Topic: Around Here
Council Signs Transfer Station Contract With Orcas Recyling
Written on August 21, 2013 at 8:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Council unanimously approved a contract with Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) to provide solid waste and recycling handling services at the Orcas Island Transfer Station. ORS and San Juan County Public Works expect that ORS will begin operations in September. ORS will take over all solid waste operations at the transfer station and Continue Reading
Preparations for John’s Celebration of Life
Written on August 20, 2013 at 7:23 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Debbi Fincher sends this request to you… In preparation for a Celebration of Life for John Buck this Saturday, August 24 at 2pm, at the Fairgrounds, I would like to ask for photographs you’d like to share of John through the years to be used in a slideshow at his Celebration of Life gathering. I Continue Reading
Special Port Commission Meeting
Written on August 20, 2013 at 3:40 pm, by Tim Dustrude
There will be a Special Port Commission meeting this Wednesday, August 21st, at 4pm at the San Juan Island Yacht Club to discuss the recent fire at the Spring Street Landing building (The Downriggers building). This post is updated to include the Meeting Agenda: 1. Action Items: A. Discussion and possible action on Spring Street Continue Reading
Help Name the Point
Written on August 20, 2013 at 11:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Judy Chovan shares this announcement with you… Help us name the point. When the sun sets, the point of land to the east of Eagle Cove glows golden. I am sure many islanders have had the opportunity while on Eagle Cove Beach to see this phenomena. While Eagle Point borders Eagle Cove to the west, Continue Reading
Winemaker Event at the Cheese Shop
Written on August 20, 2013 at 11:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
This note just came in from Richard Daly, the cheesemonger at SJI Cheese: We are excited to invite you to our first winemaker event! Winemaker Justin Basel from Foundry Vineyards in Walla Walla, WA is coming to San Juan Island Cheese to present and offer tastings of his wines. Each wine will also be paired with one of our cheeses. An Continue Reading
International Town Hall Meeting
Written on August 20, 2013 at 10:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
An international town hall meeting, will be taking place simultaneously on either side of the Kinder Morgan tar sands tanker route through the Salish Sea on San Juan Island, WA and near Victoria, BC. Kinder Morgan’s plan to build a new tar sands pipeline to the coast and proposals to increase coal shipments from ports Continue Reading
SJI Community Foundation County Fair Match
Written on August 20, 2013 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
At the conclusion of the 2013 San Juan County Fair, volunteer Zach Fincher reached into the glass jar that held names of all contributors at the San Juan Island Community Foundation’s booth – and drew out the name of Helen Sawyer! That gave Helen the opportunity to select the nonprofit beneficiary of a bonus $1,001 Continue Reading
Coco is Back August 24!
Written on August 20, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Coco Montoya is set to mesmerize islanders with his icy-hot guitar style and soul-reaching vocals on Saturday, August 24 at 8:00 p.m. at San Juan Community Theatre. Mentored by legendary bluesman Albert Collins, Montoya went on to become the guitarist for John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for ten years before leading his own band and Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on August 20, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet “Calamity Jane”. This beautiful, long-haired lady came to the shelter almost a year ago and, being a bit shy, immediately took to staying on one of the highest perches in Kamp Kitty. Subsequently, she hasn’t had many opportunities for affection or human interaction, and is usually over-looked by folks looking for a new cat Continue Reading
Photo Exhibit People’s Choice Awards
Written on August 19, 2013 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
In case you didn’t get to the photo exhibit at the Fair every day, here is a quick rundown of the People’s Choice winners for each day: Day One was Jillian Urbach’s photo of the ferris wheel on the Seattle Waterfront: Day Two was Monica Von Apple-Percich’s photo of the rainbow over the ferry entering Continue Reading
Stillpoint Enrolling
Written on August 19, 2013 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Stillpoint School is pleased to announce that we have received Washington State approval to enroll students from kindergarten through sixth grade for the 2013-2014 school year. Stillpoint School is the only State approved private elementary school on San Juan Island, and has been so for the past six years. To receive State approval, a school Continue Reading
Fundraiser at Today’s BBQ
Written on August 17, 2013 at 2:06 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Just got this notice from Lori at Humpback Hauling – The Barbeque Dinner tonight at the fair, which is normally a fund raiser for Purple and Gold is now a FUND RAISER FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF DOWNRIGGERS. The Fair website says tonight’s BBQ is Steak Dinner served with Baked Potato, Caesar Salad, Roll and Lemonade Continue Reading
Downriggers Fire Update
Written on August 17, 2013 at 10:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fire Update (see story below for previous coverage) The cause of the fire has not been determined yet. Good news is, no one was hurt. The Anacortes Fire Department arrived at about 8 a.m. Saturday with an engine and 4 firefighters and a command rig with a duty officer. They will be on call at Continue Reading
Downriggers Fire
Written on August 17, 2013 at 8:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a fully involved structure fire at 10 Front Street, a building with several businesses including Downriggers Restaurant at 2:40 a.m. Saturday. About 25 firefighters continued to fight the fire at 6 a.m. to keep it contained to that building. Other businesses in that building include Friday Continue Reading
Found Your Ticket
Written on August 17, 2013 at 8:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you lost your Season ticket to the Fair, a pink Vendor Pass with your name written on it and Saturday still un-used… it was found in the empty field next to FH Marketplace. I’m taking it to the ticket booth and leaving it with them.
