Topic: Around Here
Sunrise over Friday Harbor
Written on April 2, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Alice Hurd shares this gorgeous sunrise over a placid Friday Harbor in the early mist of Saturday morning. Thanks Alice!
Tips to Save a Life
Written on April 2, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join Lanie Volk EMS CPR Instructor, Dr. Greg Ayers, and Bob Jarman for tips to help save a life. Course will be held at the Friday Harbor American Legion basement, between 2 pm and 4 pm, on Sunday, April 7th.
New Principal
Written on April 1, 2013 at 7:41 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island School District today announced the hiring of Diane Ball to become the Principal at Friday Harbor Elementary School. Diane was chosen from a pool of 25 qualified applicants. A search committee comprised of staff members, administrators, and a community member interviewed nine semi-finalists. Diane spent the whole day in district on Continue Reading
Downdraft
Written on April 1, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kevin Holmes captured this great shot of an eagle over the weekend. Thanks for sharing Kevin!
Pet of the Week
Written on April 1, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet Koko, who recently lost her home due to allergies in her previous family. Koko is about 8 years old, and as you can tell from her photo, is a bit “plump”. She’d love to find a home where she could get some much-needed exercise and TLC in the form of a sensible diet Continue Reading
Call for Children’s Festival Volunteers
Written on April 1, 2013 at 5:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is currently seeking volunteers to help out with the 23rd Annual Children’s Festival. They’ve got a great line-up of entertainments and activity providers to reflect this year’s festival theme: ¡Attention! Creation Zone! Still needed are lots of volunteers to help this event run smoothly. Many hands make light work and there are many ways Continue Reading
Scolarship Opportunities
Written on April 1, 2013 at 5:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Community Foundation announces the availability of a variety of scholarship opportunities to assist high school graduates and adults wishing to continue their education at accredited colleges and universities, community and two-year colleges, and in accredited career and vocational training programs. Applications, instructions and deadlines can be found on the Foundation’s web Continue Reading
We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Written on March 31, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Yup. It’s that time of year – it’s beginning to get warmer; the days are getting longer; visitors are beginning to show up on the weekends. And best of all… The Ice Cream store is open for the season! Wahoo! You know the place – down there by the ferry landing on Front Street. Right Continue Reading
Saturday Market
Written on March 31, 2013 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
Yesterday was the last day this season for the Saturday Market to be held at the Grange. Next month, it moves outdoors to Brickworks.
10 Years of Westwind Aviation
Written on March 31, 2013 at 5:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
Loren DeShon and son Dan DeShon are the father & son owners of Westwind Aviation. They marked 10 years in business this week and hosted a barbecue and open house on Saturday to celebrate. They offer Charters, Sightseeing Flights, Flying Lessons and more. They have 2 Cessna 172 single-engine 3-passenger (4 incl. pilot) aircraft, great for Continue Reading
National Monument Parties
Written on March 30, 2013 at 10:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
The public will have two opportunities on Monday April 1st to celebrate our new National Monument status with some of the leaders who helped make it possible. In addition to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and leaders from the Bureau of Land Management, we expect Senator Maria Cantwell and Congressman Rick Larsen to attend. Both events Continue Reading
Shopped til they Dropped
Written on March 30, 2013 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a fun image captured by roving Update photographer Aaron Shepard.
Last Swans Standing
Written on March 29, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s Friday and time for another beautiful photo from John Miller and, yes you guessed it – Fir Island wildlife. John says he saw this group packing up and heading north on Tuesday of this week. Thanks John!
Jazzin’ it Up Tonight!
Written on March 29, 2013 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Seattle Saxophonist Highlights Benefit Jazz Concert “Jazzin’ it up in Friday Harbor,” a fundraiser for Friday Harbor’s Band Families and Friends, brings “a bona fide player in the arena of straight-ahead jazz” (jazz.review.com) to San Juan Community Theatre to mix it up with islanders on Friday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. Steve Treseler joins the Continue Reading
Cookin’ it up
Written on March 29, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller the photographer shares this story with us about the preparation work for Sunday’s Easter Egg Hunt: Wednesday night, 7 members of the San Juan Island Fire Dept hard boiled 1800 eggs for Sundays’ Easter egg hunt at Jackson beach. The event is in it’s third decade and as usual, starts at 1:00 PM Continue Reading
Q & A with PIMC
Written on March 29, 2013 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Amy Cloud at Peace Island Medical Center has some information to share with you: Good morning! As you may surmise, each week seems to bring new questions for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center caregivers. I am attaching answers to the questions we most frequently receive. I hope you’ll help us share this information. Thank you, Continue Reading
Sunrise over Friday Harbor
Written on April 2, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Alice Hurd shares this gorgeous sunrise over a placid Friday Harbor in the early mist of Saturday morning. Thanks Alice!
