Topic: Around Here
League of Women Voters Celebrates 95 Years
Written on February 9, 2015 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
This letter is from Diane Martindale, President, League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJs)… A Letter from the League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands February 14th marks our 95th anniversary of the oldest non-partisan voter registration organization in the U.S. — the League of Women Voters. After a struggle of Continue Reading
Town Appoints 7 to new Friday Harbor Arts Commission
Written on February 9, 2015 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mayor Carrie Lacher has appointed seven members to the Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC), an advisory panel formed to assist the Town Council with the cultivation, acquisition and placement of public art. The Council confirmed the appointments at a meeting on January 22nd. “We were fortunate that every candidate was well-qualified and would have been Continue Reading
Cecil and Steve Staying Open
Written on February 8, 2015 at 9:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
You may have heard about Radio Shack filing for Bankruptcy. Well, Cecil wants you to know they’re keeping their local store open. Here he is with more… Hi Tim, I wanted to let you and your readers know that Steve and I have no plans to shut down our store. We will continue to work with Continue Reading
Passages: Mary Kate Berger
Written on February 7, 2015 at 11:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just got this note from former Update editor Ian, and wanted to share it with you 🙁 This last couple of weeks, our friend Mary Kate Berger has been in the hospital in Bellingham with a relapse (she’s been treated for cancer for the past year). She passed away yesterday, and the island has lost Continue Reading
Ballet This Weekend
Written on February 7, 2015 at 9:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an update for you from Jan at the Community Theatre… Hi Tim, Please let your readers know that the Prince of the Rain Realm ballet is sold out on Saturday. We will have a wait list starting at 6:30 before the show. But folks can still experience some ballet on Sunday with our HD Continue Reading
Valentines Grand Opening at IMA with William Morris & Friends
Written on February 6, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Valentines Day Grand Opening at San Juan Islands Museum of Art (IMA) with William Morris and Friends Internationally-acclaimed glass master William Morris will cut the red Valentines ribbon to celebrate the Grand Opening of San Juan Islands Museum of Art at 4:00 pm February 14. There will be two shows of glass sculpture in the recently Continue Reading
Intro to Qi Gong and Tai Chi
Written on February 6, 2015 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Weekend Workshop : Art of Self-care: Intro to Qi Gong and Tai Chi. This special weekend workshop has been created to introduce to the SJ Island community the amazing Chinese arts of Tai Chi and Chi Gong. These two exquisite, ancient disciplines are intimately related, both in form and in spirit. Either one can stimulate Continue Reading
Camp Hosts Wanted
Written on February 6, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Parks & Fairgrounds are looking for people to fill camp host positions. San Juan County Park – Waterfront Living! We’re looking for a P/T seasonal camp host w/small RV to be a presence in beautiful San Juan County Park on San Juan Island to assist the public and Park staff. Park hosting Continue Reading
L&I Workshop
Written on February 6, 2015 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries to offer workshop on L&I Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for a FREE workshop on “Everything About Your L&I Account”, on Wednesday, March 4 from 9-11 a.m. In this workshop, business owners and entrepreneurs will Continue Reading
2015 Valentine’s Day Community Pet Food Drive
Written on February 5, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s that time of year again. The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is getting ready to kick off its annual community pet food drive working with the Friday Harbor Food Bank to help local families in need keep their pets in their homes during times of financial difficulties. APS has again put out the Continue Reading
Artists Workshop with John Miller
Written on February 5, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
IMA kicks off new Artists Workshop Program with photographer John Miller San Juan Islands Museum of Art (IMA) opens its 2015 Artists Workshop Program with “Managing Your Digital Camera – How to Consistently Produce Print-worthy Photos” by local professional photographer John Miller. The workshop, which runs Saturdays February 21 through March 14 from 3 to Continue Reading
Free Weekend at The Whale Museum
Written on February 5, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from The Whale Museum… “We love our Community! We love our Museum!” We are inviting everyone to a “Free Weekend” at The Whale Museum. All admission fees will be waived during the weekend which will run from February 13 through February 16, daily hours 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. We encourage you Continue Reading
Structure Fire on Mt. Dallas Monday Night
Written on February 5, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley of San Juan Fire Rescue shares this report of a fire Monday evening… At 11:45 Monday night a structure fire was called in to 9-1-1 by the owners who live on Mt. Dallas. San Juan Fire Rescue personnel and engines were dispatched to the scene and arrived within 15 minutes finding smoke coming Continue Reading
Island Writers Wanted!