At the Fair: Day Three
Written on August 17, 2013 at 6:00 am, by Tim Dustrude
Once again, just a few more faces from the Fair on Friday. (click on any of them to see larger)…
Council Signs Transfer Station Contract With Orcas Recyling
Written on August 21, 2013 at 8:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Council unanimously approved a contract with Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) to provide solid waste and recycling handling services at the Orcas Island Transfer Station. ORS and San Juan County Public Works expect that ORS will begin operations in September. ORS will take over all solid waste operations at the transfer station and Continue Reading
Preparations for John’s Celebration of Life
Written on August 20, 2013 at 7:23 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Debbi Fincher sends this request to you… In preparation for a Celebration of Life for John Buck this Saturday, August 24 at 2pm, at the Fairgrounds, I would like to ask for photographs you’d like to share of John through the years to be used in a slideshow at his Celebration of Life gathering. I Continue Reading
Special Port Commission Meeting
Written on August 20, 2013 at 3:40 pm, by Tim Dustrude
There will be a Special Port Commission meeting this Wednesday, August 21st, at 4pm at the San Juan Island Yacht Club to discuss the recent fire at the Spring Street Landing building (The Downriggers building). This post is updated to include the Meeting Agenda: 1. Action Items: A. Discussion and possible action on Spring Street Continue Reading
Help Name the Point
Written on August 20, 2013 at 11:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Judy Chovan shares this announcement with you… Help us name the point. When the sun sets, the point of land to the east of Eagle Cove glows golden. I am sure many islanders have had the opportunity while on Eagle Cove Beach to see this phenomena. While Eagle Point borders Eagle Cove to the west, Continue Reading
Winemaker Event at the Cheese Shop
Written on August 20, 2013 at 11:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
This note just came in from Richard Daly, the cheesemonger at SJI Cheese: We are excited to invite you to our first winemaker event! Winemaker Justin Basel from Foundry Vineyards in Walla Walla, WA is coming to San Juan Island Cheese to present and offer tastings of his wines. Each wine will also be paired with one of our cheeses. An Continue Reading
International Town Hall Meeting
Written on August 20, 2013 at 10:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
An international town hall meeting, will be taking place simultaneously on either side of the Kinder Morgan tar sands tanker route through the Salish Sea on San Juan Island, WA and near Victoria, BC. Kinder Morgan’s plan to build a new tar sands pipeline to the coast and proposals to increase coal shipments from ports Continue Reading
SJI Community Foundation County Fair Match
Written on August 20, 2013 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
At the conclusion of the 2013 San Juan County Fair, volunteer Zach Fincher reached into the glass jar that held names of all contributors at the San Juan Island Community Foundation’s booth – and drew out the name of Helen Sawyer! That gave Helen the opportunity to select the nonprofit beneficiary of a bonus $1,001 Continue Reading
Coco is Back August 24!
Written on August 20, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Coco Montoya is set to mesmerize islanders with his icy-hot guitar style and soul-reaching vocals on Saturday, August 24 at 8:00 p.m. at San Juan Community Theatre. Mentored by legendary bluesman Albert Collins, Montoya went on to become the guitarist for John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for ten years before leading his own band and Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on August 20, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet “Calamity Jane”. This beautiful, long-haired lady came to the shelter almost a year ago and, being a bit shy, immediately took to staying on one of the highest perches in Kamp Kitty. Subsequently, she hasn’t had many opportunities for affection or human interaction, and is usually over-looked by folks looking for a new cat Continue Reading
Photo Exhibit People’s Choice Awards
Written on August 19, 2013 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
In case you didn’t get to the photo exhibit at the Fair every day, here is a quick rundown of the People’s Choice winners for each day: Day One was Jillian Urbach’s photo of the ferris wheel on the Seattle Waterfront: Day Two was Monica Von Apple-Percich’s photo of the rainbow over the ferry entering Continue Reading
Stillpoint Enrolling
Written on August 19, 2013 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Stillpoint School is pleased to announce that we have received Washington State approval to enroll students from kindergarten through sixth grade for the 2013-2014 school year. Stillpoint School is the only State approved private elementary school on San Juan Island, and has been so for the past six years. To receive State approval, a school Continue Reading
Fundraiser at Today’s BBQ
Written on August 17, 2013 at 2:06 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Just got this notice from Lori at Humpback Hauling – The Barbeque Dinner tonight at the fair, which is normally a fund raiser for Purple and Gold is now a FUND RAISER FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF DOWNRIGGERS. The Fair website says tonight’s BBQ is Steak Dinner served with Baked Potato, Caesar Salad, Roll and Lemonade Continue Reading
Downriggers Fire Update
Written on August 17, 2013 at 10:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fire Update (see story below for previous coverage) The cause of the fire has not been determined yet. Good news is, no one was hurt. The Anacortes Fire Department arrived at about 8 a.m. Saturday with an engine and 4 firefighters and a command rig with a duty officer. They will be on call at Continue Reading
Downriggers Fire
Written on August 17, 2013 at 8:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a fully involved structure fire at 10 Front Street, a building with several businesses including Downriggers Restaurant at 2:40 a.m. Saturday. About 25 firefighters continued to fight the fire at 6 a.m. to keep it contained to that building. Other businesses in that building include Friday Continue Reading
Found Your Ticket
Written on August 17, 2013 at 8:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you lost your Season ticket to the Fair, a pink Vendor Pass with your name written on it and Saturday still un-used… it was found in the empty field next to FH Marketplace. I’m taking it to the ticket booth and leaving it with them.
At the Fair: Day Three
Written on August 17, 2013 at 6:00 am, by Tim Dustrude
Once again, just a few more faces from the Fair on Friday. (click on any of them to see larger)…