Topic: Around Here
Solar for Our Schools!
Written on December 22, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
To the San Juan Islands Community: Thanks to support from islanders, we have raised over $120,000 in community contributions and grants, and are well on our way to meeting our goal of $200,000! By spring of next year, most students in the islands will have hands-on learning opportunities in creating renewable energy. This is our future. Continue Reading
League Champions
Written on December 19, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This week marked the end of Fall bowling leagues at Paradise Lanes, and that means awards & fun night for both the Wednesday night “Merchant’s League” and the Thursday night “Rockin’ Bowlers” league. The Lucky Strikes took the championship for Wednesdays and the Frame Killers won Thursdays, and there were a lot of other awards Continue Reading
Town contributes $10,000 to Athletic Association
Written on December 19, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Town Council has authorized a $10,000 contribution to the Friday Harbor Athletic Association to defray a portion of the cost to construct a public sidewalk on Carter Avenue. Completion of the sidewalk located on the west side of Carter Avenue is a condition of the Friday Harbor Ball Field’s conditional use permit. Continue Reading
How Are We Doing?
Written on December 19, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
A quarterly review of County finances by County Auditor F. Milene Henley Third quarter 2014 This is a very late third quarter financial report. It’s been a tough one to write, in part because I’ve been busy with the 2015 budget. But more than that, this report has been tough because it conveys a mixed Continue Reading
New Years Eve Community Celebration
Written on December 19, 2014 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is offering its annual New Years Eve Community Celebration, a FREE event to count down to the New Year with family, neighbors, and friends! It is an all ages affair filled with games, Wii station, crafts, dancing, wild hat making/parade/contest, bingo, twister, snazzy photo ‘booth’, outdoor fire pit, and much, much more. Bring Continue Reading
Lighted Boat Parade & Santa’s Arrival
Written on December 18, 2014 at 12:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Update – Since there’s construction going on over at Spring Street Landing, Santa will land over at the Port’s Loading Dock (first ramp on the right from the Main Pier) instead of the traditional location over at the Spring Street pier. There will also be complimentary hot cider, cookies and Christmas Carolers at the Port’s Waterfront Continue Reading
Preliminary Sunshine Alley Plans
Written on December 18, 2014 at 8:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor has unveiled preliminary plans for urban improvements to the Sunshine Alley area and they are now available for review on the Town’s website.This is the result of months of research and collaboration by Town staff, the Public, Sunshine Alley stakeholders, and the Beckwith Consulting Group. The process included interviews with property and Continue Reading
The Nutcracker in HD December 22 & 28
Written on December 18, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s partnership with Bolshoi Ballet Only in Cinemas gets a holiday start with screenings of The Nutcracker on Monday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, December 28 at 2:00 p.m. Considered one of the greatest classics in the world with iconic music by Tchaikovsky, this choreographic version of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s Continue Reading
Blair Avenue Ribbon Cutting
Written on December 17, 2014 at 4:22 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Mayor Carrie Lacher was joined by those involved in and affected by the Blair Avenue improvement project as she cut the ribbon to officially mark the substantial completion of the street renovation. Pictured at right, the Mayor also accepted a plaque from Greg Armstrong, Project Engineer with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board memorializing the Continue Reading
Holiday Film and Sing-along December 21
Written on December 17, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
A Sunday afternoon of holiday family fun is on tap at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, December 21 at 2:00 p.m. The festivities start with free popcorn and soda from concessions and then move into the Whittier for a screening of the 1994 Disney classic, The Santa Clause, featuring comedian Tim Allen. Allen plays Continue Reading
First Place Trophy!
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Great news sent over by Travis Ayers… The Friday Harbor Tigers 6th grade girls SWISH basketball team won their end of season tournament this past weekend. They only lost one game the entire season and scored decisive victories on Saturday to take home the 1st place trophy! Best regards, Travis
Drive-In Survey
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Drive-In Movie folks at the Fairgrounds would like your input on movies for next year. Click the link below and tell them what you think… Hey there, We are conducting a survey to choose the final 4 movies that will be added to the 2015 Drive in at the Fairgrounds Movie line-up. Our Fair Continue Reading
KWIT Players Return for Holiday Radio Play
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Witsend Productions’ group of island actors and comedians are back for the holidays with a beloved American classic with a KWIT twist! It’s a Wonderful Life comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast at San Juan Community Theatre on Friday and Saturday, December 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. With the help of Continue Reading
Co-Op Member Capital Credit Checks Are In The Mail
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Were you a member of OPALCO in 1989? If so, you may be among the 4,158 people who will get a check from OPALCO later this month as capital credits are distributed. This is one of the distinctions that make an electric co-op unique: it is truly member owned and operated and we each have Continue Reading
Resurrection Derby Results
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Bellingham man earns bragging rights and $10,000 in the 5th annual Resurrection Derby at Friday Harbor Over 300 anglers battled in this year’s “Best of the Best” bragging rights salmon derby in the Pacific Northwest! 2014 marked the 5th anniversary for this year’s Resurrection Derby, drawing anglers from Oregon to Canada which had its first Continue Reading
Town Receives $500K Energy Grant
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town of Friday Harbor Receives $500,000 Energy Grant from Washington State Department of Commerce The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce that it has received a grant award in the amount of $500,000 from the State Department of Commerce for Energy Efficiency Projects on Town owned real properties. The Town made application for Continue Reading
Solar for Our Schools!
