Topic: Around Here
Around the island…
Written on October 23, 2012 at 5:47 am, by Ian Byington
Nice soaking of the island yesterday afternoon, hey – and the days move closer to Daylight Savings Time as we slide into the season….let’s see what’s going on around San Juan Island: • Janet Thomas took her inner exploration of the nature of grief & the chances it opens up for growth to new levels in Continue Reading
Where’s Waldo….?
Written on October 22, 2012 at 9:31 am, by Ian Byington
I love the photos that Alex has taken, and her observations from her blog Notes From The Kelp….see if YOU can see her cat in the photo she posts in the article here. (Thanks, Alex!) There’s camouflage & if you can’t see the cat, it’s catouflage.
The Peace of Wild Things
Written on October 22, 2012 at 6:30 am, by Ian Byington
The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and Continue Reading
This Is Our Town: Eddie Williams & The San Juan Hot Shop
Written on October 22, 2012 at 5:25 am, by Ian Byington
Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about Eddie: Eddie Williams, ladies and gentlemen, from the San Juan Hot Shop and Flavor Emporium. You want something good and tasty with a bit of zing to add to your favorite food? Well then you need to go see Continue Reading
This Is Our Town: The San Juan Pasta Company
Written on October 19, 2012 at 10:25 am, by Ian Byington
Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about the good folks at San Juan Pasta: These are the people who make the magic happen at the San Juan Pasta Company (well most of them anyway – I guess one of them was in California this week). On Continue Reading
San Juan Island….all around….
Written on October 19, 2012 at 8:13 am, by Ian Byington
Checking in with you….let’s see what’s up: • The Chameleons have two shows this weekend! They report: Come on out and join The Chameleons for two hot shows at Herb’s this weekend. We’ll be rocking the house with some hot new tunes on Friday and Saturday nights- show starts around 9 or 9:30- let’s get this party Continue Reading
Guitar at its best…tonight!
Written on October 19, 2012 at 7:16 am, by Ian Byington
Extreme Guitar Duo at SJCT Friday, October 19 American Keith Knight and Canadian Don Alder, also known as Extreme Guitar Duo, join guitar forces for a high-energy concert on San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier stage Friday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Alder combines fingerpicking with simultaneous percussion on the soundboard while Knight showcases his versatility Continue Reading
Music in the morning: “Sweet Baby James” with the McCarrivick Sisters
Written on October 19, 2012 at 5:15 am, by Ian Byington
You can sing along with Laura & Charlotte (yup, they’re English & they’ll surprise you), to get your day going:
What’s up…..!
Written on October 17, 2012 at 10:34 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s take a peek at things ’round here: • Hey, remember that cat who was lost? Nia reports he came home: Ian, Thank you so much for your help and concern about my lost cat, Poster. He must have put his kitty helmet on before jumping out of a car speeding down Roche Harbor Road Continue Reading
Report: OPALCO approved for RUS-USDA loan to fund four-year construction work plan
Written on October 16, 2012 at 7:42 pm, by Ian Byington
OPALCO’s Suzanne has news – here is her press release: In June 2012, as part of its regular construction work plan process, OPALCO submitted a loan application to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) for $38.4 million for system maintenance and improvement projects proposed for the next four years. OPALCO has just Continue Reading
Around the island….
Written on October 15, 2012 at 10:24 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s see what’s going on: • Hey, Hobbes is back in the kitchen after a summer of whale watching – here’s his recipe for this chicken with capers dish (right), as well as lots of other dinner (and breakfast & lunch!) ideas…check out his blog! ++++++++++ • Watching the playoffs is even more exciting when Continue Reading
Help find him!
Written on October 15, 2012 at 7:10 am, by Ian Byington
My friend Nia’s cat is away….have you seen her? She was lost 3-4 days ago on Roche Harbor Road between the Vineyards & the ferry, and he is a five year old male. If you see him, please call Theo Krieger at 378-7294 or take him to any of the vet clinics on the island….
From the island….
Written on October 12, 2012 at 10:50 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s see what’s up! +++++++++++++++ • The Candidates’ Forum is tonight – sponsored by the League of Women Voters: San Juan Island: Friday October 12 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Middle School Commons +++++++++ • Mike Martin (the voice of the Wolverines) says: On Friday night the FHHS Wolverines have a road game at Continue Reading
A brave spirit speaks out – what really happened that day….?
Written on October 12, 2012 at 9:35 am, by Ian Byington
Inquiring minds want to know….Rob Simpson’s Conscientious Projector series has a re-showing of Experts Speak Out, tonight at 5pm at the Library. This film reviews the collapse of World Trade Center Building #7….followed by a Skype meeting at 6:45 with one of the experts. What really happened that day? Rob’s not a conspiracy theorist, and offers Continue Reading
Around the island…
Written on October 23, 2012 at 5:47 am, by Ian Byington
Nice soaking of the island yesterday afternoon, hey – and the days move closer to Daylight Savings Time as we slide into the season….let’s see what’s going on around San Juan Island: • Janet Thomas took her inner exploration of the nature of grief & the chances it opens up for growth to new levels in Continue Reading
Where’s Waldo….?
