++++++++ ++++++++++ • Rhiana Franklin and Trent Roberts are shooting a music video out at the West Side near Lime Kiln on August 4th and need an island audience! The song is called “Crazy Girl” and its on the EP album Rhiana will be releasing in September. So swing by and show your support for  Continue Reading

Bill and Rita still have openings for their last camp of the summer! Its name is Camp Minihaha and runs from August 6-9 from 9am to 2pm. Camps are bilingual and open for enrollment! Here are all the details according to the hardworking Camp Coordinators: Now in their 28th year, Bill & Rita Ament offer a Summer  Continue Reading

Hope your morning is off to a good start – let’s see what’s happening around here: • Marie DiCristina’s neighborhood is the place to be Saturday morning: The Foxhall Neighborhood GARAGE SALES are being held this Saturday, beginning at 8:30am. Please no early birds. Foxhall is located just past the Library at Guard Street and  Continue Reading

A couple of notes….first, from GOP County Chair Michelle Loftus: Saturday July 28th 6:30pm: US Senate Candidate Dr. Art Coday will conduct a Meet and Greet at Fairweather Park at the Port of Friday Harbor. Afterward Dr. Coday will visit downtown businesses and enjoy our island assets. Come hear Dr. Coday’s solutions to our healthcare  Continue Reading

Tim Dustrude continues his series with photos & stories about people around the island – here’s more about the island’s soon-to-be-retired postmaster: This has got to be the best dressed gardener I’ve ever seen. Meet Dan Fleming, our Postmaster. In this photo you see him doing what he likes best. (Click here for the rest of  Continue Reading

Last night I got a chance to see Island Stage Left’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and I think this is one you don’t want to miss. It was well-attended – a full crowd for a Thursday night was laughing the whole way through. Folks who aren’t familiar with Shakespeare are going to find  Continue Reading

Here’s the schedule for the events this weekend – drop by the high school track to cheer the teams on: Relay for Life of Friday Harbor 8th Annual Walk This weekend! July 28 & 29 Friday Harbor High School Track Saturday, July 28 there will be a Survivor Luncheon hosted by Vinny’s Restaurant at 2:00  Continue Reading

I’ve been listening to these guys since the early eighties, and their version of  The Bramble & The Rose is a staple in my set when I sing….it’s awesome they’re coming to visit the island! I hope you get a chance to see their show this Saturday – here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith: Ginny Reilly  Continue Reading

To know her is to love her & to hear her is a delight – here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith: Island Songstress in SJCT’s Night Music Series July 26 One of San Juan Island’s musical treasures highlights San Juan Community Theatre’s Night Music summer concert series on Thursday, July 26. Island born singer and songwriter  Continue Reading

August 14 marks the return of the immensely popular band Elephant Revival. But instead of playing at a private residence, the stage and musicans will move to Brickworks for a night of “great music, awareness, fundraising and family fun.” Theresa Simendinger has more: Recent island legends are not hard to come by, but this was  Continue Reading

A favorite among parents and kids, Camp Eagle Rock is in full swing!  With 10 staff members and 60 kids, the camp is as full as it can be, with a growing waiting list. Camp Eagle Rock satisfies both children and parents, for it runs from 8:30am-5:30pm to accommodate work schedules and keeps kids social, supervised,  Continue Reading

Let’s take a look around the island & see what’s up! • Island-raised Erin Woodard is engaged to her best friend Ray Thompson! The date is set for August 3rd and the wedding will take place down in Mexico. Here’s a website she made that has all the details from the proposal to guest directions. ++++++++++++++  Continue Reading

Isn’t it nice when you can put a green check mark on your list of things you want to do? Isn’t it even more satisfying when you put a lot of energy into fulfilling the task? Three years and one happy filmmaker later, Kyle Steneide‘s video “About Time” is ready for the world to see.   Continue Reading

Griffin Bay Books is proud to host a special event for Seattle native author Debra Dean. She’s well known to the world, with her debut novel published in 20 languages and picked as the Editor’s Choice by the New York Times. Here’s a bit about her book, “Madonnas of Leningrad,” from Nancy Larsen: The Madonnas  Continue Reading

David Dehlendorf tells me his daughter will be in town this weekend with a presentation about the way Walmart does things…here’s the scoop & I hope to see you there: Learn About “Making Change at Walmart” Workers at Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, are fed up with their pay and working conditions and are uniting  Continue Reading