Topic: People
Update on Sean Morrison
Written on October 7, 2021 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
The trials and fears in life that bring us to our knees also fine tune our senses to recognize each miracle, big or small, and let our hearts embrace each act of kindness, devotion and generosity that selfless, loving people give so freely. We are so humbled by those who have helped our family navigate Continue Reading
New Business on the Island
Written on October 6, 2021 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tamara Weaver, a broker with Windermere Real Estate San Juan Island has opened a new business, San Juan Real Estate Resources (SJRER), to help people navigate the maze of buying or selling real estate on San Juan Island. Here’s what she has to say about it: “I think there are a lot of people out Continue Reading
Adaptive Gardening for Lifelong Pleasure
Written on October 5, 2021 at 10:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Master Gardeners welcome keynote speaker Toni Gattone to the Annual Gardening Workshop Series. Toni’s presentation, The Lifelong Gardener, provides gardeners of all ages and abilities unique strategies so we can continue gardening as we age, even when our bodies say “No!” Her “garden smarter, not harder” approach offers practical, how-to information to allow Continue Reading
Letter about Redistricting
Written on October 5, 2021 at 9:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the Update mailbag this morning we have this letter from San Juan County Council member Cindy Wolf… Hello Editor, Census numbers are in and the proposed redistricting maps are out. You can see them at https://www.redistricting.wa.gov/commissioner-proposed-maps. In my opinion, the strongest move we can make this week for the future of our ferry system Continue Reading
Ellie Parnes
Written on October 2, 2021 at 9:16 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ellie Parnes passed peacefully at The Village early Thursday morning September 30, 2021 on San Juan Island at age 90. She was surrounded by her friends and family. She loved living in Friday Harbor and getting to know so many Islanders. She had worked at Spa D Bune as a receptionist bringing her grace and Continue Reading
APS-FH Volunteer of the Month
Written on October 2, 2021 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is pleased to present Marko O’Connor as APS-FH Volunteer of the Month for October 2021. Marko connected with APS-FH through our home furnishings resale store, “Treasure Hounds”. After purchasing a table and chair set, Marko noticed a couple struggling to get their own purchase into their car. He Continue Reading
A Portrait in Charcoal
Written on October 1, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
The multi-talented instructor, Taylor Bruce is giving a portrait workshop as part of the complete experience of the Go Figure! exhibition at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). The workshop, A Portrait in Charcoal, will take place on two consecutive Saturdays, November 6 and 13th from 1-4 pm at the museum at 540 Continue Reading
Communities of Hope
Written on September 30, 2021 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Compass Health Celebrates Building Communities of Hope Gala Featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Delaney Ruston Non-profit behavioral health provider invites community members to join the virtual Gala on October 16, 2021, to support child, youth and family services EVERETT, Wash., – Compass Health is proud to present keynote speaker, Delaney Ruston, MD, at its fifth-annual Building Communities of Hope Gala fundraiser on October 16, 2021, at 6 p.m. Ruston will speak about the importance of families finding their voices in sharing challenges and experiences with Continue Reading
Letter from Susan Grout
Written on September 29, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Susan Grout… Editor: A number of us are very concerned about a serious problem on our island. There is a critical shortage of trained home health caregivers. In order to remedy this situation, which could affect all of us at some point, we urge Continue Reading
Fundraiser for Maleka Morrison
Written on September 27, 2021 at 9:13 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Hello everyone… My grandson Sean recently suffered 2 gran mal seizures, urgently needs brain neurosurgery, and their insurance is not contracted with the hospital, nor the surgeon with the most experience to perform it. An account has been set up to assist with what will no doubt be a very expensive and delicate operation. Details Continue Reading
Rock Solid support with Suicide Prevention and Escape the Vape Resources on the back of each Student ID Card
Written on September 27, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rock Solid is the youth prevention team with the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition, helping promote health and wellness in our community. Three years ago, Rock Solid reached out to then school principal, Fred Woods, and asked if they could get valuable free resources for Suicide Prevention and Escape the Vape printed on the back Continue Reading
A Carbon-Free Adventure!
