Topic: Around Here
Ukulele Superstar Jake Shimabukuro to Perform at Whittier Theatre on Sunday
Written on February 1, 2019 at 3:43 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Shimabukuro’s wholly unique approach to the ukulele started early. As a youngster growing up in Honolulu, Hawaii, Shimabukuro started playing the instrument at the age of four, learning the basics from his mother, Carol, and then developing his craft further by studying the likes of musical masters such as Eddie Kamae, Ohta-San and Peter Moon. Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Boys/Girls Look to Sweep Darrington
Written on February 1, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor High School boys and girls basketball teams look to sweep the Darrington Loggers for the 2018-2019 season. The boys will play first on Friday, February 1st at Darrington at 3:30pm and the lady Wolverines will play at 5:00pm. Both games will be broadcast live on fhTinyRadio.com and streamed live on Facebook. Kaila Olin Continue Reading
Island Senior: The Mullis Center Says Farewell to Wendy Stevens
Written on January 31, 2019 at 8:44 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Last Thursday’s Senior Lunch at the Mullis Center was especially festive if also bittersweet. It was Wendy Stevens, our County Senior Services Manager’s Farewell Retirement Lunch. Things got off to a rousing start as Garth Shebek led a chorus of Continue Reading
Sculpting Demonstration at IMA This Week
Written on December 19, 2018 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Northwest artist Gareth Curtiss is bringing his bronze sculpting project to Friday Harbor December 17th through 21st so that the public may share in the creation of the Ed Warbass sculpture he is making for the town. The public is invited to watch and interact with the artist in a temporary work space being created Continue Reading
Island Senior: Family Traditions Old and New
Written on December 15, 2018 at 4:22 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Family traditions are something we value especially at the holidays. I’ve been thinking about how family traditions evolve and change over time. Three of my four sisters will be visiting me next week for a Pre-Christmas gift exchange party. Continue Reading
Drone View of Wasp Passage
Written on December 10, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local photographer John Miller shares this view from 300 feet elevation of Wasp Passage, taken with a DJI Phantom adv. Great shot – Thanks John!
Island Senior: Shop Local and Save on Holiday Shopping
Written on December 5, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the SJ Update, written by Peggy Sue McRae… I set out this week to do some initial holiday shopping. Thanksgiving is over and I’m ready to decorate. With my dog-eared Island a’ la’ Carte Coupon Book from the Mullis Center I saved 15% at Ace Hardware on a promising Continue Reading
Third Annual Thanks “Living” Celebration at Island Haven Animal Sanctuary
Written on November 9, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Island Haven Animal Sanctuary for our 3rd Annual Thanks”Living” celebration, featuring our feathered friends. Enjoy guided tours of the sanctuary, plant-based snacks and drinks, pick up menu suggestions and recipes for a compassionate Thanksgiving meal, and get your 2019 Island Haven calendar, hot off the presses! Also, thanks to Ally and Bailee, our high Continue Reading
News from San Juan Island NHP
Written on November 9, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Environmental Assessment for the American Camp Visitor Center Replacement Project Available for Public Review and Comment The National Park Service is proposing to improve the facilities at the American Camp visitor center site within San Juan Island National Historical Park. The proposed project entails the replacement of the 39 year-old “temporary” visitor center with a Continue Reading
National Adoption Month
Written on November 9, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Superior Court and Juvenile Court Services Invites You To Celebrate National Adoption Month San Juan County Superior Court and Juvenile Court Services will host an adoption celebration on Friday, November 30, 2018, in celebration of National Adoption Month. The public and media are welcome to join the celebration. The event begins at Continue Reading
Firefighters Rescue Cowboy
Written on November 8, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
By Carolyn Hudson… When Cowboy toppled down a 30-foot cliff Monday night, San Juan Island Fire & Rescue Firefighters were there to save him in the dark of night. Gretchen Bailey said her hearing and vision-impaired 14-year-old golden retriever got confused and ended up falling down the cliff on the island’s west side before she Continue Reading
Lumi Verdugo – Clay speaks to me
