Topic: Around Here
Now’s Your Chance…
Written on February 22, 2014 at 12:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
>Editor’s note – this story was originally published on Feb. 9. Reposting this story today because time is running out for you to sign up to participate in this brainstorming session. If you want to be included, sign up at the link below before the end of this weekend… You are invited to participate in a Continue Reading
Starry Night with Island Rec
Written on February 21, 2014 at 11:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to present a family stargazing and planetarium event on Friday, March 14th at Friday Harbor Elementary School. Families are invited to come explore stellar space in the Seattle Museum of Flight’s traveling planetarium! This ticketed event includes admission to a 30-minute planetarium program at one of six show times, with the Continue Reading
Native Plant Society Annual Meeting
Written on February 21, 2014 at 11:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Annual Meeting of the Washington Native Plant Society – San Juan Islands Chapter will be held Saturday March 1, at 11:45 AM at the San Juan Island Grange, 152 North First Street, Friday Harbor. The theme of the meeting will be Birds and Habitat with two invited speakers: Barb Jensen and Thor Hansen. An Continue Reading
Grief Support Group
Written on February 21, 2014 at 11:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Registration is continuing for the 2014 Spring Grief Support Group, sponsored by Hospice of San Juan. The 8-week session begins March 4th and is open to anyone in the community who is grieving the loss of a loved one. The group is professionally facilitated by Lenore Bayuk, MN, ACNS, and offers participants an opportunity for Continue Reading
Bill Credits from CenturyLink
Written on February 21, 2014 at 11:33 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a Media Alert from CenturyLink… To our customers impacted by the underwater cable cut: On behalf of CenturyLink and our local San Juan County and Washington employees, we thank you for your patience. We have credited your account for the time period that your service was interrupted due to the underwater fiber optic cable Continue Reading
Traveling in Style
Written on February 21, 2014 at 12:26 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Have you seen that white stretch limo driving around the island lately? It belongs to BLS Limosine, a new business that started up on the island last April by Nicki Black (FHHS Class of 1995). When she first opened the doors for business, she was driving a black Suburban town car but soon realized she wanted Continue Reading
Whale & Wildlife Update
Written on February 21, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s Captain Hobbes with his weekly report… It’s been a wild & wet kind of week with high winds and bigs seas around the San Juan and Gulf Islands, making it almost impossible to safely view our resident orcas known as J pod that have been in the area along with L87 Onyx who travels Continue Reading
Teen Cosmic Gym Night
Written on February 21, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling All Teens! Grab your friends and head to Cosmic Gym Night to play glow-in-the-dark versions of your favorite gym games, including volleyball, dodgeball, and more! Island Rec is setting up the dance lights, cranking the tunes, and passing out the glow sticks on Friday, February 28th, from 6:30-9pm at Turnbull Gym! It’s FREE and Continue Reading
Auditor to Seek Re-election
Written on February 20, 2014 at 11:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Our County Auditor is seeking re-election. Here’s her official statement… If you’d asked me twenty years ago if I would ever consider running for office, I would have laughed at the idea. I’m a private person, and the thought of running for public office would have terrified me. But here we are, and last month Continue Reading
New Pizza Restaurant in Town
Written on February 20, 2014 at 7:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s over there on Web Street where the Greenhouse Cafe was (and The Bistro Garden before that) and now it’s called Van Go’s Pizza, created by Daniel Van Hamersfeld, the former chef over at Vinny’s Ristorante. He left Vinny’s as of December 31st and had a crazy busy January getting the new place set up but Continue Reading
Eagle Flight
Written on February 20, 2014 at 4:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Cynthia Brast shot this great photo of an eagle swooping over the bay. Thanks for sharing Cynthia!
Small Town Survey VIII
Written on February 20, 2014 at 3:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Air Travel – Some people aren’t afraid of flying; some people are. Some people are afraid of flying on large planes, but not small ones, and other people – just the opposite – they’re afraid of flying on small planes but not jet airliners. How about YOU? Remember, answers to previous surveys can be viewed Continue Reading
Ian McFeron Band at the Rumor Mill
Written on February 20, 2014 at 2:19 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Ian McFeron Band plays the Rumor Mill on Friday evening. Here’s the official announcement: Ian McFeron continues to tour over 170 dates this year as he celebrates the release of his seventh album “Time Will Take You” which maintains stout-hearted positivity while exploring themes of troubled times, hard traveling, and a thin pocketbook. McFeron Continue Reading
Climbing for the Cure
Written on February 20, 2014 at 10:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley from the Fire Department sent this notice over for you… 69 Flights 1,311 Steps 788 ft. of Vertical Elevation Climb Conquer Cure Once again, the firefighters of San Juan Island Fire Rescue will participate in the Scott Firefighter Stair Climb on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Continue Reading
Mr. Impeccable
Written on February 20, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Did you hear that local author Jill Urbach has a new book out? I hear that the story is based in… FRIDAY HARBOR! Here’s the blurb she wrote about it: When Anna Gissler runs away from her Peace Corps commitment, the only place this failure of a college grad can go is home to her Continue Reading
Zentangle 101!
Written on February 20, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just saw that Cynthia Burke has a new offering… Zentangle is an artistic form of meditation that supports relaxation, focus and creativity. It is easy to learn, and the results can be beautiful. Join Us! Saturday – February 22nd from 11:00 to 1:00 $45 per person – Includes all materials, snacks, fun, prizes, relaxation!!