Written on December 22, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
To the San Juan Islands Community: Thanks to support from islanders, we have raised over $120,000 in community contributions and grants, and are well on our way to meeting our goal of $200,000! By spring of next year, most students in the islands will have hands-on learning opportunities in creating renewable energy. This is our future. Continue Reading
League Champions
Written on December 19, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This week marked the end of Fall bowling leagues at Paradise Lanes, and that means awards & fun night for both the Wednesday night “Merchant’s League” and the Thursday night “Rockin’ Bowlers” league. The Lucky Strikes took the championship for Wednesdays and the Frame Killers won Thursdays, and there were a lot of other awards Continue Reading
Town contributes $10,000 to Athletic Association
Written on December 19, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Town Council has authorized a $10,000 contribution to the Friday Harbor Athletic Association to defray a portion of the cost to construct a public sidewalk on Carter Avenue. Completion of the sidewalk located on the west side of Carter Avenue is a condition of the Friday Harbor Ball Field’s conditional use permit. Continue Reading
How Are We Doing?
Written on December 19, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
A quarterly review of County finances by County Auditor F. Milene Henley Third quarter 2014 This is a very late third quarter financial report. It’s been a tough one to write, in part because I’ve been busy with the 2015 budget. But more than that, this report has been tough because it conveys a mixed Continue Reading
New Years Eve Community Celebration
Written on December 19, 2014 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is offering its annual New Years Eve Community Celebration, a FREE event to count down to the New Year with family, neighbors, and friends! It is an all ages affair filled with games, Wii station, crafts, dancing, wild hat making/parade/contest, bingo, twister, snazzy photo ‘booth’, outdoor fire pit, and much, much more. Bring Continue Reading
Lighted Boat Parade & Santa’s Arrival
Written on December 18, 2014 at 12:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Update – Since there’s construction going on over at Spring Street Landing, Santa will land over at the Port’s Loading Dock (first ramp on the right from the Main Pier) instead of the traditional location over at the Spring Street pier. There will also be complimentary hot cider, cookies and Christmas Carolers at the Port’s Waterfront Continue Reading
Preliminary Sunshine Alley Plans
Written on December 18, 2014 at 8:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor has unveiled preliminary plans for urban improvements to the Sunshine Alley area and they are now available for review on the Town’s website.This is the result of months of research and collaboration by Town staff, the Public, Sunshine Alley stakeholders, and the Beckwith Consulting Group. The process included interviews with property and Continue Reading
The Nutcracker in HD December 22 & 28
Written on December 18, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s partnership with Bolshoi Ballet Only in Cinemas gets a holiday start with screenings of The Nutcracker on Monday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, December 28 at 2:00 p.m. Considered one of the greatest classics in the world with iconic music by Tchaikovsky, this choreographic version of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s Continue Reading
Blair Avenue Ribbon Cutting
Written on December 17, 2014 at 4:22 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Mayor Carrie Lacher was joined by those involved in and affected by the Blair Avenue improvement project as she cut the ribbon to officially mark the substantial completion of the street renovation. Pictured at right, the Mayor also accepted a plaque from Greg Armstrong, Project Engineer with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board memorializing the Continue Reading
Holiday Film and Sing-along December 21
Written on December 17, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
A Sunday afternoon of holiday family fun is on tap at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, December 21 at 2:00 p.m. The festivities start with free popcorn and soda from concessions and then move into the Whittier for a screening of the 1994 Disney classic, The Santa Clause, featuring comedian Tim Allen. Allen plays Continue Reading
First Place Trophy!
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Great news sent over by Travis Ayers… The Friday Harbor Tigers 6th grade girls SWISH basketball team won their end of season tournament this past weekend. They only lost one game the entire season and scored decisive victories on Saturday to take home the 1st place trophy! Best regards, Travis
Drive-In Survey
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Drive-In Movie folks at the Fairgrounds would like your input on movies for next year. Click the link below and tell them what you think… Hey there, We are conducting a survey to choose the final 4 movies that will be added to the 2015 Drive in at the Fairgrounds Movie line-up. Our Fair Continue Reading
KWIT Players Return for Holiday Radio Play
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Witsend Productions’ group of island actors and comedians are back for the holidays with a beloved American classic with a KWIT twist! It’s a Wonderful Life comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast at San Juan Community Theatre on Friday and Saturday, December 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. With the help of Continue Reading
Co-Op Member Capital Credit Checks Are In The Mail
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Were you a member of OPALCO in 1989? If so, you may be among the 4,158 people who will get a check from OPALCO later this month as capital credits are distributed. This is one of the distinctions that make an electric co-op unique: it is truly member owned and operated and we each have Continue Reading
Resurrection Derby Results
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Bellingham man earns bragging rights and $10,000 in the 5th annual Resurrection Derby at Friday Harbor Over 300 anglers battled in this year’s “Best of the Best” bragging rights salmon derby in the Pacific Northwest! 2014 marked the 5th anniversary for this year’s Resurrection Derby, drawing anglers from Oregon to Canada which had its first Continue Reading
Town Receives $500K Energy Grant
Written on December 16, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town of Friday Harbor Receives $500,000 Energy Grant from Washington State Department of Commerce The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce that it has received a grant award in the amount of $500,000 from the State Department of Commerce for Energy Efficiency Projects on Town owned real properties. The Town made application for Continue Reading