Written on September 24, 2021 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Follow OPALCO’s EV Road Trip in October: Starting October 6th, an exclusive team from OPALCO (Communication Specialist Krista Bouchey and the “Switch it up pup” Pepper) will be driving the Co-op’s Kia Niro 100% electric vehicle (EV) to Eastern Washington and back, making stops to visit wind and hydro projects, innovative public power projects and Continue Reading
Food For Imagination
Written on September 24, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
One physician described the “beautiful formation” of the human body as inspiration for art. Go Figure! celebrating the human form, has just opened at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) in Friday Harbor. Visitors and residents are invited to experience art of the human body as it tells stories, expresses emotion and celebrates Continue Reading
Letters
Written on September 22, 2021 at 10:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag today we have this letter from the SJC Republican Party Chair, Daniel Schwartz… Statement on Vaccine Mandates San Juan County Republican PartyThe Republican Party is not anti-vaccine: it is for the right of a free and informed citizenry to make its own health choices.Never in our 245-year history have federal, Continue Reading
Double Your Donation Of Food Bank Fish
Written on September 21, 2021 at 9:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local fisherman and fish-seller, Matt Marinkovich, is once again offering a pound-to-pound match of fish to the food bank. On Saturday, September 25, 10am to 1pm, Marinkovich will be selling fish through his business, Matt’s Fresh Fish, at the Port property next to the Bakery San Juan parking lot. “We did this last year and Continue Reading
Governor Appoints Former State Agency Director to Salmon Recovery Funding Board
Written on September 14, 2021 at 10:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
Olympia – Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the appointment of Kaleen Cottingham, a life-long Washington resident, to serve on the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. Cottingham, of Olympia, recently retired as the director of the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, which provides support to the Governor-appointed Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Continue Reading
Update on Sean Morrison
Written on October 7, 2021 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
The trials and fears in life that bring us to our knees also fine tune our senses to recognize each miracle, big or small, and let our hearts embrace each act of kindness, devotion and generosity that selfless, loving people give so freely. We are so humbled by those who have helped our family navigate Continue Reading
New Business on the Island
Written on October 6, 2021 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tamara Weaver, a broker with Windermere Real Estate San Juan Island has opened a new business, San Juan Real Estate Resources (SJRER), to help people navigate the maze of buying or selling real estate on San Juan Island. Here’s what she has to say about it: “I think there are a lot of people out Continue Reading
Adaptive Gardening for Lifelong Pleasure
Written on October 5, 2021 at 10:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Master Gardeners welcome keynote speaker Toni Gattone to the Annual Gardening Workshop Series. Toni’s presentation, The Lifelong Gardener, provides gardeners of all ages and abilities unique strategies so we can continue gardening as we age, even when our bodies say “No!” Her “garden smarter, not harder” approach offers practical, how-to information to allow Continue Reading
Letter about Redistricting
Written on October 5, 2021 at 9:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the Update mailbag this morning we have this letter from San Juan County Council member Cindy Wolf… Hello Editor, Census numbers are in and the proposed redistricting maps are out. You can see them at https://www.redistricting.wa.gov/commissioner-proposed-maps. In my opinion, the strongest move we can make this week for the future of our ferry system Continue Reading
Ellie Parnes
Written on October 2, 2021 at 9:16 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ellie Parnes passed peacefully at The Village early Thursday morning September 30, 2021 on San Juan Island at age 90. She was surrounded by her friends and family. She loved living in Friday Harbor and getting to know so many Islanders. She had worked at Spa D Bune as a receptionist bringing her grace and Continue Reading
APS-FH Volunteer of the Month
Written on October 2, 2021 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is pleased to present Marko O’Connor as APS-FH Volunteer of the Month for October 2021. Marko connected with APS-FH through our home furnishings resale store, “Treasure Hounds”. After purchasing a table and chair set, Marko noticed a couple struggling to get their own purchase into their car. He Continue Reading
