Topic: Around Here
FHFF – The Whale
Written on February 26, 2014 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
What’s up next at the Friday Harbor Film Festival’s “Tuesday Night Films” screening?… This film tells the captivating, true story of a wild orca named Luna, who somehow got separated from his family off the west coast of Vancouver Island, B.C. He turned up alone in Nootka Sound, a narrow stretch of sea between mountains. Continue Reading
Letter from FAC
Written on February 26, 2014 at 5:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
Press Release from San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee Date: Feb 25, 2014 Most of us in the islands are concerned about the ongoing problems with the Sealth, one of our three mainland ferries, which is undergoing lengthy repairs in Anacortes. Understandably, cancellations and late sailings have given rise to a great deal of frustration. Continue Reading
Library Launches Mobile App
Written on February 26, 2014 at 12:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
One click access to library information from any internet-capable phone or device Want to renew a book or place one on hold? We have an app for that. Library hours or locations? We have an app for that. Download an eBook? Find information fast? We have an app for that, too. The San Juan Island Continue Reading
Dahlias for Your Island Garden
Written on February 25, 2014 at 5:02 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s on March 4, 2014, 1:00 pm, at the Mullis Community Center – 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor Paul Flack, San Juan Island Dahlia grower, will present the latest and best growing tips and information about growing Dahlias in our island gardens – a bit of history, the best choices for beginners, up-to-date insider data for enthusiasts Continue Reading
Climate Change and Resistance talk by Guy McPherson
Written on February 25, 2014 at 2:24 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Professor Emeritus Guy McPherson will discuss climate change, fossil-fuel addiction and energy decline. He lives off the grid in a hay bale house and travels lecturing on sustainable choices. Why does it matter? Come find out. Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 7:00 p.m., San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard Street, Friday Harbor.
It’s a Commercial, but still, it’s kinda fun…
Written on February 25, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Cheese Shop Hiring Part Time Help
Written on February 25, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
I just heard from Richard over at San Juan Island Cheese – they’ll be reopening in March after taking some time off during the quiet season, and they’re looking to hire some folks. Part-Time positions are available for: Cook-Expeditor Lunch Cook Front of House Click here for more info (PDF)
Public Land Bank Meeting
Written on February 25, 2014 at 5:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Land Bank Commission welcomes public to monthly meeting The monthly San Juan County Land Bank Commission meeting will be held Friday, Feb. 28 at 8:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the Mullis Center on San Juan Island. The public is encouraged to attend. Public comment time is scheduled for 9:00am. The agenda is available here (PDF) Continue Reading
FHFF Presents “Celebrating the Beatles” with Film and Music
Written on February 25, 2014 at 5:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
Editor’s Note, 3/7/2014: This event has been cancelled. Please join the Friday Harbor Film Festival for this important fund-raising event at the Grange, Saturday, March 29th, 6 PM-9 PM It’s been 50 years since the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and took contemporary music in a new direction. To celebrate and honor the Beatles, the Continue Reading
Pet Food Drive Extended
Written on February 24, 2014 at 11:04 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Reposting this story because the drive has been extended by 3 days… The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor has announced the annual Community Pet Food Drive has been extended three days. The last day to deliver pet food is Friday, February 28. Your donations can be delivered to any of the following locations: Continue Reading
Call for Children’s Festival Activity Providers
Written on February 24, 2014 at 6:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mark your calendars, folks! San Juan Island’s 24th Annual Children’s Festival is happening Saturday, May 3rd, 2014! Island Rec is currently recruiting for local organizations that would like to participate in this special event by hosting an activity that reflects this year’s festival theme: “Wild Wild West!” This year we have selected a theme that Continue Reading
Jessica Oldwyn Fundraiser
Written on February 24, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tops’l Seafood Bar is hosting a Red Carpet Oscar Party and Fundraiser for native islander Jessica Oldwyn to help with the financial costs of her treatments for brain cancer. Come walk the red carpet and watch the Academy Awards in style! $5 Champagne Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Sushi Rolls. Voting games, Oscar Bingo, Goodie Bags Continue Reading
Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
Written on February 24, 2014 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Cat in the Hat is a Special Guest at the San Juan Island Library for the Dr. Seuss Birthday Party on Tuesday, March 4th. There will be fun for all ages with cake, refreshments and crafts, and Free Book Giveaways for children. It’s a collaboration of the San Juan Island Library, the Family Resource Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on February 24, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
This handsome boy, is “Riley”. He’s not had a very good life up until now – taken from his mother at five weeks of age and raised in a family with four small children who apparently tormented him relentlessly until he bit one of the older children who was playing too rough. He was running Continue Reading
San Juan Island Receives Top Travel Award
Written on February 23, 2014 at 4:54 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Barbara Marrett over at the Visitor’s Bureau has this exciting news to share with you… San Juan Island has again been named as one of the “Top 10 Islands – United States” by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™ awards, garnering the number four spot for 2014. This is the second year in a row that the island Continue Reading
23rd Annual Artists’ Studio Tour
Written on February 23, 2014 at 4:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some advance info for you on this year’s Artists’ Studio Tour… The San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour is a free self-guided tour. Visit artists’ studios with many guest artists. We are a group of mutually supportive artists who have joined together to create a community event that celebrates the way we work in Continue Reading
