Topic: Around Here
EMS Letter to the Community
Written on November 11, 2014 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from San Juan Island EMS… Dear Community, Thank you for voting on the EMS levy. We respect your decision. Yes, we are disappointed, but are resolved to continue our mission of serving our community with excellence and quality. First, we will try to maintain essential services despite our current financial constraints. We Continue Reading
Wolverine Fall Playoff Update
Written on November 11, 2014 at 5:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s Rod Turnbull with another FHHS Fall playoff update… Below is an update on this past week’s post season activities. Pretty exciting times in Wolverine athletics. • Boys Tennis – Although few in numbers, our boys tennis team still participated in the 1A/2B/1B District tennis tournament at Amy Yee tennis center on Friday, October 24, Continue Reading
Community Conversation on Healthy Choices and Prevention
Written on November 11, 2014 at 5:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans joins with the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition for its November program. Scheduled is a Community Conversation, open to the public, about Healthy Choices and Prevention. In November 2012, 69 percent of the voters in San Juan County approved Initiative 502, the Legalization of Marijuana for Continue Reading
RTC Race
Written on November 10, 2014 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller shares this beautiful photo of sailboats in this past weekend’s Round the County Race. Kind of a light wind race this time. Thanks for sharing your photo John!
IMA Doors Open Dec 5th
Written on November 10, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The doors of the new Islands’ Museum of Art will open for the first time December 5 with the exhibition “Unveiling: The Best of the IMA Artists’ Registry.” A longtime tradition, the IMA Artists’ Registry show and sale features artists from all the San Juan islands in an annual event showcasing their work just in Continue Reading
“Phoenix Island” Re-edited and Re-issued
Written on November 10, 2014 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
A Gift to the Islands Quick, who is the most famous author ever to live in the San Juan Islands? Probably it was Charlotte Paul, who wrote a string of popular novels in the 1970s and ’80s after moving to Lopez. The first of them was “Phoenix Island,” a million-copy bestseller telling the story of Continue Reading
Joan Says Thanks!
Written on November 10, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank you San Juan County for your vote of confidence. I am pleased and proud to continue to serve as your County Clerk. I enjoy my work and am dedicated to maintaining the reliability of the Superior Court records, as well as fulfilling all of my office’s statutory and mandated duties. The Clerk’s office is always open to Continue Reading
Playaway Digital Audio Books at Library
Written on November 10, 2014 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
The library writes new chapter in convenience by offering pre-loaded Playaway® digital audio books to patrons. Each palm-sized unit is permanently loaded with an audio book to make listening as simple as pressing play; bestselling titles are available. San Juan Island Library is hosting a reception on Wednesday, November 12 at 5 pm to launch its new Continue Reading
Updates from the FHFF
Written on November 9, 2014 at 7:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Film Festival presents a Very Special Double Feature Screening on Monday, November 10th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm of two award winning films that were sold out at the Film Festival and are worthy enough to screen again and together. Showing at the Whittier at the San Juan Community Theatre, Friday Harbor. Continue Reading
East Coast Swing
Written on November 9, 2014 at 5:04 am, by Tim Dustrude
Bill & Rita Ament are teaching a Beginners-Intermediate East Coast Swing Class. Easy and fun, lots of great music! 5 Sessions on Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 pm, starting November 12. Call to pre-register 378-9628.
“Grief and Loss: Getting through the Holiday Season”
Written on November 8, 2014 at 4:03 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The holiday season is often stressful for many of us and it is especially challenging after having lost a loved one. So many rituals and memories are associated with the holidays. With our loved one gone, everything will be different. Many feelings begin to surface. Remember, you do not have to suffer through the holidays Continue Reading
Surf’s Up
Written on November 6, 2014 at 7:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
I took a trip out to South Beach and the west side Thursday afternoon to get some shots of the windy weather. Here are a few of my favorites. (click the photo to go to the gallery page)
The Big Race is Coming!
Written on November 6, 2014 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Round the County Race will be this weekend…November 8 and 9. This is one of the biggest PHRF sailboat races in the Pacific Northwest. The event is again co-hosted by the Friday Harbor Sailing Club and the Orcas Island Yacht Club. Over 90 boats are registered this year and so it promises to be Continue Reading
Community Thanksgiving Dinner Moves to Mullis Center
Written on November 6, 2014 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is moving to the Mullis Community Senior Center. Here’s Minnie Knych with the details… After 15 years at the Grange, we are moving to a bigger venue for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. There will be more seating for diners available at the Mullis Center. But the menu will be the same: Continue Reading
Flea Market Saturday & December Date Added
Written on November 6, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Add this to your weekend garage sale list: the second Flea Market at the SJC Fairgrounds is THIS Saturday! Sift through treasures and crafts November 8th, from 9:00 am to noon. After this weekend, mark your calendars for December 6th for the final Flea Market of 2014. The organizers from the Fairgrounds say that flea Continue Reading
Fish Habitat will be restored at Orcas Pocket Beach
Written on November 6, 2014 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Pocket beaches, those small beaches located between rocky headlands that play such a prominent role in the character of San Juan County’s marine shorelines, also play a key role as habitat for rearing juvenile fish, including salmon, forage fish, lingcod and greenling. FRIENDS of the San Juans recently secured state salmon recovery funding to help Continue Reading
EMS Letter to the Community
Written on November 11, 2014 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from San Juan Island EMS… Dear Community, Thank you for voting on the EMS levy. We respect your decision. Yes, we are disappointed, but are resolved to continue our mission of serving our community with excellence and quality. First, we will try to maintain essential services despite our current financial constraints. We Continue Reading
Wolverine Fall Playoff Update
Written on November 11, 2014 at 5:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s Rod Turnbull with another FHHS Fall playoff update… Below is an update on this past week’s post season activities. Pretty exciting times in Wolverine athletics. • Boys Tennis – Although few in numbers, our boys tennis team still participated in the 1A/2B/1B District tennis tournament at Amy Yee tennis center on Friday, October 24, Continue Reading
Community Conversation on Healthy Choices and Prevention
Written on November 11, 2014 at 5:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans joins with the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition for its November program. Scheduled is a Community Conversation, open to the public, about Healthy Choices and Prevention. In November 2012, 69 percent of the voters in San Juan County approved Initiative 502, the Legalization of Marijuana for Continue Reading
RTC Race
Written on November 10, 2014 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller shares this beautiful photo of sailboats in this past weekend’s Round the County Race. Kind of a light wind race this time. Thanks for sharing your photo John!