Written on October 22, 2012 at 9:31 am, by Ian Byington
I love the photos that Alex has taken, and her observations from her blog Notes From The Kelp….see if YOU can see her cat in the photo she posts in the article here. (Thanks, Alex!) There’s camouflage & if you can’t see the cat, it’s catouflage.
The Peace of Wild Things
Written on October 22, 2012 at 6:30 am, by Ian Byington
The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and Continue Reading
This Is Our Town: Eddie Williams & The San Juan Hot Shop
Written on October 22, 2012 at 5:25 am, by Ian Byington
Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about Eddie: Eddie Williams, ladies and gentlemen, from the San Juan Hot Shop and Flavor Emporium. You want something good and tasty with a bit of zing to add to your favorite food? Well then you need to go see Continue Reading
This Is Our Town: The San Juan Pasta Company
Written on October 19, 2012 at 10:25 am, by Ian Byington
Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about the good folks at San Juan Pasta: These are the people who make the magic happen at the San Juan Pasta Company (well most of them anyway – I guess one of them was in California this week). On Continue Reading
San Juan Island….all around….
Written on October 19, 2012 at 8:13 am, by Ian Byington
Checking in with you….let’s see what’s up: • The Chameleons have two shows this weekend! They report: Come on out and join The Chameleons for two hot shows at Herb’s this weekend. We’ll be rocking the house with some hot new tunes on Friday and Saturday nights- show starts around 9 or 9:30- let’s get this party Continue Reading
Guitar at its best…tonight!
Written on October 19, 2012 at 7:16 am, by Ian Byington
Extreme Guitar Duo at SJCT Friday, October 19 American Keith Knight and Canadian Don Alder, also known as Extreme Guitar Duo, join guitar forces for a high-energy concert on San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier stage Friday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Alder combines fingerpicking with simultaneous percussion on the soundboard while Knight showcases his versatility Continue Reading
Music in the morning: “Sweet Baby James” with the McCarrivick Sisters
Written on October 19, 2012 at 5:15 am, by Ian Byington
You can sing along with Laura & Charlotte (yup, they’re English & they’ll surprise you), to get your day going:
What’s up…..!
Written on October 17, 2012 at 10:34 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s take a peek at things ’round here: • Hey, remember that cat who was lost? Nia reports he came home: Ian, Thank you so much for your help and concern about my lost cat, Poster. He must have put his kitty helmet on before jumping out of a car speeding down Roche Harbor Road Continue Reading
Report: OPALCO approved for RUS-USDA loan to fund four-year construction work plan
Written on October 16, 2012 at 7:42 pm, by Ian Byington
OPALCO’s Suzanne has news – here is her press release: In June 2012, as part of its regular construction work plan process, OPALCO submitted a loan application to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) for $38.4 million for system maintenance and improvement projects proposed for the next four years. OPALCO has just Continue Reading
Around the island….
Written on October 15, 2012 at 10:24 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s see what’s going on: • Hey, Hobbes is back in the kitchen after a summer of whale watching – here’s his recipe for this chicken with capers dish (right), as well as lots of other dinner (and breakfast & lunch!) ideas…check out his blog! ++++++++++ • Watching the playoffs is even more exciting when Continue Reading
Help find him!
Written on October 15, 2012 at 7:10 am, by Ian Byington
My friend Nia’s cat is away….have you seen her? She was lost 3-4 days ago on Roche Harbor Road between the Vineyards & the ferry, and he is a five year old male. If you see him, please call Theo Krieger at 378-7294 or take him to any of the vet clinics on the island….
From the island….
Written on October 12, 2012 at 10:50 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s see what’s up! +++++++++++++++ • The Candidates’ Forum is tonight – sponsored by the League of Women Voters: San Juan Island: Friday October 12 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Middle School Commons +++++++++ • Mike Martin (the voice of the Wolverines) says: On Friday night the FHHS Wolverines have a road game at Continue Reading
A brave spirit speaks out – what really happened that day….?
Written on October 12, 2012 at 9:35 am, by Ian Byington
Inquiring minds want to know….Rob Simpson’s Conscientious Projector series has a re-showing of Experts Speak Out, tonight at 5pm at the Library. This film reviews the collapse of World Trade Center Building #7….followed by a Skype meeting at 6:45 with one of the experts. What really happened that day? Rob’s not a conspiracy theorist, and offers Continue Reading