Topic: People
28th Annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour
Written on April 10, 2019 at 9:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
Save the Date: June 1st and 2nd, 2019 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm be one of the hundreds who attend this year’s annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour This will be the largest, most exciting and fun-filled island event yet! Expect to find lots and lots of new studios for 2019 with 22 Continue Reading
Kiwanis Supports After-School Reading Program
Written on April 9, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kiwanis board member Jerry Ball presents a check for $750 from the Friday Harbor Kiwanis Club to Friday Harbor Elementary School for support of their after-school reading program. “The money that was generously donated by the Kiwanis Club has allowed us to purchase snacks for the kids, which is so important after a long day Continue Reading
Island Rec Table Tennis Tournament Winners
Written on April 9, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations to first place Marcus Lum of Mount Vernon, second place Joe Kantor of Anacortes, and third place San Juan Island local Roger Paul for being big winners in the 8th Annual Table Tennis Tournament this weekend in our Singles bracket. In our Doubles tournament, Joe Kantor and Hiroshi Kakaki of team Paddle Pals took Continue Reading
Owls in Flight
Written on April 7, 2019 at 11:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller shares another great wildlife photo. This one, entitled “Territorial Combat” shows two owls duking it out in flight. Click on the photo to enlarge it. Taken over Fir Island in early January. Thanks for sharing John!
Volunteer of the Month
Written on April 6, 2019 at 11:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced that Storrie Arnold is the Volunteer of the Month for April. Storrie became a volunteer at the animal shelter at the beginning of the year and has been a wonderful addition to the organization. She visits the shelter each week to walk and socialize with the Continue Reading
Chamber Chat
Written on April 5, 2019 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
This first edition of Chamber Chat for 2019 is written by Scott Sluis, 2019 San Juan Island Chamber Board President, Vice President and Senior Loan Officer, Islanders Bank… “Banker by day and drummer by night” Introduction: I thought my first Chamber Chat ought to be an introduction of myself since most of you do not Continue Reading
San Juan Writer Cere Demuth Featured on Orcas Lit Fest Panel
Written on April 5, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island writer Cere Demuth will be featured at the Orcas Island Lit Fest (OILF) as a panelist on Saturday, April 6. She will join Heart Berries memoirist Terese Marie Mailhot, Nicole Chung, author of All You Can Ever Know, and Kickflip Boys author Neal Thompson on the Orcas Center Main Stage at 2:40 Continue Reading
April is National Poetry Month
Written on April 5, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
In appreciation of National Poetry Month, the San Juan Update is sharing poems from local poets every Friday this month starting with today. First up we have FHES 4th grade teacher Lowell Jons and artist/poet Sherry Smith Bell:
Merri Ann’s Lifestyle Video Series
Written on March 31, 2019 at 9:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with another San Juan Island Lifestyle video. This one shares winning the big pot in the St. Patrick’s Day San Juan Island Yacht Club sponsored derby…
Real Estate Tips from Merri Ann
Written on March 29, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares some more real estate info with you… Wells on the Shoreline in San Juan County Even though I have been in this business for 24 years, on almost every transaction I learn something new. During 2018, I learned how difficult it is to develop a residential home on waterfront lot that Continue Reading
WSF Haiku Contest Winner!
Written on March 28, 2019 at 5:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Washington State Ferries… The cover of the Washington State Ferries’ Summer 2019 Sailing Schedule will feature a haiku written by Friday Harbor’s own Siri Lindstrum. Out of nearly 200 entries in the #WSFHaiku Twitter contest, Siri’s poem received the most “likes” of the three finalists on the @wsferries page. Here’s the Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders Talks: Poetry Snapshots
Written on March 28, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet some of our island poets: Antoinette Botsford from Orcas, Elizabeth Landrum from Lopez, and Bill Weissinger from San Juan. Monday, April 1st at 7 pm at the San Juan Island Library. Free. Refreshments will be served courtesy of the Friends of the Library and the San Juan Island Trails Committee.
In the Mailbag
Written on March 26, 2019 at 8:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
Today we have this letter from Gordon Fowler in the San Juan Update mailbag… Mullis Center Denounces Pledge of Allegiance to American Flag. The Mullis Center Operations Committee has decided to discontinue the practice of honoring the American Flag at the majority of Senior Lunches, served twice weekly, at the Mullis Center. Recognition of the Continue Reading
Chamber Member of the Month
Written on March 25, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month: Sandstrom Law, PLLC Thomas Sandstrom has been practicing law in Friday Harbor since 2009 when he joined the Law Office of Christon Skinner. During his tenure with Chris, Thomas and now Honorable Kathryn C. Loring managed the Friday Harbor clientele until 2016 when Chris Continue Reading
Answering Light
Written on March 23, 2019 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller is back with another beautiful photo of Cattle Point Light. Here he is with the story… Hello San Juan Update – here is a drone shot from the other night – my wife named it “Answering Light”. It is also a solstice moon! ~ John
BUZZ: The Nature and Necessity of Bees
Written on March 22, 2019 at 1:47 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore is proud to announce that San Juan Island author, Thor Hanson, author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers, has won his third Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award, receiving the 2019 PNBA award for BUZZ: The Nature and Necessity of Bees. Please join us at the San Juan Island Library when Griffin Continue Reading
28th Annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour
Written on April 10, 2019 at 9:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
Save the Date: June 1st and 2nd, 2019 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm be one of the hundreds who attend this year’s annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour This will be the largest, most exciting and fun-filled island event yet! Expect to find lots and lots of new studios for 2019 with 22 Continue Reading
Kiwanis Supports After-School Reading Program
Written on April 9, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kiwanis board member Jerry Ball presents a check for $750 from the Friday Harbor Kiwanis Club to Friday Harbor Elementary School for support of their after-school reading program. “The money that was generously donated by the Kiwanis Club has allowed us to purchase snacks for the kids, which is so important after a long day Continue Reading
Island Rec Table Tennis Tournament Winners
Written on April 9, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations to first place Marcus Lum of Mount Vernon, second place Joe Kantor of Anacortes, and third place San Juan Island local Roger Paul for being big winners in the 8th Annual Table Tennis Tournament this weekend in our Singles bracket. In our Doubles tournament, Joe Kantor and Hiroshi Kakaki of team Paddle Pals took Continue Reading
Owls in Flight
Written on April 7, 2019 at 11:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller shares another great wildlife photo. This one, entitled “Territorial Combat” shows two owls duking it out in flight. Click on the photo to enlarge it. Taken over Fir Island in early January. Thanks for sharing John!
