Richard Roderiguez has more about the huge fire – with photos & the Coast Guard report – on his Bitter End Blog. Check it here…. And…here’s about a minute of video, from Juan Lopez, of the boats on fire:

It was an off-year election, but it was interesting to us, because the Town Council changed around, and the County got a chance to move ahead with a chance for money. In brief: The Town Council looks pretty different as we head to the end of the year – new mayor Carrie Lacher will be  Continue Reading

Just in case you missed the costumes, here they are: Folks all over town on Halloween night Elementary school kids in the costume parade Kids at Island Rec’s Teen Halloween Party

What if you had to pass a test to get to immigrate to the USA…how would you do? Here’s a chance to find out, with this upcoming LWV event. Here’s more from Susan Dehlendorf: Test your civics knowledge! Those of us lucky enough to have been born U.S. citizens may not realize that immigrants seeking  Continue Reading

You’re gonna love the Chamber Music San Juans show this weekend – here’s more from Jan at the Community Theatre: Chamber Music San Juans brings the majestic sounds of Bach, Vivaldi and other Baroque composers to their November concert on the Whittier stage. Artistic director Patricia Kostek is gathering up several CMSJ Island favorites to  Continue Reading

Hey, that would be me. I went to the Golden Triangle last night for the first of their Tuesday nights featuring Vietnamese food….and it was awesome. I had ginger chicken & Josie had a vegetable/noodle/spring roll dish that was great. Make plans for next week! Meanwhile, tonight & subsequent Wednesdays Avon will feature food from  Continue Reading

Pam Herber had a crowd last time – come by & read (or listen) this month! Here’s more: Hi Everyone, We had such a great turnout in October we’ve scheduled Writers Cafe for the first Friday of every month! The next Writers Cafe open mic event is Friday, November 6th, 5:00 – 6:30pm at The  Continue Reading

Debbie at Roche Harbor says this is going well, but there are still some spots – you in? Here’s more: Roche Harbor’s Hook ‘em & Hold ‘em Salmon Derby & Texas Hold ‘em Tournament Roche Harbor, WA – Roche Harbor is pleased to announce the first Annual ~Hook ‘em & Hold ‘em Salmon Derby &  Continue Reading

Amy from the Town says this will be your chance to make someone’s winter a bit warmer – this is sponsored by the Town & the Town’s workers’ union: The Town of Friday Harbor and the San Juan Island Family Resource Center have made donating a coat simple.  Just bring your clean, gently used coats  Continue Reading

Soroptimist Heather Spaulding just wrote to remind us: Great Island Giveaway and Social Remember our wonderful community recycling/swap meet last January?  Well, get your unused treasures out, dusted off and ready for exchange for this Saturday, November 7, 2009. Since the Great Island Give Away held last January was so popular, Soroptimist International of Friday  Continue Reading

It’s great to look at the island from different angles, and that’s what good photographers like Sandy Buckley do… that’s San Juan Vineyards, looking down to the valley. Take a peek at her website – see what you think.

Everybody’s favourite bartender Jimmy Farrell is back from three weeks in his native Ireland…he tells me when he wore his Naked Bean sweatshirt there, people were askin’ where they could get one. So if you see a mob of Irish friends mobbing the Bean soon, you’ll know what happened.

This video is mostly audio with pictures added… Paul Simon added his voice to George Harrison’s “Here Comes the Sun” when Paul was host on Saturday Night Live in 1976. Give it a listen & see what you think. And that’s my 20-year-old son Shay at the age of eight on the west side of  Continue Reading

My good friend Larry Wight tells me Steve & Jami are back to visit this weekend with their friend Anthony from Kenya – sounds like a chance to meet someone who is closer to the earth than many of us….here’s more: “Rural Kenyan Villager to Speak on Conditions in Kenya” Anthony Yama, a resident of  Continue Reading

Giving someone a book for the season is one of the coolest things you can give someone, especially when you add that nice note that says, “Hey, I loved this book – let me know what you think about it.” And here’s the part I would add – if you’re gonna buy a book, get  Continue Reading