery Continue Reading
SJC Republican Caucuses
Written on February 2, 2016 at 5:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following invitation was sent by the SJC Republican Party… SAN JUAN COUNTY REPUBLICANS HOLD POOLED PRECINCT CAUCUSES Promptly 10 AM February 20th on San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw Are you ready for true protection of the Middle Class while caring for those in need? A Healthcare System that works for you and not the Continue Reading
Cathaleen T. Cavanagh
Written on February 1, 2016 at 11:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Cathaleen T. “Cathy” Cavanagh, 66, died of cancer in her San Juan Island, WA home on January 30th. Cathy was born in Lamar, Colorado on September 27, 1949. She was the eldest daughter of seven. Cathy earned a Bachelor of Arts with an Accounting major from Mount St. Scholastica in 1971. She was a pioneer Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on February 1, 2016 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “where did she get those magnificent ears?” Right? Well, all I can tell you is that, yes, they’re real. I’m Betsy, and what you see here is all 100% ME – part Chihuahua, part Pug and all heart! If you like big-eared girls who love to cuddle, go Continue Reading
We’re Here when You Need Us
Written on February 1, 2016 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will be hosting a panel discussion entitled “We’re Here when You Need Us” about our Island Resource Centers on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the San Juan Island Library conference room from Noon to 2:00pm. All members and islanders are welcome to join us. The Executive Continue Reading
Love Letters
Written on February 1, 2016 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Helen Machin-Smith and Daniel Mayes of Island Stage Left perform A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” Feb 11 – March 6 at the Marie Boe Building (SJC Fairgrounds) Bring your Valentine, your old friend or your new love – This wonderful, simple play encompasses them all. “a disarmingly funny and unforgettably emotional portrait about the powerful connection Continue Reading
Kids Library at the Playpark
Written on February 1, 2016 at 5:23 am, by Ted Strutz
The Rotary Club of San Juan Island has added a free lending library to the Playpark at the Fairgrounds. You won’t find ‘War & Peace’, but you may find ‘The Cat in the Hat’ or maybe ‘How I Learned My A B C’s’ inside. Barbara Fagan spearheaded the project; Paul Mayer built the little house, Continue Reading
Events on Tap at the Library
Written on January 31, 2016 at 5:26 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Know Your Islanders Talks – Eric Adelberger and Val Veirs: Two Islanders and their sons take on Olympic National ParkEric Adelberger and his son, Kurt, and Val Veirs and his son, Scott hiked 50 miles or so in Olympic National Park. They backpacked from Hurricane Ridge down and up and down and up and eventually Continue Reading
Burn Awareness Week
Written on January 31, 2016 at 5:25 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley of SJI Fire/Rescue shares this announcement… Burn Awareness Week: Don’t Get Burned February 1-7 is Burn Awareness Week. Take time with your family and friends to discuss how to prevent scalding and burns, which is especially important because every day routines such as cooking, ironing, bathing, washing clothes, and curling hair can cause Continue Reading
The Big Snow
Written on February 3, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… We wish we had a photo of San Juan Island in The Big Snow of 1916, but featuring this one taken on Lopez Island may jog someone’s memory that they have a photo we can digitize and preserve in the San Juan Continue Reading
New Business in the County
Written on February 3, 2016 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a new business in San Juan County: Holman Land Surveying, Inc. Andy Holman, a third-generation land surveyor, is pleased to announce the formation of his new business, Holman Land Surveying, Inc. Andy is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Washington and specializes in all aspects of land surveying, from initial research and field data Continue Reading
Men at Work Department
Written on February 3, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Ted Strutz
On First Street, in front of Pelindaba and The Golden Triangle, the Town of Friday Harbor is installing a storm water vault under the sidewalk and a new LA style storm drain (curb opening rather than street grate). These are in response to local business requests, as this is the low point for storm events that Continue Reading
Upcoming Hospice Training
Written on February 3, 2016 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hospice of San Juan honors the end of life by offering ‘care and comfort’ services to people with chronic, debilitating or terminal illness so that they may remain at home and live with comfort and dignity. Our volunteers provide planned respite for family caregiver. We are offering a Core Training on Saturday, February 20th and Continue Reading
Thinking about selling your property?
