Topic: Around Here

The San Juan Nature Institute’s dinner is this week!

Written on September 24, 2012 at 1:53 am, by

It’s time again – get ready for the Nature Institute’s dinner & entertainment – here’s more from Fiona: San Juan Nature Institute will celebrate 18 years of education and stewardship at a gala event at the Mullis Community Senior Center, Friday Harbor, from 5:30-9 p.m. on the evening of September 29, 2012. Tickets are $35  Continue Reading

Around the island….

Written on September 21, 2012 at 9:09 am, by

Hope you have a great plans for the weekend…here it comes! • Come see the movie Thrive at the Library today at 5pm….sponsored by The Conscientious Projector group & Rob Simpson. (Here’s the trailer….) +++++ • Eileen Drath & the Trails Committee want you to come check out the new piece of trail: Know Your  Continue Reading

Did you know….

Written on September 20, 2012 at 2:24 am, by

Lots afoot on our emerald isle…let’s take a look: • Ciely & the good folks at Lavendera Massage Center invite you to come by tonight: Don’t forget to stop by at Lavendera this Thursday for free 15-minute treatments during our Community Health Service night. 7-9pm. ++++++ • It’s today: The LaConner soccer team comes visiting  Continue Reading

Happy equinox!

Written on September 20, 2012 at 2:04 am, by

Communication strategies for kids & their parents….

Written on September 20, 2012 at 1:32 am, by

The Prevention Coalition is presenting this workshop on Friday night – here’s the scoop: COMING this Friday, September 21st: Dr. Laura Kastner at FHHS Commons from 6pm-8pm.  Author of Getting to CALM, Dr. Kastner will discuss cool-headed strategies for parenting tweens and teens. Please thank our partners on this informative talk with Dr. Laura Kastner:  Continue Reading

Good morning….

Written on September 19, 2012 at 8:15 am, by

That’s

Wildfire on the westside yesterday…

Written on September 19, 2012 at 8:08 am, by

John Boyd reported this fire near Deadman’s Bay looked like it was being contained, but burned what he estimated as nearly two acres….

And…in the news today…

Written on September 18, 2012 at 6:52 am, by

There’s a lot going on….let’s check in: • Barbara Dollahite reports that she & Matt have a show in Anacortes: Last Friday,  I opened with four other artist (including my artist husband Matt) at Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes, Wa.  I was pleased when a representative of Islands Hospital, Enid  Oates, chose to select my piece “Wild  Continue Reading

Morning song: 1, 2, 3, 4 by the Plain White T’s

Written on September 18, 2012 at 4:59 am, by

Every so often, you gotta dance before you go to work, maybe just a little. This is an easy one for that….

What’s up ’round the island…

Written on September 17, 2012 at 8:22 am, by

Let’s take a look around the island… • Sarah Crosby asked me to let you know about this, today: The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold its monthly membership meeting on Monday, September 17th at the San Juan Island Library Conference Room at 1010 Guard Street from 12:00n until 2:00pm.  The  Continue Reading

Morning song: Annie Lennox & “Why”

Written on September 16, 2012 at 9:17 pm, by

This is both sad & thoughtful, and beautiful…you’ll remember…

The taxiway’s nearly done!

Written on September 16, 2012 at 11:55 am, by

Here’s the progress report from the airport about how the construction is going: Friday Harbor Airport’s taxiway reconstruction is nearly complete.  The work is expected to finish up near the end of September.  The north half of the taxiway opened recently, and work is underway on removing old asphalt and rebuilding and paving the south  Continue Reading

Wolverines claim Island Cup over Orcas 41-0

Written on September 15, 2012 at 8:17 am, by

Friday Harbor put up the points in each quarter as they rolled over the Orcas Vikings 41-0 last night. The Wolverines (2-0) looked strong on offense & confident on defense after last week’s win over Lynden Christian, as they moved up & down the field in front of an overflow Island Cup crowd.

Getting into it: Time for GMOs to go….

Written on September 14, 2012 at 8:29 am, by

Have you wondered what all the fuss about GMO (genetically modified organisms) is? Doesn’t it get your interest that much of the developed world is on the other side of the discussion from where our coutry is? It’s a really amazing thing that we get internationally known and well respected authors and speakers to visit the island  Continue Reading

Around the island….

Written on September 14, 2012 at 7:54 am, by

Let’s see what we have happening around us, good friends… • The girls’ soccer team has had a good week, beating Orcas 5-0 earlier in the week and Concrete 12-2 last night…meanwhile, FHHS hosts Orcas tonight in football – see you there! ++++++ • It was fun to see Emma Foster‘s name in the article that  Continue Reading

Fire danger high…it’s dry

Written on September 14, 2012 at 7:48 am, by

You already knew it’s dry here on the island, so take it easy & be safe. San Juan County Fire Marshall Steve Marler tells me burn permits won’t be available like usual…here’s the scoop: AVAILABILITY OF BURN PERMITS DELAYED DUE TO HIGH FIRE DANGER Due to unusually dry weather, San Juan County continues to experience  Continue Reading