Topic: Around Here
Tree planting event a success
Written on February 19, 2013 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s so cool when people come together and do stuff like this for the community. Minnie Knych was there and she has the story on the tree planting event at the ball fields last Sunday. Here’s her report: San Juan Island’s spirit of cooperation and support was on display once again at the Friday Harbor Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on February 19, 2013 at 5:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet our boy, Zeus. Don’t let his breed scare you – yes, he’s a pit bull, but he’s one of the sweetest boys you’ll ever meet. He came to our shelter almost a year ago because his owner let him roam the neighborhood, which made neighbors somewhat nervous. He is almost always overlooked by folks Continue Reading
Reuben Tarte County Park
Written on February 18, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Update Reporter-On-the-Street Diana Mancel fills us in on one of the lesser-known public parks on the island. Here she is with her report… In our quest to learn all we can about our new home, Rich and I traveled to Reuben Tarte County Park a few weeks ago. I was stunned! How did I not Continue Reading
Bob says Thank You!
Written on February 18, 2013 at 5:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
Bob Jarman sends his thanks to you… THANK YOU to all my supporters, family, and friends for voting in the primary and putting me through to the general election. Your faith in me and my views has been overwhelming. I would like to acknowledge my fellow Council candidates; especially Marc Forlenza, Rick Hughes and Greg Continue Reading
Plant some trees on Sunday!
Written on February 16, 2013 at 10:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Minnie Kynch sends this notice and call for volunteers… Join the members of Friday Harbor Grange 225, the Lions, Leos and other volunteers to help us plant trees at the new ball fields. We’ll be planting 60 or 70 one gallon containers of Sitka Spruce at the new ball field. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. Continue Reading
Origami for Children with Kristy Schmidt
Written on February 16, 2013 at 10:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
With no experience and a little patience, you can take a single piece of square paper and transform it into a butterfly, a heart, a box or maybe even a crane! It’s the Japanese folding paper art of Origami and children 8 and up can come and learn some basic techniques and patterns with examples Continue Reading
Updated – Pet Food Drive
Written on February 16, 2013 at 10:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
This was posted several days ago but now it’s updated with additional information… The Animal Shelter kicked off it’s annual “Community Pet Food Drive”, on Thursday. Donation boxes are located at the following spots: Friday Harbor Pet Supply, The Barking Bird, Marketplace and King’s Market. Donations of canned and dry pet food can be donated until Tuesday, February 26. Those Continue Reading
Here Be Whales!
Written on February 16, 2013 at 5:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s always so cool when Captain Jim Maya of Maya’s Westside Charters shares his photos with us and wow, he got some good ones last week. Here they are to start your weekend off right. Thanks Jim!
Get out your dancing shoes…
Written on February 15, 2013 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 3rd Saturday Contra Dance is this Saturday at the Grange Hall from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Betsey Mullen from Everett will be calling with Organic ContraBand (our own locals). All are welcome – No partners or experience needed. All dances will be taught. $10/person donation. Students 1/2 price. For more info, call 378-3836.
Feral cats TNR program coming to American Camp
Written on February 15, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Vouri of National Park Service has this notice to share: Park and Partners To Trap, Neuter/Spay and Release Feral Cats at American Camp San Juan Island National Historical Park and two partner organizations will soon move to reduce the feral cat population at American Camp through a trap-neuter/spay-release program scheduled to begin in March, Continue Reading
Volunteers Needed for TNR Program
Written on February 15, 2013 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s Jan Murphy with more on that story above: Later this month the Animal Shelter will join forces with Ray Of Hope Sanctuary to implement a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program at American Camp in an effort to help reduce the numbers of feral cats living there. The cats have lived in and around the park for Continue Reading
IMA Presents…
Written on February 15, 2013 at 5:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you ever wondered how a Nuclear Reactor works? What really went on at Three Mile Island? How and why did Chernobyl blow up? Was Fukushima preventable? And how detrimental is radiation to humans anyway? Don Jarrell, a retired nuclear engineer who lives on San Juan Island will explain these and other questions that may Continue Reading
Love is in the Airwaves at SJCT
Written on February 14, 2013 at 2:26 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from Jan at the Theater. KWIT Radio Hour opens tonight! Here’s more from Jan: That modern and island twist on old-fashioned radio shows returns to brighten up winter and your valentine at San Juan Community Theatre February 14-17 and 21-24. KWIT Radio Hour, which premiered to sell-out audiences in the Gubelman in Continue Reading
A Valentine Video
Written on February 14, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a fun video to start off your Valentine’s Day…
Winter Birds of the San Juan Valley
Written on February 14, 2013 at 5:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join San Juan Islands Audubon and the San Juan County Land Bank on Saturday, February 16th, for a birding trip to the wetlands, fields, and woodlands of the San Juan Valley. The trip features a trail walk of a couple miles at the Land Bank’s King Sisters Preserve, as well as stops at other good Continue Reading
A Grand Re-Opening
Written on February 13, 2013 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Did you notice that Cotton Cotton Cotton has been closed for a while? Gail and Randy have transformed the inside of their store and it looks fantastic. They actually didn’t do a whole lot really – just tore out the old carpet, put in a new laminate floor, sanded and refinished the beams across the Continue Reading
Tree planting event a success
Written on February 19, 2013 at 5:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s so cool when people come together and do stuff like this for the community. Minnie Knych was there and she has the story on the tree planting event at the ball fields last Sunday. Here’s her report: San Juan Island’s spirit of cooperation and support was on display once again at the Friday Harbor Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on February 19, 2013 at 5:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet our boy, Zeus. Don’t let his breed scare you – yes, he’s a pit bull, but he’s one of the sweetest boys you’ll ever meet. He came to our shelter almost a year ago because his owner let him roam the neighborhood, which made neighbors somewhat nervous. He is almost always overlooked by folks Continue Reading
Reuben Tarte County Park
Written on February 18, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Update Reporter-On-the-Street Diana Mancel fills us in on one of the lesser-known public parks on the island. Here she is with her report… In our quest to learn all we can about our new home, Rich and I traveled to Reuben Tarte County Park a few weeks ago. I was stunned! How did I not Continue Reading
Bob says Thank You!
