Topic: People
Letters
Written on November 4, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter from Liza Michaelson… I love living here in San Juan County. Every day, even after 37 years, I feel like I’ve won the lottery in life. We get to live in a sweet community, surrounded by glorious beauty. It’s almost a storybook reality. One thing I appreciate the most is all the Continue Reading
Island Senior: Cooking With Kate, The Mullis Center’s New Cook
Written on November 1, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… The Mullis Center has a new lead cook. I was delighted to learn the new cook is my friend Kate Stone. Kate recently returned to San Juan Island after moving with her family to New Zealand for a 5-year Continue Reading
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Written on October 31, 2019 at 6:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
(Notice: This article was originally published with an incorrect link to the Community Thanksgiving Website. This has now been fixed) Thursday, November 28th from 12:00 to 5:00 pm at the Mullis Center We are happy to announce, like Mark Twain, the reports of there not being a San Juan Island Community Thanksgiving Dinner have been Continue Reading
Lily Presentation
Written on October 29, 2019 at 8:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dianna Gibson, owner of B&D Lilies in Port Townsend, is coming to Friday Harbor Tuesday, November 5th for a presentation on lilies and lily culture at the monthly meeting of the San Juan Island Garden Club. B&D Lilies is a family owned and operated farm specializing in garden-tested bulbs for over 35 years. Known for Continue Reading
Teen Host Home Program
Written on October 29, 2019 at 8:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
Necia Quast shares this announcement with you… A Hidden Problem, A Community Solution Most Islanders don’t know many teens struggle to be stably housed in San Juan County. A small number shelter in vehicles or tents, but many couch surf, staying with friends or family members on sufferance, often moving from place to place. Some Continue Reading
Letters
Written on October 29, 2019 at 8:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Chapter of the International Thespian Society would like to thank the generous support of the San Juan County Arts Council for their contribution to help bring an adjudicator to San Juan Island to see the high school’s upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors. For the past two years, members of Friday Continue Reading
Letters
Written on October 28, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s what’s in the San Juan Update mailbag this morning… To the Editor: We usually fill out our ballots as soon as they arrive in the mail. However, we need more information before we can vote on Proposition 2. We completely support the programs funded by Proposition 2’s levy lid lift. In 2009, during the Continue Reading
Letters
Written on October 26, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the San Juan Update mailbag this morning we have this letter from Louise Dustrude… If you haven’t yet turned in your ballot, perhaps it’s because you think there’s no reason to vote in so many uncontested races. Here’s another way to look at it. In the public hospital district election, which is my focus Continue Reading
Hidden Half of Nature: Microbial Roots of Life and Health
Written on October 25, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join David Montgomery and Anne Bikle as they explore the connections between soil and human health. David Montgomery earned his Ph.D. in geomorphology and teaches at the University of Washington where he studies the evolution of topography and how geological processes shape landscapes and influence ecological systems. Montgomery writes about the relationship of people to Continue Reading
Angela Anderson Named to National Leadership Group
Written on October 24, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Angela Anderson, Executive Director of the San Juan Preservation Trust, has been tapped to join the Land Trust Leadership Council, an elite group of nationally recognized leaders in the land trust field. “As an exceptional land trust executive director, you will bring valuable experience and perspectives to the group,” wrote Andrew Bowman, president and CEO Continue Reading
Composting: A Way to Mitigate the Effects of Waste on the Environment
Written on October 23, 2019 at 11:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Story by Ayla Ridwan and Raylee Miniken who are participating in the FHHS Community Service Project… San Juan County would greatly benefit from a commercial composter. Commercial composters help to mitigate the effects of waste by eliminating the methane production of compostable items. Composting is the process of decomposing matter. According to O2Compost, a commercial Continue Reading
Lions Club Helps Kids
