Barbara Sharp from the Soroptimists sent over this cool report: CUTTING TREES TO SAVE OUR ISLAND’S GARRY OAKS Who would have thought you could spend Earth Day cutting down trees?  Supervised by Doug McCutchen of the San Juan County Land Bank, Soroptimists did just that.  On Saturday, April 17th, volunteers helped restore a significant Garry  Continue Reading

Let’s see what folks are up to around here: • “The Clean Room” finishes up its run at the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds this weekend…don’t miss it! • Health updates: Debbie Sandwith reports that baby Sonia (the one we had that fundraiser for last month) had a successful heart transplant yesterday. Sounds like all  Continue Reading

How did you get away? You were the pet falcon of an old woman. Did you hear the falcon-drum? You were a drunken songbird put in with owls. Did you smell the odor of a garden? You got tired of sour fermenting and left the tavern. You went like an arrow to the target from  Continue Reading

It was good to see friends (and lots of them!) at the Soltmans’ wedding last weekend – including Krispi Staude, Marty Robinson, and Linda Cooper…and a good time was had by all!

Shannon & Bill Bailey got back three weeks ago from a trip to Costa Rica, where they ran into some old friends – here’s the report from Shannon: Dear Ian, Bill and I just got back last week from two weeks in Costa Rica visiting family and friends, including John and Lyn Bradley, two former  Continue Reading

What’s happening around the island’s businesses, and other events: • Joint Washington State Ferries – Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, May 6, 11:35 am until 3:00 pm on Washington State Ferry (interisland) departs from Friday Harbor at 11:35 am. You may want to be prepared to talk about how critical the summer schedule is  Continue Reading

It’s one of the great, child-friendly & community-friendly events of the year. Last year’s was awesome – you won’t want to miss the chance to swing by. Here’s more from the Labs: Friday Harbor Marine Labs Open House: May 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The public is enthusiastically invited to participate in the  Continue Reading

Leslie at the Animal Shelter & a few friends are off to help & learn in Utah – here’s more: UTAH OR BUST!! The staff and some of the volunteers at the Friday Harbor Animal Shelter are getting ready for their journey to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah.  The gang will be heading  Continue Reading

One of the cool things about having both Browne’s Home Center & Ace Hardware in town is they both carry paint…it would help the local economy if WSF bought it here. Looks like there’s a need.

Juan & Heidi Lopez and friends are pulling together a dinner to give folks a chance to help people in Chile…here’s the story: CHILEAN TSUNAMI RELIEF DINNER: May 6th While the news of the earthquake that recently destroyed life, homes and buildings in Chile is losing significance, Chileans living on San Juan Island continue to  Continue Reading

Couldn’t help but think of this song, with all the commotion going on in the Gulf….always loved the line: “To live on the land, we must learn from the sea….” It’s John Denver, with Calypso:

Torrey over at the Presbyterian Church says this will be pretty cool: King’s High School: Living Faith & Abundant Life Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church May 8th, 7 p.m. King’s High School Living Faith is a select group with student rhythm section that comes out of the King’s High School Concert Choir. They sing all styles  Continue Reading

Seems like whenever there’s an event – the Fair, the Children’s Festival, the Arts Fair downtown, and more – the Kiwanis Club’s K-Boose is there. Thanks, you guys!

It’s always cool to get to perform with your son, and that’s what Kate Schuman gets to do on Saturday night at the Peppermill with Hank, with a little help from everybody’s good friend Ryan Browne. Here’s the scoop, from the San Juan Calendar.

Jan Bollwinkel-Smith has the scoop: My Fair Lady Opens THIS Weekend! “Wouldn’t it be Loverly” to hear the sweet sounds of “The Rain in Spain” right “On the Street [okay,Island] Where You Live?” You’ll get that chance starting this Friday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. when My Fair Lady opens for ten performances on San  Continue Reading

There was a lot going on, and it was great to get out! Did you know: • Back to the island: They’ve been living on Vashon Island the last year, but Krissy Haugan & Michael Soltman came back to the island to get married this past weekend, with a ceremony at the bluff at Friday  Continue Reading