Topic: Around Here
Holiday Shopping For Your Furry Friends
Written on December 18, 2015 at 6:49 pm, by Ted Strutz
For gifts for your friends and their pets, check out the Animal Shelter Holiday Shoppe located behind the General Deli. Proceeds go toward building the new Animal Shelter on Cattle Point Road.
Family Holiday Events at San Juan Community Theatre
Written on December 18, 2015 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre celebrates the season with presentations of two holiday classics and a family-friendly opera on the big screen in December. On Sunday, December 20 at 2:00 p.m., the sing-along version of Disney’s Frozen will have kids of all ages humming “Let it go, let it go…” throughout the holidays. The animated hit Continue Reading
The Force Has Awakened
Written on December 18, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kevin Holmes captured this image of people lining up, some in costume, for the opening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the theater on Thursday night. Thanks for sharing Kevin!
EMT Of the Month
Written on December 18, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Francis has led a most interesting life. He was born in the west central lowlands of Scotland, was a B-52 pilot during the Vietnam War and afterward attended USC, Berkeley, and Cal State in LA where he completed multiple Masters degrees in Zoology. His professional career was in the Medication Industry. Francis has steadfastly served Continue Reading
Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Library
Written on December 17, 2015 at 11:28 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
San Juan Island Library offers a host of special holiday events for children, families, and teens… After School Arts Ornament Making on Thursday, December 17: 3:15-4:15 PM in the Meeting Room *Make holiday ornaments. Light refreshments served. Appropriate for elementary school children. Santa Storytime with Special Guests, Friday, December 18, 10:30 AM in the Main Salon *Hear holiday songs Continue Reading
Another new Baby in J Pod!!
Written on December 17, 2015 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Center for Whale Research shares this press release… For More Information: see our website whaleresearch.com Another new Baby in J Pod!! Designated J54 – sex unknown. Mother is J28, a twenty-two year old female Southern Resident Killer Whale in the Pacific Northwest. The mother had a previous baby designated J46, a female, born in 2009 Continue Reading
Island Lights Noel
Written on December 17, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Aaron Shepard checks in with another beautiful photo – this one was shot at the Island Lights tree lighting festival last week. For more of Aaron’s photos of the Island Lights Festival, visit his photo blog, “An Islander’s Eye.” Thanks for sharing Aaron!
Get Your Photo at the APSFH Holiday Shoppe!
Written on December 17, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s not too late to have your photo taken with Skipper and Top Cat at the Animal Shelter’s Holiday Shoppe! Stop by the shop, located on Spring Street next to the Chamber of Commerce, Saturday between noon and 2:00 and join in the fun! There are lots of great gift ideas at the shop too, Continue Reading
State Offers Grants for Outdoor Education, Recreation
Written on December 17, 2015 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
OLYMPIA – The State today begins accepting applications for the No Child Left Inside program, which is aimed at giving at-risk children outdoor experiences. The No Child Left Inside grant program is funded by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and administered by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The grants are Continue Reading
Winners of EDC’s Business Plan Competition
Written on December 16, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Winners of Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition lauded at awards luncheon The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is excited to announce the winners of their first annual business plan competition, Launch San Juan Islands. The winners and all finalists were lauded at an awards luncheon at Coho Restaurant in Friday Harbor, on December 1st, 2015. Continue Reading
Skagit Valley College awarded $2,107,806
Written on December 16, 2015 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College awarded $2,107,806 in US Department of Education Title III funds MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Skagit Valley College (SVC) has received a five-year, $2,107,806 Title III grant from the United States Department of Education. SVC received the grant under the Office of Postsecondary Education’s Strengthening Institutions Program. “Skagit Valley College is dedicated to Continue Reading
Bob Myhr to Retire
Written on December 15, 2015 at 1:43 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Bob Myhr to Retire from OPALCO Board with nearly 30 Years of Service UPDATED 12-18-15: OPALCO Board Member Bob Myhr will retire at the end of the year. Myhr is currently serving as Vice President and represents District 3 (Lopez, Decatur, Center and Charles islands). He joined the Co-op in 1967 and was elected Continue Reading
SJIMA Exhibits for 2016
Written on December 15, 2015 at 9:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Islands Museum of Art opens 2016 with a powerful set of exhibitions by Ai Weiwei, Dana Lynn Louis, and Francisco Goya January 23 – April 11, 2016 The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is set to start its 2016 season with three extraordinary exhibitions, linked by the common thread of human rights: Continue Reading
Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter Candidates
Written on December 15, 2015 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley checks in with the final “Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter” column for 2015… The young gentlemen pictured above are in the FireFighter recruit class which is nearing the end of its instruction period. They started class in September, working very hard all the way through, and are to take their final written and practical Continue Reading
Mike Adams
Written on December 14, 2015 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Adams of Friday Harbor has kidney failure. There are over 100,000 people all over the country that live with the need of a kidney transplant while they suffer in silence, waiting for their call. Mike wants to open your eyes and your heart and thoughts to the life-giving gift of organ donor transplant. Please Continue Reading
Salmon Recovery Projects Awarded more than $44 Million in Grants
Written on December 14, 2015 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
OLYMPIA – The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Puget Sound Partnership today announced the award of $44.3 million in grants to organizations around the state for projects that will restore salmon habitat and conserve pristine areas, all targeted at bringing salmon back from the brink of extinction. Projects in San Juan County were awarded $952,319 Continue Reading
Holiday Shopping For Your Furry Friends
Written on December 18, 2015 at 6:49 pm, by Ted Strutz
For gifts for your friends and their pets, check out the Animal Shelter Holiday Shoppe located behind the General Deli. Proceeds go toward building the new Animal Shelter on Cattle Point Road.
