Here they are, all in one place, thanks to the Chamber of Commerce. Check ’em out! (And thanks, Vernadel!): Valentine’s Specials or Events Coho Restaurant – We are open this week from Thursday – Sunday 5 – 9:00 p.m. Join us for a special Valentine’s Dinner on Sunday featuring the 7 Deadly Sins for Dessert!  Continue Reading

A couple of weeks before Marcia passed away back in 2007, I had asked my good friend Tom Schultz if he’d write up how he & Marcia had met, for the Valentine stories thing I was doing in the Update. He told me the long version, and said he’d get it to me next year.  Continue Reading

Folks have sent in their stories of how they met, for Valentine’s Day – here’s the first one I wanted to share, in which Heather Clark tells how she met Ken: I had been hired to do the animal show at a theme park (Knotts Berry Farm) in Southern California.  It was May of ’92.   Continue Reading

  Here’s today’s update of the Update, to get you up to date: • It’s great to have a replacement for the departed Dan Fleming – Randy Bennett is our new postmaster, and he’s off to a good start in our community. He’s here from Coupeville – drop by the p.o. & say hey! (Let’s  Continue Reading

Hey – this is cool, and you-know-who will think it is, too! Singin’ valentines rock! Holly Harbers has more: Island Chordsmen offer Singing Valentines! The Chordsmen will show up at home or business, etc., singing 2-3 songs and presenting a rose to the recipient. Usually 15 – 18 Chordsmen (not a quartet).  It is a  Continue Reading

In a nutshell: • The EMS & school’s M&O levies passed. That’s why there’s celebration in the streets last night. Wahoo! • FHHS basketball beat Concrete last night, boys & girls. Wahoo! • The good folks at San Juan Fitness report: “We’ve heard there’s more folks hanging around town this year during midwinter break looking  Continue Reading

It was nice to hear Britt Arnesen singing at the Doctor’s Office last Saturday.She’s from Alaska & is living here with her great son Canyon, who is in kindergarten, I believe (not sure, ’cause I didn’t have time to check his driver’s license.) She told me she has an album coming out this spring, which  Continue Reading

Just talked to Coach Neil about what the FHHS wrestlers’ post-season looks like… the wrestlers head to Bellevue Christian for the regional tourney this Saturday at 10am (drop in, if you’re in Seattle!) We have seven guys who qualified for regionals, who hope to advance to the state tournament in the Tacoma Dome the next  Continue Reading

Stuff happening around the island & around town: • Tonight singer/songwriter Ian Cooper is at Pazzo Vivo, and this Friday Concepia’s Secret Salon presents Whiting Tennis at 9pm (here’s more about that.) • Taco Tuesday! It’s a great way to do lunch – here’s more from Maureen & Matt from Compost-It! (The lunch part is  Continue Reading

Susan Meredith’s daughter Jeannie sent along this remembrance of her mom – a fine lady, much missed: Susan Meredith has left this world but she has also left a host of memories in the people who knew her. She was not a person who could easily abide a quiet life.  Despite contracting polio and losing  Continue Reading

When it comes to all things swimming, Amy Wynn knows what’s going on around the island. She dropped you & me this little note about a big deal: Ian, I was wondering if you could send a big “Congratulations” out to Angela Morrison for achieving her American Sports and Fitness Association Water Aerobics Instructor certification.    Continue Reading

Can’t believe it’s the seventh one already – here’s how the prizes went in last weekend’s Salmon Derby Classic at Roche Harbor, from Debbie Sandwith: Selling out December 1st 2009 and with clear blue skies leading into the derby ~ 100 boats arrived to Roche Harbor Resort & Marina for the 7th Annual Salmon Classic  Continue Reading

You remember Ally Pemberton (now Noland), who graduated from FHHS in 2000, then came back here to marry Chris at Lakedale? Well, she & Chris have Beckett to play with now, so I asked her if I could put up some pictures to show ya. She’ll bring the fam to the island this summer for  Continue Reading

It’s been kind of you all (you know who you are, and if you don’t, find out, willya?) to ask how the office move went last week. It went quite well, thanks…I borrowed a truck & we were able to sell almost everything or else take it somewhere. The Consignment Treasures dude came & picked  Continue Reading

What I hear from the streets of Friday Harbor…. • Jan Sears has big news: Bud and Jan Sears of Friday Harbor announce the engagement of their son, Jason Wheeler Sears, to Shaena Ann Berg.  She is the daughter of Tim and Ann Berg of Yakima, Washington. The bride-to-be graduated from West Valley High School  Continue Reading

Wahoo! Thanks for the stories about how you met & fell in love…I’m loving it. Several folks have asked if it’s “too late” to turn ’em in…shoot, it’s never too late. If ya turn them in in October, we’ll just print them then. But if you get ’em in this next week or so, I  Continue Reading