Written on February 18, 2013 at 5:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
Bob Jarman sends his thanks to you… THANK YOU to all my supporters, family, and friends for voting in the primary and putting me through to the general election. Your faith in me and my views has been overwhelming. I would like to acknowledge my fellow Council candidates; especially Marc Forlenza, Rick Hughes and Greg Continue Reading
Plant some trees on Sunday!
Written on February 16, 2013 at 10:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Minnie Kynch sends this notice and call for volunteers… Join the members of Friday Harbor Grange 225, the Lions, Leos and other volunteers to help us plant trees at the new ball fields. We’ll be planting 60 or 70 one gallon containers of Sitka Spruce at the new ball field. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. Continue Reading
Origami for Children with Kristy Schmidt
Written on February 16, 2013 at 10:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
With no experience and a little patience, you can take a single piece of square paper and transform it into a butterfly, a heart, a box or maybe even a crane! It’s the Japanese folding paper art of Origami and children 8 and up can come and learn some basic techniques and patterns with examples Continue Reading
Updated – Pet Food Drive
Written on February 16, 2013 at 10:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
This was posted several days ago but now it’s updated with additional information… The Animal Shelter kicked off it’s annual “Community Pet Food Drive”, on Thursday. Donation boxes are located at the following spots: Friday Harbor Pet Supply, The Barking Bird, Marketplace and King’s Market. Donations of canned and dry pet food can be donated until Tuesday, February 26. Those Continue Reading
Here Be Whales!
Written on February 16, 2013 at 5:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s always so cool when Captain Jim Maya of Maya’s Westside Charters shares his photos with us and wow, he got some good ones last week. Here they are to start your weekend off right. Thanks Jim!
Get out your dancing shoes…
Written on February 15, 2013 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 3rd Saturday Contra Dance is this Saturday at the Grange Hall from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Betsey Mullen from Everett will be calling with Organic ContraBand (our own locals). All are welcome – No partners or experience needed. All dances will be taught. $10/person donation. Students 1/2 price. For more info, call 378-3836.
Feral cats TNR program coming to American Camp
Written on February 15, 2013 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Vouri of National Park Service has this notice to share: Park and Partners To Trap, Neuter/Spay and Release Feral Cats at American Camp San Juan Island National Historical Park and two partner organizations will soon move to reduce the feral cat population at American Camp through a trap-neuter/spay-release program scheduled to begin in March, Continue Reading
Volunteers Needed for TNR Program
Written on February 15, 2013 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s Jan Murphy with more on that story above: Later this month the Animal Shelter will join forces with Ray Of Hope Sanctuary to implement a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program at American Camp in an effort to help reduce the numbers of feral cats living there. The cats have lived in and around the park for Continue Reading
IMA Presents…
Written on February 15, 2013 at 5:05 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you ever wondered how a Nuclear Reactor works? What really went on at Three Mile Island? How and why did Chernobyl blow up? Was Fukushima preventable? And how detrimental is radiation to humans anyway? Don Jarrell, a retired nuclear engineer who lives on San Juan Island will explain these and other questions that may Continue Reading
Love is in the Airwaves at SJCT
Written on February 14, 2013 at 2:26 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from Jan at the Theater. KWIT Radio Hour opens tonight! Here’s more from Jan: That modern and island twist on old-fashioned radio shows returns to brighten up winter and your valentine at San Juan Community Theatre February 14-17 and 21-24. KWIT Radio Hour, which premiered to sell-out audiences in the Gubelman in Continue Reading
A Valentine Video
Written on February 14, 2013 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a fun video to start off your Valentine’s Day…
Winter Birds of the San Juan Valley
Written on February 14, 2013 at 5:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join San Juan Islands Audubon and the San Juan County Land Bank on Saturday, February 16th, for a birding trip to the wetlands, fields, and woodlands of the San Juan Valley. The trip features a trail walk of a couple miles at the Land Bank’s King Sisters Preserve, as well as stops at other good Continue Reading
A Grand Re-Opening
Written on February 13, 2013 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Did you notice that Cotton Cotton Cotton has been closed for a while? Gail and Randy have transformed the inside of their store and it looks fantastic. They actually didn’t do a whole lot really – just tore out the old carpet, put in a new laminate floor, sanded and refinished the beams across the Continue Reading