Topic: Around Here
Brush Fire on Turtleback Mountain Preserve, Orcas Island
Written on June 23, 2015 at 9:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tanja from the Land Bank shares this story about a wildfire on Orcas Island… On Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2015, the Orcas Island Fire Department responded to an isolated brush fire on the north side of the Land Bank’s Turtleback Mountain Preserve. The fire, which was started by an illegal campfire, charred approximately 150’ x Continue Reading
Chosen
Written on June 23, 2015 at 9:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here is a note from Stephanie Prima about Wednesday’s “Chosen” movie event and discussion… Hi Tim, Thank you for running the stories about “All-American” girls who have been trafficked from small towns. Here is the final story (PDF), though this one is told from a mother’s standpoint. It’s a bit longer than the others, but Continue Reading
Island Haven Animal Sanctuary
Written on June 23, 2015 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Islands are getting a new non-profit (because you can never have too many!). Island Haven Animal Sanctuary’s mission is to provide lifetime care and sheltering for animals who, while still able to lead a quality life, are unable to find homes due to old age, chronic illness, handicaps, temperament issues or other Continue Reading
The Grand Unveiling
Written on June 23, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
This little piggy went to market… Guests are invited to come for an awesome, locally sourced dinner, root around at the Friday Art Market and celebrate the arrival of PIG – a new long-term resident of Friday Harbor! A San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild event at Brickworks on July 3, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 Continue Reading
2015 Library Book Mark Contest Winners Announced
Written on June 23, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations to the winners of the San Juan Island Library’s 2015 Book Mark Contest. Each year, the Library holds its Book Mark Contest to kick off the Summer Reading Program. This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is Every Hero Has a Story. The Book Mark Contest is open to all San Juan Island students in Continue Reading
SVC Commencement at San Juan Center
Written on June 22, 2015 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Surrounded by tall evergreens, ferns, and other natural landscaping, Skagit Valley College held commencement exercises on June 17 at SVC’s San Juan Center in Friday Harbor. After a welcome to the graduates, family members, friends, and audience guests in attendance, SVC President Dr. Tom Keegan delivered his Presidential Address. He then introduced each of the Continue Reading
2015 Summer Reading
Written on June 22, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Library announced the 2015 Summer Reading Program. Summer Reading is for all ages. This year, three programs are offered: Summer Reading Program for elementary aged children, Teen SRP, and Adult Summer Reading. Adult Summer Reading is so simple, everyone can do it. Read a book in whatever format you choose. Visit the Continue Reading
Opalco Board Sets Temporary Revenue Recovery Add-On
Written on June 22, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Members Will Pay Monthly Add-On To Recover Under-Charged Bill Amounts At the June 18 board meeting on Lopez, the Orcas Power & Light Cooperative Board approved a temporary revenue recovery add-on to make up for the current cost-of-service gap and projected revenue shortfall through the end of 2015. The add-on will be applied to all Continue Reading
Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter
Written on June 22, 2015 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
(Updated) Sheila Harley sends over your monthly firefighter… Elizabeth, pictured here in the San Juan Island Firefighers Logistics team kitchen, helps make sure that the firefighters who are working a fire are nourished at the scene whether it be day or night. Basically the team is on call just as the people who fight the fires are. Continue Reading
Fireworks Illegal Without Permit
Written on June 21, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fireworks are illegal without permit in Town of Friday Harbor and throughout San Juan County The Town of Friday Harbor would like to remind residents and visitors that it is illegal to possess, sell, offer to sell, use, transfer, discharge or explode fireworks anywhere in San Juan County without a permit (SJC Code 9.20). This Continue Reading
Shakespeare in HD at SJCT
Written on June 20, 2015 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s newest live streaming partner presents Shakespeare’s King John on Monday, June 22 at 7:00 pm. Canada’s Stratford Festival HD is produced at the annual festival in Stratford, Ontario, attracting many of the greatest Canadian, British and American actors in its productions of Shakespearean plays. King John features Tom McCamus in the Continue Reading
