Last weekend, the Lady Washington dropped by as part of the Encampment activities, and lent a regal 1859 air to the proceedings.

This was the twelfth year of the living history presented by the encampment last weekend, and it was complemented for the first time by the arrival of the Lady Washington. All weekend long, there were exhibits & activities, nature walks, the discharge of era-vintage firearms, and more. Here are a bunch of photos from the  Continue Reading

It was a good day for Friday Harbor when David Jones was elected mayor – he runs a civil, balanced, and efficient council meeting, and brings his intelligence & good heart to bear in each decision his office requires. Good guy to have around; good guy to have on our side. Michelle Esteban from KOMO  Continue Reading

Donna Pritchard wrote to tell me she’s coming next week to promote her new book, which she wrote under the pen name of Donna Savage…here’s more: DONNA PRITCHARD’s first book signing is scheduled at Island Studios on August 8 from 2:30-5:00.  Drop by and say hello! The Man and The Shark: A Modern Day Fable  Continue Reading

(To read this in English, click here.) Servicio conmemorativo para el jueves 30 de julio a las 5 PM., en la Iglesia de San Francis para Beatriz Velilla de Tobón en la ciudad de Friday Harbor, WA La Sra. Tobón falleció el pasado 25 de julio. Ella tenía 64 años Su familia la recuerda hoy  Continue Reading

      It was fun to see Nancy & Lewis Spaulding at the Arts Fair…he’s a noted photographer & she’s an incredible pastels artist….you can see her work on the Island Studios website (click here!) and check out his photos at their family website (click here!)

      You gotta start somewhere…I know my kids got their first driving chops by practicing on the ferry video games ages ago, and it was fun to see Lindsey Buck with Leon getting some practice in. It’s important to let the kids wait till they’re thirteen before you tell ’em those machines take  Continue Reading

I asked Teddy when his new CD was coming out, and he says, “Now.” Here’s the rest of the story: CD Release Party, August 1, 2009, Front St. Ale House, 7pm-10pm CD Title: “Goin’ Home to Friday Harbor” Performed and recorded by the Play-Rite Boys (Teddy Deane, Jonathan Piff, with Cecil DeMeerleer) Produced by Teddy  Continue Reading

      Hey, we’re Northwesterners…what’s a little rain? And lightning? And thunder? And mud? (Remind me of Relay, three summers ago…remember?) Saturday’s weather didn’t slow up the local Relay effort, as they raised some $50K for the American Cancer Society Saturday night & Sunday morning. Pretty cool…way to go, you guys!

Bob Stavers is in charge of the photography part of the County Fair this year – and he wants you to join in! Here’s more: Calling all photographers!  How good can you be? One of the most popular “departments” at the county fair has always been the photography exhibit.  Perhaps this results from the desire  Continue Reading

Memorial service is Thursday, 5 p.m., at St. Francis Church for Beatriz Velilla de Tobon of Friday Harbor. Mrs. Tobon passed away July 25. She was 64. Her family remembered her today as a person who loved children, loved dancing and parties, and enjoyed the company of friends. She was born Dec. 10, 1944 in  Continue Reading

They’re gonna go by CenturyLink, starting this fall. Here’s more about that in the Kitsap paper, including a note that they’re not sure what’s gonna happen for people who use centurytel.net with their e-mail. And here’s the word from CenturyTel themselves.

  Tomorrow at the Mariners game in Seattle, islander Pat O’Day is slated to throw out the first pitch to get the game going – the former radio broadcaster is in Seattle for SeaFair (which he is pretty much the voice for, and has been for decades). Pat used to pitch in high school, and  Continue Reading

It’s this weekend & it’s a great time to stock up on books for the winter – easily one of the most anticipated events around San Juan Island. Here’s more from Dilys & the Friends of the Library: I hope you can remind everyone that the Friends of the Library 30th ANNUAL BOOK SALE takes  Continue Reading

It was all in good fun – folks could vote with their dollars, and Postmaster Dan Fleming won the top prize…the chance to kiss a pig. Leanne Grosjacques brought her favorite pig, Dan puckered up, and the deal was done. Conducted at last night’s Music on the Lawn with Island Rec (wasn’t the music great?),  Continue Reading

It’s one of my favorites of the Shakespeare canon… “As You Like It” features a woman who is in the center of everything & a lovestruck guy who is after true love, on whatever tree he can find it. Here’s the details of the Island Stage Left show, which runs till the end of August  Continue Reading