Topic: People
Know Your Islanders Talks
Written on November 27, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Vouri – Hadrian’s Wall In July 2019 San Juan Islanders Mike Vouri and Jerry McElyea hiked the 84-mile path that traces the line of Hadrian’s wall, a massive fortification erected by the Roman Emperor Hadrian beginning in 122 AD. Vouri will discuss not only the purpose of the wall and the means and methods Continue Reading
SJI Museum of Art: Touch. Feel. See. The Kelp Bed Glows at Night
Written on November 15, 2019 at 6:25 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Looking up through this art installation, we are presented the illusion of being submerged midst the kelp, under water. Changing light throughout the days alters the mood of this very tactile art at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). We are challenged by the installation, Tide of Transition, designed by Cathryn Mallory of Missoula, Continue Reading
WaterWorks Gallery: Inspired By Desire, 34th Annual Holiday Showcase
Written on November 15, 2019 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Inspired by Desire II, our 34th annual holiday showcase, features unique works for gift giving – jewelry, ornaments, paintings, sculpture and a few oddities curated just for you. Join us for Prosecco Night, both Thursday and Friday 11/21 & 22, 4-7 pm.
Rock Solid Students Get Valuable Resource List Printed On Student ID
Written on November 13, 2019 at 6:05 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
We are excited to share our Rock Solid Youth Team of the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition (SJIPC) and our school photographer; Mark Gardner printed valuable resources on the back of all Middle and High student ids. We are serving our Friday Harbor Middle School (FHMS) and Friday Harbor High School (FHHS) students, nearly 475! Continue Reading
Local Authors To Have Booth At Island Artisans Holiday Marketplace
Written on November 13, 2019 at 6:01 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Authors of the San Juan Islands, a community of local published writers, will staff a booth at the Island Artisans Holiday Marketplace this year. AOSJI, a non‐profit organization, was formed in 2018 to help promote local authors and educate new writers in pursuit of better craft and business practices. On the first Saturday of each Continue Reading
San Juan Island’s Rock Solid Awarded Top Honor At Prevention Summit
Written on November 12, 2019 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Rock Solid wins top award… The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition is proud to announce our youth prevention team, Rock Solid, was awarded top honor at this year’s WA. State Prevention Summit in Yakima! Rock Solid has successfully returned each year since 2011 to complete a meaningful prevention project in our community after attending the Continue Reading
Vivien Tapsoba Art Reception at Alchemy Art Center
Written on November 8, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Alchemy Art Center will host a reception for Vivien Tapsoba, who will be exhibiting his paintings in the Dome space at Alchemy Art Center on Friday, November 22nd from 5pm-8pm. Tapsoba is originally from Ougadougou, Burkina Faso, but currently resides in the United States. He is a self-trained artist who has been a guest of Continue Reading
New Owners for Island Airporter Shuttle
Written on November 6, 2019 at 9:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
Islandairporter, San Juan islands Seatac shuttle has been sold. John Ness who began the service in 2003 has sold the business to retire. The new owners, Tamara and Ray Weigeshoff will continue the shuttle service using the same schedule, phone number, and website. Tamara will do the majority of the driving with Ray as backup. Continue Reading
Letters
Written on November 6, 2019 at 9:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag this morning we have this letter from Sandy Rabinowitz… I think it’s really fishy that the three public hospital district commissioners whose terms end this year are trying to ram something through before they go. The Citizens Advisory Committee recommended a prudent, thoughtful, two-year process for merging the EMS with the fire Continue Reading
What a turkey!
Written on November 6, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Time for the November history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… This month’s story was inspired by the smallest of items in the November 26, 1909 issue of the San Juan Islander newspaper. It was just 33 words. “The largest turkey raised on the islands this season was on exhibition on Wednesday Continue Reading
Volunteers of the Month
Written on November 5, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is happy to announce that Chad and Natasha Warmenhoven are the volunteers for the month of November. Chad and Natasha have been loyal volunteers and spend much of their time fostering and bottle-feeding kittens. Thanks so much, Chad and Natasha, for making a difference in the lives of Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on November 4, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Cotton Cotton Cotton is the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month and they’re also celebrating Celebrating 10 Years! Randy and I moved to the island from Orlando, Florida in October 2009 and purchased Cotton Cotton Cotton in November of that year. We came here on vacation in 2005 and fell in Continue Reading
Firefighters Update
Written on November 4, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
UPDATE: Deployed San Juan Island Fire and Rescue Firefighters at Massive California Kincade Wildfire FRIDAY HARBOR, WA — Four San Juan Island Fire and Rescue (SJIF&R) firefighters have been deployed as part of a western Washington regional strike team responding to the massive northern California Kincade wildfire disaster in Sonoma County. The deployed regional strike 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
Know Your Islanders Talks
Written on November 27, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Vouri – Hadrian’s Wall In July 2019 San Juan Islanders Mike Vouri and Jerry McElyea hiked the 84-mile path that traces the line of Hadrian’s wall, a massive fortification erected by the Roman Emperor Hadrian beginning in 122 AD. Vouri will discuss not only the purpose of the wall and the means and methods Continue Reading
SJI Museum of Art: Touch. Feel. See. The Kelp Bed Glows at Night
Written on November 15, 2019 at 6:25 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Looking up through this art installation, we are presented the illusion of being submerged midst the kelp, under water. Changing light throughout the days alters the mood of this very tactile art at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). We are challenged by the installation, Tide of Transition, designed by Cathryn Mallory of Missoula, Continue Reading
WaterWorks Gallery: Inspired By Desire, 34th Annual Holiday Showcase
Written on November 15, 2019 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Inspired by Desire II, our 34th annual holiday showcase, features unique works for gift giving – jewelry, ornaments, paintings, sculpture and a few oddities curated just for you. Join us for Prosecco Night, both Thursday and Friday 11/21 & 22, 4-7 pm.