Written on February 3, 2016 at 5:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with these tips on selling your property… Thinking about selling your property? You may want to consider researching, collecting and completing the items detailed below. This is not a check list for planting flowers on your porch and painting your front door, you can go to the internet for that Continue Reading
EDC, SJIVB offer workshop on brochure design
Written on February 2, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC), in partnership with the San Juan Islands Visitors’ Bureau (SJIVB,) are offering two free workshops entitled Effective Design for Tourism, February 23rd and 24th on San Juan Island and Orcas Island. The workshops will be presented by Jill Andrews of Certified Folder Display Service, Inc., brochure distribution and display service Continue Reading
Grief Recovery Program
Written on February 2, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Deb Langhans is back with more grief support. Here she is with more details… Last December, I wrote a piece on grief – “Not So Happy Holidays…?” and shared my recent certification in grief recovery work using The Grief Recovery Method® (a comprehensive approach to grief recovery created 35 years ago by the internationally-recognized Grief Recovery Continue Reading
SJC Republican Caucuses
Written on February 2, 2016 at 5:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following invitation was sent by the SJC Republican Party… SAN JUAN COUNTY REPUBLICANS HOLD POOLED PRECINCT CAUCUSES Promptly 10 AM February 20th on San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw Are you ready for true protection of the Middle Class while caring for those in need? A Healthcare System that works for you and not the Continue Reading
Cathaleen T. Cavanagh
Written on February 1, 2016 at 11:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Cathaleen T. “Cathy” Cavanagh, 66, died of cancer in her San Juan Island, WA home on January 30th. Cathy was born in Lamar, Colorado on September 27, 1949. She was the eldest daughter of seven. Cathy earned a Bachelor of Arts with an Accounting major from Mount St. Scholastica in 1971. She was a pioneer Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on February 1, 2016 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “where did she get those magnificent ears?” Right? Well, all I can tell you is that, yes, they’re real. I’m Betsy, and what you see here is all 100% ME – part Chihuahua, part Pug and all heart! If you like big-eared girls who love to cuddle, go Continue Reading
We’re Here when You Need Us
Written on February 1, 2016 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will be hosting a panel discussion entitled “We’re Here when You Need Us” about our Island Resource Centers on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the San Juan Island Library conference room from Noon to 2:00pm. All members and islanders are welcome to join us. The Executive Continue Reading
Love Letters
Written on February 1, 2016 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Helen Machin-Smith and Daniel Mayes of Island Stage Left perform A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” Feb 11 – March 6 at the Marie Boe Building (SJC Fairgrounds) Bring your Valentine, your old friend or your new love – This wonderful, simple play encompasses them all. “a disarmingly funny and unforgettably emotional portrait about the powerful connection Continue Reading
Kids Library at the Playpark
Written on February 1, 2016 at 5:23 am, by Ted Strutz
The Rotary Club of San Juan Island has added a free lending library to the Playpark at the Fairgrounds. You won’t find ‘War & Peace’, but you may find ‘The Cat in the Hat’ or maybe ‘How I Learned My A B C’s’ inside. Barbara Fagan spearheaded the project; Paul Mayer built the little house, Continue Reading
Events on Tap at the Library
Written on January 31, 2016 at 5:26 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Know Your Islanders Talks – Eric Adelberger and Val Veirs: Two Islanders and their sons take on Olympic National ParkEric Adelberger and his son, Kurt, and Val Veirs and his son, Scott hiked 50 miles or so in Olympic National Park. They backpacked from Hurricane Ridge down and up and down and up and eventually Continue Reading
Burn Awareness Week
Written on January 31, 2016 at 5:25 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley of SJI Fire/Rescue shares this announcement… Burn Awareness Week: Don’t Get Burned February 1-7 is Burn Awareness Week. Take time with your family and friends to discuss how to prevent scalding and burns, which is especially important because every day routines such as cooking, ironing, bathing, washing clothes, and curling hair can cause Continue Reading