Family Holiday Events at San Juan Community Theatre
Written on December 18, 2015 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre celebrates the season with presentations of two holiday classics and a family-friendly opera on the big screen in December. On Sunday, December 20 at 2:00 p.m., the sing-along version of Disney’s Frozen will have kids of all ages humming “Let it go, let it go…” throughout the holidays. The animated hit Continue Reading
The Force Has Awakened
Written on December 18, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kevin Holmes captured this image of people lining up, some in costume, for the opening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the theater on Thursday night. Thanks for sharing Kevin!
EMT Of the Month
Written on December 18, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Francis has led a most interesting life. He was born in the west central lowlands of Scotland, was a B-52 pilot during the Vietnam War and afterward attended USC, Berkeley, and Cal State in LA where he completed multiple Masters degrees in Zoology. His professional career was in the Medication Industry. Francis has steadfastly served Continue Reading
Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Library
Written on December 17, 2015 at 11:28 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
San Juan Island Library offers a host of special holiday events for children, families, and teens… After School Arts Ornament Making on Thursday, December 17: 3:15-4:15 PM in the Meeting Room *Make holiday ornaments. Light refreshments served. Appropriate for elementary school children. Santa Storytime with Special Guests, Friday, December 18, 10:30 AM in the Main Salon *Hear holiday songs Continue Reading
Another new Baby in J Pod!!
Written on December 17, 2015 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Center for Whale Research shares this press release… For More Information: see our website whaleresearch.com Another new Baby in J Pod!! Designated J54 – sex unknown. Mother is J28, a twenty-two year old female Southern Resident Killer Whale in the Pacific Northwest. The mother had a previous baby designated J46, a female, born in 2009 Continue Reading
Island Lights Noel
Written on December 17, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Aaron Shepard checks in with another beautiful photo – this one was shot at the Island Lights tree lighting festival last week. For more of Aaron’s photos of the Island Lights Festival, visit his photo blog, “An Islander’s Eye.” Thanks for sharing Aaron!
Get Your Photo at the APSFH Holiday Shoppe!
Written on December 17, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s not too late to have your photo taken with Skipper and Top Cat at the Animal Shelter’s Holiday Shoppe! Stop by the shop, located on Spring Street next to the Chamber of Commerce, Saturday between noon and 2:00 and join in the fun! There are lots of great gift ideas at the shop too, Continue Reading
State Offers Grants for Outdoor Education, Recreation
Written on December 17, 2015 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
OLYMPIA – The State today begins accepting applications for the No Child Left Inside program, which is aimed at giving at-risk children outdoor experiences. The No Child Left Inside grant program is funded by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and administered by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The grants are Continue Reading
Winners of EDC’s Business Plan Competition
Written on December 16, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Winners of Launch San Juan Islands business plan competition lauded at awards luncheon The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is excited to announce the winners of their first annual business plan competition, Launch San Juan Islands. The winners and all finalists were lauded at an awards luncheon at Coho Restaurant in Friday Harbor, on December 1st, 2015. Continue Reading
Skagit Valley College awarded $2,107,806
Written on December 16, 2015 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College awarded $2,107,806 in US Department of Education Title III funds MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Skagit Valley College (SVC) has received a five-year, $2,107,806 Title III grant from the United States Department of Education. SVC received the grant under the Office of Postsecondary Education’s Strengthening Institutions Program. “Skagit Valley College is dedicated to Continue Reading
Bob Myhr to Retire
Written on December 15, 2015 at 1:43 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Bob Myhr to Retire from OPALCO Board with nearly 30 Years of Service UPDATED 12-18-15: OPALCO Board Member Bob Myhr will retire at the end of the year. Myhr is currently serving as Vice President and represents District 3 (Lopez, Decatur, Center and Charles islands). He joined the Co-op in 1967 and was elected Continue Reading
SJIMA Exhibits for 2016
Written on December 15, 2015 at 9:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Islands Museum of Art opens 2016 with a powerful set of exhibitions by Ai Weiwei, Dana Lynn Louis, and Francisco Goya January 23 – April 11, 2016 The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is set to start its 2016 season with three extraordinary exhibitions, linked by the common thread of human rights: Continue Reading
Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter Candidates
Written on December 15, 2015 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley checks in with the final “Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter” column for 2015… The young gentlemen pictured above are in the FireFighter recruit class which is nearing the end of its instruction period. They started class in September, working very hard all the way through, and are to take their final written and practical Continue Reading
Mike Adams
Written on December 14, 2015 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Adams of Friday Harbor has kidney failure. There are over 100,000 people all over the country that live with the need of a kidney transplant while they suffer in silence, waiting for their call. Mike wants to open your eyes and your heart and thoughts to the life-giving gift of organ donor transplant. Please Continue Reading
Salmon Recovery Projects Awarded more than $44 Million in Grants
Written on December 14, 2015 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
OLYMPIA – The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Puget Sound Partnership today announced the award of $44.3 million in grants to organizations around the state for projects that will restore salmon habitat and conserve pristine areas, all targeted at bringing salmon back from the brink of extinction. Projects in San Juan County were awarded $952,319 Continue Reading