Sign up for Summer Reading
Written on June 19, 2015 at 9:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Registration opened Thursday for children for the Summer Reading Program at the Library and over 100 children signed up. The kids will track their time spent reading and keep engaged in learning over the summer. Registration continues through July 29. The first fun performance will be next Wednesday, June 24 at 1:30 at the Friday Continue Reading
Tragedy of the Commons: Under the Dome
Written on June 19, 2015 at 1:47 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Join host Ken Crawbuck for Under the Dome, a film about the air pollution problem in China. A celebrated former TV anchor gives an impassioned lecture on China’s environmental meltdown. Are there lessons for the U.S. to learn from the Chinese experience? A discussion follows; and the popcorn is organic. Tragedy of the Commons Documentary Continue Reading
Advantage Horsemanship with Scott Purdum
Written on June 19, 2015 at 12:58 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget – this is happening TODAY and this weekend… Does the name Scott Purdum ring a bell? If you are an avid horse-lover, or have ever watched RFDTV, then you have heard of Scott Purdum’s amazing show, Advantage Horsemanship! The San Juan County Fairgrounds is excited to have Scott himself come all the way Continue Reading
New Line of Work For Scott
Written on June 19, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
After 15 years with the Journal, first as a reporter and more recently as editor, Scott Rasmussen has turned to a totally different line of work: assisting Stan Reitan at King’s Market in the wine/beer/liquor department — and especially with the popular monthly wine tastings Stan offers at the Mullis Center. “That line of work Continue Reading
Garden Club helps add bloom to Downtown
Written on June 19, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Mayor and Town Council of Friday Harbor accepted a generous gift of $500 from the San Juan Island Garden Club to help offset costs associated with the purchasing and ongoing care of the flower baskets in the downtown core. The Garden Club has once again teamed up with the Town to add a summertime Continue Reading
Brush Fire on Turtleback Mountain Preserve, Orcas Island
Written on June 23, 2015 at 9:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tanja from the Land Bank shares this story about a wildfire on Orcas Island… On Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2015, the Orcas Island Fire Department responded to an isolated brush fire on the north side of the Land Bank’s Turtleback Mountain Preserve. The fire, which was started by an illegal campfire, charred approximately 150’ x Continue Reading
Chosen
Written on June 23, 2015 at 9:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here is a note from Stephanie Prima about Wednesday’s “Chosen” movie event and discussion… Hi Tim, Thank you for running the stories about “All-American” girls who have been trafficked from small towns. Here is the final story (PDF), though this one is told from a mother’s standpoint. It’s a bit longer than the others, but Continue Reading
Island Haven Animal Sanctuary
Written on June 23, 2015 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Islands are getting a new non-profit (because you can never have too many!). Island Haven Animal Sanctuary’s mission is to provide lifetime care and sheltering for animals who, while still able to lead a quality life, are unable to find homes due to old age, chronic illness, handicaps, temperament issues or other Continue Reading
The Grand Unveiling
Written on June 23, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
This little piggy went to market… Guests are invited to come for an awesome, locally sourced dinner, root around at the Friday Art Market and celebrate the arrival of PIG – a new long-term resident of Friday Harbor! A San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild event at Brickworks on July 3, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 Continue Reading
2015 Library Book Mark Contest Winners Announced
Written on June 23, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations to the winners of the San Juan Island Library’s 2015 Book Mark Contest. Each year, the Library holds its Book Mark Contest to kick off the Summer Reading Program. This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is Every Hero Has a Story. The Book Mark Contest is open to all San Juan Island students in Continue Reading
SVC Commencement at San Juan Center
