Topic: Around Here
County Council Adopts “Hold-the-Line” 2014 Budget
Written on December 5, 2013 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
At its December 3, 2013 meeting on Lopez Island, the San Juan County Council unanimously approved a “hold-the-line” 2014 County budget. At $15.5 million, the County’s 2014 Current Expense Fund Budget, which covers the County’s core operations, is virtually identical to the previous year’s budget. The overall County budget, which includes the road fund and Continue Reading
Christmas Fresh Food Boxes
Written on December 5, 2013 at 5:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Boyd over at the Presbyterian Church wants to get the word out on this… Every year, the Presbyterian Deacons put together food boxes to help those who need them in time for Christmas. Each box has a turkey, fresh fruit and veggies, and other goodies. This is open to anyone on San Juan Island. Continue Reading
Cap’t Cook’s Rabbit Transit
Written on December 4, 2013 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s little bit of history, Part IV in our series from the San Juan Historical Museum… December brings memories of winter driving and snowy island roads. Here’s a Friday Harbor taxi photo from the 1970’s, when rabbit hunting was still more popular than whale watching — and rabbit logos pre-dated orca key chains. Continue Reading
Theater FUN This Weekend
Written on December 4, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Preparations are underway… They are getting things all decorated over at the Theatre for the big event this weekend… There are still a few tickets left for San Juan Community Theatre’s Holiday Festival: A Night of Stars… THIS Saturday, December 7 at 5:00 pm. Volunteers are busy this week getting the Theatre ready for the big Continue Reading
Gingerbread House Competition
Written on December 4, 2013 at 5:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
Get out your gumdrops and let your creativity go… We’re having a Gingerbread House Competition. Saturday, December 7th in the Main Building of the San Juan County Fairgrounds during the Craft and Flea Market from 9:00am – 1:00pm. All entries are due by this Friday. If you aren’t able to enter the contest, consider stopping Continue Reading
State Public Hearing on CenturyLink Outage
Written on December 3, 2013 at 11:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
State regulators have scheduled a public hearing as part of an investigation into CenturyLink’s 10-day voice and data service outage in the San Juan Islands last month. The state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) announced Nov. 15 that it would open the investigation to look into the cause of the outage, the company’s emergency preparedness Continue Reading
Barns, Buildings and Bridges
Written on December 3, 2013 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Barns, Buildings and Bridges is the theme for the new show at the San Juan Island Library. We know you all like to render buildings and bridges old and new. Please bring your ready-to-hang art to the library on Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. All media are welcome and all levels of Continue Reading
Matt Gano: “Do it, imagine!”
Written on December 3, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Come to Brickworks, at 5:30 pm Thursday for free poetry by Matt Gano and music by local musicians Nickie Davis and Forrest Marowitz! Light food will be on sale to help raise funds for more programs like this one. Author of the collection, Suits for the Swarm, Matt Gano has performed as a feature poet Continue Reading
Changes at CT
Written on December 3, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Consignment Treasures, with the trade name of CT Recycling, has changed its name to Community Treasures, and is retaining its trade name of CT Recycling. The name change was initiated because Community Treasures only accepts donated items now that it is a 501 C 3 public charity. It no longer takes in consigned items. Community Continue Reading
Basketball Coaches Needed
Written on December 3, 2013 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
Volunteer Coaches Needed for Island Rec Girls Basketball Island Rec is seeking Volunteers for the 4-8th Grade Recreational Girls Basketball League. The league focuses on fundamentals, team building and fun. Coaching is a great way to get involved in the community and share a passion for a sport you love. There will be coaches meetings January 7 & Continue Reading
Holiday Social at English Camp
Written on December 2, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This year’s annual old-fashioned Holiday Social, tree trimming and cookie potluck, scheduled noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 8, at English Camp, will have a decidedly international flavor. Visitors are invited to bring holiday cookies and ornaments that reflect yuletide and winter solstice celebrations throughout the world. As always, a tree will be erected in Continue Reading
Call for Auditions
Written on December 2, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Middle School Players will be holding auditions on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (Dec. 4 & 5) at the FHHS Drama Room from 3:00 to 5:00 PM for the upcoming production of “The Importance of Being Earnest”, a comedy/farce by Oscar Wilde. Click on the poster here for role information or get Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on December 2, 2013 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Jack has been here at the shelter longer than any of the other cats – over three years. The staff and volunteers all love with this sweet, gentle boy and know what a special cat he is. The problem is that he tends to be shy around newcomers and tends to disappear when folks come Continue Reading
Firewise Workshop to be Held Tuesday
Written on December 2, 2013 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
A workshop to learn ways to prevent a wild fire encroaching on your house, will be given at the San Juan Island Fire Rescue headquarters station at 1011 Mullis Street on Tuesday, December 3 at 6:30 PM. Anyone interested in starting up a Firewise Community with their neighbors should attend this one hour meeting. The Continue Reading
Big Plans for Parks Special Projects
Written on December 2, 2013 at 5:07 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island National Historical Park will apply more than $800,000 in special project funds in 2014 on improvements to park roads, trails, grounds, and buildings at American and English camps, announced superintendent Lee Taylor. Additionally the money will provide paid summer work experiences for island youths via the San Juan Conservation Corps (SJCC), founded Continue Reading
Thanks from Jim and Minnie
Written on December 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Thanks to all for another memorable Thanksgiving. We have much to be thankful for in this community. The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is a way of expressing that gratitude with more than 100+ volunteers working together with a positive and welcoming attitude that any fine dining restaurant would be proud of. These energetic volunteers prepared and Continue Reading