Now’s Your Chance…
Written on February 22, 2014 at 12:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
>Editor’s note – this story was originally published on Feb. 9. Reposting this story today because time is running out for you to sign up to participate in this brainstorming session. If you want to be included, sign up at the link below before the end of this weekend… You are invited to participate in a Continue Reading
Starry Night with Island Rec
Written on February 21, 2014 at 11:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to present a family stargazing and planetarium event on Friday, March 14th at Friday Harbor Elementary School. Families are invited to come explore stellar space in the Seattle Museum of Flight’s traveling planetarium! This ticketed event includes admission to a 30-minute planetarium program at one of six show times, with the Continue Reading
Native Plant Society Annual Meeting
Written on February 21, 2014 at 11:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Annual Meeting of the Washington Native Plant Society – San Juan Islands Chapter will be held Saturday March 1, at 11:45 AM at the San Juan Island Grange, 152 North First Street, Friday Harbor. The theme of the meeting will be Birds and Habitat with two invited speakers: Barb Jensen and Thor Hansen. An Continue Reading
Grief Support Group
Written on February 21, 2014 at 11:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Registration is continuing for the 2014 Spring Grief Support Group, sponsored by Hospice of San Juan. The 8-week session begins March 4th and is open to anyone in the community who is grieving the loss of a loved one. The group is professionally facilitated by Lenore Bayuk, MN, ACNS, and offers participants an opportunity for Continue Reading
Bill Credits from CenturyLink
Written on February 21, 2014 at 11:33 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a Media Alert from CenturyLink… To our customers impacted by the underwater cable cut: On behalf of CenturyLink and our local San Juan County and Washington employees, we thank you for your patience. We have credited your account for the time period that your service was interrupted due to the underwater fiber optic cable Continue Reading
Traveling in Style
Written on February 21, 2014 at 12:26 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Have you seen that white stretch limo driving around the island lately? It belongs to BLS Limosine, a new business that started up on the island last April by Nicki Black (FHHS Class of 1995). When she first opened the doors for business, she was driving a black Suburban town car but soon realized she wanted Continue Reading
Whale & Wildlife Update
Written on February 21, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s Captain Hobbes with his weekly report… It’s been a wild & wet kind of week with high winds and bigs seas around the San Juan and Gulf Islands, making it almost impossible to safely view our resident orcas known as J pod that have been in the area along with L87 Onyx who travels Continue Reading
Teen Cosmic Gym Night
Written on February 21, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling All Teens! Grab your friends and head to Cosmic Gym Night to play glow-in-the-dark versions of your favorite gym games, including volleyball, dodgeball, and more! Island Rec is setting up the dance lights, cranking the tunes, and passing out the glow sticks on Friday, February 28th, from 6:30-9pm at Turnbull Gym! It’s FREE and Continue Reading
Auditor to Seek Re-election
Written on February 20, 2014 at 11:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Our County Auditor is seeking re-election. Here’s her official statement… If you’d asked me twenty years ago if I would ever consider running for office, I would have laughed at the idea. I’m a private person, and the thought of running for public office would have terrified me. But here we are, and last month Continue Reading
New Pizza Restaurant in Town
Written on February 20, 2014 at 7:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s over there on Web Street where the Greenhouse Cafe was (and The Bistro Garden before that) and now it’s called Van Go’s Pizza, created by Daniel Van Hamersfeld, the former chef over at Vinny’s Ristorante. He left Vinny’s as of December 31st and had a crazy busy January getting the new place set up but Continue Reading
Eagle Flight
Written on February 20, 2014 at 4:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Cynthia Brast shot this great photo of an eagle swooping over the bay. Thanks for sharing Cynthia!
Small Town Survey VIII
Written on February 20, 2014 at 3:49 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Air Travel – Some people aren’t afraid of flying; some people are. Some people are afraid of flying on large planes, but not small ones, and other people – just the opposite – they’re afraid of flying on small planes but not jet airliners. How about YOU? Remember, answers to previous surveys can be viewed Continue Reading
Ian McFeron Band at the Rumor Mill
Written on February 20, 2014 at 2:19 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Ian McFeron Band plays the Rumor Mill on Friday evening. Here’s the official announcement: Ian McFeron continues to tour over 170 dates this year as he celebrates the release of his seventh album “Time Will Take You” which maintains stout-hearted positivity while exploring themes of troubled times, hard traveling, and a thin pocketbook. McFeron Continue Reading
Climbing for the Cure
Written on February 20, 2014 at 10:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sheila Harley from the Fire Department sent this notice over for you… 69 Flights 1,311 Steps 788 ft. of Vertical Elevation Climb Conquer Cure Once again, the firefighters of San Juan Island Fire Rescue will participate in the Scott Firefighter Stair Climb on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Continue Reading
Mr. Impeccable
Written on February 20, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Did you hear that local author Jill Urbach has a new book out? I hear that the story is based in… FRIDAY HARBOR! Here’s the blurb she wrote about it: When Anna Gissler runs away from her Peace Corps commitment, the only place this failure of a college grad can go is home to her Continue Reading
Zentangle 101!
Written on February 20, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just saw that Cynthia Burke has a new offering… Zentangle is an artistic form of meditation that supports relaxation, focus and creativity. It is easy to learn, and the results can be beautiful. Join Us! Saturday – February 22nd from 11:00 to 1:00 $45 per person – Includes all materials, snacks, fun, prizes, relaxation!!