Topic: Around Here

Laughter is Good

Written on January 11, 2014 at 5:40 am, by

Boy I tell ya, if this doesn’t make you laugh or at least smile… (note – you’ll need your sound turned on)

Run Ladies Run

Written on January 10, 2014 at 5:50 am, by

Time to start training if you haven’t been already. Here’s an advance notice for RLR coming up in March… Run Ladies Run Half Marathon and 10K March 22, 2014 – 9:30 am The race will start and end at Brickworks, 150 Nichols St. Runners or walkers alike are welcome Half marathon $40. 10K $20 Prices go up  Continue Reading

Pigwar in a Nutshell

Written on January 10, 2014 at 5:45 am, by

Mike Vouri gives a quick rundown on C-Span of what the Pig War was all about. Check it out on C-SpanVideo.org. It’s about a 12 minute clip.  

Weed Removal Party

Written on January 10, 2014 at 5:30 am, by

Island Rec MLK Day of Service Weed Removal Party Volunteers are needed to join Island Rec for a weed removal party at the Lafarge Property (the gravel pit) for a Day of Service on Monday, January 20 from 9am-noon. It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and through your service, we shall overcome the blackberries, fennel  Continue Reading

Is it a Cold or the Flu?

Written on January 9, 2014 at 5:45 am, by

The common cold and flu are both respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different types of viruses with different symptoms. The flu onset is abrupt and quick, with a fever, generalized aches and fatigue, cold symptoms of stuffy nose, sore throat, and cough. If you think you have symptoms that sound more like the  Continue Reading

Comments Sought on Odysseyware

Written on January 9, 2014 at 5:45 am, by

Advance Camping Reservations for Residents

Written on January 9, 2014 at 5:34 am, by

County Parks announces advance camping reservations are available for county residents. For 2014, County Parks is continuing its “residents only” opportunity to pre-reserve campsites at county parks. This year, the popular County Parks program offers residents a chance to make their prime-time summer camping reservations between January 13th & February 27th. This offer is available  Continue Reading

Small Town Survey II

Written on January 9, 2014 at 5:30 am, by

Here we go again with another question for you. Last week’s question and results can be found here at this link. For this week, we look at football and how you prefer to watch televised games on TV:

New Ferry Schedule Sunday

Written on January 9, 2014 at 5:29 am, by

Don’t forget, the new Winter Ferry schedule starts on Sunday, January 12. So if you’re heading out anywhere, or expecting friends or relatives coming here, make sure you’re looking at the new schedule. Here’s a link to it (PDF)

General Randomness

Written on January 9, 2014 at 5:22 am, by

I’ll bet you didn’t know he was a General did you? Well, anyway… Energizer Bunny arrested; charged with battery A pessimist’s blood type is always B-negative I used to work in a blanket factory, but it folded If electricity comes from electrons, does that mean that morality comes from morons? Sea captains don’t like crew  Continue Reading

New Restaurant Going In

Written on January 8, 2014 at 5:50 am, by

Updated – Turns out it’s not going to be a restaurant after all, but the new owner’s residence. So the rest of this story is outdated now and not true anymore :-/ Have you seen all the activity lately on the roof of the old Jeri’s Mall building? That’s the new second floor going in.  Continue Reading

Community Dinner next Wednesday

Written on January 8, 2014 at 5:40 am, by

It’s community dinner time again! Check out this menu! Community Dinner Next Wednesday, January 15th In addition to the Community Dinner, there will be Student Exhibitions throughout the school. Students will present their Community Projects, Art Walk-a-Bout and performance by the Jazz Band 5:00-5:30 Dinner is 5:00 – 7:30 in the High School Commons The  Continue Reading

2014 Call for Sculptures

Written on January 8, 2014 at 5:30 am, by

San Juan Island Sculpture Park Our 20 acre outdoor (originated in 1998) park is inviting sculptors to submit recent digital photos (max 2 exhibits and max 2 photos per work) to be reviewed by our blind selection process jury of sculpture professionals and academics. Selections will be based solely on pictures of your work as  Continue Reading

Celebrate Cathy’s New Year

Written on January 7, 2014 at 5:50 am, by

Just got this note in the inbox from Genie Williams… Happy New Year Greetings! I have received numerous calls and e-mails asking how people can send their best wishes to Cathy Cavanagh during her recovery. On January 25th we are hosting a fundraiser for her at the Grange from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The information is  Continue Reading

Book Discussion at the Historical Museum

Written on January 7, 2014 at 5:44 am, by

Book discussion: Underpinning, with Susan Reed Underpinning is a memoir of growing up in Friday Harbor from 1908 to 1917 by Caroline Reed, the eldest daughter of one of the first doctors to practice medicine in the Islands, Dr. Connor Reed. Caroline Reed’s vivid descriptions evoke whole days from the past, such as the 1916  Continue Reading

FHFF Tuesday Movie: Smokin’ Fish

Written on January 7, 2014 at 5:36 am, by

It’s at the Grange tonight, brought to you by the Friday Harbor Film Festival – Smokin’ Fish tells the story of Cory Mann a quirky Tlingit businessman hustling to make a dollar in Juneau, Alaska and his efforts to negotiate between survival in the world’s economy as an entrepreneur, while retaining his cultural identity as a  Continue Reading