FHFF – The Whale
Written on February 26, 2014 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
What’s up next at the Friday Harbor Film Festival’s “Tuesday Night Films” screening?… This film tells the captivating, true story of a wild orca named Luna, who somehow got separated from his family off the west coast of Vancouver Island, B.C. He turned up alone in Nootka Sound, a narrow stretch of sea between mountains. Continue Reading
Letter from FAC
Written on February 26, 2014 at 5:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
Press Release from San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee Date: Feb 25, 2014 Most of us in the islands are concerned about the ongoing problems with the Sealth, one of our three mainland ferries, which is undergoing lengthy repairs in Anacortes. Understandably, cancellations and late sailings have given rise to a great deal of frustration. Continue Reading
Library Launches Mobile App
Written on February 26, 2014 at 12:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
One click access to library information from any internet-capable phone or device Want to renew a book or place one on hold? We have an app for that. Library hours or locations? We have an app for that. Download an eBook? Find information fast? We have an app for that, too. The San Juan Island Continue Reading
Dahlias for Your Island Garden
Written on February 25, 2014 at 5:02 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s on March 4, 2014, 1:00 pm, at the Mullis Community Center – 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor Paul Flack, San Juan Island Dahlia grower, will present the latest and best growing tips and information about growing Dahlias in our island gardens – a bit of history, the best choices for beginners, up-to-date insider data for enthusiasts Continue Reading
Climate Change and Resistance talk by Guy McPherson
Written on February 25, 2014 at 2:24 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Professor Emeritus Guy McPherson will discuss climate change, fossil-fuel addiction and energy decline. He lives off the grid in a hay bale house and travels lecturing on sustainable choices. Why does it matter? Come find out. Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 7:00 p.m., San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard Street, Friday Harbor.
It’s a Commercial, but still, it’s kinda fun…
Written on February 25, 2014 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Cheese Shop Hiring Part Time Help
Written on February 25, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
I just heard from Richard over at San Juan Island Cheese – they’ll be reopening in March after taking some time off during the quiet season, and they’re looking to hire some folks. Part-Time positions are available for: Cook-Expeditor Lunch Cook Front of House Click here for more info (PDF)
Public Land Bank Meeting
Written on February 25, 2014 at 5:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Land Bank Commission welcomes public to monthly meeting The monthly San Juan County Land Bank Commission meeting will be held Friday, Feb. 28 at 8:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the Mullis Center on San Juan Island. The public is encouraged to attend. Public comment time is scheduled for 9:00am. The agenda is available here (PDF) Continue Reading
FHFF Presents “Celebrating the Beatles” with Film and Music
Written on February 25, 2014 at 5:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
Editor’s Note, 3/7/2014: This event has been cancelled. Please join the Friday Harbor Film Festival for this important fund-raising event at the Grange, Saturday, March 29th, 6 PM-9 PM It’s been 50 years since the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and took contemporary music in a new direction. To celebrate and honor the Beatles, the Continue Reading
Pet Food Drive Extended
Written on February 24, 2014 at 11:04 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Reposting this story because the drive has been extended by 3 days… The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor has announced the annual Community Pet Food Drive has been extended three days. The last day to deliver pet food is Friday, February 28. Your donations can be delivered to any of the following locations: Continue Reading
Call for Children’s Festival Activity Providers
Written on February 24, 2014 at 6:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mark your calendars, folks! San Juan Island’s 24th Annual Children’s Festival is happening Saturday, May 3rd, 2014! Island Rec is currently recruiting for local organizations that would like to participate in this special event by hosting an activity that reflects this year’s festival theme: “Wild Wild West!” This year we have selected a theme that Continue Reading
Jessica Oldwyn Fundraiser
Written on February 24, 2014 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tops’l Seafood Bar is hosting a Red Carpet Oscar Party and Fundraiser for native islander Jessica Oldwyn to help with the financial costs of her treatments for brain cancer. Come walk the red carpet and watch the Academy Awards in style! $5 Champagne Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Sushi Rolls. Voting games, Oscar Bingo, Goodie Bags Continue Reading
Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
Written on February 24, 2014 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Cat in the Hat is a Special Guest at the San Juan Island Library for the Dr. Seuss Birthday Party on Tuesday, March 4th. There will be fun for all ages with cake, refreshments and crafts, and Free Book Giveaways for children. It’s a collaboration of the San Juan Island Library, the Family Resource Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on February 24, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
This handsome boy, is “Riley”. He’s not had a very good life up until now – taken from his mother at five weeks of age and raised in a family with four small children who apparently tormented him relentlessly until he bit one of the older children who was playing too rough. He was running Continue Reading
San Juan Island Receives Top Travel Award
Written on February 23, 2014 at 4:54 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Barbara Marrett over at the Visitor’s Bureau has this exciting news to share with you… San Juan Island has again been named as one of the “Top 10 Islands – United States” by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™ awards, garnering the number four spot for 2014. This is the second year in a row that the island Continue Reading
23rd Annual Artists’ Studio Tour
Written on February 23, 2014 at 4:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some advance info for you on this year’s Artists’ Studio Tour… The San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour is a free self-guided tour. Visit artists’ studios with many guest artists. We are a group of mutually supportive artists who have joined together to create a community event that celebrates the way we work in Continue Reading