A Portrait in Charcoal
Written on October 1, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
The multi-talented instructor, Taylor Bruce is giving a portrait workshop as part of the complete experience of the Go Figure! exhibition at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). The workshop, A Portrait in Charcoal, will take place on two consecutive Saturdays, November 6 and 13th from 1-4 pm at the museum at 540 Continue Reading
Communities of Hope
Written on September 30, 2021 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Compass Health Celebrates Building Communities of Hope Gala Featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Delaney Ruston Non-profit behavioral health provider invites community members to join the virtual Gala on October 16, 2021, to support child, youth and family services EVERETT, Wash., – Compass Health is proud to present keynote speaker, Delaney Ruston, MD, at its fifth-annual Building Communities of Hope Gala fundraiser on October 16, 2021, at 6 p.m. Ruston will speak about the importance of families finding their voices in sharing challenges and experiences with Continue Reading
Letter from Susan Grout
Written on September 29, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Susan Grout… Editor: A number of us are very concerned about a serious problem on our island. There is a critical shortage of trained home health caregivers. In order to remedy this situation, which could affect all of us at some point, we urge Continue Reading
Fundraiser for Maleka Morrison
Written on September 27, 2021 at 9:13 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Hello everyone… My grandson Sean recently suffered 2 gran mal seizures, urgently needs brain neurosurgery, and their insurance is not contracted with the hospital, nor the surgeon with the most experience to perform it. An account has been set up to assist with what will no doubt be a very expensive and delicate operation. Details Continue Reading
Rock Solid support with Suicide Prevention and Escape the Vape Resources on the back of each Student ID Card
Written on September 27, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rock Solid is the youth prevention team with the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition, helping promote health and wellness in our community. Three years ago, Rock Solid reached out to then school principal, Fred Woods, and asked if they could get valuable free resources for Suicide Prevention and Escape the Vape printed on the back Continue Reading
A Carbon-Free Adventure!
Written on September 24, 2021 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Follow OPALCO’s EV Road Trip in October: Starting October 6th, an exclusive team from OPALCO (Communication Specialist Krista Bouchey and the “Switch it up pup” Pepper) will be driving the Co-op’s Kia Niro 100% electric vehicle (EV) to Eastern Washington and back, making stops to visit wind and hydro projects, innovative public power projects and Continue Reading
Food For Imagination
Written on September 24, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
One physician described the “beautiful formation” of the human body as inspiration for art. Go Figure! celebrating the human form, has just opened at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) in Friday Harbor. Visitors and residents are invited to experience art of the human body as it tells stories, expresses emotion and celebrates Continue Reading
Letters
Written on September 22, 2021 at 10:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag today we have this letter from the SJC Republican Party Chair, Daniel Schwartz… Statement on Vaccine Mandates San Juan County Republican PartyThe Republican Party is not anti-vaccine: it is for the right of a free and informed citizenry to make its own health choices.Never in our 245-year history have federal, Continue Reading
Double Your Donation Of Food Bank Fish
Written on September 21, 2021 at 9:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local fisherman and fish-seller, Matt Marinkovich, is once again offering a pound-to-pound match of fish to the food bank. On Saturday, September 25, 10am to 1pm, Marinkovich will be selling fish through his business, Matt’s Fresh Fish, at the Port property next to the Bakery San Juan parking lot. “We did this last year and Continue Reading
Governor Appoints Former State Agency Director to Salmon Recovery Funding Board
Written on September 14, 2021 at 10:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
Olympia – Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the appointment of Kaleen Cottingham, a life-long Washington resident, to serve on the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. Cottingham, of Olympia, recently retired as the director of the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, which provides support to the Governor-appointed Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Continue Reading