Topic: Around Here
Chamber Chat
Written on April 16, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s Chamber Chat, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President… Happy Spring Spring has arrived on San Juan Island and our annual visitors are already trickling in on the weekends and holidays. We are sure to be in for a very busy summer season and your Chamber Continue Reading
Call for Art Market Vendors
Written on April 16, 2015 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Art Market “Artisans on the Plaza” seeks vendor applications for the 2015 season. Art, Music, Food, Farm!! The Art Market will run Fridays from 3:00 to 7:00 pm, June 19 to September 4th at Brickworks Plaza. For information contact Debbie Pigman, at 472-0216 or dpigman1234[@]yahoo[.]com.
Found: John Roberson
Written on April 16, 2015 at 12:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
UPDATE: Just heard from John’s family – He has been found and is safe. Have you seen John Roberson? his family, and the Sheriff’s Office, are looking for him. He reportedly wears a ball cap most of the time. He was last seen in Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island, on April 9th, 2015. His Continue Reading
Baby J-52 is the 4th calf born since December
Written on April 15, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some good news from the Whale Museum… Just when we thought we couldn’t get more excited about the recent births in the Southern Resident Community, another calf (J-52) was discovered on March 30, 2015 in Georgia Strait! This is the fourth calf born to the endangered Southern Resident orca community since December, two of Continue Reading
Garage Fire at Eagle Cove Residence
Written on April 15, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Fire & Rescue shares this new story… At 11:17 PM Monday night a structure fire at Eagle Cove on San Juan Island was called in to 9-1-1 Dispatch. San Juan Island Fire Rescue was called out and responded with two engines, the ladder truck, Rescue 314 , and a water tender. A Continue Reading
Great Islands Clean Up
Written on April 15, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Land Bank would love for you to volunteer for the Great Islands Clean Up on Public Lands… Saturday, April 18, 2015 Volunteers have a plethora of choices this year—check the list below and see what piques your interest. Thank you! SJI: Third Lagoon Beach, 10:00am to 12:00pm Meet at the Third Lagoon Preserve trailhead Continue Reading
Metamorphoses
Written on April 15, 2015 at 5:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School students present Metamorphoses the retelling of the classic Greek myths of Midas, Orpheus, Eurydice and others in a play presented in the Gubelman Theatre THIS Friday and Saturday, April 17-18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. Director Krista Strutz says audiences will witness the transformative power of Continue Reading
Ferry Reservations Temporarily Unavailable
Written on April 14, 2015 at 4:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s the latest from WSF… Washington State Ferries experienced technical difficulties on Tuesday, April 14 with its vehicle reservations system. As of 2:30 p.m. additional vehicle reservations for summer travel on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands, Port Townsend/Coupeville and Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. routes are not available online or by phone until further notice. Reservations for the current Continue Reading
BioBlitz Citizen Science Workshops
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Park Education Specialist, Raena Parsons, for an overview of what a BioBlitz is and how you can contribute. Included will be an introduction to recording scientific observation with smart phones and how to spot and identify local wildlife. Wild birds in the field – Friday, April 17, 2015 6:30 to 7:30 pm San Juan Continue Reading
Summer WSF Reservations Available
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Washington State Ferries is sailing into summer (summer schedule PDF) with the first release of seasonal vehicle reservations for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 a.m. The 2015 summer sailing schedule runs from June 14 until Sept. 19. With Washington State Ferries’ new Save A Spot vehicle-reservation program, customers may Continue Reading
April: A Month for Libraries and Volunteers
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Unlimited possibilities at your library: Celebrate National Library Week and National Volunteer Week in April San Juan Island Library announced its participation in joint celebrations of National Library Week and National Volunteer Week. The San Juan Island Library is more than a warehouse for books. Instead, our library and library staff are change agents within Continue Reading
3rd Saturday Contra Dance
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Seattle caller Linnaea Chapman calling with all-star duo “The Guys“, Steve Blum-Anderson and Jay Finkelstein on fiddle and guitar. No partners or experience needed. $10 donation appreciated. For more information, call 378-3836, check out the Facebook page, or click here to view this week’s poster. SJI Grange Hall, April 18, 7-9pm.
Northwest Straits Foundation
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
Regional Marine Conservation Foundation Seeks Executive Director Northwest Straits Foundation growing capacity of Northwest Straits Initative The Northwest Straits Foundation is seeking a dynamic, experienced leader to share our vision of diverse communities working together to restore a thriving marine ecosystem in the Northwest Straits of the Salish Sea and inspire others to act on Continue Reading
Griffin Bay Author Event: Marie Houzelle
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tita by Marie Houzelle Sunday, Apr. 19, 2:00 – 4:00 at Griffin Bay Books Tita is seven, and she wonders what’s wrong with her. She has perfect parents. She revels in the Latin rituals of small-town Catholic life in the south of France in the late fifties. She puts on plays with her friends, spies Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on April 13, 2015 at 1:59 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Hello there! I’m Patrick and I’m very curious about YOU. I’d like to meet you and show you what a great guy I am! I’m mostly an Australian Kelpie Dog, but I’m told I also have some Labrador Retriever and Pitt Bull in my family background. I have very nice dog manners and I’m learning Continue Reading
Firefighters Say Thanks!