IMA Doors Open Dec 5th
Written on November 10, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The doors of the new Islands’ Museum of Art will open for the first time December 5 with the exhibition “Unveiling: The Best of the IMA Artists’ Registry.” A longtime tradition, the IMA Artists’ Registry show and sale features artists from all the San Juan islands in an annual event showcasing their work just in Continue Reading
“Phoenix Island” Re-edited and Re-issued
Written on November 10, 2014 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
A Gift to the Islands Quick, who is the most famous author ever to live in the San Juan Islands? Probably it was Charlotte Paul, who wrote a string of popular novels in the 1970s and ’80s after moving to Lopez. The first of them was “Phoenix Island,” a million-copy bestseller telling the story of Continue Reading
Joan Says Thanks!
Written on November 10, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank you San Juan County for your vote of confidence. I am pleased and proud to continue to serve as your County Clerk. I enjoy my work and am dedicated to maintaining the reliability of the Superior Court records, as well as fulfilling all of my office’s statutory and mandated duties. The Clerk’s office is always open to Continue Reading
Playaway Digital Audio Books at Library
Written on November 10, 2014 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
The library writes new chapter in convenience by offering pre-loaded Playaway® digital audio books to patrons. Each palm-sized unit is permanently loaded with an audio book to make listening as simple as pressing play; bestselling titles are available. San Juan Island Library is hosting a reception on Wednesday, November 12 at 5 pm to launch its new Continue Reading
Updates from the FHFF
Written on November 9, 2014 at 7:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Film Festival presents a Very Special Double Feature Screening on Monday, November 10th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm of two award winning films that were sold out at the Film Festival and are worthy enough to screen again and together. Showing at the Whittier at the San Juan Community Theatre, Friday Harbor. Continue Reading
East Coast Swing
Written on November 9, 2014 at 5:04 am, by Tim Dustrude
Bill & Rita Ament are teaching a Beginners-Intermediate East Coast Swing Class. Easy and fun, lots of great music! 5 Sessions on Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 pm, starting November 12. Call to pre-register 378-9628.
“Grief and Loss: Getting through the Holiday Season”
Written on November 8, 2014 at 4:03 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The holiday season is often stressful for many of us and it is especially challenging after having lost a loved one. So many rituals and memories are associated with the holidays. With our loved one gone, everything will be different. Many feelings begin to surface. Remember, you do not have to suffer through the holidays Continue Reading
Surf’s Up
Written on November 6, 2014 at 7:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
I took a trip out to South Beach and the west side Thursday afternoon to get some shots of the windy weather. Here are a few of my favorites. (click the photo to go to the gallery page)
The Big Race is Coming!
Written on November 6, 2014 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Round the County Race will be this weekend…November 8 and 9. This is one of the biggest PHRF sailboat races in the Pacific Northwest. The event is again co-hosted by the Friday Harbor Sailing Club and the Orcas Island Yacht Club. Over 90 boats are registered this year and so it promises to be Continue Reading
Community Thanksgiving Dinner Moves to Mullis Center
Written on November 6, 2014 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is moving to the Mullis Community Senior Center. Here’s Minnie Knych with the details… After 15 years at the Grange, we are moving to a bigger venue for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. There will be more seating for diners available at the Mullis Center. But the menu will be the same: Continue Reading
Flea Market Saturday & December Date Added
Written on November 6, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Add this to your weekend garage sale list: the second Flea Market at the SJC Fairgrounds is THIS Saturday! Sift through treasures and crafts November 8th, from 9:00 am to noon. After this weekend, mark your calendars for December 6th for the final Flea Market of 2014. The organizers from the Fairgrounds say that flea Continue Reading
Fish Habitat will be restored at Orcas Pocket Beach
Written on November 6, 2014 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Pocket beaches, those small beaches located between rocky headlands that play such a prominent role in the character of San Juan County’s marine shorelines, also play a key role as habitat for rearing juvenile fish, including salmon, forage fish, lingcod and greenling. FRIENDS of the San Juans recently secured state salmon recovery funding to help Continue Reading