Topic: Around Here
Lee Taylor Moving On
Written on July 27, 2015 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
We posted the news about Lee Taylor leaving, in her own words, just the other day. Now here is the official press release from NPS… Lee Taylor is Selected as Olympic’s New Deputy Superintendent Lee Taylor, a 30-year career employee of the National Park Service, has been selected to serve as Olympic National Park’s next Continue Reading
Library Wins National Award
Written on July 27, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard this about our library… The EBSCO Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award honors a public library that demonstrates excellence in service to a community of 10,000 people or fewer. This year’s $1,000 award recognizes the San Juan Island Library in Friday Harbor, Washington, for the impressive quality of its digital communications, as well as Continue Reading
The Sea Floor Around Us
Written on July 27, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Whale Museum’s Lecture Series: “The Sea Floor Around Us” Presented by Gary Greene The Whale Museum and San Juan Nature Institute are pleased to host Gary Greene for a lecture on July 30. Professor Greene will discuss “The Sea Floor Around Us” on Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. at The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor. Continue Reading
Hiyu Retiring
Written on July 27, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard that the Hiyu is about to be retired and put on standby status by the ferry system. Here’s a an excerpt from Washington State Ferries Weekly Update by Lynne Griffith… With the Tillikum filling in on the Edmonds/Kingston run, 34-car Hiyu stepped up to help move people on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route this week. This could be the Continue Reading
Special 3 Day Filing Period
Written on July 26, 2015 at 11:24 pm, by Tim Dustrude
MacKaye Harbor Water District Special Three-day Candidate Filing Period July 29, 30, and 31 The San Juan County Elections Office announces a special three day filing period July 29 at 8 a.m. through July 31 at 4:30 p.m. for three MacKaye Harbor Water District commissioner positions. The special filing period is needed because no one Continue Reading
Calendar and Poster Board
Written on July 25, 2015 at 12:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Thinking it looks a little different over there on the top left side of this page? That’s because we’re making a small change and adding a new feature – Introducing: The Poster Board page, a new free service for you. The Calendar Feed (what used to be at left) will now reside on this new page. Continue Reading
Carol Mae Rayborn
Written on July 25, 2015 at 12:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Carol Mae Rayborn –loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a firecracker of a human being lost her courageous battle with cancer on Friday, July 17, 2015 in Friday Harbor, WA. During her peaceful passing she was surrounded by family at her home. She was 78. Carol was born November 6, 1936, in Sheboygan, WI, to Continue Reading
Whale Scout Helpin’ Out!
Written on July 24, 2015 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget – it’s this Saturday… Whale Scout Helpin’ Out! – July 25th 9:00am -12:00pm Third Lagoon, San Juan Island Local non-profit, Whale Scout, has chosen the Land Bank’s Third Lagoon Preserve as one of their three Helpin’ Out events this summer. They’ll be out there this Saturday picking up the plastic debris that has accumulated Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Grange Wins Community Service Award
Written on July 24, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations FH Grange! Minnie Knych shares this note from Tom Gwin, Washington State Grange Master… Reorganized in 2012 after a span of 91 years, Friday Harbor Grange #225 was selected as the overall first place winners in the 2015 Washington State Grange Community Service Contest. The small Grange of 15 members is located in the town Continue Reading
$110 Million in Grants
Written on July 24, 2015 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
State Awards more than $110 Million in Grants for Recreation and to Conserve Working Farms and Wildlife Habitat The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board has awarded more than $110 million to 268 projects to build parks and boating facilities, give people access to shorelines, maintain trails and conserve working farms and critical wildlife Continue Reading
Park Superintendent Lee Taylor Leaving
Written on July 23, 2015 at 6:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Just found out that Lee Taylor is moving on. Here it is in her own words… Hi all, As you may already have heard through the quick and reliable grape vine, I have been selected to serve as the Deputy Superintendent of Olympic National Park and will be ending my term as superintendent here September Continue Reading
Celebrate Removal of Derelict Nets
Written on July 23, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Members of the Northwest Straits Initiative, Senator Patty Murray, State Representative Norma Smith, and special guests invite you commemorate a milestone in Puget Sound recovery by celebrating the culmination of removal of shallow water derelict fishing nets from Puget Sound at an event at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Port of Continue Reading
Doctor Who Movie Workshop
Written on July 23, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
ATTENTION! The Doctor has arrived on the island and all havoc breaks loose! Part one of our two part Doctor Who movie workshop is here! We are making a short Doctor Who movie and we could use your help. If you are interested in acting, directing, or editing this two day event is for you. Continue Reading
Why such a short ballot?
