Topic: Around Here
We stuffed the bus!
Written on September 6, 2012 at 5:13 am, by Ian Byington
This year’s program to gear up for school went great as people from all over the island helped “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies for kids in the school district….here’s a thank you, from Maude at the District office: A heartfelt thank you to our community and to Islanders Bank for supplying an over-the-top barrelful Continue Reading
Spring Street water main breaks….
Written on September 5, 2012 at 4:32 am, by Ian Byington
Last Friday, the pipe broke, as you can see….. Here’s the story, from Sherry at FridayHarborNow, with more photos by Kayla Short.
Catching up with the Hudsons!
Written on September 5, 2012 at 4:21 am, by Ian Byington
Frank & Sally Hudson have lived on the island since 1975, and are going strong – here’s an update from Charlotte (Hudson) Hart (thanks, Charlotte!) about how they’re doing: Life Celebrations Frank and Sally Hudson of Friday Harbor had much to celebrate recently. On August 25th Frank celebrated his 90th birthday, and as family gathered from off-island, two Continue Reading
Married: Emily & Ian!
Written on September 2, 2012 at 2:03 pm, by Ian Byington
Hey, this is great to hear: Emily Langhorne-Howell and Ian Robinson Thomsen were married in Friday Harbor on August 8, 2012. Emily is the daughter of Dana and Greg Howell of Ketchum, Idaho, and Ian is the son of Marty Robinson and Tim Thomsen of San Juan Island. Ian graduated from Friday Harbor High School Continue Reading
What’s up….
Written on September 2, 2012 at 1:58 pm, by Ian Byington
I hope you get a chance to get around this late summer weekend around the island….let’s take a look around: • You know, with soccer season coming up this week, the soccer association could use some help with referees…got time? Here’s the word from association prez Travis Ayers: We are in real need of soccer Continue Reading
Needed: Your feedback for the new prairie stewardship plan….
Written on September 2, 2012 at 1:41 pm, by Ian Byington
Our friends at the Trails Committee wanted you to know about this: San Juan Island National Historical Park is beginning the process of developing a prairie stewardship plan. The first deadline for suggestions from the public is next Tuesday, September 4, and there will be other comment periods over the next two years. The two Continue Reading
Sad news: Richard Bach in the hospital after plane crash….
Written on September 1, 2012 at 10:10 am, by Ian Byington
It’s sad to hear that Orcas Island resident Richard Bach (you remember him from Illusions & Jonathan Livingston Seagull) is in the hospital in Seattle after a small plane wreck yesterday (here’s the Seattle Times article). Richard read from his new book about 5-6 years ago here on the island & it was pretty cool for the Continue Reading
Chet & Mark….wow!
Written on August 30, 2012 at 7:52 pm, by Ian Byington
Here’s a nice run of guitar-playing by Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler….
Rumi….
Written on August 30, 2012 at 7:34 pm, by Ian Byington
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want. Don’t go back to sleep. People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch. The door is round and open. Don’t go back to sleep. Rumi
The New Copernican Revolution
Written on August 30, 2012 at 4:09 pm, by Ian Byington
It was cool on Tuesday night when Dr. Mike Cohen announced to the Road Scholar program on San Juan Island something he calls the New Copernican Revolution….pretty interesting stuff. Check it out: The New Copernican Revolution: Advanced Science Strengthens Educators, Counselors, Therapy, Parents “Although the media and most leaders fail to see the practical contribution Continue Reading
Garry oak habitat restoration gets a boost…
Written on August 30, 2012 at 5:47 am, by Ian Byington
Judy over at the Land Bank has good news, as we continue to work to save the Garry oaks around here: The San Juan County Land Bank has been awarded $40,000 in grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to continue its program of Garry oak habitat restoration on Turtleback Mountain Preserve on Orcas Continue Reading
Around the island….
Written on August 30, 2012 at 5:39 am, by Ian Byington
The sights & sounds of the island, over the past week…. • Do you wonder what people read about us, here on the island? This will give you a chance to hear: here’s an article about the island in the travel section of the Los Angeles Times. +++++++ • It’s tomorrow: The Chameleons are playing Continue Reading
This Is Our Town: M&W Auto Sales, with Wendy Pinnow
Written on August 29, 2012 at 6:03 am, by Ian Byington
Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about M&W Auto Sales, with Wendy Pinnow: Friday Harbor’s only full service car dealership, M&W Auto offers quality used cars, sound systems and vehicle rentals. It is owned and operated by longtime islander Wendy Pinnow (Williams). Wendy first Continue Reading
Around the island….
Written on August 28, 2012 at 7:41 pm, by Ian Byington
Check it out: • Hey, you know tomorrow is the first day of school, right? Back to school…watch for the kids in the morning! +++++++++ • Word was that Travel Channel was in town this weekend, filming at The Backdoor Kitchen. +++++ • Yup, it’s time to sign up for drivers’ ed, and I hope Continue Reading
This weekend…music in town all day Saturday!
Written on August 28, 2012 at 6:09 pm, by Ian Byington
An all-San Juan Island Music Festival is planned for Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 (Labor Day Weekend) at the former Browne’s Lumber vacant lot at 330 Spring St. in Friday Harbor. The all-day event will feature 8 performances from these San Juan Island bands & artists, playing jazz, rock, blues, folk, ragtime, and vaudeville: The Fabulous Continue Reading
We stuffed the bus!
