Topic: Around Here
Lead Role for Hanna
Written on November 30, 2013 at 1:17 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Cynthia Burke shares some good news about what her daughter is up to these days in New York. Check this out… Thought I would send you some photos of Hanna in her role as “Mother” in Ragtime. Hanna moved to New York after graduating with a BFA in Musical Theater from AMDA in Los Angeles. Continue Reading
Truck Plows Through Cannery Landing Building
Written on November 29, 2013 at 10:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
[Updated] At 6:15 pm on Thanksgiving, the Sheriff’s Office received a call of a truck that collided into the building at Cannery Landing and other vehicles in the parking area. The driver was in the ferry lanes waiting to load the next ferry and had fallen asleep. When awakened by the ferry worker loading vehicles, Continue Reading
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Written on November 29, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mmmmmm mmmmmm Good! Good times. Good Friends & Neighbors. Good Food. The Community Thanksgiving Dinner was… Good! Huge turnout this year. Minnie Knych told me they had so many people last year (about 400) that they decided to extend it for an extra hour this year. And that she was hoping, but wasn’t sure if Continue Reading
Artisans Holiday Market
Written on November 29, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Island Artisans Holiday Market will be held Friday from 10:00 – 5:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 – 4:00 pm at the Friday Harbor Elementary School. An additional section has opened up to allow for more artists, expanding the variety of local arts and crafts!
Community Ferry Meetings
Written on November 29, 2013 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
WSF is holding two community meetings on Wed, Dec. 4: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the San Juan County Council Chambers, 55 Second St., Friday Harbor; and 5-7 p.m. at Anacortes City Hall Council Chambers, 904 6th Street, Anacortes. The Friday Harbor meeting will be streamed live from the Orcas and Lopez libraries and Continue Reading
Business Workshops Announced
Written on November 29, 2013 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Are you a business owner or looking to become one? Victoria Compton from the Economic Development Council reminds us that because of the EDC’s grant from the USDA last year, islanders can now attend most of the EDASC (Economic Development Association of Skagit County) classes below via webstream at very low cost…. The Economic Development Continue Reading
Helping out the Whale Museum
Written on November 29, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Wanna help out the Whale Museum when you do your holiday shopping? Here’s Jenny Atkinson with some ideas for you… Orca Enthusiast on your list? Shop at The Whale Museum. We have a storewide sale going on through the end of the year. Stop by our Gift Shop (62 1st Street North, Friday Harbor) and Continue Reading
Just a Friendly Rivalry
Written on November 28, 2013 at 11:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Martin tells me he will spend an hour on Saturday outside Ace Hardware waving a WSU Cougar flag for all to see. This is pretty big news because Mike is a die-hard UW Husky fan. Of course, he’ll only do that he says, if the Cougars win the Apple Cup tomorrow. He’s banking on Continue Reading
Wondering Why There Is Another Crane in the Harbor?
Written on November 28, 2013 at 11:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Port of Friday Harbor’s contractor, Neptune Marine, is utilizing their crane to repair eight pilings on J-dock. They will accomplish the repairs by splicing and cross-bracing the tops of the pilings. This is just one phase of a multi-year marina reconstruction project. Next they will move over to the shallow water docks on A, Continue Reading
Black (cat) Friday
Written on November 28, 2013 at 10:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Our local Animal Shelter’s answer to Black Friday…. Any black cat adoption comes with 20 lbs of litter, 20 lbs of cat food and an adoption fee of $20 to approved homes. Come on in to the Shelter and meet the cats! They’re all ready to go home and celebrate the holidays with you. Click Continue Reading
Holiday Bazaar at Surina Business Park
Written on November 28, 2013 at 10:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
The artists of the Surina Business (Art!) Park are holding a Holiday Bazaar and Opening their studios this Holiday weekend. Studios will be open from 10am – 5pm Friday – Sunday. If you have ever wondered what goes on behind the magically tiled green doors of Friday Harbor Tile or what the mysterious mural is Continue Reading
Turkey Trot!
Written on November 27, 2013 at 10:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
The eighth annual “Turkey Trot”, a 5K (3.1 mile) run, walk, trot or crawl, will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, at 9:00 am. Registration will take place beginning at 8:00 am in front of the Friday Harbor Suites, the location of the start and finish, rain or shine…..or snow. Registration fees will be Continue Reading
Say Hi to Vicki
Written on November 27, 2013 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson from Coldwell Banker sends over this invitation to say hello to Vicki… Coldwell Banker San Juan Islands Inc. is pleased to announce Vicki Telford has joined our real estate team. Vicki moved here from the Flathead Lake resort community of Bigfork, Montana where she owned and operated a real estate firm. Vicki Continue Reading
Friends and Family Welcome
Written on November 27, 2013 at 5:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
Helen over at Island Stage Left sends this reminder for you… Just a reminder that you can bring friends and family this week (and up to Dec 15th) to Island Stage Left’s latest play, “Other Desert Cities” – a family drama set at Christmas in Palm Springs. Be prepared to laugh and cry! This is Continue Reading
Shop Early and Shop Local!
Written on November 27, 2013 at 5:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rebecca Parks, Events Coordinator with the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce encourages us all to Shop Early and Shop Local to help support our local island economy.
Schools Phone-A-Thon a Success!