Written on June 22, 2015 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Surrounded by tall evergreens, ferns, and other natural landscaping, Skagit Valley College held commencement exercises on June 17 at SVC’s San Juan Center in Friday Harbor. After a welcome to the graduates, family members, friends, and audience guests in attendance, SVC President Dr. Tom Keegan delivered his Presidential Address. He then introduced each of the Continue Reading
2015 Summer Reading
Written on June 22, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Library announced the 2015 Summer Reading Program. Summer Reading is for all ages. This year, three programs are offered: Summer Reading Program for elementary aged children, Teen SRP, and Adult Summer Reading. Adult Summer Reading is so simple, everyone can do it. Read a book in whatever format you choose. Visit the Continue Reading
Opalco Board Sets Temporary Revenue Recovery Add-On
Written on June 22, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Members Will Pay Monthly Add-On To Recover Under-Charged Bill Amounts At the June 18 board meeting on Lopez, the Orcas Power & Light Cooperative Board approved a temporary revenue recovery add-on to make up for the current cost-of-service gap and projected revenue shortfall through the end of 2015. The add-on will be applied to all Continue Reading
Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter
Written on June 22, 2015 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
(Updated) Sheila Harley sends over your monthly firefighter… Elizabeth, pictured here in the San Juan Island Firefighers Logistics team kitchen, helps make sure that the firefighters who are working a fire are nourished at the scene whether it be day or night. Basically the team is on call just as the people who fight the fires are. Continue Reading
Fireworks Illegal Without Permit
Written on June 21, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fireworks are illegal without permit in Town of Friday Harbor and throughout San Juan County The Town of Friday Harbor would like to remind residents and visitors that it is illegal to possess, sell, offer to sell, use, transfer, discharge or explode fireworks anywhere in San Juan County without a permit (SJC Code 9.20). This Continue Reading
Shakespeare in HD at SJCT
Written on June 20, 2015 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s newest live streaming partner presents Shakespeare’s King John on Monday, June 22 at 7:00 pm. Canada’s Stratford Festival HD is produced at the annual festival in Stratford, Ontario, attracting many of the greatest Canadian, British and American actors in its productions of Shakespearean plays. King John features Tom McCamus in the Continue Reading
Sign up for Summer Reading
Written on June 19, 2015 at 9:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Registration opened Thursday for children for the Summer Reading Program at the Library and over 100 children signed up. The kids will track their time spent reading and keep engaged in learning over the summer. Registration continues through July 29. The first fun performance will be next Wednesday, June 24 at 1:30 at the Friday Continue Reading
Tragedy of the Commons: Under the Dome
Written on June 19, 2015 at 1:47 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Join host Ken Crawbuck for Under the Dome, a film about the air pollution problem in China. A celebrated former TV anchor gives an impassioned lecture on China’s environmental meltdown. Are there lessons for the U.S. to learn from the Chinese experience? A discussion follows; and the popcorn is organic. Tragedy of the Commons Documentary Continue Reading
Advantage Horsemanship with Scott Purdum
Written on June 19, 2015 at 12:58 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget – this is happening TODAY and this weekend… Does the name Scott Purdum ring a bell? If you are an avid horse-lover, or have ever watched RFDTV, then you have heard of Scott Purdum’s amazing show, Advantage Horsemanship! The San Juan County Fairgrounds is excited to have Scott himself come all the way Continue Reading
New Line of Work For Scott
Written on June 19, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
After 15 years with the Journal, first as a reporter and more recently as editor, Scott Rasmussen has turned to a totally different line of work: assisting Stan Reitan at King’s Market in the wine/beer/liquor department — and especially with the popular monthly wine tastings Stan offers at the Mullis Center. “That line of work Continue Reading
Garden Club helps add bloom to Downtown
Written on June 19, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Mayor and Town Council of Friday Harbor accepted a generous gift of $500 from the San Juan Island Garden Club to help offset costs associated with the purchasing and ongoing care of the flower baskets in the downtown core. The Garden Club has once again teamed up with the Town to add a summertime Continue Reading