Volunteer of the Month
Written on April 6, 2019 at 11:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced that Storrie Arnold is the Volunteer of the Month for April. Storrie became a volunteer at the animal shelter at the beginning of the year and has been a wonderful addition to the organization. She visits the shelter each week to walk and socialize with the Continue Reading
Chamber Chat
Written on April 5, 2019 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
This first edition of Chamber Chat for 2019 is written by Scott Sluis, 2019 San Juan Island Chamber Board President, Vice President and Senior Loan Officer, Islanders Bank… “Banker by day and drummer by night” Introduction: I thought my first Chamber Chat ought to be an introduction of myself since most of you do not Continue Reading
San Juan Writer Cere Demuth Featured on Orcas Lit Fest Panel
Written on April 5, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island writer Cere Demuth will be featured at the Orcas Island Lit Fest (OILF) as a panelist on Saturday, April 6. She will join Heart Berries memoirist Terese Marie Mailhot, Nicole Chung, author of All You Can Ever Know, and Kickflip Boys author Neal Thompson on the Orcas Center Main Stage at 2:40 Continue Reading
April is National Poetry Month
Written on April 5, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
In appreciation of National Poetry Month, the San Juan Update is sharing poems from local poets every Friday this month starting with today. First up we have FHES 4th grade teacher Lowell Jons and artist/poet Sherry Smith Bell:
Merri Ann’s Lifestyle Video Series
Written on March 31, 2019 at 9:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with another San Juan Island Lifestyle video. This one shares winning the big pot in the St. Patrick’s Day San Juan Island Yacht Club sponsored derby…
Real Estate Tips from Merri Ann
Written on March 29, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares some more real estate info with you… Wells on the Shoreline in San Juan County Even though I have been in this business for 24 years, on almost every transaction I learn something new. During 2018, I learned how difficult it is to develop a residential home on waterfront lot that Continue Reading
WSF Haiku Contest Winner!
Written on March 28, 2019 at 5:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Washington State Ferries… The cover of the Washington State Ferries’ Summer 2019 Sailing Schedule will feature a haiku written by Friday Harbor’s own Siri Lindstrum. Out of nearly 200 entries in the #WSFHaiku Twitter contest, Siri’s poem received the most “likes” of the three finalists on the @wsferries page. Here’s the Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders Talks: Poetry Snapshots
Written on March 28, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet some of our island poets: Antoinette Botsford from Orcas, Elizabeth Landrum from Lopez, and Bill Weissinger from San Juan. Monday, April 1st at 7 pm at the San Juan Island Library. Free. Refreshments will be served courtesy of the Friends of the Library and the San Juan Island Trails Committee.
In the Mailbag
Written on March 26, 2019 at 8:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
Today we have this letter from Gordon Fowler in the San Juan Update mailbag… Mullis Center Denounces Pledge of Allegiance to American Flag. The Mullis Center Operations Committee has decided to discontinue the practice of honoring the American Flag at the majority of Senior Lunches, served twice weekly, at the Mullis Center. Recognition of the Continue Reading
Chamber Member of the Month
Written on March 25, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Featured Member of the Month: Sandstrom Law, PLLC Thomas Sandstrom has been practicing law in Friday Harbor since 2009 when he joined the Law Office of Christon Skinner. During his tenure with Chris, Thomas and now Honorable Kathryn C. Loring managed the Friday Harbor clientele until 2016 when Chris Continue Reading
Answering Light
Written on March 23, 2019 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller is back with another beautiful photo of Cattle Point Light. Here he is with the story… Hello San Juan Update – here is a drone shot from the other night – my wife named it “Answering Light”. It is also a solstice moon! ~ John
BUZZ: The Nature and Necessity of Bees
Written on March 22, 2019 at 1:47 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore is proud to announce that San Juan Island author, Thor Hanson, author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers, has won his third Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award, receiving the 2019 PNBA award for BUZZ: The Nature and Necessity of Bees. Please join us at the San Juan Island Library when Griffin Continue Reading