Written on October 23, 2019 at 11:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Lions Club of San Juan Island has just completed its free eye screening for children in the San Juan Island Elementary and Middle schools, and the Orcas Island Elementary School. In all, over 300 students had their vision checked and 17 of the children were referred for vision problems . Using a Plus Optic Continue Reading
New CEO for PeaceHealth
Written on October 23, 2019 at 11:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Charles Prosper, MSPT, MBA, named PeaceHealth Northwest Chief Executive PeaceHealth announced that Charles Prosper, MSPT, MBA, has been named chief executive of the PeaceHealth Northwest network. Prosper held the role of interim chief executive since long-time PeaceHealth leader, Dale Zender retired on Sept. 30, 2019. Prosper joined PeaceHealth in March 2019 as the chief operating Continue Reading
Hearing Is Believing
Written on October 22, 2019 at 7:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rachel Flowers Concerts Following Hearing Is Believing At Friday Harbor Film Festival Dateline: Friday Harbor, WA – Rachel Flowers, an astonishing, young musician and composer from California, subject of the award-winning documentary Hearing Is Believing, will perform Live following the film’s screenings on Friday, October 25 at 1:15 pm and Saturday, October 26 at 4:15 Continue Reading
New at the Sculpture Park
Written on October 21, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Some new sculpture was installed at San Juan Island Sculpture Park on Saturday, October 12. It is three pieces depicting members of the Southern Resident Killer Whales. Left to right in the photo above are Nyssa (L-84, died 2019), Ruffles (J-1, died 2010) and Scoter (K-25, died 2019) all carved from western red cedar by Continue Reading
Astronauts To Speak At Friday Harbor Film Festival
Written on October 19, 2019 at 8:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dateline: Friday Harbor, WA – Have you ever dreamed of meeting and talking with actual astronauts? Now is your opportunity to interact with them during the Friday Harbor Film Festival! To enhance two exciting films about the space program, Pete Freeland, John Creighton, and Dr. Terry Stanford will participate in the Festival and speak after Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on October 18, 2019 at 8:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ogle Fine Art Studio – Terry and Janie Ogle The SJI Chamber of Commerce featured member of the month is Ogle Fine Art Studio. Friday Harbor local artists Terry & Janie Ogle opened the Ogle Fine Art Studio in hopes of displaying their art and having a working small artist studio downtown. Their hope was Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Real Estate News
Written on October 15, 2019 at 8:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a San Juan Island Real Estate Market Summary from Merri Ann Simonson… The third quarter results for San Juan Island and the County were consistent with the first and second quarter results. Per the NWMLS, the dollar volume year-to-date on San Juan Island was $84,048,800 with a total of 135 transactions. This reflects a Continue Reading
APS-FH Volunteer of the Month
Written on October 11, 2019 at 9:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced Allison Larson as the Volunteer of the Month for October, 2019. Allison started volunteering at the animal shelter in 2016 and has been a loyal and regular volunteer. Allison can always be counted on to cuddle cats, wash dishes and fold laundry. The staff and board Continue Reading
New After-school Program Manager at Island Rec
Written on October 11, 2019 at 9:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is proud to announce that Douglas Archuleta is joining the team as the new after-school Program Manager. Doug will be overseeing the Study Time and Afternoon Recreation (STAR) program at Friday Harbor Elementary School. After growing up primarily in King and Kitsap Counties, Doug went to school at Western Washington University where he Continue Reading
Pajama Musical Hour
Written on October 7, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join children’s musician Nancy Stewart for an evening “Under the Stars” with stories, silliness, and sing-alongs for the San Juan Island Library’s annual Pajama Storytime. Nancy Stewart is an award-winning musician and the creator of SingWithOurKids.com, an early literacy online resource for caregivers. The Pajama Musical Hour is on Friday, October 11th and begins at Continue Reading
It’s That Time of Year…
Written on October 7, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Deb Langhans writes to share some ideas on how to cope with the added stress of the holidays… The holiday season–with its sometimes breathless succession of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s–is steadily advancing. (Geez, just writing that brings tightness to my tummy!) Since my clients are already showing signs of increased anxiety, fatigue, Continue Reading