Tips to Save a Life
Written on April 2, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join Lanie Volk EMS CPR Instructor, Dr. Greg Ayers, and Bob Jarman for tips to help save a life. Course will be held at the Friday Harbor American Legion basement, between 2 pm and 4 pm, on Sunday, April 7th.
New Principal
Written on April 1, 2013 at 7:41 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island School District today announced the hiring of Diane Ball to become the Principal at Friday Harbor Elementary School. Diane was chosen from a pool of 25 qualified applicants. A search committee comprised of staff members, administrators, and a community member interviewed nine semi-finalists. Diane spent the whole day in district on Continue Reading
Downdraft
Written on April 1, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kevin Holmes captured this great shot of an eagle over the weekend. Thanks for sharing Kevin!
Pet of the Week
Written on April 1, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet Koko, who recently lost her home due to allergies in her previous family. Koko is about 8 years old, and as you can tell from her photo, is a bit “plump”. She’d love to find a home where she could get some much-needed exercise and TLC in the form of a sensible diet Continue Reading
Call for Children’s Festival Volunteers
Written on April 1, 2013 at 5:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is currently seeking volunteers to help out with the 23rd Annual Children’s Festival. They’ve got a great line-up of entertainments and activity providers to reflect this year’s festival theme: ¡Attention! Creation Zone! Still needed are lots of volunteers to help this event run smoothly. Many hands make light work and there are many ways Continue Reading
Scolarship Opportunities
Written on April 1, 2013 at 5:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Community Foundation announces the availability of a variety of scholarship opportunities to assist high school graduates and adults wishing to continue their education at accredited colleges and universities, community and two-year colleges, and in accredited career and vocational training programs. Applications, instructions and deadlines can be found on the Foundation’s web Continue Reading
We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Written on March 31, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Yup. It’s that time of year – it’s beginning to get warmer; the days are getting longer; visitors are beginning to show up on the weekends. And best of all… The Ice Cream store is open for the season! Wahoo! You know the place – down there by the ferry landing on Front Street. Right Continue Reading
Saturday Market
Written on March 31, 2013 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
Yesterday was the last day this season for the Saturday Market to be held at the Grange. Next month, it moves outdoors to Brickworks.
10 Years of Westwind Aviation
Written on March 31, 2013 at 5:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
Loren DeShon and son Dan DeShon are the father & son owners of Westwind Aviation. They marked 10 years in business this week and hosted a barbecue and open house on Saturday to celebrate. They offer Charters, Sightseeing Flights, Flying Lessons and more. They have 2 Cessna 172 single-engine 3-passenger (4 incl. pilot) aircraft, great for Continue Reading
National Monument Parties
Written on March 30, 2013 at 10:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
The public will have two opportunities on Monday April 1st to celebrate our new National Monument status with some of the leaders who helped make it possible. In addition to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and leaders from the Bureau of Land Management, we expect Senator Maria Cantwell and Congressman Rick Larsen to attend. Both events Continue Reading
Shopped til they Dropped
Written on March 30, 2013 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a fun image captured by roving Update photographer Aaron Shepard.
Last Swans Standing
Written on March 29, 2013 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s Friday and time for another beautiful photo from John Miller and, yes you guessed it – Fir Island wildlife. John says he saw this group packing up and heading north on Tuesday of this week. Thanks John!
Jazzin’ it Up Tonight!
Written on March 29, 2013 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Seattle Saxophonist Highlights Benefit Jazz Concert “Jazzin’ it up in Friday Harbor,” a fundraiser for Friday Harbor’s Band Families and Friends, brings “a bona fide player in the arena of straight-ahead jazz” (jazz.review.com) to San Juan Community Theatre to mix it up with islanders on Friday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. Steve Treseler joins the Continue Reading
Cookin’ it up
Written on March 29, 2013 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller the photographer shares this story with us about the preparation work for Sunday’s Easter Egg Hunt: Wednesday night, 7 members of the San Juan Island Fire Dept hard boiled 1800 eggs for Sundays’ Easter egg hunt at Jackson beach. The event is in it’s third decade and as usual, starts at 1:00 PM Continue Reading
Q & A with PIMC
Written on March 29, 2013 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Amy Cloud at Peace Island Medical Center has some information to share with you: Good morning! As you may surmise, each week seems to bring new questions for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center caregivers. I am attaching answers to the questions we most frequently receive. I hope you’ll help us share this information. Thank you, Continue Reading