Topic: Around Here
Engagement Notice
Written on March 11, 2014 at 10:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
To their families’ absolute delight, Camila Ergueta and Elliot Robinson Thomsen will marry this summer at Elliot’s family home on San Juan Island. Camila is the daughter of German and Tamara Ergueta of San Jose, California. A member of FHHS class of 2004, Elliot is the son of Marty Robinson of San Juan Island and Continue Reading
Melodious Notes Over the Harbor
Written on March 11, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Melodious Notes Over the Harbor Returns March 15 After two highly successful concerts that wowed San Juan Community Theatre audiences, clarinetist Sue Collado has again gathered a diverse group of island musicians for a one-of-a-kind classical concert on Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Since moving to the island from California three years ago, Collado Continue Reading
Eagles Continue Work on American Camp Nest
Written on March 11, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
American Camp’s eagles are continuing work on their new nest above the visitor center, though there are still no signs that eggs have been laid. Through recent high winds and heavy rains the nest remains solidly ensconced in the fork of a tree-top, located about 50 yards from the building on the edge of the Continue Reading
SSIS Open Campus Days
Written on March 11, 2014 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
March 14 • March 27 • April 14 Visit classes for the day. Meet with teachers. Ask questions. Scholarships available. Spring Street students are adaptable, outspoken, and inquisitive about the world and their place in it. They are intellectually curious individuals who see learning as a joy and a challenge. They learn to think critically and Continue Reading
Salish Communities Roundtable and Potluck
Written on March 11, 2014 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Citizens for the Core wants you to know about this upcoming potluck/discussion on Thursday… Are you concerned about the proposed move of customs, and the lack of transparency and collaboration by GSA officials? How about the increased military activity over Whidbey Island? So are a lot of other people all around the area. Citizens for the Core is Continue Reading
Meeting About Jet Noise
Written on March 11, 2014 at 5:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
And just got this notice from David with the local Democrats… The public is invited to an informational forum, sponsored by the San Juan County Democrats, on March 15. The subject of the meeting is the negative impact of the noise generated by the increasing flight activity of the Navy’s EA-18G Growler jets stationed near Continue Reading
Run Ladies Run 2014
Written on March 10, 2014 at 4:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Run Ladies Run is happening not this coming Saturday, but the next one – March 22nd. Get it on your calendar now. And ladies if you haven’t signed up yet, better get on it. Click that link below to register online. This year, Run Ladies Run is sponsoring Jessica Oldwyn in her fight with Brain Continue Reading
Signs of Spring
Written on March 10, 2014 at 3:04 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s a beautiful day in Friday Harbor and Spring is in the air. Did you hear the frogs last night? Here’s a visual treat from a planter box on Blair Avenue. Get outside and enjoy the weather!
Casual Spanish Nights
Written on March 10, 2014 at 10:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Wasn’t that you that was recently saying you wanted to improve your Spanish speaking? Well I just heard the following from Gail Ochoa that Tia’s is having Casual Spanish Night every Wednesday night from 5:00 – 7:00 pm… Practice, Laugh and Learn with us. Spanish facilitators will be available to assist and encourage you. We want to Continue Reading
Trails Committee Nominated for State Award
Written on March 10, 2014 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Roving Update reporter-at-large Louise Dustrude files this report: The San Juan Island Trails Committee is one of 30 local organizations in the state nominated for one of three awards by Feet First, a statewide organization supporting the creation of healthy, safe, and vibrant places for people to walk. The local advocacy group was selected for Continue Reading
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens Excursion
Written on March 10, 2014 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens is in the town of Greenbank on Whidbey Island. The woodland garden encompasses ten acres of display and educational gardens enveloped by forty-three acres of woodland preserve. The guided horticultural tour, on trails of crushed gravel, mulch and grass, generally lasts 1.5 hours. When: April 12, 2014 – depart on the 8:05 Continue Reading
Video Production Workshop Announced
Written on March 10, 2014 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a great upcoming business workshop from EDASC (the Ecomomic Development Association of Skagit County), partners of our local Economic Development Council. Their courses are open to San Juan County residents, and all of the courses are live-streamed so you can attend from your business or home… A three part video production workshop begins March Continue Reading
Pet(s) of the Week
Written on March 10, 2014 at 5:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you like this little fella, “Jake”, you’re going to want to meet his brothers and sisters – all seven of them! This litter of eight 6-week old puppies have just arrived at the shelter and will soon be ready for adoption! As close as we can tell they are Labrador-German Shepherd mixes but we Continue Reading
Last Call
Written on March 9, 2014 at 4:48 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Last Call for Children’s Festival Activity Providers! Island Rec is still recruiting for local organizations that would like to participate in the 24th Annual Children’s Festival by hosting an activity. In keeping with this year’s festival theme – Wild Wild West! – activity providers will be joined by the likes of SJI EMS, Families and Continue Reading
Native Plant Sale Deadline Extended
Written on March 9, 2014 at 3:38 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Master Gardeners’ Annual Native Plant Sale – Order deadline extended to March 21st There is still time to order native plants from the San Juan County Master Gardener/Conservation District Native Plant Sale! The sale is scheduled for March 29th, from 9 AM – 12 noon, on San Juan (Fairgrounds), Lopez (Sunshine Builders) and Orcas Islands Continue Reading
2012 National Park Statistics
Written on March 9, 2014 at 3:09 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a report from Mike Vouri, Chief of Interpretation & Historian at San Juan Island National Historical Park…. A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that more than 261,000 visitors in 2012 spent $14 million in San Juan Island National Historical Park and in communities in the northwest Washington region. That spending supported more than 167 jobs in the Continue Reading