Letters
Written on November 4, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter from Liza Michaelson… I love living here in San Juan County. Every day, even after 37 years, I feel like I’ve won the lottery in life. We get to live in a sweet community, surrounded by glorious beauty. It’s almost a storybook reality. One thing I appreciate the most is all the Continue Reading
Island Senior: Cooking With Kate, The Mullis Center’s New Cook
Written on November 1, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… The Mullis Center has a new lead cook. I was delighted to learn the new cook is my friend Kate Stone. Kate recently returned to San Juan Island after moving with her family to New Zealand for a 5-year Continue Reading
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Written on October 31, 2019 at 6:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
(Notice: This article was originally published with an incorrect link to the Community Thanksgiving Website. This has now been fixed) Thursday, November 28th from 12:00 to 5:00 pm at the Mullis Center We are happy to announce, like Mark Twain, the reports of there not being a San Juan Island Community Thanksgiving Dinner have been Continue Reading
Lily Presentation
Written on October 29, 2019 at 8:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dianna Gibson, owner of B&D Lilies in Port Townsend, is coming to Friday Harbor Tuesday, November 5th for a presentation on lilies and lily culture at the monthly meeting of the San Juan Island Garden Club. B&D Lilies is a family owned and operated farm specializing in garden-tested bulbs for over 35 years. Known for Continue Reading
Teen Host Home Program
Written on October 29, 2019 at 8:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
Necia Quast shares this announcement with you… A Hidden Problem, A Community Solution Most Islanders don’t know many teens struggle to be stably housed in San Juan County. A small number shelter in vehicles or tents, but many couch surf, staying with friends or family members on sufferance, often moving from place to place. Some Continue Reading
Letters
Written on October 29, 2019 at 8:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Chapter of the International Thespian Society would like to thank the generous support of the San Juan County Arts Council for their contribution to help bring an adjudicator to San Juan Island to see the high school’s upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors. For the past two years, members of Friday Continue Reading
Letters
Written on October 28, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s what’s in the San Juan Update mailbag this morning… To the Editor: We usually fill out our ballots as soon as they arrive in the mail. However, we need more information before we can vote on Proposition 2. We completely support the programs funded by Proposition 2’s levy lid lift. In 2009, during the Continue Reading
Letters
Written on October 26, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the San Juan Update mailbag this morning we have this letter from Louise Dustrude… If you haven’t yet turned in your ballot, perhaps it’s because you think there’s no reason to vote in so many uncontested races. Here’s another way to look at it. In the public hospital district election, which is my focus Continue Reading
Hidden Half of Nature: Microbial Roots of Life and Health
Written on October 25, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join David Montgomery and Anne Bikle as they explore the connections between soil and human health. David Montgomery earned his Ph.D. in geomorphology and teaches at the University of Washington where he studies the evolution of topography and how geological processes shape landscapes and influence ecological systems. Montgomery writes about the relationship of people to Continue Reading
Angela Anderson Named to National Leadership Group
Written on October 24, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Angela Anderson, Executive Director of the San Juan Preservation Trust, has been tapped to join the Land Trust Leadership Council, an elite group of nationally recognized leaders in the land trust field. “As an exceptional land trust executive director, you will bring valuable experience and perspectives to the group,” wrote Andrew Bowman, president and CEO Continue Reading
Composting: A Way to Mitigate the Effects of Waste on the Environment
Written on October 23, 2019 at 11:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Story by Ayla Ridwan and Raylee Miniken who are participating in the FHHS Community Service Project… San Juan County would greatly benefit from a commercial composter. Commercial composters help to mitigate the effects of waste by eliminating the methane production of compostable items. Composting is the process of decomposing matter. According to O2Compost, a commercial Continue Reading
Lions Club Helps Kids