Written on July 23, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from County Auditor F. Milene Henley about this year’s primary election… Voters hate white space on a ballot. Every time a short ballot goes out, we receive calls complaining about our spending money on an election for one race. Sadly, sometimes that’s just the way it is. Take this year’s Primary ballot, Continue Reading
Superpod 4
Written on July 22, 2015 at 1:14 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s already happening here this week… Superpod is an annual gathering on San Juan Island that is open to the public and attended by an international group of scientists, filmmakers, authors, journalists, former trainers, naturalists, orca advocates and other people who want to see killer whales in their natural home. The gathering is a combination of Continue Reading
Town Seeks Art Proposals
Written on July 22, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town of Friday Harbor seeks artists’ proposals for Sunken Park The Town of Friday Harbor is accepting proposals for what will become the first public art project for the Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC). The artwork is to be displayed on or against a concrete wall in Sunken Park. Proposals will be accepted until September Continue Reading
Lee Taylor Moving On
Written on July 27, 2015 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
We posted the news about Lee Taylor leaving, in her own words, just the other day. Now here is the official press release from NPS… Lee Taylor is Selected as Olympic’s New Deputy Superintendent Lee Taylor, a 30-year career employee of the National Park Service, has been selected to serve as Olympic National Park’s next Continue Reading
Library Wins National Award
Written on July 27, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard this about our library… The EBSCO Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award honors a public library that demonstrates excellence in service to a community of 10,000 people or fewer. This year’s $1,000 award recognizes the San Juan Island Library in Friday Harbor, Washington, for the impressive quality of its digital communications, as well as Continue Reading
The Sea Floor Around Us
Written on July 27, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Whale Museum’s Lecture Series: “The Sea Floor Around Us” Presented by Gary Greene The Whale Museum and San Juan Nature Institute are pleased to host Gary Greene for a lecture on July 30. Professor Greene will discuss “The Sea Floor Around Us” on Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. at The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor. Continue Reading
Hiyu Retiring
Written on July 27, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard that the Hiyu is about to be retired and put on standby status by the ferry system. Here’s a an excerpt from Washington State Ferries Weekly Update by Lynne Griffith… With the Tillikum filling in on the Edmonds/Kingston run, 34-car Hiyu stepped up to help move people on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route this week. This could be the Continue Reading
Special 3 Day Filing Period
Written on July 26, 2015 at 11:24 pm, by Tim Dustrude
MacKaye Harbor Water District Special Three-day Candidate Filing Period July 29, 30, and 31 The San Juan County Elections Office announces a special three day filing period July 29 at 8 a.m. through July 31 at 4:30 p.m. for three MacKaye Harbor Water District commissioner positions. The special filing period is needed because no one Continue Reading
Calendar and Poster Board
Written on July 25, 2015 at 12:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Thinking it looks a little different over there on the top left side of this page? That’s because we’re making a small change and adding a new feature – Introducing: The Poster Board page, a new free service for you. The Calendar Feed (what used to be at left) will now reside on this new page. Continue Reading
Carol Mae Rayborn
Written on July 25, 2015 at 12:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Carol Mae Rayborn –loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a firecracker of a human being lost her courageous battle with cancer on Friday, July 17, 2015 in Friday Harbor, WA. During her peaceful passing she was surrounded by family at her home. She was 78. Carol was born November 6, 1936, in Sheboygan, WI, to Continue Reading
Whale Scout Helpin’ Out!
Written on July 24, 2015 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget – it’s this Saturday… Whale Scout Helpin’ Out! – July 25th 9:00am -12:00pm Third Lagoon, San Juan Island Local non-profit, Whale Scout, has chosen the Land Bank’s Third Lagoon Preserve as one of their three Helpin’ Out events this summer. They’ll be out there this Saturday picking up the plastic debris that has accumulated Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Grange Wins Community Service Award
Written on July 24, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations FH Grange! Minnie Knych shares this note from Tom Gwin, Washington State Grange Master… Reorganized in 2012 after a span of 91 years, Friday Harbor Grange #225 was selected as the overall first place winners in the 2015 Washington State Grange Community Service Contest. The small Grange of 15 members is located in the town Continue Reading
$110 Million in Grants
Written on July 24, 2015 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
State Awards more than $110 Million in Grants for Recreation and to Conserve Working Farms and Wildlife Habitat The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board has awarded more than $110 million to 268 projects to build parks and boating facilities, give people access to shorelines, maintain trails and conserve working farms and critical wildlife Continue Reading
Park Superintendent Lee Taylor Leaving
Written on July 23, 2015 at 6:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Just found out that Lee Taylor is moving on. Here it is in her own words… Hi all, As you may already have heard through the quick and reliable grape vine, I have been selected to serve as the Deputy Superintendent of Olympic National Park and will be ending my term as superintendent here September Continue Reading
Celebrate Removal of Derelict Nets
Written on July 23, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Members of the Northwest Straits Initiative, Senator Patty Murray, State Representative Norma Smith, and special guests invite you commemorate a milestone in Puget Sound recovery by celebrating the culmination of removal of shallow water derelict fishing nets from Puget Sound at an event at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Port of Continue Reading
Doctor Who Movie Workshop
Written on July 23, 2015 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
ATTENTION! The Doctor has arrived on the island and all havoc breaks loose! Part one of our two part Doctor Who movie workshop is here! We are making a short Doctor Who movie and we could use your help. If you are interested in acting, directing, or editing this two day event is for you. Continue Reading
Why such a short ballot?
Written on July 23, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from County Auditor F. Milene Henley about this year’s primary election… Voters hate white space on a ballot. Every time a short ballot goes out, we receive calls complaining about our spending money on an election for one race. Sadly, sometimes that’s just the way it is. Take this year’s Primary ballot, Continue Reading
Superpod 4
Written on July 22, 2015 at 1:14 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s already happening here this week… Superpod is an annual gathering on San Juan Island that is open to the public and attended by an international group of scientists, filmmakers, authors, journalists, former trainers, naturalists, orca advocates and other people who want to see killer whales in their natural home. The gathering is a combination of Continue Reading
Town Seeks Art Proposals
Written on July 22, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town of Friday Harbor seeks artists’ proposals for Sunken Park The Town of Friday Harbor is accepting proposals for what will become the first public art project for the Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC). The artwork is to be displayed on or against a concrete wall in Sunken Park. Proposals will be accepted until September Continue Reading