Engagement Notice
Written on March 11, 2014 at 10:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
To their families’ absolute delight, Camila Ergueta and Elliot Robinson Thomsen will marry this summer at Elliot’s family home on San Juan Island. Camila is the daughter of German and Tamara Ergueta of San Jose, California. A member of FHHS class of 2004, Elliot is the son of Marty Robinson of San Juan Island and Continue Reading
Melodious Notes Over the Harbor
Written on March 11, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Melodious Notes Over the Harbor Returns March 15 After two highly successful concerts that wowed San Juan Community Theatre audiences, clarinetist Sue Collado has again gathered a diverse group of island musicians for a one-of-a-kind classical concert on Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Since moving to the island from California three years ago, Collado Continue Reading
Eagles Continue Work on American Camp Nest
Written on March 11, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
American Camp’s eagles are continuing work on their new nest above the visitor center, though there are still no signs that eggs have been laid. Through recent high winds and heavy rains the nest remains solidly ensconced in the fork of a tree-top, located about 50 yards from the building on the edge of the Continue Reading
SSIS Open Campus Days
Written on March 11, 2014 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
March 14 • March 27 • April 14 Visit classes for the day. Meet with teachers. Ask questions. Scholarships available. Spring Street students are adaptable, outspoken, and inquisitive about the world and their place in it. They are intellectually curious individuals who see learning as a joy and a challenge. They learn to think critically and Continue Reading
Salish Communities Roundtable and Potluck
Written on March 11, 2014 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Citizens for the Core wants you to know about this upcoming potluck/discussion on Thursday… Are you concerned about the proposed move of customs, and the lack of transparency and collaboration by GSA officials? How about the increased military activity over Whidbey Island? So are a lot of other people all around the area. Citizens for the Core is Continue Reading
Meeting About Jet Noise
Written on March 11, 2014 at 5:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
And just got this notice from David with the local Democrats… The public is invited to an informational forum, sponsored by the San Juan County Democrats, on March 15. The subject of the meeting is the negative impact of the noise generated by the increasing flight activity of the Navy’s EA-18G Growler jets stationed near Continue Reading
Run Ladies Run 2014
Written on March 10, 2014 at 4:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Run Ladies Run is happening not this coming Saturday, but the next one – March 22nd. Get it on your calendar now. And ladies if you haven’t signed up yet, better get on it. Click that link below to register online. This year, Run Ladies Run is sponsoring Jessica Oldwyn in her fight with Brain Continue Reading
Signs of Spring
Written on March 10, 2014 at 3:04 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s a beautiful day in Friday Harbor and Spring is in the air. Did you hear the frogs last night? Here’s a visual treat from a planter box on Blair Avenue. Get outside and enjoy the weather!
Casual Spanish Nights
Written on March 10, 2014 at 10:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Wasn’t that you that was recently saying you wanted to improve your Spanish speaking? Well I just heard the following from Gail Ochoa that Tia’s is having Casual Spanish Night every Wednesday night from 5:00 – 7:00 pm… Practice, Laugh and Learn with us. Spanish facilitators will be available to assist and encourage you. We want to Continue Reading
Trails Committee Nominated for State Award
Written on March 10, 2014 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Roving Update reporter-at-large Louise Dustrude files this report: The San Juan Island Trails Committee is one of 30 local organizations in the state nominated for one of three awards by Feet First, a statewide organization supporting the creation of healthy, safe, and vibrant places for people to walk. The local advocacy group was selected for Continue Reading
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens Excursion
Written on March 10, 2014 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens is in the town of Greenbank on Whidbey Island. The woodland garden encompasses ten acres of display and educational gardens enveloped by forty-three acres of woodland preserve. The guided horticultural tour, on trails of crushed gravel, mulch and grass, generally lasts 1.5 hours. When: April 12, 2014 – depart on the 8:05 Continue Reading
Video Production Workshop Announced
Written on March 10, 2014 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a great upcoming business workshop from EDASC (the Ecomomic Development Association of Skagit County), partners of our local Economic Development Council. Their courses are open to San Juan County residents, and all of the courses are live-streamed so you can attend from your business or home… A three part video production workshop begins March Continue Reading
Pet(s) of the Week
Written on March 10, 2014 at 5:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you like this little fella, “Jake”, you’re going to want to meet his brothers and sisters – all seven of them! This litter of eight 6-week old puppies have just arrived at the shelter and will soon be ready for adoption! As close as we can tell they are Labrador-German Shepherd mixes but we Continue Reading
Last Call
Written on March 9, 2014 at 4:48 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Last Call for Children’s Festival Activity Providers! Island Rec is still recruiting for local organizations that would like to participate in the 24th Annual Children’s Festival by hosting an activity. In keeping with this year’s festival theme – Wild Wild West! – activity providers will be joined by the likes of SJI EMS, Families and Continue Reading
Native Plant Sale Deadline Extended
Written on March 9, 2014 at 3:38 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Master Gardeners’ Annual Native Plant Sale – Order deadline extended to March 21st There is still time to order native plants from the San Juan County Master Gardener/Conservation District Native Plant Sale! The sale is scheduled for March 29th, from 9 AM – 12 noon, on San Juan (Fairgrounds), Lopez (Sunshine Builders) and Orcas Islands Continue Reading
2012 National Park Statistics
Written on March 9, 2014 at 3:09 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a report from Mike Vouri, Chief of Interpretation & Historian at San Juan Island National Historical Park…. A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that more than 261,000 visitors in 2012 spent $14 million in San Juan Island National Historical Park and in communities in the northwest Washington region. That spending supported more than 167 jobs in the Continue Reading