Topic: Around Here
And Another Letter…
Written on February 17, 2014 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor, Hello, my name is Rachel May and I am a student at Friday Harbor High School. My goal in this letter is to raise awareness about teen drinking and binge drinking. I believe this is an important subject to bring to light because I have seen binge drinking effect some of my friends, Continue Reading
J-Pod
Written on February 17, 2014 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Capt. Jim Maya saw J-pod in Haro Strait yesterday and shares this beautiful photo. Thanks! Jim! Here is an image of our encounter with J Pod today in Haro Strait, ten minutes from our dock at Snug Harbor. We saw Granny for sure and it seemed that all of the Js were there. We were Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on February 17, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
This beautiful girl is “Anani” and she just arrived at our shelter over the weekend from off-island. Her previous owners relinquished her to an over-crowded shelter in Snohomish County. Her crime? She hissed when they brought their new baby home from the hospital. We thought she deserved better and offered to give her a place Continue Reading
Memoir Workshops
Written on February 17, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Janet Thomas is holding a couple of Memoir Writing workshops this weekend. Here she is with the story… Writing memoir is sharing story. And sharing our stories is what keeps life going. In these sound-byte disposable times, it is essential to share the depth & breadth of our experiences. Memoir is not a self-indulgent act, Continue Reading
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Written on February 14, 2014 at 7:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
Back by request, here is a video Ian made and posted a couple of Valentine’s Days ago, and it shows what happens when and island says “I Love You”…
New Owners in Town
Written on February 14, 2014 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Taxi has new owners. That’s CJ and Jazmin Mason accepting the keys from previous owner Suzy Juul. Yesterday was Suzy’s last day driving the taxi as a regular driver, however she did say she would be happy to help out and fill in from time to time, and that she is really going Continue Reading
3rd Annual Table Tennis Tournament
Written on February 14, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Attention all Ping Pong Players! Join Island Rec for their third annual table tennis tournament. The tournament will be held in Turnbull Gym, March 16th starting at 11am. The early registration fee is $23.00 until March 6th , $28.00 thereafter. Prizes will be awarded to top table finishers. Must be 16 or older to play. Continue Reading
Do You Know a Great Teacher?
Written on February 14, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nominations are open for Washington State Teacher of the Year. Anyone can nominate any teacher for this award. Even if it ended right there, that teacher would feel acknowledged and rewarded by the nomination. But, if the nominated teacher chooses, s/he can then apply to be considered as the State Teacher of the Year. Wouldn’t Continue Reading
Boys Basketball
Written on February 13, 2014 at 2:43 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard this from Rod Turnbull… Friday Harbor Boys Basketball will be hosting South Whidbey in a home playoff game tomorrow evening Feb. 14, at 5:00. Please help get the word out – that home crowd we had on Monday evening was great. Rod
Small Town Survey VII
Written on February 13, 2014 at 11:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
Been getting the ferry alerts for the last few days… seems like weeks actually – The things sure are breaking down a lot lately huh? Got me to thinking and somehow came up with today’s survey question… Remember, answers to previous surveys can be viewed on this page.
Doin’ The Happy Dance
Written on February 13, 2014 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
OK I know, I know – this is the San Juan Island Update, not the Orcas Island Update, but this was just way to cool not to share. Turn up your speakers and check this out!
Singing Valentines
Written on February 13, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Island Chordsmen Plus are offering Singing Valentines for your special someone… Give them a call and get it set up – 370-5544 or 298-4682.
