Topic: Around Here
Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter
Written on July 24, 2014 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s Sheila Harley with this month’s Volunteer Firefighter… Jason is a lieutenant in the San Juan Island Fire Rescue assigned to Roche Harbor Station 35. He has been with the department since 2005, giving him nine years of service. His first firefighting experience was at UC Davis for a restoration ecology class where he helped Continue Reading
San Juan Island Garden Club is Having Fun (Again)
Written on July 24, 2014 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Dot Vandaveer about the Garden Club’s recent excursion… The San Juan Island Garden Club sponsored an excursion on July 12 to visit four of the six gardens on the Whatcom Horticultural Society Annual Garden Tour. We enjoyed a terrific day on a comfortable bus with featured gardens all over the Bellingham Continue Reading
Help the Photo Exhibit
Written on July 23, 2014 at 8:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Miles Crossen is overseeing the photo exhibit at the fair this year, and he could use your help. Probably all you need to offer is a couple hours of your time. I’m in – I’ll be helping out. If you would like more info, get in touch with him at: superfairphoto [@] gmail [.] com
Music on the Lawn Moved Indoors Tonight
Written on July 23, 2014 at 1:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
How about: “Music On the Mullis Center Floor”. Here’s a note from Heidi White at Island Rec… Hi Tim, We’re just putting the word out there that tonight’s Music on the Lawn concert, featuring the Seattle Chamber Brass, has been moved indoors to the Mullis Center at 6:30pm, due to the rain! We hope everyone will Continue Reading
Fly-In This Weekend!
Written on July 23, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Users Guide to The Friday Harbor Fly-In & Community Open House What: Friday Harbor Fly-In and Open House When: Saturday, July 26, 2014. Pancake Breakfast 8-10am, Fly-In 10am-3pm. Admission: Free. Just come to the gate next to the airport tower. Parking and Shuttle: Free. Parking at Airport Terminal lot, Airport Circle Drive (near Ernie’s Café) Continue Reading
“Cutting-Edge” A Cappella on July 26
Written on July 23, 2014 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Proclaiming themselves the “original band without instruments,” The Bobs bring their new wave, old school and cutting-edge style to San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. The group got its bob-bob-bobbin’ start more than 30 years ago when two singing telegram deliverers lost their jobs and teamed up with a bass Continue Reading
Democrats Special Meeting
Written on July 23, 2014 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Democrats (SJCDs) invite all Democrats to its special meeting at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Grange hall in Friday Harbor. The only item on the agenda is to vote to decide whom to endorse, if anyone, for Congressional District No. 2 in the primary election on August Continue Reading
EMS Replacement Levy on November Ballot
Written on July 23, 2014 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
This note just came in from San Juan Island EMS and MedEvac to share with you… San Juan Island EMS will seek a replacement 6 year levy on the November 2014 general election ballot. Property values have dropped since the existing levy was passed. By the end of 2016, the estimated revenue loss to EMS Continue Reading
Baking Booth Needs Volunteers & Judges
Written on July 22, 2014 at 9:02 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Kris at the SJC Baking Booth… Can you help me get the word out that we need judges and volunteers for the baking booth at the San Juan County Fair. Two hour commitments – lot’s of fun, really! Here’s the link for the on-line sign-up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0948aca82ca13-20143
A Map at the Museum
Written on July 22, 2014 at 11:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
There is some cool stuff going on over at the San Juan Historical Museum – they’ve just added a major part of their new exhibit within their developing Museum of History and Industry (MHI). It’s a relief map of San Juan Island, and it’s completely to scale (meaning that the heights of mountains and the Continue Reading
Bloom San Juan
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
You know Brady Ryan, right? From San Juan Island Sea Salt. Well his girlfriend, Leah Wymer has started a new cut flower business here on the island called Bloom San Juan. It’s about 1 acre this year, and will be 2 or 3 next year. She sells at the Farmer’s Market, does weddings, has a Continue Reading
Encampment 2014 this Weekend
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Re-enactors from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada will once again celebrate peace as they gather for the 16th Annual Encampment scheduled Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27 on the English Camp parade ground. Encampment 2014 is free. Disabled persons should call the park at (360) 378-2240, ext. 2226, or 378-4409 for special access information. The Continue Reading
$300K Challenge Grant for Sun Rise
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
$300,000 Matching Grant Means More Roofs to be Raised at Sun Rise! The construction of Phase II of Sun Rise will begin soon. The San Juan Community Home Trust, an organization devoted to building permanently affordable housing on San Juan Island, has already developed the Salal neighborhood, off of Carter Road in 2006, and Phase Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
This coming Saturday, meet Mike Buettell, Roche Harbor resident, world class hiker and volunteer trail builder, to return and further explore the Briggs Lake Trail in the Roche Harbor Highlands. The trail is open again after work on the lake and the dam, and we will learn about this construction and what was done and Continue Reading
Super Moon over Roche Harbor
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just in case you didn’t see enough photos of that super moon last week, here’s one more which was shot out at Roche Harbor, by part-time island resident, Sherrie Stahl. Sherrie and her husband spend most of their time living in Portland, OR, but they like to spend their summers here on the island, with Continue Reading
Ferry Reservation System Coming this Winter
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
In January 2015, the WSF Save A Spot online reservation system will be available for vehicle travel to and from the San Juan Islands. Currently, reservations are offered on international sailings to Sidney, B.C., and on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route. Starting on December 2, 2014, vehicle reservations will be accepted for winter season travel to Continue Reading
Meet Your Volunteer Firefighter
Written on July 24, 2014 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s Sheila Harley with this month’s Volunteer Firefighter… Jason is a lieutenant in the San Juan Island Fire Rescue assigned to Roche Harbor Station 35. He has been with the department since 2005, giving him nine years of service. His first firefighting experience was at UC Davis for a restoration ecology class where he helped Continue Reading
San Juan Island Garden Club is Having Fun (Again)
Written on July 24, 2014 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Dot Vandaveer about the Garden Club’s recent excursion… The San Juan Island Garden Club sponsored an excursion on July 12 to visit four of the six gardens on the Whatcom Horticultural Society Annual Garden Tour. We enjoyed a terrific day on a comfortable bus with featured gardens all over the Bellingham Continue Reading
Help the Photo Exhibit
Written on July 23, 2014 at 8:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Miles Crossen is overseeing the photo exhibit at the fair this year, and he could use your help. Probably all you need to offer is a couple hours of your time. I’m in – I’ll be helping out. If you would like more info, get in touch with him at: superfairphoto [@] gmail [.] com
Music on the Lawn Moved Indoors Tonight
Written on July 23, 2014 at 1:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
How about: “Music On the Mullis Center Floor”. Here’s a note from Heidi White at Island Rec… Hi Tim, We’re just putting the word out there that tonight’s Music on the Lawn concert, featuring the Seattle Chamber Brass, has been moved indoors to the Mullis Center at 6:30pm, due to the rain! We hope everyone will Continue Reading
Fly-In This Weekend!