Written on November 1, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The body of work of almost 56 years expresses Lumi’s joy in experimenting with glazes, firing and Raku pottery. At the exhibition Lumi Verdugo: Of My Hands 1962-2018 now at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) visitors can discover the varied faces of clay works, including the use of local island clay. When Continue Reading
Orca Protection & Rescue “Open Boat Event” – October 27th
Written on October 20, 2018 at 9:16 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet the crew of Orca Protection & Rescue and learn more about this timely organization on Saturday, October 27, 12:00-3:00 p.m., at Spring Street Landing. Enjoy wine and cheese as you tour OPR’s vessels and learn more about the organization’s mission. Orca Protection & Rescue is dedicated to protecting our local whales and marine wildlife Continue Reading
Island Senior: Fun Friday Bingo at the Mullis Center
Written on October 16, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the SJ Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… On the second Friday of the month the Mullis Center hosts Fun Friday Bingo. For ten dollars you get a delicious seasonally themed lunch and 15 cards of Bingo. On Friday I enlisted my friend Therese Finn and we joined Continue Reading
Oktoberfest and More Accolades at SJI Brewing
Written on October 8, 2018 at 10:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Brewing will be holding their Oktoberfest celebration this weekend on Saturday. Check out the poster at right (click on it to make it larger) to see what all fun events they have planned. Also, they’ve just won another award for their Bull Kelp ESB. This time it’s a national award: San Juan Continue Reading
Mary Martha Circle Annual Nut Sale
Written on October 7, 2018 at 6:10 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Its time again for the Mary Martha Circle at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church’s annual nut sale. They are, “high quality nuts and very popular!” says Nancy Fusare. Just in time for your holiday fare the nuts will be ready for delivery in early November. Please place your order by October 30th. Proceeds from the nut Continue Reading
San Juan Island Library Offers New Digital Newspaper Collection
Written on October 6, 2018 at 6:08 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The San Juan Island Library is excited to bring you a new digital newspaper collection! Titled NewsBank, this collection is free to library patrons and is updated daily. NewsBank enables library patrons to easily search and browse current and archived news articles, editorials, reviews, birth and marriage announcements, obituaries and a variety of special sections. Patrons can use Continue Reading
Noted Authors to Attend Master Gardeners Annual Gardening Workshop
Written on October 4, 2018 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
From the Master Gardeners… Did you know that most plant problems are not the result of disease or insects? But differentiating between a disease, a pest, or a disorder to correctly treat the problem can be a real challenge. Last year’s popular keynote speaker, Dr. Linda Gilkeson, returns to the Master Gardeners Annual Gardening Workshop Continue Reading
First Air Mail from Friday Harbor
Written on October 3, 2018 at 10:52 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
SJI Historical Museum’s History Article for October… The date was May 19, 1938. Local pilot Kenneth McKenzie offered his Savoig-Marchetti amphibian plane, pictured here. His passenger was Friday Harbor Assistant Postmaster Melville Hemphill. Postmaster Walter Arend reported that 1,152 pieces of mail destined for Oak Harbor and Seattle were loaded for the noon departure from the harbor Continue Reading
Food For Thought Serves Local Harvest Menu
Written on October 3, 2018 at 6:05 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The First Community Dinner of the 2018-19 School Year will be served up next week. Here is what you have to look forward to… We have a new team of Chef.0 student interns that are excited to help at their first Community Dinner, and a new team of student bakers ready to make a delicious Continue Reading
Test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System
Written on October 2, 2018 at 6:05 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
IMPORTANT: At approximately 11:20am PST on Wednesday October 3rd, FEMA will conduct the first ever NATIONWIDE test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS). This means that all cell phones that are turned on, within range of a tower, and whose carrier participates in WEA will make a loud buzz and Continue Reading
An Open House at Lake Zylstra Preserve
Written on October 1, 2018 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Thanks to Nancy DeVaux for sharing her visit to the Land Bank’s Lake Zylstra Preserve… (click on the photos for a larger image). “As the rain let up Sunday afternoon a steady flow of islanders showed up at the Open House to get an early look at Zylstra Lake, a new 60-acre acquisition by the Continue Reading