Written on October 23, 2019 at 11:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Lions Club of San Juan Island has just completed its free eye screening for children in the San Juan Island Elementary and Middle schools, and the Orcas Island Elementary School. In all, over 300 students had their vision checked and 17 of the children were referred for vision problems . Using a Plus Optic Continue Reading
New CEO for PeaceHealth
Written on October 23, 2019 at 11:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Charles Prosper, MSPT, MBA, named PeaceHealth Northwest Chief Executive PeaceHealth announced that Charles Prosper, MSPT, MBA, has been named chief executive of the PeaceHealth Northwest network. Prosper held the role of interim chief executive since long-time PeaceHealth leader, Dale Zender retired on Sept. 30, 2019. Prosper joined PeaceHealth in March 2019 as the chief operating Continue Reading
Hearing Is Believing
Written on October 22, 2019 at 7:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rachel Flowers Concerts Following Hearing Is Believing At Friday Harbor Film Festival Dateline: Friday Harbor, WA – Rachel Flowers, an astonishing, young musician and composer from California, subject of the award-winning documentary Hearing Is Believing, will perform Live following the film’s screenings on Friday, October 25 at 1:15 pm and Saturday, October 26 at 4:15 Continue Reading
New at the Sculpture Park
Written on October 21, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Some new sculpture was installed at San Juan Island Sculpture Park on Saturday, October 12. It is three pieces depicting members of the Southern Resident Killer Whales. Left to right in the photo above are Nyssa (L-84, died 2019), Ruffles (J-1, died 2010) and Scoter (K-25, died 2019) all carved from western red cedar by Continue Reading
Astronauts To Speak At Friday Harbor Film Festival
Written on October 19, 2019 at 8:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dateline: Friday Harbor, WA – Have you ever dreamed of meeting and talking with actual astronauts? Now is your opportunity to interact with them during the Friday Harbor Film Festival! To enhance two exciting films about the space program, Pete Freeland, John Creighton, and Dr. Terry Stanford will participate in the Festival and speak after Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on October 18, 2019 at 8:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ogle Fine Art Studio – Terry and Janie Ogle The SJI Chamber of Commerce featured member of the month is Ogle Fine Art Studio. Friday Harbor local artists Terry & Janie Ogle opened the Ogle Fine Art Studio in hopes of displaying their art and having a working small artist studio downtown. Their hope was Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Real Estate News
Written on October 15, 2019 at 8:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a San Juan Island Real Estate Market Summary from Merri Ann Simonson… The third quarter results for San Juan Island and the County were consistent with the first and second quarter results. Per the NWMLS, the dollar volume year-to-date on San Juan Island was $84,048,800 with a total of 135 transactions. This reflects a Continue Reading
APS-FH Volunteer of the Month
Written on October 11, 2019 at 9:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced Allison Larson as the Volunteer of the Month for October, 2019. Allison started volunteering at the animal shelter in 2016 and has been a loyal and regular volunteer. Allison can always be counted on to cuddle cats, wash dishes and fold laundry. The staff and board Continue Reading
New After-school Program Manager at Island Rec
Written on October 11, 2019 at 9:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is proud to announce that Douglas Archuleta is joining the team as the new after-school Program Manager. Doug will be overseeing the Study Time and Afternoon Recreation (STAR) program at Friday Harbor Elementary School. After growing up primarily in King and Kitsap Counties, Doug went to school at Western Washington University where he Continue Reading
Pajama Musical Hour
Written on October 7, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join children’s musician Nancy Stewart for an evening “Under the Stars” with stories, silliness, and sing-alongs for the San Juan Island Library’s annual Pajama Storytime. Nancy Stewart is an award-winning musician and the creator of SingWithOurKids.com, an early literacy online resource for caregivers. The Pajama Musical Hour is on Friday, October 11th and begins at Continue Reading
It’s That Time of Year…
Written on October 7, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Deb Langhans writes to share some ideas on how to cope with the added stress of the holidays… The holiday season–with its sometimes breathless succession of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s–is steadily advancing. (Geez, just writing that brings tightness to my tummy!) Since my clients are already showing signs of increased anxiety, fatigue, Continue Reading