Written on April 13, 2015 at 1:58 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor, Would you please publish our thanks to the following organizations? The San Juan Island Firefighters Association wishes to thank Osito’s, Toybox , and Friday Harbor Drug for contributing to their annual Easter Egg Hunt and to Mullis Community Senior Center for use of their kitchen, to King’s Market for storing the eggs, and Continue Reading
Chamber Chat
Written on April 16, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s Chamber Chat, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President… Happy Spring Spring has arrived on San Juan Island and our annual visitors are already trickling in on the weekends and holidays. We are sure to be in for a very busy summer season and your Chamber Continue Reading
Call for Art Market Vendors
Written on April 16, 2015 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Art Market “Artisans on the Plaza” seeks vendor applications for the 2015 season. Art, Music, Food, Farm!! The Art Market will run Fridays from 3:00 to 7:00 pm, June 19 to September 4th at Brickworks Plaza. For information contact Debbie Pigman, at 472-0216 or dpigman1234[@]yahoo[.]com.
Found: John Roberson
Written on April 16, 2015 at 12:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
UPDATE: Just heard from John’s family – He has been found and is safe. Have you seen John Roberson? his family, and the Sheriff’s Office, are looking for him. He reportedly wears a ball cap most of the time. He was last seen in Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island, on April 9th, 2015. His Continue Reading
Baby J-52 is the 4th calf born since December
Written on April 15, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some good news from the Whale Museum… Just when we thought we couldn’t get more excited about the recent births in the Southern Resident Community, another calf (J-52) was discovered on March 30, 2015 in Georgia Strait! This is the fourth calf born to the endangered Southern Resident orca community since December, two of Continue Reading
Garage Fire at Eagle Cove Residence
Written on April 15, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Fire & Rescue shares this new story… At 11:17 PM Monday night a structure fire at Eagle Cove on San Juan Island was called in to 9-1-1 Dispatch. San Juan Island Fire Rescue was called out and responded with two engines, the ladder truck, Rescue 314 , and a water tender. A Continue Reading
Great Islands Clean Up
Written on April 15, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Land Bank would love for you to volunteer for the Great Islands Clean Up on Public Lands… Saturday, April 18, 2015 Volunteers have a plethora of choices this year—check the list below and see what piques your interest. Thank you! SJI: Third Lagoon Beach, 10:00am to 12:00pm Meet at the Third Lagoon Preserve trailhead Continue Reading
Metamorphoses
Written on April 15, 2015 at 5:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School students present Metamorphoses the retelling of the classic Greek myths of Midas, Orpheus, Eurydice and others in a play presented in the Gubelman Theatre THIS Friday and Saturday, April 17-18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. Director Krista Strutz says audiences will witness the transformative power of Continue Reading
Ferry Reservations Temporarily Unavailable
Written on April 14, 2015 at 4:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s the latest from WSF… Washington State Ferries experienced technical difficulties on Tuesday, April 14 with its vehicle reservations system. As of 2:30 p.m. additional vehicle reservations for summer travel on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands, Port Townsend/Coupeville and Anacortes/Sidney, B.C. routes are not available online or by phone until further notice. Reservations for the current Continue Reading
BioBlitz Citizen Science Workshops
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Park Education Specialist, Raena Parsons, for an overview of what a BioBlitz is and how you can contribute. Included will be an introduction to recording scientific observation with smart phones and how to spot and identify local wildlife. Wild birds in the field – Friday, April 17, 2015 6:30 to 7:30 pm San Juan Continue Reading
Summer WSF Reservations Available
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Washington State Ferries is sailing into summer (summer schedule PDF) with the first release of seasonal vehicle reservations for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 a.m. The 2015 summer sailing schedule runs from June 14 until Sept. 19. With Washington State Ferries’ new Save A Spot vehicle-reservation program, customers may Continue Reading
April: A Month for Libraries and Volunteers
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Unlimited possibilities at your library: Celebrate National Library Week and National Volunteer Week in April San Juan Island Library announced its participation in joint celebrations of National Library Week and National Volunteer Week. The San Juan Island Library is more than a warehouse for books. Instead, our library and library staff are change agents within Continue Reading
3rd Saturday Contra Dance
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Seattle caller Linnaea Chapman calling with all-star duo “The Guys“, Steve Blum-Anderson and Jay Finkelstein on fiddle and guitar. No partners or experience needed. $10 donation appreciated. For more information, call 378-3836, check out the Facebook page, or click here to view this week’s poster. SJI Grange Hall, April 18, 7-9pm.
Northwest Straits Foundation
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
Regional Marine Conservation Foundation Seeks Executive Director Northwest Straits Foundation growing capacity of Northwest Straits Initative The Northwest Straits Foundation is seeking a dynamic, experienced leader to share our vision of diverse communities working together to restore a thriving marine ecosystem in the Northwest Straits of the Salish Sea and inspire others to act on Continue Reading
Griffin Bay Author Event: Marie Houzelle
Written on April 14, 2015 at 5:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tita by Marie Houzelle Sunday, Apr. 19, 2:00 – 4:00 at Griffin Bay Books Tita is seven, and she wonders what’s wrong with her. She has perfect parents. She revels in the Latin rituals of small-town Catholic life in the south of France in the late fifties. She puts on plays with her friends, spies Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on April 13, 2015 at 1:59 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Hello there! I’m Patrick and I’m very curious about YOU. I’d like to meet you and show you what a great guy I am! I’m mostly an Australian Kelpie Dog, but I’m told I also have some Labrador Retriever and Pitt Bull in my family background. I have very nice dog manners and I’m learning Continue Reading
Firefighters Say Thanks!
Written on April 13, 2015 at 1:58 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor, Would you please publish our thanks to the following organizations? The San Juan Island Firefighters Association wishes to thank Osito’s, Toybox , and Friday Harbor Drug for contributing to their annual Easter Egg Hunt and to Mullis Community Senior Center for use of their kitchen, to King’s Market for storing the eggs, and Continue Reading