Felix from the Guild reports: On November 3, 2009 the San Juan County Sheriff’s Guild and San Juan County agreed to a one year contract extension. The Sheriff’s Guild approached San Juan County in August with an offer to extend the current contract for one year with the provision of a 0% Cost of Living  Continue Reading

Nancy Larsen tells me it’s a great celebration, and I think it’s a wonderful time to honor & remember the work of Susan, and to appreciate the great job Laura has done continuing & improving on her achievement. I miss Susan, but always feel she would be so proud of the way Laura has made  Continue Reading

Lots going on – here’s a start: • From Rev at the County Fairgrounds: The San Juan County Fair will host the second fall Flea Market & Craft Fair, Saturday, November 14, 2009.  The final fall and holiday Market & Fair will be December 12. The market is open to all sellers, artists, crafts people  Continue Reading

It’s great to see Mount Baker from the island, especially on clear days like we had the last couple of days, but even nicer from close up. Here’s more from Art at Argyle House: Ian, Thursday was a pretty day (especially east of here), so our friend Todd offered to take us around Mt. Baker  Continue Reading

It helps so many people in our community – can you do your part? The United Way pledge drive is this month – here’s more from Joyce at the Family Resource Center: The San Juan Island Family Resource Center has greatly benefited from the financial support of United Way of San Juan County.  Support has  Continue Reading

There’s an application for the Violet Richardson Award, which is given each year to young women between the ages of 14 and 17 who are helping to make our community and world a better place. Here’s more info, and the application. This is sponsored by the local Soroptimist Club – and it’s a good one.

Mary Oettinger tells me she’s starting a new couple of ventures: San Juan Homes for Rent and San Juan Vacation Rentals…she’s holding an Open House at the Tower Office (upstairs on the corner of Spring Street & First Street) on Friday from 4-6pm. Refreshments served…drop on by!

There’s a heck of a lot less tourists these days, which means there’s less of a lot full of ’em – but somebody’s still gotta keep an eye on them.

There’s a lot to see this weekend: • He’s back – I loved him & his playing the last couple of years – don’t miss Carl this weekend – here’s more from Jan at the Community Theatre: He was proclaimed one of the top ten guitarists in the world by Guitar Magazine and this weekend,  Continue Reading

Little known things that’ll keep you in the know: • Looks like the Rocky Bay Cafe is going for the longer hours – here’s more from John: Dear Ian, I thought I would let you know that the Rocky Bay Cafe’ will once again be serving dinner.  We will offer the entire lunch menu and  Continue Reading

This photo came to me from Norris Palmer, and perfectly captured the joy of the moment, when one is out for a ride with a friend….

Since he retired earlier this year, he’s kept a low profile, but there’s no one better than Bob Schwartzberg to offer this class…here’s more from the Library’s Beth Helstien: Foundation Research Workshop The San Juan Island Library is offering a workshop on Tuesday, November 17, from noon to 1:30 on using the Foundation Directory Database  Continue Reading

When I ran into Kerry Andrews & Boo Boo James the other day they said they had a new website to help women on the island know about chances to run & to show off (a little) how cool it is to run here. There are tons of pictures at http://runladiesrun.com/ – check ’em out!  Continue Reading

The Chamber is sponsoring this event – hope you can make it! Here’s more from Vernadel: Join the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce for a special session on the proposed Farmer’s Market Building on Nichols Street. Lovel Pratt will share information about the project and Cathaleen Cavanagh will discuss concerns about the project. Thursday,  Continue Reading

Here are a few things you might have heard about… • Longtime islanders know about Vivian Burnett’s Dolphin Arts/Cotton Cotton Cotton shop, which she sold to Christine Mays (she & Jimmy Mays got married in June 2007 – scroll to the bottom of this retro-news blast from the San Juan Update for their picture). Great  Continue Reading

It was about a month or two ago that I mentioned in passing that people need twelve hugs a day to stay emotionally & spiritually healthy. Remember that? Since then, I’ve gotten a bit of a landslide of mail suggesting different ways you can get your quota in…see what you think: • Go to the  Continue Reading