I asked Boyd Pratt when his “Barn talk” was and was happy to see it’s tomorrow – here’s more about what he & Sandy Strelou have going on: The 100 Friends of Old Island Barns has an exhibit on the Barns of San Juan County at the Agricultural Tent at the San Juan County Fair.  Continue Reading

Got a note from Becki Day that last Saturday really was busy (she’s at Vinny’s as well as San Juan Events); and I heard that former islander Anna Gordon’s getting married here this coming weekend: Hi Ian, Saw your note on the weddings this last weekend. Vinny’s catered and coordinated 4 fine rehearsal dinner &  Continue Reading

Just got this note from IIMC administrative assistant Rebekah Deitz: Dr. Allen Johnson will be leaving Interisland Medical center as of September 19, 2009. He has decided to pursue a new position working in a hospital environment locally. This position will allow him to continue living on the island and will give him more flexibility  Continue Reading

I know you’re going to the Fair….I believe I haven’t run into anybody in the past couple of weeks who isn’t. It’s what we do. It’s part of belonging to the tribe. It’s a rite of passage, even if you’re already in. One of the fun things (well, actually, THE fun thing) about hanging around  Continue Reading

You already know Kestrel Bailey whose folks Shannon & Bill run the Catalyst II between here & Alaska. …well, you’ll recognize the other Kestrel (right) who used to work at Mi Casita & Camp Eagle Rock. She’s back on-island this summer working with San Juan Excursions, making us the island with the most Kestrels per  Continue Reading

I love to read what people think about the island (mostly ’cause they usually say nice things), and Sandy & Tyler are no exception – they brought their girl Stella to the island & stayed & swam at Lakedale, and took the picture of Stella’s quiet time in the tent. Here’s more.

Our little island is pretty famous as a place to get married, and this weekend kinda showed it –  there was a big one out at Roche Harbor (Becker the Wedding Photographer posted a really cool photo from that…click here.) Locally, longtime islanders Steve & Nancy Raichlen celebrated their doughter Holly’s wedding to Ryan Wehner,  Continue Reading

Joan Benney is one of the most talented women around the island, whether she’s doing plays (she plays Phebe in As You Like It this month) or making beautiful photos…and her pictures are the focus of a new show at Concepia. Here’s more from John Sinclair: Concepia presents… Joan Benney. THE ILLUSTRATIVE PORTRAIT new photographic  Continue Reading

In his remarks that came with this picture from yesterday, Jim Maya says the Superpod (J, K, and L pods) got together last night and is slowly moving north this morning, just north of San Juan Island.

It was cool to see island visitors posing with the sign & director Helen Machin-Smith before As You Like It last night at the Roche Harbor stage, wanting to get their photos taken. The show continues this weekend, tonight, Saturday & Sunday.

Aaron King does a super job (I think) of picking just the right movies for our little two-screen movie theater in town…the Palace Theatre has GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra starting tonight, along with Ice Age 3 and holdover The Ugly Truth. But it’s not all movies…he went to see Island Stage Left’s As  Continue Reading

Here, let me help. Here’s the deal – next week is the County Fair, so you KNOW you’re not gonna do anything except hang there, eating elephant ears & listening to music & visiting friends. That’s what the Fair is for. See you there. So…that means you have to do everything this weekend. This is  Continue Reading

One of the eighth wonders of the modern world (as far as I’m concerned) is this: How does Dona Reed make those incredible gourd thingies at Island Studios? Since I wasn’t sure, I went down to IS when she was demonstrating the other day & it’s pretty amazing. Get down there & check it out  Continue Reading

Next month Debbie Pigman moves on as the Chamber of Commerce director, and the board is looking for somebody to take her spot – click here to check in about that. The application period closes on August 22. Replacing Debbie won’t be easy. She has brought organization to the Chamber, and set things up so  Continue Reading

That’s Erin Heydenreich on the west side, in a cool photo taken by Traci Walter.

This weekend there’s a new show opening at waterworks you’ll want to check out  – Jennifer Williams paints what she calls environmental landscapes, while Jeremy Newman & Allison Ciancibelli incorporate traditional glassblowing with woodworking and metalworking. Here’s more about the show.