Written on September 6, 2012 at 5:13 am, by Ian Byington
This year’s program to gear up for school went great as people from all over the island helped “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies for kids in the school district….here’s a thank you, from Maude at the District office: A heartfelt thank you to our community and to Islanders Bank for supplying an over-the-top barrelful Continue Reading
Spring Street water main breaks….
Written on September 5, 2012 at 4:32 am, by Ian Byington
Last Friday, the pipe broke, as you can see….. Here’s the story, from Sherry at FridayHarborNow, with more photos by Kayla Short.
Catching up with the Hudsons!
Written on September 5, 2012 at 4:21 am, by Ian Byington
Frank & Sally Hudson have lived on the island since 1975, and are going strong – here’s an update from Charlotte (Hudson) Hart (thanks, Charlotte!) about how they’re doing: Life Celebrations Frank and Sally Hudson of Friday Harbor had much to celebrate recently. On August 25th Frank celebrated his 90th birthday, and as family gathered from off-island, two Continue Reading
Married: Emily & Ian!
Written on September 2, 2012 at 2:03 pm, by Ian Byington
Hey, this is great to hear: Emily Langhorne-Howell and Ian Robinson Thomsen were married in Friday Harbor on August 8, 2012. Emily is the daughter of Dana and Greg Howell of Ketchum, Idaho, and Ian is the son of Marty Robinson and Tim Thomsen of San Juan Island. Ian graduated from Friday Harbor High School Continue Reading
What’s up….
Written on September 2, 2012 at 1:58 pm, by Ian Byington
I hope you get a chance to get around this late summer weekend around the island….let’s take a look around: • You know, with soccer season coming up this week, the soccer association could use some help with referees…got time? Here’s the word from association prez Travis Ayers: We are in real need of soccer Continue Reading
Needed: Your feedback for the new prairie stewardship plan….
Written on September 2, 2012 at 1:41 pm, by Ian Byington
Our friends at the Trails Committee wanted you to know about this: San Juan Island National Historical Park is beginning the process of developing a prairie stewardship plan. The first deadline for suggestions from the public is next Tuesday, September 4, and there will be other comment periods over the next two years. The two Continue Reading
Sad news: Richard Bach in the hospital after plane crash….
Written on September 1, 2012 at 10:10 am, by Ian Byington
It’s sad to hear that Orcas Island resident Richard Bach (you remember him from Illusions & Jonathan Livingston Seagull) is in the hospital in Seattle after a small plane wreck yesterday (here’s the Seattle Times article). Richard read from his new book about 5-6 years ago here on the island & it was pretty cool for the Continue Reading
Chet & Mark….wow!
Written on August 30, 2012 at 7:52 pm, by Ian Byington
Here’s a nice run of guitar-playing by Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler….
Rumi….
Written on August 30, 2012 at 7:34 pm, by Ian Byington
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want. Don’t go back to sleep. People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch. The door is round and open. Don’t go back to sleep. Rumi
The New Copernican Revolution
Written on August 30, 2012 at 4:09 pm, by Ian Byington
It was cool on Tuesday night when Dr. Mike Cohen announced to the Road Scholar program on San Juan Island something he calls the New Copernican Revolution….pretty interesting stuff. Check it out: The New Copernican Revolution: Advanced Science Strengthens Educators, Counselors, Therapy, Parents “Although the media and most leaders fail to see the practical contribution Continue Reading
Garry oak habitat restoration gets a boost…
Written on August 30, 2012 at 5:47 am, by Ian Byington
Judy over at the Land Bank has good news, as we continue to work to save the Garry oaks around here: The San Juan County Land Bank has been awarded $40,000 in grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to continue its program of Garry oak habitat restoration on Turtleback Mountain Preserve on Orcas Continue Reading
Around the island….
Written on August 30, 2012 at 5:39 am, by Ian Byington
The sights & sounds of the island, over the past week…. • Do you wonder what people read about us, here on the island? This will give you a chance to hear: here’s an article about the island in the travel section of the Los Angeles Times. +++++++ • It’s tomorrow: The Chameleons are playing Continue Reading
This Is Our Town: M&W Auto Sales, with Wendy Pinnow
Written on August 29, 2012 at 6:03 am, by Ian Byington
Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about M&W Auto Sales, with Wendy Pinnow: Friday Harbor’s only full service car dealership, M&W Auto offers quality used cars, sound systems and vehicle rentals. It is owned and operated by longtime islander Wendy Pinnow (Williams). Wendy first Continue Reading
Around the island….
Written on August 28, 2012 at 7:41 pm, by Ian Byington
Check it out: • Hey, you know tomorrow is the first day of school, right? Back to school…watch for the kids in the morning! +++++++++ • Word was that Travel Channel was in town this weekend, filming at The Backdoor Kitchen. +++++ • Yup, it’s time to sign up for drivers’ ed, and I hope Continue Reading
This weekend…music in town all day Saturday!
Written on August 28, 2012 at 6:09 pm, by Ian Byington
An all-San Juan Island Music Festival is planned for Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 (Labor Day Weekend) at the former Browne’s Lumber vacant lot at 330 Spring St. in Friday Harbor. The all-day event will feature 8 performances from these San Juan Island bands & artists, playing jazz, rock, blues, folk, ragtime, and vaudeville: The Fabulous Continue Reading