Topic: People
Letters
Written on July 10, 2020 at 8:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Today in the SJ Update Mailbag we have this letter from Gay Graham… To the Editor: Covid-19 has caused us to make any number of changes in the paths that we used to take. One of these can be forgetting to renew or not having the opportunity to support those organizations and causes that need Continue Reading
New Book from John Geyman, M.D.
Written on July 9, 2020 at 11:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Geyman, M.D. announces the publication of his new book: Profiteering, Corruption and Fraud in U.S. Health Care. He raises questions that we have to ask and answer: Who is the health care system for – profits for health care corporations, their shareholders and Wall Street traders and investors? for corrupt and fraudulent scammers? or for Continue Reading
Letters
Written on July 8, 2020 at 1:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag we have this letter today from Daniel Schwartz, SJC Republican Precinct Committee Officer… Response to the San Juan County Democrats Resolution on Police Reform The San Juan County Democrats have produced a resolution filled with the fabrications, revisionist history, and outright falsehoods that make up the woke playbook of today’s Continue Reading
Letter from Island Stage Left
Written on July 8, 2020 at 8:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag this morning we have a note from Helen Machin-Smith of Island Stage Left… Hello from Island Stage Left, Apparently a rumor has been circulating that Island Stage Left has ceased operations. This is news to us! The rumor is untrue. At this point we have no idea what the future holds (nor Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders: Life on Mars
Written on July 7, 2020 at 6:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Rummel and Vicky Hipkin: Life on Mars: Past, Present, and Future? This July will see the launch of NASA’s Mars 2020 rover (Perseverance), a Chinese orbiter/lander (Tianwen-1), and the United Arab Emirates Mars orbiter (Hope). Our neighbors, former NASA and Canadian Space Agency personnel John Rummel and Vicky Hipkin–between them they have participated in Continue Reading
Wildflowers in Bloom at the Gravel Pit
Written on July 6, 2020 at 12:10 pm, by Tim Dustrude
By Louise Dustrude A number of people have been asking one another what those bright yellow flowers are that have appeared recently at Island Rec’s LaFarge Open Space, aka the gravel pit. So we checked with Eliza Habegger, the land steward at the Land Bank, whose responsibilities also include ecological assessment, monitoring, and restoration on Continue Reading
Sharon Kivisto Runs for County Council, District 1
Written on July 4, 2020 at 7:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
I’m Sharon Kivisto and I’m campaigning to be the council member representing Residency District 1 on the San Juan County Council. My 20+ years of experience as a journalist in the islands has provided me with insight about the needs of islanders and the workings of county government. I’d like to use the knowledge I’ve Continue Reading
Paying It Forward
Written on July 2, 2020 at 9:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
This FHL Tide Bite was written by Jen Burnaford… My first trip to UW Friday Harbor Labs was in 1995. After completing my undergraduate thesis on freshwater zooplankton and spending a post-bac year chasing primates through the jungles of Borneo, I had been accepted into the PhD program at Oregon State University in the Menge/Lubchenco Continue Reading
Thriving Anywhere
Written on July 1, 2020 at 7:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sharp eyed Update reader Josephine Swan saw this flower and called John Miller to take these shots Sunday because she could not believe her eyes. Of these photos she says: “The soul’s roots planted in good soil will thrive anywhere.”
Merri Ann’s Video Series
Written on July 1, 2020 at 7:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson has a new entry in her San Juan Island Lifestyle Video series. This one is about San Juan Island Real Estate and COVID
Hospice in the Time of Covid19
Written on June 30, 2020 at 4:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Beth Helstien… A huge shout out to Hospice of San Juan and San Juan County Senior Services for all their services! Do you know that our local hospice organization loans all kinds of equipment to the community whether you need Hospice volunteer services or Continue Reading
She Loves Me; She Loves Me Not
Written on June 30, 2020 at 11:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
How are you coping with staying at home and social distancing? Things getting a little boring or mundane? Maybe this image shared by John Miller can help. He calls it “She Loves Me; She Loves Me Not”. Thanks for sharing John!
