This spring, students in the Community projects class at FHHS are meeting the community’s needs in a variety of ways – here’s an innovative project by Micah & Sofya, reported by Update reporter Collin Williamson: Imagine you’re playing in an intense ball game. The score is close, and your chest is pumping rapidly. All of  Continue Reading

Hey, good morning to you! Hope you had a great weekend (I know you did) and let’s see what’s going on this week: • There’s still room at St. David’s Day School – here’s more from Margaret: Saint David’s Day School Now Accepting Registrations for Kindergarten and Pre-K Programs Registrations for the 2012-2013 school year  Continue Reading

You remember Kyle Steneide, who graduated from FHHS (’08)….well, turns out he’s not only a heck of a skateboarder, but also a heckuva a filmmaker, too. Here’s the trailer for his film About Time, which premieres May 22nd at the Historic University Theatre in Seattle, with 7pm and 9 pm showings! Pre-order tickets available soon!!  Continue Reading

You & 11 million other people have already heard this song, so let’s sing along with the Plain White T’s:

A quick note from Torrey at the Presbyterian Church that former sheriff & longtime islander Ray Sheffer‘s memorial service is this Saturday (the 17th) at 1pm at the church.

Hope you get a chance to get out! Here’s some ideas: • Jonathan Hu plays at the Rumor Mill tonight, with The Chameleons on tap for the St. Paddy’s Day Party for Saturday night, and OPA highlights Greek/Mediterranean night on Sunday. Meanwhile, Herb’s hosts The Tease on Saturday night…so you can wear green & hear  Continue Reading

South Whidbey made a halftime score of 4-0 stand up in a muddy match in Friday Harbor, as the Falcons rolled to a 5-0 win in FHHS’ first game of the season. In spite of the result, there was a lot to like in the game. Our young team (only a couple of seniors) hustled  Continue Reading

Hey! Here’s what’s up: • Good day to watch sports here ion the island, weather permitting – girls tennis & baseball will be watching the skies & hoping to play, and boys’ soccer plays their first game regardless. +++++++ • Speaking of sports, there’s going to be a big fundraiser to raise it for the  Continue Reading

Have you seen the super job Ciely has done building & decorating & making beautiful the space that Lavendera’s in, now? Here’s your chance: Free Community Health Service Evening at Lavendera Curious about what our alternative health community has to offer? Come check out the Lavendera Center for Massage this Thursday, March 15th. Every third  Continue Reading

Here’s the word from Carol Linde about today’s spelling bee, sponsored by the San Juan Island Rotary Club – hope you can come! The 2012 Spelling Bee will be held at the Community Theatre on Thursday, March 15th at 3:30. The annual contest is sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Juan Island, and features  Continue Reading

The Whittier fills with the sounds of hot jazz in a special fundraiser for Friday Harbor’s Band Families and Friends this Wednesday, March 14 at 7:00 pm “Jazzin’ it up in Friday Harbor” features a very talented trumpeter from Seattle, Chad McCullough, who will join the island’s One More Time Band and the Friday Harbor  Continue Reading

The show runs Thursday through Sunday at the Community Theatre – here’s the story from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith: A rollercoaster ride of romantic comedy, Bill Manhoff’s The Owl and the Pussycat, (definitely not the children’s story) returns to the Gubelman this Thursday through Sunday, March 15-18. The two-person play features island actors Dorian Oliver and Yvonne  Continue Reading

Amid reports of snow & hail this morning, mixed with weather reports that say the temp could hit 60 today…well, be ready for anything (although I’ll be surprised if the guys get their baseball game played)…let’s look around: • Did you see Hobbes‘ garbanzo beans & kale in tomato sauce dish? You’re gonna love this  Continue Reading