Topic: Around Here
New Digs for Cotton Cotton Cotton
Written on November 6, 2015 at 3:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Cotton Cotton Cotton has moved to their new location on Spring Street. They are now at 260 Spring, aka “Sundries Court” (popularly known as Jeri’s Mall). They are in the front spot, next door to the Drug Store, right where San Juan Jewels was. San Juan Jewels has moved across the hallway, just behind Discovery Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Film Festival
Written on November 6, 2015 at 3:33 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from the folks over at the Friday Harbor Film Festival… The Film Festival is this weekend and it’s already started! The Andrew V. McLaglen Lifetime Achievement award goes this year to Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross. Sam is very disappointed that his schedule does not allow him to attend but Katharine Ross Continue Reading
Mallory Brown, ARNP Joins PIMC
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nurse practitioner joins Family Medicine Department at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash., Nov. 5, 2015 – Mallory Brown, ARNP, recently joined the Family Medicine Department at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, where she provides comprehensive care to men, women and children of all ages. She welcomes new patients to her practice. Before coming Continue Reading
Veteran’s Day
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Minnie Knych shares this invition… On Tuesday, November 10th at noon, there will be a brief ceremony at the courthouse to commemorate Veteran’s Day. Please come if you can and wear your red, white and blue. Thanks, Minnie
SVC Worker Retraining Program
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Worker Retraining program helps provide free tuition and books to students who qualify. Current and prospective SVC students at Skagit Valley College (SVC) can qualify for FREE tuition and books through SVC’s Worker Retraining program if they can say YES to one of the following: Were you laid off of work and are Continue Reading
Michelle Says Thanks
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank you for the support I had an amazing time in the recent campaign enjoying many pleasant encounters. Learning about our community needs and walking the streets passing out brochures, candy, apples and pet food can lids allowed me to connect with many. I have a better appreciation of who we are and where our Continue Reading
Project Grad Night Holiday Wreath Sales
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor High School seniors are now taking orders for the annual Grad Night Holiday Wreath sale. The aromatic, 24” Northwest Noble Fir wreathes ($25 each) feature a handmade bow and will be ready for delivery or pickup on Saturday, November 21—just is in time for the holidays. The largest fundraiser for the Class of Continue Reading
Christmas Bird Count
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
This year’s Christmas Bird Count is set for Saturday, January 2. More info will be coming out for the count but we hope you will put it on your calendar. Volunteers are needed to count and help do logistics for the count. Cheers, Barbara Jensen, President San Juan Islands Audubon skylark [@] rockisland [.] com
OPALCO Releases Low-Income Needs Assessment Findings: Proposes Energy Assistance Program
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
OPALCO led a county-wide work group to identify the needs of our lowest-income residents and to collaborate on effective solutions. The findings show there is a broad spectrum of affordability needs to address and that an effective response will require county-wide agency participation. OPALCO will do its part, proposing new measures in the Co-op’s 2016 Continue Reading
Gordon Steele Passes
Written on November 5, 2015 at 4:42 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Gordon Steele passed away on November 3rd at his home at the Village at the Harbour. He was born May 1st 1919. An obituary and information on a Celebration of Life will follow.
FRIENDS Tree & Shrub Planting
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Students, local and regional volunteers support local restoration efforts A cadre of enthusiastic and energetic volunteers helped FRIENDS of the San Juans plant over 500 native trees and shrubs along the banks of the recently restored West Beach Creek on Orcas Island. Participants included 19 students from the middle and high school marine biology classes Continue Reading
Neighborhood Toy Store Day
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
‘Going Local’ Now Goes Beyond Fruits And Veggies The Toy Box Celebrates The Sixth Annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day, November 14 Special Activities mean a Fun Day for Families These days, those in the know “shop local” when stocking the kitchen pantry. Restaurants boasting locally sourced ingredients, meanwhile, increasingly draw crowds. But support for local resources Continue Reading
Griffin Bay Bookstore Annual Sale
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Anniversary Open House on Saturday, November 7, 10:00 am—6:00 pm 20% off on all books in the store On Saturday, November 7, 10:00 am—6:00 pm Griffin Bay Bookstore is celebrating 36 years of bookselling with the annual Open House and Sale. This annual sale with 20% off on all books on the shelves is Laura Norris’ Continue Reading
Senator Ranker to Attend STEM Dedication
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island School District is proud to announce that Senator Kevin Ranker will be visiting for a dedication of the new San Juan Island School District STEM facility at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Senator Ranker was influential in his support for the state grant funding needed to remodel the building from Continue Reading
Turkey Trot
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The eleventh annual “Turkey Trot”, a 5K (3.1 mile) run, walk, trot or crawl, will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, at 9:00 am. Registration will take place beginning at 8:00 am in front of the Friday Harbor Suites, the location of the start and finish, rain or shine… or snow. Registration fees will Continue Reading
Town Supports Contributions to the Local Food Bank
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The Town of Friday Harbor is once again making it easy for residents and business owners to support the local food bank during the holiday season. Utility customers who donate to the Harbor Life Ring program in November will have their contributions forwarded directly to the Friday Harbor Food Bank. In addition, the Town Continue Reading
