Topic: People
Lifesaving Effort by Members of the Public on October 11th
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations to Dave Kinnaman and Joe Davis for their lifesaving efforts on October 11, 2021. When a visitor to the store collapsed outside Marketplace in Friday Harbor their quick action to initiate CPR helped save a life. Medical Program Director Joshua Corsa, M.D., along with crews from San Juan Island Fire and Rescue and San Juan Continue Reading
Thor Hanson Author Talk and Stroll at Zylstra Lake Preserve
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
(Friday Harbor, WA) – November 2, 2021 – Join author Thor Hanson for two upcoming events hosted by the San Juan Island Library. Hanson will regale readers with a discussion of his newly released book, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change via Zoom on Wednesday, November 3, at Continue Reading
Letter from Victoria
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning there is this letter to you from Victoria Compton… Dear Island Neighbors, Thank you infinitely for your words of encouragement, your advice, and for sharing your thoughts about our island’s Port during my campaign. I was so proud and humbled to be able to carry your hopes for Continue Reading
Letter about Mullis Center Election
Written on November 2, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
In today’s mailbag, Bonnie Sliger shares this with you… My name is Bonnie Sliger and I am running for a position on the Mullis Center District Committee. If you are 60 and over or are disabled, and live in the San Juan District, please be sure to vote November 8th thru 11th at the Mullis Center Continue Reading
Scarecrow Contest Winners
Written on November 1, 2021 at 12:04 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Friends of the Library and the Chamber of Commerce thank all the participants and voters! It was a close race among all of the creative scarecrows. It was so much fun to see them all and we can’t wait to see what the community comes up with for next year! 1st place Forrest Sprite 2nd Continue Reading
Fall Colors
Written on November 1, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Shannon Dean shares this photo of fall colors on a beautiful last day of October here in Friday Harbor. Thanks for sharing Shannon!
In the Mailbag…
Written on November 1, 2021 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Alice Deane… Please be sure to vote in the very important upcoming election for District Committee members of the Mullis Senior Center. The true and correct information on what has become a very contentious election can be found at the Mullis Center website www.mulliscenter.org The Continue Reading
A Witchy Halloween
Written on October 31, 2021 at 10:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
This photo was shared with the SJ Update by Keith Busha — it’s artwork of a couple of witches created by artist Susan Williams and is soon to be installed in Seattle. Seemed a fitting photo to share today. Thanks Keith and Susan!

Lifesaving Effort by Members of the Public on October 11th
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations to Dave Kinnaman and Joe Davis for their lifesaving efforts on October 11, 2021. When a visitor to the store collapsed outside Marketplace in Friday Harbor their quick action to initiate CPR helped save a life. Medical Program Director Joshua Corsa, M.D., along with crews from San Juan Island Fire and Rescue and San Juan Continue Reading

Thor Hanson Author Talk and Stroll at Zylstra Lake Preserve
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
(Friday Harbor, WA) – November 2, 2021 – Join author Thor Hanson for two upcoming events hosted by the San Juan Island Library. Hanson will regale readers with a discussion of his newly released book, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change via Zoom on Wednesday, November 3, at Continue Reading

Letter from Victoria
Written on November 3, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning there is this letter to you from Victoria Compton… Dear Island Neighbors, Thank you infinitely for your words of encouragement, your advice, and for sharing your thoughts about our island’s Port during my campaign. I was so proud and humbled to be able to carry your hopes for Continue Reading

Letter about Mullis Center Election
Written on November 2, 2021 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
In today’s mailbag, Bonnie Sliger shares this with you… My name is Bonnie Sliger and I am running for a position on the Mullis Center District Committee. If you are 60 and over or are disabled, and live in the San Juan District, please be sure to vote November 8th thru 11th at the Mullis Center Continue Reading

Scarecrow Contest Winners
Written on November 1, 2021 at 12:04 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Friends of the Library and the Chamber of Commerce thank all the participants and voters! It was a close race among all of the creative scarecrows. It was so much fun to see them all and we can’t wait to see what the community comes up with for next year! 1st place Forrest Sprite 2nd Continue Reading

Fall Colors
Written on November 1, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Shannon Dean shares this photo of fall colors on a beautiful last day of October here in Friday Harbor. Thanks for sharing Shannon!

In the Mailbag…
Written on November 1, 2021 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Alice Deane… Please be sure to vote in the very important upcoming election for District Committee members of the Mullis Senior Center. The true and correct information on what has become a very contentious election can be found at the Mullis Center website www.mulliscenter.org The Continue Reading

A Witchy Halloween
Written on October 31, 2021 at 10:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
This photo was shared with the SJ Update by Keith Busha — it’s artwork of a couple of witches created by artist Susan Williams and is soon to be installed in Seattle. Seemed a fitting photo to share today. Thanks Keith and Susan!