Topic: Around Here
Community Education Spring Classes
Written on March 3, 2015 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
At the San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College, it’s more than a college; it’s a community! The San Juan Center is a place where you can easily discover a new passion or continue your lifelong learning through our Community Education workshops on interesting topics lead by informed and interesting instructors. Our Spring Quarter begins Continue Reading
Rock Island Communications: Why It Makes Good Sense For Opalco
Written on March 2, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an update from OPALCO on the Rock Island acquisition… The news last week that Orcas Power & Light Co-op and Rock Island have joined forces to deliver Internet services to islanders in San Juan County is the latest in a long chain of thoughtful decisions and deliberate action on the part of the OPALCO Continue Reading
Aftershock: Author Event at Griffin Bay Books
Written on March 2, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Philip Donlay is at it again. His just-released thriller, Aftershock, finds the intrepid Donovan Nash on another heart stopping adventure. If you’ve followed Donlay’s Donovan Nash series, be sure to stop in Griffin Bay Bookstore on Saturday afternoon, March 7, from 2:00—4:00 pm to meet the former pilot and pick up a signed copy of Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on March 2, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hello, I’m Otis and I have excellent news. This week is “National Adopt an Orange Cat” week. Really. Does this look like a face that would kid? Stop by the animal shelter and spend some time getting to know all the orange cats here, waiting for their forever homes. In the interest of full disclosure, I Continue Reading
Get Familiar With Your Tablet/Smart Phone
Written on March 2, 2015 at 5:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Get some hands-on help with a new iPad, iPhone, Kindle or Android tablet or smartphone. Learn how to download applications, close apps, toggle between apps or multitask, mark favorites, and conserve your battery. Library staff will instruct in an informal setting with other newbies. Remember to bring your charged-up tablet or phone, Apple password or Continue Reading
Native Plant Workshop
Written on March 1, 2015 at 10:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Us for the Native Plant Workshop! Come join us for a workshop all about native plants! Saturday, March 7th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at San Juan Grange. 152 North 1st Street, Friday Harbor. This workshop is free and open to everyone! Come learn about: Planting Techniques Site Selection Rain Gardens Pollinator Habitat, and… Our Continue Reading
Garden Club Excursion
Written on March 1, 2015 at 10:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
And speaking of gardens and plant sales, Dot wants you to know about the Garden Club’s upcoming excursion. Here she is with more… Tim, will you please post on the Update that the San Juan Island Garden Club has three places left for our March 28th Excursion to La Conner, Christianson’s Nursery (a personal tour Continue Reading
Tot in Tow
Written on February 27, 2015 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller was driving home from town yesterday and caught this picture he would like to share with you.
Progress at the Museum
Written on February 27, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
You know that the San Juan Historical Society and Museum is working on their new project, the Museum of History and Industry, right? Click here (and here) if you need a refresher on that. Well, it’s coming along with significant progress being made, most recently a new floor, and finished walls with insulation and a heat pump in Continue Reading
Athletics News
Written on February 27, 2015 at 5:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island School District and Island Rec seek to continue their Partnership to Fund School Athletics Programs For the last five years San Juan Island Park and Recreation District (Island Rec) and the San Juan Island School District have maintained an effective partnership to fully fund the high school sports program. Under this partnership Continue Reading
Thousands of Ferry Riders Reserving Spots to San Juan Islands
Written on February 26, 2015 at 12:47 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a new press release from Washington State Ferries… Passengers looking to secure a spot aboard Washington State Ferries vessels in 2015 are sailing to success using WSF’s new vehicle reservation program, launched earlier this year. Between Jan. 5 and Feb. 22, about half of all drivers departing from Anacortes, Friday Harbor and Orcas Island took the Continue Reading
Win and They’re In
Written on February 26, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Martin shares this Wolverines update… Already this year Friday Harbor High School has sent the Boys and Girls Soccer teams as well as wrestlers James Guard and Haley Pile to the WIAA State Championship tournaments. Now the girls and boys basketball teams are one win from qualifying for the Washington State 2B Basketball Championships. After Continue Reading
Celebration of Life: Mary Kate Berger
Written on February 26, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join us to celebrate the life of Mary Kate Berger. Sunday, March 8th, 3:00 pm at Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Ciely Ty Gray will facilitate a remembrance for Mary Kate followed by light refreshments. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to the Mary Kate Berger fund at Islanders Bank.
Some Things to Know about Storm Water
Written on February 26, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Garden Club invites you to their next presentation… Farhad Ghatan, life-long gardener and member of the Stormwater Management Board, will present a comprehensive program about how the chemicals we use in our garden adversely affect our garden produce and the environment. He will offer alternative methods of treating pests and common garden Continue Reading
Melodious Notes – Island Classical Talents Abound March 7
Written on February 26, 2015 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Take three pianists, a flutist, clarinetist, cellist, bassoonist and violinist. Mix with classical pieces from two island composers as well as a variety of pre-21st century composers and it’s a recipe for a light and beautiful evening of great music on San Juan Island. Clarinetist Sue Collado has again assembled a diverse group of island Continue Reading
Only Three Shows Left!