New Digs for Cotton Cotton Cotton
Written on November 6, 2015 at 3:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Cotton Cotton Cotton has moved to their new location on Spring Street. They are now at 260 Spring, aka “Sundries Court” (popularly known as Jeri’s Mall). They are in the front spot, next door to the Drug Store, right where San Juan Jewels was. San Juan Jewels has moved across the hallway, just behind Discovery Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Film Festival
Written on November 6, 2015 at 3:33 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from the folks over at the Friday Harbor Film Festival… The Film Festival is this weekend and it’s already started! The Andrew V. McLaglen Lifetime Achievement award goes this year to Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross. Sam is very disappointed that his schedule does not allow him to attend but Katharine Ross Continue Reading
Mallory Brown, ARNP Joins PIMC
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nurse practitioner joins Family Medicine Department at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash., Nov. 5, 2015 – Mallory Brown, ARNP, recently joined the Family Medicine Department at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, where she provides comprehensive care to men, women and children of all ages. She welcomes new patients to her practice. Before coming Continue Reading
Veteran’s Day
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Minnie Knych shares this invition… On Tuesday, November 10th at noon, there will be a brief ceremony at the courthouse to commemorate Veteran’s Day. Please come if you can and wear your red, white and blue. Thanks, Minnie
SVC Worker Retraining Program
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Worker Retraining program helps provide free tuition and books to students who qualify. Current and prospective SVC students at Skagit Valley College (SVC) can qualify for FREE tuition and books through SVC’s Worker Retraining program if they can say YES to one of the following: Were you laid off of work and are Continue Reading
Michelle Says Thanks
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank you for the support I had an amazing time in the recent campaign enjoying many pleasant encounters. Learning about our community needs and walking the streets passing out brochures, candy, apples and pet food can lids allowed me to connect with many. I have a better appreciation of who we are and where our Continue Reading
Project Grad Night Holiday Wreath Sales
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor High School seniors are now taking orders for the annual Grad Night Holiday Wreath sale. The aromatic, 24” Northwest Noble Fir wreathes ($25 each) feature a handmade bow and will be ready for delivery or pickup on Saturday, November 21—just is in time for the holidays. The largest fundraiser for the Class of Continue Reading
Christmas Bird Count
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
This year’s Christmas Bird Count is set for Saturday, January 2. More info will be coming out for the count but we hope you will put it on your calendar. Volunteers are needed to count and help do logistics for the count. Cheers, Barbara Jensen, President San Juan Islands Audubon skylark [@] rockisland [.] com
OPALCO Releases Low-Income Needs Assessment Findings: Proposes Energy Assistance Program
Written on November 6, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
OPALCO led a county-wide work group to identify the needs of our lowest-income residents and to collaborate on effective solutions. The findings show there is a broad spectrum of affordability needs to address and that an effective response will require county-wide agency participation. OPALCO will do its part, proposing new measures in the Co-op’s 2016 Continue Reading
Gordon Steele Passes
Written on November 5, 2015 at 4:42 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Gordon Steele passed away on November 3rd at his home at the Village at the Harbour. He was born May 1st 1919. An obituary and information on a Celebration of Life will follow.
FRIENDS Tree & Shrub Planting
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Students, local and regional volunteers support local restoration efforts A cadre of enthusiastic and energetic volunteers helped FRIENDS of the San Juans plant over 500 native trees and shrubs along the banks of the recently restored West Beach Creek on Orcas Island. Participants included 19 students from the middle and high school marine biology classes Continue Reading
Neighborhood Toy Store Day
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
‘Going Local’ Now Goes Beyond Fruits And Veggies The Toy Box Celebrates The Sixth Annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day, November 14 Special Activities mean a Fun Day for Families These days, those in the know “shop local” when stocking the kitchen pantry. Restaurants boasting locally sourced ingredients, meanwhile, increasingly draw crowds. But support for local resources Continue Reading
Griffin Bay Bookstore Annual Sale
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Anniversary Open House on Saturday, November 7, 10:00 am—6:00 pm 20% off on all books in the store On Saturday, November 7, 10:00 am—6:00 pm Griffin Bay Bookstore is celebrating 36 years of bookselling with the annual Open House and Sale. This annual sale with 20% off on all books on the shelves is Laura Norris’ Continue Reading
Senator Ranker to Attend STEM Dedication
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island School District is proud to announce that Senator Kevin Ranker will be visiting for a dedication of the new San Juan Island School District STEM facility at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Senator Ranker was influential in his support for the state grant funding needed to remodel the building from Continue Reading
Turkey Trot
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The eleventh annual “Turkey Trot”, a 5K (3.1 mile) run, walk, trot or crawl, will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, at 9:00 am. Registration will take place beginning at 8:00 am in front of the Friday Harbor Suites, the location of the start and finish, rain or shine… or snow. Registration fees will Continue Reading
Town Supports Contributions to the Local Food Bank
Written on November 5, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The Town of Friday Harbor is once again making it easy for residents and business owners to support the local food bank during the holiday season. Utility customers who donate to the Harbor Life Ring program in November will have their contributions forwarded directly to the Friday Harbor Food Bank. In addition, the Town Continue Reading