Ukulele Superstar Jake Shimabukuro to Perform at Whittier Theatre on Sunday
Written on February 1, 2019 at 3:43 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Shimabukuro’s wholly unique approach to the ukulele started early. As a youngster growing up in Honolulu, Hawaii, Shimabukuro started playing the instrument at the age of four, learning the basics from his mother, Carol, and then developing his craft further by studying the likes of musical masters such as Eddie Kamae, Ohta-San and Peter Moon. Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Boys/Girls Look to Sweep Darrington
Written on February 1, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor High School boys and girls basketball teams look to sweep the Darrington Loggers for the 2018-2019 season. The boys will play first on Friday, February 1st at Darrington at 3:30pm and the lady Wolverines will play at 5:00pm. Both games will be broadcast live on fhTinyRadio.com and streamed live on Facebook. Kaila Olin Continue Reading
Island Senior: The Mullis Center Says Farewell to Wendy Stevens
Written on January 31, 2019 at 8:44 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Last Thursday’s Senior Lunch at the Mullis Center was especially festive if also bittersweet. It was Wendy Stevens, our County Senior Services Manager’s Farewell Retirement Lunch. Things got off to a rousing start as Garth Shebek led a chorus of Continue Reading
Sculpting Demonstration at IMA This Week
Written on December 19, 2018 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Northwest artist Gareth Curtiss is bringing his bronze sculpting project to Friday Harbor December 17th through 21st so that the public may share in the creation of the Ed Warbass sculpture he is making for the town. The public is invited to watch and interact with the artist in a temporary work space being created Continue Reading
Island Senior: Family Traditions Old and New
Written on December 15, 2018 at 4:22 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Family traditions are something we value especially at the holidays. I’ve been thinking about how family traditions evolve and change over time. Three of my four sisters will be visiting me next week for a Pre-Christmas gift exchange party. Continue Reading
Drone View of Wasp Passage
Written on December 10, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local photographer John Miller shares this view from 300 feet elevation of Wasp Passage, taken with a DJI Phantom adv. Great shot – Thanks John!
Island Senior: Shop Local and Save on Holiday Shopping
Written on December 5, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the SJ Update, written by Peggy Sue McRae… I set out this week to do some initial holiday shopping. Thanksgiving is over and I’m ready to decorate. With my dog-eared Island a’ la’ Carte Coupon Book from the Mullis Center I saved 15% at Ace Hardware on a promising Continue Reading
Third Annual Thanks “Living” Celebration at Island Haven Animal Sanctuary
Written on November 9, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Island Haven Animal Sanctuary for our 3rd Annual Thanks”Living” celebration, featuring our feathered friends. Enjoy guided tours of the sanctuary, plant-based snacks and drinks, pick up menu suggestions and recipes for a compassionate Thanksgiving meal, and get your 2019 Island Haven calendar, hot off the presses! Also, thanks to Ally and Bailee, our high Continue Reading
News from San Juan Island NHP
Written on November 9, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Environmental Assessment for the American Camp Visitor Center Replacement Project Available for Public Review and Comment The National Park Service is proposing to improve the facilities at the American Camp visitor center site within San Juan Island National Historical Park. The proposed project entails the replacement of the 39 year-old “temporary” visitor center with a Continue Reading
National Adoption Month
Written on November 9, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Superior Court and Juvenile Court Services Invites You To Celebrate National Adoption Month San Juan County Superior Court and Juvenile Court Services will host an adoption celebration on Friday, November 30, 2018, in celebration of National Adoption Month. The public and media are welcome to join the celebration. The event begins at Continue Reading
Firefighters Rescue Cowboy
Written on November 8, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
By Carolyn Hudson… When Cowboy toppled down a 30-foot cliff Monday night, San Juan Island Fire & Rescue Firefighters were there to save him in the dark of night. Gretchen Bailey said her hearing and vision-impaired 14-year-old golden retriever got confused and ended up falling down the cliff on the island’s west side before she Continue Reading
Lumi Verdugo – Clay speaks to me