Written on February 5, 2015 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Submissions are being sought for San Juan Community Theatre’s 2015 Playwrights “On the Fringe.” San Juan County residents are invited to submit their works (5-minute monologues, 10-20 minute short plays or 30 minute one-acts) by May 1. One submission per category per playwright is allowed (original unproduced material only). “On the Fringe” will be presented Continue Reading
MV Kalakala, what a life you had
Written on February 4, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Historical Museum shares this history column with you… With news of the historic ferry Kalakala’s final journey to a scrap yard last month, we bring you a scene from its glory days as it arrived at Roche Harbor in 1935 or 1936. In this image we see a group from a Masonic Continue Reading
Nutritional Intelligence
Written on February 4, 2015 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Holistic Health will be putting on the following workshop this weekend… Learn How to nourish not just your body but also your mind and soul. Participants will share the culinary delights of artfully prepared, healthy delicacies specially designed by our holistic chef, Debbie Lee, in a private, retreat-like setting. February 7 & 8th Continue Reading
League of Women Voters Celebrates 95 Years
Written on February 9, 2015 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
This letter is from Diane Martindale, President, League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJs)… A Letter from the League of Women Voters of the San Juan Islands February 14th marks our 95th anniversary of the oldest non-partisan voter registration organization in the U.S. — the League of Women Voters. After a struggle of Continue Reading
Town Appoints 7 to new Friday Harbor Arts Commission
Written on February 9, 2015 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mayor Carrie Lacher has appointed seven members to the Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC), an advisory panel formed to assist the Town Council with the cultivation, acquisition and placement of public art. The Council confirmed the appointments at a meeting on January 22nd. “We were fortunate that every candidate was well-qualified and would have been Continue Reading
Cecil and Steve Staying Open
Written on February 8, 2015 at 9:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
You may have heard about Radio Shack filing for Bankruptcy. Well, Cecil wants you to know they’re keeping their local store open. Here he is with more… Hi Tim, I wanted to let you and your readers know that Steve and I have no plans to shut down our store. We will continue to work with Continue Reading
Passages: Mary Kate Berger
Written on February 7, 2015 at 11:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just got this note from former Update editor Ian, and wanted to share it with you 🙁 This last couple of weeks, our friend Mary Kate Berger has been in the hospital in Bellingham with a relapse (she’s been treated for cancer for the past year). She passed away yesterday, and the island has lost Continue Reading
Ballet This Weekend
Written on February 7, 2015 at 9:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an update for you from Jan at the Community Theatre… Hi Tim, Please let your readers know that the Prince of the Rain Realm ballet is sold out on Saturday. We will have a wait list starting at 6:30 before the show. But folks can still experience some ballet on Sunday with our HD Continue Reading
Valentines Grand Opening at IMA with William Morris & Friends
Written on February 6, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Valentines Day Grand Opening at San Juan Islands Museum of Art (IMA) with William Morris and Friends Internationally-acclaimed glass master William Morris will cut the red Valentines ribbon to celebrate the Grand Opening of San Juan Islands Museum of Art at 4:00 pm February 14. There will be two shows of glass sculpture in the recently Continue Reading
Intro to Qi Gong and Tai Chi
Written on February 6, 2015 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Weekend Workshop : Art of Self-care: Intro to Qi Gong and Tai Chi. This special weekend workshop has been created to introduce to the SJ Island community the amazing Chinese arts of Tai Chi and Chi Gong. These two exquisite, ancient disciplines are intimately related, both in form and in spirit. Either one can stimulate Continue Reading
Camp Hosts Wanted
Written on February 6, 2015 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Parks & Fairgrounds are looking for people to fill camp host positions. San Juan County Park – Waterfront Living! We’re looking for a P/T seasonal camp host w/small RV to be a presence in beautiful San Juan County Park on San Juan Island to assist the public and Park staff. Park hosting Continue Reading
L&I Workshop
Written on February 6, 2015 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
EDC, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries to offer workshop on L&I Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for a FREE workshop on “Everything About Your L&I Account”, on Wednesday, March 4 from 9-11 a.m. In this workshop, business owners and entrepreneurs will Continue Reading
2015 Valentine’s Day Community Pet Food Drive
Written on February 5, 2015 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s that time of year again. The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is getting ready to kick off its annual community pet food drive working with the Friday Harbor Food Bank to help local families in need keep their pets in their homes during times of financial difficulties. APS has again put out the Continue Reading
Artists Workshop with John Miller
Written on February 5, 2015 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
IMA kicks off new Artists Workshop Program with photographer John Miller San Juan Islands Museum of Art (IMA) opens its 2015 Artists Workshop Program with “Managing Your Digital Camera – How to Consistently Produce Print-worthy Photos” by local professional photographer John Miller. The workshop, which runs Saturdays February 21 through March 14 from 3 to Continue Reading
Free Weekend at The Whale Museum
Written on February 5, 2015 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from The Whale Museum… “We love our Community! We love our Museum!” We are inviting everyone to a “Free Weekend” at The Whale Museum. All admission fees will be waived during the weekend which will run from February 13 through February 16, daily hours 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. We encourage you Continue Reading
Structure Fire on Mt. Dallas Monday Night
Written on February 5, 2015 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley of San Juan Fire Rescue shares this report of a fire Monday evening… At 11:45 Monday night a structure fire was called in to 9-1-1 by the owners who live on Mt. Dallas. San Juan Fire Rescue personnel and engines were dispatched to the scene and arrived within 15 minutes finding smoke coming Continue Reading
Island Writers Wanted!
Written on February 5, 2015 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Submissions are being sought for San Juan Community Theatre’s 2015 Playwrights “On the Fringe.” San Juan County residents are invited to submit their works (5-minute monologues, 10-20 minute short plays or 30 minute one-acts) by May 1. One submission per category per playwright is allowed (original unproduced material only). “On the Fringe” will be presented Continue Reading
MV Kalakala, what a life you had
Written on February 4, 2015 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Historical Museum shares this history column with you… With news of the historic ferry Kalakala’s final journey to a scrap yard last month, we bring you a scene from its glory days as it arrived at Roche Harbor in 1935 or 1936. In this image we see a group from a Masonic Continue Reading
Nutritional Intelligence
Written on February 4, 2015 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Holistic Health will be putting on the following workshop this weekend… Learn How to nourish not just your body but also your mind and soul. Participants will share the culinary delights of artfully prepared, healthy delicacies specially designed by our holistic chef, Debbie Lee, in a private, retreat-like setting. February 7 & 8th Continue Reading