Written on February 25, 2015 at 9:54 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Valentine’s Day may be over, but love is definitely still in the air in Friday Harbor. San Juan Community Theatre’s winter play, Almost Maine, finishes up its run this Thursday*, Friday and Saturday, February 26-28 at 7:30 pm. Island audiences have been filling the Gubelman to watch John Cariani’s romantic comedy set in one of Continue Reading
Community Education Spring Classes
Written on March 3, 2015 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
At the San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College, it’s more than a college; it’s a community! The San Juan Center is a place where you can easily discover a new passion or continue your lifelong learning through our Community Education workshops on interesting topics lead by informed and interesting instructors. Our Spring Quarter begins Continue Reading
Rock Island Communications: Why It Makes Good Sense For Opalco
Written on March 2, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an update from OPALCO on the Rock Island acquisition… The news last week that Orcas Power & Light Co-op and Rock Island have joined forces to deliver Internet services to islanders in San Juan County is the latest in a long chain of thoughtful decisions and deliberate action on the part of the OPALCO Continue Reading
Aftershock: Author Event at Griffin Bay Books
Written on March 2, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Philip Donlay is at it again. His just-released thriller, Aftershock, finds the intrepid Donovan Nash on another heart stopping adventure. If you’ve followed Donlay’s Donovan Nash series, be sure to stop in Griffin Bay Bookstore on Saturday afternoon, March 7, from 2:00—4:00 pm to meet the former pilot and pick up a signed copy of Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on March 2, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hello, I’m Otis and I have excellent news. This week is “National Adopt an Orange Cat” week. Really. Does this look like a face that would kid? Stop by the animal shelter and spend some time getting to know all the orange cats here, waiting for their forever homes. In the interest of full disclosure, I Continue Reading
Get Familiar With Your Tablet/Smart Phone
Written on March 2, 2015 at 5:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Get some hands-on help with a new iPad, iPhone, Kindle or Android tablet or smartphone. Learn how to download applications, close apps, toggle between apps or multitask, mark favorites, and conserve your battery. Library staff will instruct in an informal setting with other newbies. Remember to bring your charged-up tablet or phone, Apple password or Continue Reading
Native Plant Workshop
Written on March 1, 2015 at 10:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Us for the Native Plant Workshop! Come join us for a workshop all about native plants! Saturday, March 7th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at San Juan Grange. 152 North 1st Street, Friday Harbor. This workshop is free and open to everyone! Come learn about: Planting Techniques Site Selection Rain Gardens Pollinator Habitat, and… Our Continue Reading
Garden Club Excursion
Written on March 1, 2015 at 10:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
And speaking of gardens and plant sales, Dot wants you to know about the Garden Club’s upcoming excursion. Here she is with more… Tim, will you please post on the Update that the San Juan Island Garden Club has three places left for our March 28th Excursion to La Conner, Christianson’s Nursery (a personal tour Continue Reading
Tot in Tow
Written on February 27, 2015 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller was driving home from town yesterday and caught this picture he would like to share with you.
Progress at the Museum
Written on February 27, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
You know that the San Juan Historical Society and Museum is working on their new project, the Museum of History and Industry, right? Click here (and here) if you need a refresher on that. Well, it’s coming along with significant progress being made, most recently a new floor, and finished walls with insulation and a heat pump in Continue Reading
Athletics News
Written on February 27, 2015 at 5:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island School District and Island Rec seek to continue their Partnership to Fund School Athletics Programs For the last five years San Juan Island Park and Recreation District (Island Rec) and the San Juan Island School District have maintained an effective partnership to fully fund the high school sports program. Under this partnership Continue Reading
Thousands of Ferry Riders Reserving Spots to San Juan Islands
Written on February 26, 2015 at 12:47 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a new press release from Washington State Ferries… Passengers looking to secure a spot aboard Washington State Ferries vessels in 2015 are sailing to success using WSF’s new vehicle reservation program, launched earlier this year. Between Jan. 5 and Feb. 22, about half of all drivers departing from Anacortes, Friday Harbor and Orcas Island took the Continue Reading
Win and They’re In
Written on February 26, 2015 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Martin shares this Wolverines update… Already this year Friday Harbor High School has sent the Boys and Girls Soccer teams as well as wrestlers James Guard and Haley Pile to the WIAA State Championship tournaments. Now the girls and boys basketball teams are one win from qualifying for the Washington State 2B Basketball Championships. After Continue Reading
Celebration of Life: Mary Kate Berger
Written on February 26, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join us to celebrate the life of Mary Kate Berger. Sunday, March 8th, 3:00 pm at Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Ciely Ty Gray will facilitate a remembrance for Mary Kate followed by light refreshments. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to the Mary Kate Berger fund at Islanders Bank.
Some Things to Know about Storm Water
Written on February 26, 2015 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Garden Club invites you to their next presentation… Farhad Ghatan, life-long gardener and member of the Stormwater Management Board, will present a comprehensive program about how the chemicals we use in our garden adversely affect our garden produce and the environment. He will offer alternative methods of treating pests and common garden Continue Reading
Melodious Notes – Island Classical Talents Abound March 7
Written on February 26, 2015 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Take three pianists, a flutist, clarinetist, cellist, bassoonist and violinist. Mix with classical pieces from two island composers as well as a variety of pre-21st century composers and it’s a recipe for a light and beautiful evening of great music on San Juan Island. Clarinetist Sue Collado has again assembled a diverse group of island Continue Reading
Only Three Shows Left!
Written on February 25, 2015 at 9:54 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Valentine’s Day may be over, but love is definitely still in the air in Friday Harbor. San Juan Community Theatre’s winter play, Almost Maine, finishes up its run this Thursday*, Friday and Saturday, February 26-28 at 7:30 pm. Island audiences have been filling the Gubelman to watch John Cariani’s romantic comedy set in one of Continue Reading