Written on July 23, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Users Guide to The Friday Harbor Fly-In & Community Open House What: Friday Harbor Fly-In and Open House When: Saturday, July 26, 2014. Pancake Breakfast 8-10am, Fly-In 10am-3pm. Admission: Free. Just come to the gate next to the airport tower. Parking and Shuttle: Free. Parking at Airport Terminal lot, Airport Circle Drive (near Ernie’s Café) Continue Reading
“Cutting-Edge” A Cappella on July 26
Written on July 23, 2014 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Proclaiming themselves the “original band without instruments,” The Bobs bring their new wave, old school and cutting-edge style to San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. The group got its bob-bob-bobbin’ start more than 30 years ago when two singing telegram deliverers lost their jobs and teamed up with a bass Continue Reading
Democrats Special Meeting
Written on July 23, 2014 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Democrats (SJCDs) invite all Democrats to its special meeting at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Grange hall in Friday Harbor. The only item on the agenda is to vote to decide whom to endorse, if anyone, for Congressional District No. 2 in the primary election on August Continue Reading
EMS Replacement Levy on November Ballot
Written on July 23, 2014 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
This note just came in from San Juan Island EMS and MedEvac to share with you… San Juan Island EMS will seek a replacement 6 year levy on the November 2014 general election ballot. Property values have dropped since the existing levy was passed. By the end of 2016, the estimated revenue loss to EMS Continue Reading
Baking Booth Needs Volunteers & Judges
Written on July 22, 2014 at 9:02 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Kris at the SJC Baking Booth… Can you help me get the word out that we need judges and volunteers for the baking booth at the San Juan County Fair. Two hour commitments – lot’s of fun, really! Here’s the link for the on-line sign-up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0948aca82ca13-20143
A Map at the Museum
Written on July 22, 2014 at 11:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
There is some cool stuff going on over at the San Juan Historical Museum – they’ve just added a major part of their new exhibit within their developing Museum of History and Industry (MHI). It’s a relief map of San Juan Island, and it’s completely to scale (meaning that the heights of mountains and the Continue Reading
Bloom San Juan
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
You know Brady Ryan, right? From San Juan Island Sea Salt. Well his girlfriend, Leah Wymer has started a new cut flower business here on the island called Bloom San Juan. It’s about 1 acre this year, and will be 2 or 3 next year. She sells at the Farmer’s Market, does weddings, has a Continue Reading
Encampment 2014 this Weekend
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Re-enactors from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada will once again celebrate peace as they gather for the 16th Annual Encampment scheduled Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27 on the English Camp parade ground. Encampment 2014 is free. Disabled persons should call the park at (360) 378-2240, ext. 2226, or 378-4409 for special access information. The Continue Reading
$300K Challenge Grant for Sun Rise
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
$300,000 Matching Grant Means More Roofs to be Raised at Sun Rise! The construction of Phase II of Sun Rise will begin soon. The San Juan Community Home Trust, an organization devoted to building permanently affordable housing on San Juan Island, has already developed the Salal neighborhood, off of Carter Road in 2006, and Phase Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
This coming Saturday, meet Mike Buettell, Roche Harbor resident, world class hiker and volunteer trail builder, to return and further explore the Briggs Lake Trail in the Roche Harbor Highlands. The trail is open again after work on the lake and the dam, and we will learn about this construction and what was done and Continue Reading
Super Moon over Roche Harbor
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just in case you didn’t see enough photos of that super moon last week, here’s one more which was shot out at Roche Harbor, by part-time island resident, Sherrie Stahl. Sherrie and her husband spend most of their time living in Portland, OR, but they like to spend their summers here on the island, with Continue Reading
Ferry Reservation System Coming this Winter
Written on July 22, 2014 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
In January 2015, the WSF Save A Spot online reservation system will be available for vehicle travel to and from the San Juan Islands. Currently, reservations are offered on international sailings to Sidney, B.C., and on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route. Starting on December 2, 2014, vehicle reservations will be accepted for winter season travel to Continue Reading