Celebrating his second anniversary as the manger of Friday Harbor Airport, David Ryan reflects on his good fortune. He has, to start with, what must be one of the coolest offices in the world. Originally a working air traffic control tower in Port Angeles, the Friday Harbor tower was purchased with funds donated by local  Continue Reading

It’ll be fun to hear Kate Schuman & Tom & Tami Doenges at the Rumor Mill tonight – here’s a note from Kate: Tom, Tami, and I are excited to be playing The Rumor Mill this Saturday night starting at 7:30.   We’ve worked up some new tunes, but we promise to play all your old  Continue Reading

There are always things to do & places to go & people to see: • Remember to plan to go by the Library to meet Margie tomorrow, if you haven’t already. That’s at 4:30-6:30, Thursday night… • FHHS senior Madi McPadden wanted you to know about a special deal this weekend: This is on behalf  Continue Reading

OK, I took a walk around & discovered amazing things – here’s my report: • Coho Restaurant has their Sushi Wednesdays underway – drop in today 11:30am-2:20pm & check it out! Anna Maria says, “Hope to see you tomorrow for sushi on Wednesday! “There will be albacore sushimi and ebi along with spicey crab roll,  Continue Reading

Over the past year & a half, islanders got used to seeing & hearing Britt Arneson singing around here (here’s her webpage). She returned to Alaska earlier this year… And…islander James Krall took a teaching job up near Fairbanks for this school year. So of course they ran into each other when Britt was singing…James  Continue Reading

Here are some shells we found out on the docks at Roche Harbor a couple of weeks ago…I know that’s a barnacle above…do you know what the stuff is, below?

Hope this finds you well & happy….let’s see what’s going on around the island: • Leo Michael tells me he saw an interesting sight: Ian, I was heading out to Roche Harbor last Thursday afternoon and was just passing Westcott Bay Road when I saw a curious sight. Sitting on a log just off of  Continue Reading

I just heard that the Sailing Club just made a $500 contribution to the Sailing Foundation, and got the chance to get a picture for you of the check being awarded last Friday…here’s more from the FHSC’s commodore, Rebecca Hughes: The purpose of the Friday Harbor Sailing Club is to organize, promote and encourage amateur  Continue Reading

Gotta get going on a grey & wonderful morning like today, with a week of rain & snow & rain all week, helping things grow and get ready for the coming season…here’s the poem I had running around in my head this morning, by Theodore Roetke: The Waking I wake to sleep, and take my  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s up: • They’re here this weekend at the Rumor Mill on Friday & Saturday – here’s the scoop: Andy Koch and the Badd Dog Blues Society – Andy’s gutsy vocals make blues aficionados scream, and his fun-loving stage presence is contagious, bringing his fans back time and time again. Koch’s exciting interpretation  Continue Reading

It was great to her what Spring Street alum ((’05) Maria’s been up to, from proud mom Liza – here’s the scoop: Maria Michaelson is having an art show entitled “Go Back and Get What We Forgot,” presenting her most recent ceramic sculptures, at Anne Sheridan Photography, 135 Second Street in Friday Harbor. Influenced by  Continue Reading

I dropped by the Library to say hey to our new head librarian this week, and visit for a spell. Margie Harrison & her family came from Nebraska, where she served as a rural librarian. She started this month on the first, and is fast learning more about our community (not for the first time  Continue Reading

This is so cool…the island’s Ravenhill Construction was chosen a couple of awards – here’s more from Ravenhill’s Jonathon Hu, in a press release: 1/AIA Seattle Announces 2010 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture Ravenhill Construction project recognized for defying expectations Tonight (November 8), the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle chapter honored architects and their  Continue Reading

If you like opera, we have plenty this weekend! At the Community Theatre, Viva la Mamma includes folks from the Seattle Opera’s Young Artists – here’s more from Jan: Wild Farce from Seattle Opera’s Young Artists Professional opera singers bring a comic farce featuring Donizetti’s highly melodious music to San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday,  Continue Reading

There are a lot of things to celebrate – the store’s been on the island for 31 years, it’s getting near Christmas, the new books that are available – so Laura & her crew are holding an open house and 20% off sale this Saturday…here’s more: GRIFFIN BAY BOOKSTORE ANNUAL SALE Anniversary Open House Saturday,  Continue Reading