Barb Jensen & the Audubon Society are gearing up for the Bird Count, and they need you! Here’s the scoop, including the history of the annual event (the bird count USED to be about how many birds you could shoot): It is that time of year for the Christmas Bird Count. Mark your calendar for  Continue Reading

Let’s look around & see what’s up around here…. • Shann Weston & Steve Porten celebrated their 25th anniversary this weekend – wahoo! Congrats, you guys! • Here’s where to get your holiday wine – stock up! – You can drop in & say hey to David & Kathryn at San Juan Cellars, next to  Continue Reading

The Tuesday report from the San Juan Island School District: On Tuesday, November 23, 2010, the San Juan Island School District will be operating on the “Late Start” schedule, 1 1/2 hr late (9:45 am start).  Buses will be operating on snow routes. Head Start will be closed on Tuesday Nov. 23rd. posted at 5pm/Monday

Everyone has some kind of creativity they express & share with the world,a nd each of us appreciates it in the folks around us…but it’s important not to sell our own stuf short. Here’s more from CD Baby founder and philosopher Derek Sivers: Obvious to you. Amazing to others. Any creator of anything knows this  Continue Reading

No, really…Ary Hobbel reported: I found this (the attached screenshot) on the County web site for parcel searches … “I left my heart in Friday Harbor?”  — off Turn Point Road and due west of Jensen’s Shipyard.

After a weekend of forecasts, it finally started snowing in Town this morning. The forecast says it won’t get above freezing for a few days (17 degrees tonight!), so batten down & stay warm, my friends….

Adrienne just let me know this has been cancelled due to the weather… Adrienne at the Library tells me this is going to be fascinating: Meet Historical Landscape Architect Susan Dolan at the Library! Join us on Tuesday, November 23rd at 6:00pm in the Library Meeting Room, as we hear Susan Dolan discuss the significance  Continue Reading

I know where I’ll be getting mine – over at The Whale Museum. I love Peggy Sue’s art, and this is a chance to share both the art & the tidings of the season – here’s a bit more: It’s an Island tradition! Each year Peggy Sue McRae designs a holiday card to sell in  Continue Reading

You probably already knew this is you were catching the ferry this morning – here’s the report from WSF: Due to necessary repairs the 6:20am sailing from Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor was cancelled; this will also affect the 8:05am from Friday Harbor to Anacortes. The 9:30am sailing to Friday Harbor and the 11:05am  Continue Reading

It started snowing two hours before we shot this, the evening of Nov. 19, 2010…we drove the streets of Friday Harbor to show you what it looks like, getting covered in snow. Hope you enjoy seeing our town by streetlight!

Look…whatever you do this weekend, work it in that you make a visit to see the Community Theatre’s children’s show, Stars Lore: A Mythological Musical. I saw the show Friday night (it plays at 3pm on Saturday & Sunday), and it was great fun. Written and directed by Penelope Haskew, the show drew in the  Continue Reading

For all the cold we have have coming this weekend, things were hot over on Miller Road yesterday, as the Fire Department were called to contain a fire that destroyed most of a man’s belongings. Here’s the little writeup I received today…(and thank you, Ron, for the pictures) – see if you can lend a  Continue Reading

I checked out Jerry & Dennis‘ operation, and you’re gonna love it – they’re located right next to San Juan Fitness (where the Computer Place was, till Paul moved down the street to where The Spirit Tree was, next to Radio Shack)…and they have their Grand Opening this weekend – here’s more: Grand Opening Scheduled  Continue Reading

You’ve seen the photos on the walls of the Golden Triangle – they are all taken by my friend Anand Khokha, who lives here a chunk of the year, and spends another good chunk traveling & taking wonderful pictures. I love the way he captures the spirit of the people and places he encounters, around  Continue Reading

Here we go, as we head into a cold weekend…. • Thinking about the weather? Click on the “Weather” link in the masthead above, under her shell. • I heard Jess Oldwyn & her boyfriend Danny are planning a summer wedding for next year – congrats, you guys! • Tito & Kris Bayas delivered their  Continue Reading

The great thing about this show is …it’s great. Get it on your calendar now, and, if you like, book it . Here’s more from Helen at Island Stage Left: Island Stage Left is proud to present this unique and lovely holiday production  – suitable for the whole family. In addition to the public performances,  Continue Reading