Against Common Sense: White Male Privilege and Me
Written on June 29, 2020 at 8:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning we have these thoughts from David Kobrin… As an historian, I know there can be two opposing accounts of the same event, both of which are equally accurate. I’m not alluding to “alternative facts” or made up fictions. I mean exactly what I wrote: two stories that contradict Continue Reading
League of Women Voters holds virtual primary election forums for San Juan County Council
Written on June 25, 2020 at 1:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold candidate forums on the video conference platform Zoom at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8. To attend the forums, please send a message to candidateforums2020@gmail.com to register. The League will provide a link to the Zoom meeting shortly before the scheduled Continue Reading
New Business in Town: San Juan Striping LLC
Written on June 24, 2020 at 9:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Reyes Rodriguez initially moved to San Juan Island in 1991 from Mexico. After living here for more than a decade, he found his calling working overseas doing Relief Work around the world, in 2003 he married Martha Alvarado, after a few years working abroad they dreamed of returning to the island and having children, the Continue Reading
The Odds are Good, But the Goods are Odd
Written on June 24, 2020 at 9:04 am, by Tim Dustrude
FREEZER BURNED: Tales of Interior Alaska is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Steve Ulvi… In case you have never heard this pithy phrase describing a single woman’s chances of meeting Mr. Normal in Alaska, I did not come up with it. Some form of this lament surely has echoed everywhere Continue Reading
Merry-Ann Keane to leave PeaceHealth
Written on June 23, 2020 at 2:14 pm, by Tim Dustrude
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash., June 23, 2020–Charles Prosper, chief executive of PeaceHealth, Northwest, announced today that Merry-Ann Keane, chief administrative officer for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, had informed him of her decision to leave PeaceHealth to be closer to family abroad. Keane’s last day will be July 17, 2020. In a statement that was sent Continue Reading
Visitors Bureau Awards $3000 in Scholarship
Written on June 19, 2020 at 8:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the recipients of its 3rd Annual Tourism/Business/Communications Scholarships, awarded to four members of the Class of 2020 who are graduating from island high schools. Congratulations to Tyler Sovelove (Lopez Island High School), Camryn Thompson (Orcas Island High School), Josephine Crosby (Friday Harbor High School), and Continue Reading
Soroptimists Award $3,000 Scholarship
Written on June 17, 2020 at 7:40 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is the local club of a world-wide service organization whose mission is improving the lives of women and girls. This year, through the generous support of our Friday Harbor community, we are excited to award a $3,000 STEM scholarship to Rachel Snow of Friday Harbor High School. Rachel will attend Continue Reading
Letter from Ron Whalen
Written on June 17, 2020 at 7:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag this morning we have this letter from Ron Whalen… I request posting of the following; June 7th Amanda Azous posted a letter titled Fact Check of Whalen Petition. Therein Amanda alleges I request signing a petition to eliminate the Land Bank (LB). She alleges I have spread falsehoods and attempted Continue Reading
Self Directed Retirement Accounts For Real Estate
Written on June 16, 2020 at 9:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with another Real Estate tips column… Do you realize that you may use all or a portion of your retirement funds to invest in real estate? Retirement accounts are basically Trust accounts for your benefit when you retire. In the 1970s, the IRS approved real estate as an investment option Continue Reading
Marshall Phillip Sanborn
Written on June 12, 2020 at 5:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
On May 21, 2020 Marshall Phillip Sanborn, age 91, died peacefully at his home on San Juan Island, WA with his wife, Beth Helstien, at his side. Despite declining health due to COPD, heart disease, and cancer Marshall was active and vibrant until shortly before he died. Born in 1928 in Longmont CO to Kent Continue Reading
Letters
Written on July 10, 2020 at 8:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Today in the SJ Update Mailbag we have this letter from Gay Graham… To the Editor: Covid-19 has caused us to make any number of changes in the paths that we used to take. One of these can be forgetting to renew or not having the opportunity to support those organizations and causes that need Continue Reading
New Book from John Geyman, M.D.
Written on July 9, 2020 at 11:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Geyman, M.D. announces the publication of his new book: Profiteering, Corruption and Fraud in U.S. Health Care. He raises questions that we have to ask and answer: Who is the health care system for – profits for health care corporations, their shareholders and Wall Street traders and investors? for corrupt and fraudulent scammers? or for Continue Reading
Letters
Written on July 8, 2020 at 1:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag we have this letter today from Daniel Schwartz, SJC Republican Precinct Committee Officer… Response to the San Juan County Democrats Resolution on Police Reform The San Juan County Democrats have produced a resolution filled with the fabrications, revisionist history, and outright falsehoods that make up the woke playbook of today’s Continue Reading
Letter from Island Stage Left
Written on July 8, 2020 at 8:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag this morning we have a note from Helen Machin-Smith of Island Stage Left… Hello from Island Stage Left, Apparently a rumor has been circulating that Island Stage Left has ceased operations. This is news to us! The rumor is untrue. At this point we have no idea what the future holds (nor Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders: Life on Mars
Written on July 7, 2020 at 6:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Rummel and Vicky Hipkin: Life on Mars: Past, Present, and Future? This July will see the launch of NASA’s Mars 2020 rover (Perseverance), a Chinese orbiter/lander (Tianwen-1), and the United Arab Emirates Mars orbiter (Hope). Our neighbors, former NASA and Canadian Space Agency personnel John Rummel and Vicky Hipkin–between them they have participated in Continue Reading
Wildflowers in Bloom at the Gravel Pit
Written on July 6, 2020 at 12:10 pm, by Tim Dustrude
By Louise Dustrude A number of people have been asking one another what those bright yellow flowers are that have appeared recently at Island Rec’s LaFarge Open Space, aka the gravel pit. So we checked with Eliza Habegger, the land steward at the Land Bank, whose responsibilities also include ecological assessment, monitoring, and restoration on Continue Reading
Sharon Kivisto Runs for County Council, District 1
Written on July 4, 2020 at 7:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
I’m Sharon Kivisto and I’m campaigning to be the council member representing Residency District 1 on the San Juan County Council. My 20+ years of experience as a journalist in the islands has provided me with insight about the needs of islanders and the workings of county government. I’d like to use the knowledge I’ve Continue Reading
Paying It Forward
Written on July 2, 2020 at 9:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
This FHL Tide Bite was written by Jen Burnaford… My first trip to UW Friday Harbor Labs was in 1995. After completing my undergraduate thesis on freshwater zooplankton and spending a post-bac year chasing primates through the jungles of Borneo, I had been accepted into the PhD program at Oregon State University in the Menge/Lubchenco Continue Reading
Thriving Anywhere
Written on July 1, 2020 at 7:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sharp eyed Update reader Josephine Swan saw this flower and called John Miller to take these shots Sunday because she could not believe her eyes. Of these photos she says: “The soul’s roots planted in good soil will thrive anywhere.”
