Over the weekend, the 5th & 6th grade girls won the Skagit County Parks & Rec S.W.I.S.H. basketball league tournament on Saturday! Meanwhile, the 7th grade team took the title in their division as well…the girls were pretty excited on the ferry coming home Saturday night, even after playing three games that day. Way to  Continue Reading

People are doing some interesting things… • The Flea Market & Craft Fair is at the Fairgrounds this morning – hope to see you there! Among the zillions of folks you’ll see, Carla MacDiarmid (right) is selling her paintings (here’s her site, to give you an idea of her style)…she’s be moving off island next  Continue Reading

I sure like the way Doug Bison has settled into the old Garuda & I spot…he has a wide range of impressive & evocative sculptures & other art – be sure & swing by to check the place out! The octopus below is a polysculpture piece by Adam Rees, and it is incredible to see  Continue Reading

Yep, it’s Tom Hanks’ Polar Express for the kids at the Library tonight (here’s details), go see Elf with Will Farrell for kids at the Community Theatre (here’s the scoop), or drop by the Palace for runaway train adventure Unstoppable or Cher/Christina show Burlesque.

Looks like Harper Poesy is open for business over at Surina Business Park, next to the pet store. She offers haircuts & hair coloring (she’s a certified Redken colorist) & waxing services. Owner/stylist Tea Quinn says: “I love doing hair and this community supports my creativity to flow more than ever.” You can schedule your  Continue Reading

What’s up: • Cynthia is opening a new place for you to work out next week on the 13th (check out her Facebook writeup) – here’s the scoop: Cynthia Burke announces the opening of XYZ movement arts – X for exercise, Y for yoga and Z for Zumba. The studio is dedicated to offering a  Continue Reading

You’ve seen Regan Taylor‘s little store at the Corner Store when you drive by on Cattle Point…the building used to be THE grocery store on the island (built in 1896), and now it’s a good place to find collectibles, antiques, and interesting stuff. Really interesting stuff – a fridge from the 1920s, turn of the  Continue Reading

Well, it was windy all night & to start the day…hope you’re coming out of it all right! Meanwhile, around the island…. • My friend Mary Fowler checked in to say she’s looking for her cat – can you help? Here’s the deal: Our very friendly orange and white cat has been missing now for  Continue Reading

I got a chance to see Mike & Julia last month when their book was first released…it will really, really really add to your understanding & appreciation & pleasure to hear their presentation. I’m really glad to hear the stories & backstories of this wonderful addition to the collective memories that make our island so  Continue Reading

It was thirty years ago today that John Lennon passed away, but his music remains….here’s a little acoustic version of Imagine:

If e-mail actually came in a bag, here’s what it would look like: Q. We’re thinking about moving to the island. What’s it like living on an island with nothing to do? – Naomi & Greg, Issaquah A. Thanks for asking. Actually, we’re full. Call Lopez. Q. Where do you get all the pictures you  Continue Reading

  As the sun rises over the island, let’s take a look around…. • Hey, I hear islander (and native Scot) Sandy Cameron has been asked by his son to help put on a Burns Dinner in…South Korea, where he’s stationed. He was a huge part of the dinner’s success here, so it looks like  Continue Reading

Mark Madsen reports the project has hired a contractor: The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild is pleased to announce that Adam Eltinge will join our team as Construction Manager for the Brickworks Project. Adam and his wife Deanna (Sundstrom) recently moved back to Friday Harbor to make their home and raise their two children.  Adam  Continue Reading

Just got the word from Chamber of Commerce president Julie Corey how the decorating contest went – here’s the scoop: The Chamber is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 Decorating contest! The Grand Prize Winner ($100.00, bragging rights for a year, and their name on the Santa and Orca Trophy they get to  Continue Reading

An elf just sent me this to share with you: Santa Claus is coming to CHRISTMAS ISLAND Saturday, December 18th Please join us at the Grange Hall for an old fashioned Christmas Celebration! Doors open from 4-7pm Inside Santa will have beautiful teddy bears for every boy and girl….young and old.  Come join us around  Continue Reading