Roche Harbor Salmon Derby Photos
Written on February 13, 2014 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
In case you haven’t seen the photos yet, here are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from this year’s Roche Harbor Salmon Derby sent over by Debbie Sandwith. The $10,000 First Place prize went to Friday Harbor’s Andy Holman, as well as the “new this year” largest fish weighed in on Friday, for another Continue Reading
The Borealis Brass
Written on February 12, 2014 at 10:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
There’s going to be a terrific concert this Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7:00 pm in Saint David’s Episcopal Church. The Borealis Brass from Fairbanks, Alaska will celebrate St. Valentine’s weekend with a program including music for all tastes from Giovanni Gabrielli to the Beatles. Everyone is invited to attend. Admission is by donation, but no Continue Reading
Brother Ian’s Top Ten
Written on February 12, 2014 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Did you think Ian would move to Victoria and not publish online anymore? Neither did I, and guess what… He’s got quite a site going on. It’s called The World According to Brother Ian and here’s something off of one of his pages… We’re getting there, even though it’s a little slow sometimes (it seems) Continue Reading
And Another Letter…
Written on February 17, 2014 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor, Hello, my name is Rachel May and I am a student at Friday Harbor High School. My goal in this letter is to raise awareness about teen drinking and binge drinking. I believe this is an important subject to bring to light because I have seen binge drinking effect some of my friends, Continue Reading
J-Pod
Written on February 17, 2014 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Capt. Jim Maya saw J-pod in Haro Strait yesterday and shares this beautiful photo. Thanks! Jim! Here is an image of our encounter with J Pod today in Haro Strait, ten minutes from our dock at Snug Harbor. We saw Granny for sure and it seemed that all of the Js were there. We were Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on February 17, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
This beautiful girl is “Anani” and she just arrived at our shelter over the weekend from off-island. Her previous owners relinquished her to an over-crowded shelter in Snohomish County. Her crime? She hissed when they brought their new baby home from the hospital. We thought she deserved better and offered to give her a place Continue Reading
Memoir Workshops
Written on February 17, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Janet Thomas is holding a couple of Memoir Writing workshops this weekend. Here she is with the story… Writing memoir is sharing story. And sharing our stories is what keeps life going. In these sound-byte disposable times, it is essential to share the depth & breadth of our experiences. Memoir is not a self-indulgent act, Continue Reading
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Written on February 14, 2014 at 7:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
Back by request, here is a video Ian made and posted a couple of Valentine’s Days ago, and it shows what happens when and island says “I Love You”…
New Owners in Town
Written on February 14, 2014 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Taxi has new owners. That’s CJ and Jazmin Mason accepting the keys from previous owner Suzy Juul. Yesterday was Suzy’s last day driving the taxi as a regular driver, however she did say she would be happy to help out and fill in from time to time, and that she is really going Continue Reading
3rd Annual Table Tennis Tournament
Written on February 14, 2014 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Attention all Ping Pong Players! Join Island Rec for their third annual table tennis tournament. The tournament will be held in Turnbull Gym, March 16th starting at 11am. The early registration fee is $23.00 until March 6th , $28.00 thereafter. Prizes will be awarded to top table finishers. Must be 16 or older to play. Continue Reading
Do You Know a Great Teacher?
Written on February 14, 2014 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nominations are open for Washington State Teacher of the Year. Anyone can nominate any teacher for this award. Even if it ended right there, that teacher would feel acknowledged and rewarded by the nomination. But, if the nominated teacher chooses, s/he can then apply to be considered as the State Teacher of the Year. Wouldn’t Continue Reading
Boys Basketball
Written on February 13, 2014 at 2:43 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard this from Rod Turnbull… Friday Harbor Boys Basketball will be hosting South Whidbey in a home playoff game tomorrow evening Feb. 14, at 5:00. Please help get the word out – that home crowd we had on Monday evening was great. Rod
Small Town Survey VII
Written on February 13, 2014 at 11:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
Been getting the ferry alerts for the last few days… seems like weeks actually – The things sure are breaking down a lot lately huh? Got me to thinking and somehow came up with today’s survey question… Remember, answers to previous surveys can be viewed on this page.
Doin’ The Happy Dance
Written on February 13, 2014 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
OK I know, I know – this is the San Juan Island Update, not the Orcas Island Update, but this was just way to cool not to share. Turn up your speakers and check this out!
Singing Valentines
Written on February 13, 2014 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Island Chordsmen Plus are offering Singing Valentines for your special someone… Give them a call and get it set up – 370-5544 or 298-4682.
Roche Harbor Salmon Derby Photos
Written on February 13, 2014 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
In case you haven’t seen the photos yet, here are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from this year’s Roche Harbor Salmon Derby sent over by Debbie Sandwith. The $10,000 First Place prize went to Friday Harbor’s Andy Holman, as well as the “new this year” largest fish weighed in on Friday, for another Continue Reading
The Borealis Brass
Written on February 12, 2014 at 10:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
There’s going to be a terrific concert this Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7:00 pm in Saint David’s Episcopal Church. The Borealis Brass from Fairbanks, Alaska will celebrate St. Valentine’s weekend with a program including music for all tastes from Giovanni Gabrielli to the Beatles. Everyone is invited to attend. Admission is by donation, but no Continue Reading
Brother Ian’s Top Ten
Written on February 12, 2014 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Did you think Ian would move to Victoria and not publish online anymore? Neither did I, and guess what… He’s got quite a site going on. It’s called The World According to Brother Ian and here’s something off of one of his pages… We’re getting there, even though it’s a little slow sometimes (it seems) Continue Reading