Written on November 26, 2013 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Public School Foundation is pleased to report their annual Phon-a-thon raised approximately $61,000. As always, 100% of these funds go directly to the school to support essential curriculum improvements. SJPSF thanks the students, parents, teachers and many other volunteers for calling community members October 2-3, and Market Chef and Food-for-Thought for providing Continue Reading
Lead Role for Hanna
Written on November 30, 2013 at 1:17 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Cynthia Burke shares some good news about what her daughter is up to these days in New York. Check this out… Thought I would send you some photos of Hanna in her role as “Mother” in Ragtime. Hanna moved to New York after graduating with a BFA in Musical Theater from AMDA in Los Angeles. Continue Reading
Truck Plows Through Cannery Landing Building
Written on November 29, 2013 at 10:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
[Updated] At 6:15 pm on Thanksgiving, the Sheriff’s Office received a call of a truck that collided into the building at Cannery Landing and other vehicles in the parking area. The driver was in the ferry lanes waiting to load the next ferry and had fallen asleep. When awakened by the ferry worker loading vehicles, Continue Reading
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Written on November 29, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mmmmmm mmmmmm Good! Good times. Good Friends & Neighbors. Good Food. The Community Thanksgiving Dinner was… Good! Huge turnout this year. Minnie Knych told me they had so many people last year (about 400) that they decided to extend it for an extra hour this year. And that she was hoping, but wasn’t sure if Continue Reading
Artisans Holiday Market
Written on November 29, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Island Artisans Holiday Market will be held Friday from 10:00 – 5:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 – 4:00 pm at the Friday Harbor Elementary School. An additional section has opened up to allow for more artists, expanding the variety of local arts and crafts!
Community Ferry Meetings
Written on November 29, 2013 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
WSF is holding two community meetings on Wed, Dec. 4: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the San Juan County Council Chambers, 55 Second St., Friday Harbor; and 5-7 p.m. at Anacortes City Hall Council Chambers, 904 6th Street, Anacortes. The Friday Harbor meeting will be streamed live from the Orcas and Lopez libraries and Continue Reading
Business Workshops Announced
Written on November 29, 2013 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Are you a business owner or looking to become one? Victoria Compton from the Economic Development Council reminds us that because of the EDC’s grant from the USDA last year, islanders can now attend most of the EDASC (Economic Development Association of Skagit County) classes below via webstream at very low cost…. The Economic Development Continue Reading
Helping out the Whale Museum
Written on November 29, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Wanna help out the Whale Museum when you do your holiday shopping? Here’s Jenny Atkinson with some ideas for you… Orca Enthusiast on your list? Shop at The Whale Museum. We have a storewide sale going on through the end of the year. Stop by our Gift Shop (62 1st Street North, Friday Harbor) and Continue Reading
Just a Friendly Rivalry
Written on November 28, 2013 at 11:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Martin tells me he will spend an hour on Saturday outside Ace Hardware waving a WSU Cougar flag for all to see. This is pretty big news because Mike is a die-hard UW Husky fan. Of course, he’ll only do that he says, if the Cougars win the Apple Cup tomorrow. He’s banking on Continue Reading
Wondering Why There Is Another Crane in the Harbor?
Written on November 28, 2013 at 11:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Port of Friday Harbor’s contractor, Neptune Marine, is utilizing their crane to repair eight pilings on J-dock. They will accomplish the repairs by splicing and cross-bracing the tops of the pilings. This is just one phase of a multi-year marina reconstruction project. Next they will move over to the shallow water docks on A, Continue Reading
Black (cat) Friday
Written on November 28, 2013 at 10:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Our local Animal Shelter’s answer to Black Friday…. Any black cat adoption comes with 20 lbs of litter, 20 lbs of cat food and an adoption fee of $20 to approved homes. Come on in to the Shelter and meet the cats! They’re all ready to go home and celebrate the holidays with you. Click Continue Reading
Holiday Bazaar at Surina Business Park
Written on November 28, 2013 at 10:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
The artists of the Surina Business (Art!) Park are holding a Holiday Bazaar and Opening their studios this Holiday weekend. Studios will be open from 10am – 5pm Friday – Sunday. If you have ever wondered what goes on behind the magically tiled green doors of Friday Harbor Tile or what the mysterious mural is Continue Reading
Turkey Trot!
Written on November 27, 2013 at 10:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
The eighth annual “Turkey Trot”, a 5K (3.1 mile) run, walk, trot or crawl, will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, at 9:00 am. Registration will take place beginning at 8:00 am in front of the Friday Harbor Suites, the location of the start and finish, rain or shine…..or snow. Registration fees will be Continue Reading
Say Hi to Vicki
Written on November 27, 2013 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson from Coldwell Banker sends over this invitation to say hello to Vicki… Coldwell Banker San Juan Islands Inc. is pleased to announce Vicki Telford has joined our real estate team. Vicki moved here from the Flathead Lake resort community of Bigfork, Montana where she owned and operated a real estate firm. Vicki Continue Reading
Friends and Family Welcome
Written on November 27, 2013 at 5:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
Helen over at Island Stage Left sends this reminder for you… Just a reminder that you can bring friends and family this week (and up to Dec 15th) to Island Stage Left’s latest play, “Other Desert Cities” – a family drama set at Christmas in Palm Springs. Be prepared to laugh and cry! This is Continue Reading
Shop Early and Shop Local!
Written on November 27, 2013 at 5:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rebecca Parks, Events Coordinator with the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce encourages us all to Shop Early and Shop Local to help support our local island economy.
Schools Phone-A-Thon a Success!
Written on November 26, 2013 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Public School Foundation is pleased to report their annual Phon-a-thon raised approximately $61,000. As always, 100% of these funds go directly to the school to support essential curriculum improvements. SJPSF thanks the students, parents, teachers and many other volunteers for calling community members October 2-3, and Market Chef and Food-for-Thought for providing Continue Reading