Written on November 1, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The body of work of almost 56 years expresses Lumi’s joy in experimenting with glazes, firing and Raku pottery. At the exhibition Lumi Verdugo: Of My Hands 1962-2018 now at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) visitors can discover the varied faces of clay works, including the use of local island clay. When Continue Reading
Orca Protection & Rescue “Open Boat Event” – October 27th
Written on October 20, 2018 at 9:16 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet the crew of Orca Protection & Rescue and learn more about this timely organization on Saturday, October 27, 12:00-3:00 p.m., at Spring Street Landing. Enjoy wine and cheese as you tour OPR’s vessels and learn more about the organization’s mission. Orca Protection & Rescue is dedicated to protecting our local whales and marine wildlife Continue Reading
Island Senior: Fun Friday Bingo at the Mullis Center
Written on October 16, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the SJ Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… On the second Friday of the month the Mullis Center hosts Fun Friday Bingo. For ten dollars you get a delicious seasonally themed lunch and 15 cards of Bingo. On Friday I enlisted my friend Therese Finn and we joined Continue Reading
Oktoberfest and More Accolades at SJI Brewing
Written on October 8, 2018 at 10:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Brewing will be holding their Oktoberfest celebration this weekend on Saturday. Check out the poster at right (click on it to make it larger) to see what all fun events they have planned. Also, they’ve just won another award for their Bull Kelp ESB. This time it’s a national award: San Juan Continue Reading
Mary Martha Circle Annual Nut Sale
Written on October 7, 2018 at 6:10 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Its time again for the Mary Martha Circle at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church’s annual nut sale. They are, “high quality nuts and very popular!” says Nancy Fusare. Just in time for your holiday fare the nuts will be ready for delivery in early November. Please place your order by October 30th. Proceeds from the nut Continue Reading
San Juan Island Library Offers New Digital Newspaper Collection
Written on October 6, 2018 at 6:08 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The San Juan Island Library is excited to bring you a new digital newspaper collection! Titled NewsBank, this collection is free to library patrons and is updated daily. NewsBank enables library patrons to easily search and browse current and archived news articles, editorials, reviews, birth and marriage announcements, obituaries and a variety of special sections. Patrons can use Continue Reading
Noted Authors to Attend Master Gardeners Annual Gardening Workshop
Written on October 4, 2018 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
From the Master Gardeners… Did you know that most plant problems are not the result of disease or insects? But differentiating between a disease, a pest, or a disorder to correctly treat the problem can be a real challenge. Last year’s popular keynote speaker, Dr. Linda Gilkeson, returns to the Master Gardeners Annual Gardening Workshop Continue Reading
First Air Mail from Friday Harbor
Written on October 3, 2018 at 10:52 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
SJI Historical Museum’s History Article for October… The date was May 19, 1938. Local pilot Kenneth McKenzie offered his Savoig-Marchetti amphibian plane, pictured here. His passenger was Friday Harbor Assistant Postmaster Melville Hemphill. Postmaster Walter Arend reported that 1,152 pieces of mail destined for Oak Harbor and Seattle were loaded for the noon departure from the harbor Continue Reading
Food For Thought Serves Local Harvest Menu
Written on October 3, 2018 at 6:05 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The First Community Dinner of the 2018-19 School Year will be served up next week. Here is what you have to look forward to… We have a new team of Chef.0 student interns that are excited to help at their first Community Dinner, and a new team of student bakers ready to make a delicious Continue Reading
Test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System
Written on October 2, 2018 at 6:05 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
IMPORTANT: At approximately 11:20am PST on Wednesday October 3rd, FEMA will conduct the first ever NATIONWIDE test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS). This means that all cell phones that are turned on, within range of a tower, and whose carrier participates in WEA will make a loud buzz and Continue Reading
An Open House at Lake Zylstra Preserve
Written on October 1, 2018 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Thanks to Nancy DeVaux for sharing her visit to the Land Bank’s Lake Zylstra Preserve… (click on the photos for a larger image). “As the rain let up Sunday afternoon a steady flow of islanders showed up at the Open House to get an early look at Zylstra Lake, a new 60-acre acquisition by the Continue Reading