County Council Adopts “Hold-the-Line” 2014 Budget
Written on December 5, 2013 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
At its December 3, 2013 meeting on Lopez Island, the San Juan County Council unanimously approved a “hold-the-line” 2014 County budget. At $15.5 million, the County’s 2014 Current Expense Fund Budget, which covers the County’s core operations, is virtually identical to the previous year’s budget. The overall County budget, which includes the road fund and Continue Reading
Christmas Fresh Food Boxes
Written on December 5, 2013 at 5:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Boyd over at the Presbyterian Church wants to get the word out on this… Every year, the Presbyterian Deacons put together food boxes to help those who need them in time for Christmas. Each box has a turkey, fresh fruit and veggies, and other goodies. This is open to anyone on San Juan Island. Continue Reading
Cap’t Cook’s Rabbit Transit
Written on December 4, 2013 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s little bit of history, Part IV in our series from the San Juan Historical Museum… December brings memories of winter driving and snowy island roads. Here’s a Friday Harbor taxi photo from the 1970’s, when rabbit hunting was still more popular than whale watching — and rabbit logos pre-dated orca key chains. Continue Reading
Theater FUN This Weekend
Written on December 4, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Preparations are underway… They are getting things all decorated over at the Theatre for the big event this weekend… There are still a few tickets left for San Juan Community Theatre’s Holiday Festival: A Night of Stars… THIS Saturday, December 7 at 5:00 pm. Volunteers are busy this week getting the Theatre ready for the big Continue Reading
Gingerbread House Competition
Written on December 4, 2013 at 5:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
Get out your gumdrops and let your creativity go… We’re having a Gingerbread House Competition. Saturday, December 7th in the Main Building of the San Juan County Fairgrounds during the Craft and Flea Market from 9:00am – 1:00pm. All entries are due by this Friday. If you aren’t able to enter the contest, consider stopping Continue Reading
State Public Hearing on CenturyLink Outage
Written on December 3, 2013 at 11:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
State regulators have scheduled a public hearing as part of an investigation into CenturyLink’s 10-day voice and data service outage in the San Juan Islands last month. The state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) announced Nov. 15 that it would open the investigation to look into the cause of the outage, the company’s emergency preparedness Continue Reading
Barns, Buildings and Bridges
Written on December 3, 2013 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Barns, Buildings and Bridges is the theme for the new show at the San Juan Island Library. We know you all like to render buildings and bridges old and new. Please bring your ready-to-hang art to the library on Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. All media are welcome and all levels of Continue Reading
Matt Gano: “Do it, imagine!”
Written on December 3, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Come to Brickworks, at 5:30 pm Thursday for free poetry by Matt Gano and music by local musicians Nickie Davis and Forrest Marowitz! Light food will be on sale to help raise funds for more programs like this one. Author of the collection, Suits for the Swarm, Matt Gano has performed as a feature poet Continue Reading
Changes at CT
Written on December 3, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Consignment Treasures, with the trade name of CT Recycling, has changed its name to Community Treasures, and is retaining its trade name of CT Recycling. The name change was initiated because Community Treasures only accepts donated items now that it is a 501 C 3 public charity. It no longer takes in consigned items. Community Continue Reading
Basketball Coaches Needed
Written on December 3, 2013 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
Volunteer Coaches Needed for Island Rec Girls Basketball Island Rec is seeking Volunteers for the 4-8th Grade Recreational Girls Basketball League. The league focuses on fundamentals, team building and fun. Coaching is a great way to get involved in the community and share a passion for a sport you love. There will be coaches meetings January 7 & Continue Reading
Holiday Social at English Camp
Written on December 2, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This year’s annual old-fashioned Holiday Social, tree trimming and cookie potluck, scheduled noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 8, at English Camp, will have a decidedly international flavor. Visitors are invited to bring holiday cookies and ornaments that reflect yuletide and winter solstice celebrations throughout the world. As always, a tree will be erected in Continue Reading
Call for Auditions
Written on December 2, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Middle School Players will be holding auditions on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (Dec. 4 & 5) at the FHHS Drama Room from 3:00 to 5:00 PM for the upcoming production of “The Importance of Being Earnest”, a comedy/farce by Oscar Wilde. Click on the poster here for role information or get Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on December 2, 2013 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Jack has been here at the shelter longer than any of the other cats – over three years. The staff and volunteers all love with this sweet, gentle boy and know what a special cat he is. The problem is that he tends to be shy around newcomers and tends to disappear when folks come Continue Reading
Firewise Workshop to be Held Tuesday
Written on December 2, 2013 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
A workshop to learn ways to prevent a wild fire encroaching on your house, will be given at the San Juan Island Fire Rescue headquarters station at 1011 Mullis Street on Tuesday, December 3 at 6:30 PM. Anyone interested in starting up a Firewise Community with their neighbors should attend this one hour meeting. The Continue Reading
Big Plans for Parks Special Projects
Written on December 2, 2013 at 5:07 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island National Historical Park will apply more than $800,000 in special project funds in 2014 on improvements to park roads, trails, grounds, and buildings at American and English camps, announced superintendent Lee Taylor. Additionally the money will provide paid summer work experiences for island youths via the San Juan Conservation Corps (SJCC), founded Continue Reading
Thanks from Jim and Minnie
Written on December 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Thanks to all for another memorable Thanksgiving. We have much to be thankful for in this community. The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is a way of expressing that gratitude with more than 100+ volunteers working together with a positive and welcoming attitude that any fine dining restaurant would be proud of. These energetic volunteers prepared and Continue Reading