Merri Ann’s Video Series
Written on July 1, 2020 at 7:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson has a new entry in her San Juan Island Lifestyle Video series. This one is about San Juan Island Real Estate and COVID
Hospice in the Time of Covid19
Written on June 30, 2020 at 4:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Beth Helstien… A huge shout out to Hospice of San Juan and San Juan County Senior Services for all their services! Do you know that our local hospice organization loans all kinds of equipment to the community whether you need Hospice volunteer services or Continue Reading
She Loves Me; She Loves Me Not
Written on June 30, 2020 at 11:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
How are you coping with staying at home and social distancing? Things getting a little boring or mundane? Maybe this image shared by John Miller can help. He calls it “She Loves Me; She Loves Me Not”. Thanks for sharing John!
Against Common Sense: White Male Privilege and Me
Written on June 29, 2020 at 8:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning we have these thoughts from David Kobrin… As an historian, I know there can be two opposing accounts of the same event, both of which are equally accurate. I’m not alluding to “alternative facts” or made up fictions. I mean exactly what I wrote: two stories that contradict Continue Reading
League of Women Voters holds virtual primary election forums for San Juan County Council
Written on June 25, 2020 at 1:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold candidate forums on the video conference platform Zoom at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8. To attend the forums, please send a message to candidateforums2020@gmail.com to register. The League will provide a link to the Zoom meeting shortly before the scheduled Continue Reading
New Business in Town: San Juan Striping LLC
Written on June 24, 2020 at 9:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Reyes Rodriguez initially moved to San Juan Island in 1991 from Mexico. After living here for more than a decade, he found his calling working overseas doing Relief Work around the world, in 2003 he married Martha Alvarado, after a few years working abroad they dreamed of returning to the island and having children, the Continue Reading
The Odds are Good, But the Goods are Odd
Written on June 24, 2020 at 9:04 am, by Tim Dustrude
FREEZER BURNED: Tales of Interior Alaska is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Steve Ulvi… In case you have never heard this pithy phrase describing a single woman’s chances of meeting Mr. Normal in Alaska, I did not come up with it. Some form of this lament surely has echoed everywhere Continue Reading
Merry-Ann Keane to leave PeaceHealth
Written on June 23, 2020 at 2:14 pm, by Tim Dustrude
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash., June 23, 2020–Charles Prosper, chief executive of PeaceHealth, Northwest, announced today that Merry-Ann Keane, chief administrative officer for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, had informed him of her decision to leave PeaceHealth to be closer to family abroad. Keane’s last day will be July 17, 2020. In a statement that was sent Continue Reading
Visitors Bureau Awards $3000 in Scholarship
Written on June 19, 2020 at 8:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the recipients of its 3rd Annual Tourism/Business/Communications Scholarships, awarded to four members of the Class of 2020 who are graduating from island high schools. Congratulations to Tyler Sovelove (Lopez Island High School), Camryn Thompson (Orcas Island High School), Josephine Crosby (Friday Harbor High School), and Continue Reading
Soroptimists Award $3,000 Scholarship
Written on June 17, 2020 at 7:40 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is the local club of a world-wide service organization whose mission is improving the lives of women and girls. This year, through the generous support of our Friday Harbor community, we are excited to award a $3,000 STEM scholarship to Rachel Snow of Friday Harbor High School. Rachel will attend Continue Reading
Letter from Ron Whalen
Written on June 17, 2020 at 7:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag this morning we have this letter from Ron Whalen… I request posting of the following; June 7th Amanda Azous posted a letter titled Fact Check of Whalen Petition. Therein Amanda alleges I request signing a petition to eliminate the Land Bank (LB). She alleges I have spread falsehoods and attempted Continue Reading
Self Directed Retirement Accounts For Real Estate
Written on June 16, 2020 at 9:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in with another Real Estate tips column… Do you realize that you may use all or a portion of your retirement funds to invest in real estate? Retirement accounts are basically Trust accounts for your benefit when you retire. In the 1970s, the IRS approved real estate as an investment option Continue Reading
Marshall Phillip Sanborn
Written on June 12, 2020 at 5:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
On May 21, 2020 Marshall Phillip Sanborn, age 91, died peacefully at his home on San Juan Island, WA with his wife, Beth Helstien, at his side. Despite declining health due to COPD, heart disease, and cancer Marshall was active and vibrant until shortly before he died. Born in 1928 in Longmont CO to Kent Continue Reading