Rock Solid Students Get Valuable Resource List Printed On Student ID
Written on November 13, 2019 at 6:05 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
We are excited to share our Rock Solid Youth Team of the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition (SJIPC) and our school photographer; Mark Gardner printed valuable resources on the back of all Middle and High student ids. We are serving our Friday Harbor Middle School (FHMS) and Friday Harbor High School (FHHS) students, nearly 475! Continue Reading
Local Authors To Have Booth At Island Artisans Holiday Marketplace
Written on November 13, 2019 at 6:01 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Authors of the San Juan Islands, a community of local published writers, will staff a booth at the Island Artisans Holiday Marketplace this year. AOSJI, a non‐profit organization, was formed in 2018 to help promote local authors and educate new writers in pursuit of better craft and business practices. On the first Saturday of each Continue Reading
San Juan Island’s Rock Solid Awarded Top Honor At Prevention Summit
Written on November 12, 2019 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Rock Solid wins top award… The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition is proud to announce our youth prevention team, Rock Solid, was awarded top honor at this year’s WA. State Prevention Summit in Yakima! Rock Solid has successfully returned each year since 2011 to complete a meaningful prevention project in our community after attending the Continue Reading
Vivien Tapsoba Art Reception at Alchemy Art Center
Written on November 8, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Alchemy Art Center will host a reception for Vivien Tapsoba, who will be exhibiting his paintings in the Dome space at Alchemy Art Center on Friday, November 22nd from 5pm-8pm. Tapsoba is originally from Ougadougou, Burkina Faso, but currently resides in the United States. He is a self-trained artist who has been a guest of Continue Reading
New Owners for Island Airporter Shuttle
Written on November 6, 2019 at 9:09 am, by Tim Dustrude
Islandairporter, San Juan islands Seatac shuttle has been sold. John Ness who began the service in 2003 has sold the business to retire. The new owners, Tamara and Ray Weigeshoff will continue the shuttle service using the same schedule, phone number, and website. Tamara will do the majority of the driving with Ray as backup. Continue Reading
Letters
Written on November 6, 2019 at 9:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag this morning we have this letter from Sandy Rabinowitz… I think it’s really fishy that the three public hospital district commissioners whose terms end this year are trying to ram something through before they go. The Citizens Advisory Committee recommended a prudent, thoughtful, two-year process for merging the EMS with the fire Continue Reading
What a turkey!
Written on November 6, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Time for the November history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… This month’s story was inspired by the smallest of items in the November 26, 1909 issue of the San Juan Islander newspaper. It was just 33 words. “The largest turkey raised on the islands this season was on exhibition on Wednesday Continue Reading
Volunteers of the Month
Written on November 5, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is happy to announce that Chad and Natasha Warmenhoven are the volunteers for the month of November. Chad and Natasha have been loyal volunteers and spend much of their time fostering and bottle-feeding kittens. Thanks so much, Chad and Natasha, for making a difference in the lives of Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on November 4, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Cotton Cotton Cotton is the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month and they’re also celebrating Celebrating 10 Years! Randy and I moved to the island from Orlando, Florida in October 2009 and purchased Cotton Cotton Cotton in November of that year. We came here on vacation in 2005 and fell in Continue Reading
Firefighters Update
Written on November 4, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
UPDATE: Deployed San Juan Island Fire and Rescue Firefighters at Massive California Kincade Wildfire FRIDAY HARBOR, WA — Four San Juan Island Fire and Rescue (SJIF&R) firefighters have been deployed as part of a western Washington regional strike team responding to the massive northern California Kincade wildfire disaster in Sonoma County. The deployed regional strike 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