Topic: People
At Waterworks Gallery this Weekend
Written on June 21, 2018 at 10:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ruth at Waterworks Gallery shares this invitation with you… Please join me in welcoming Pete Kuentzel to the gallery on Saturday, June 23rd from 11 to 1pm. Pete will chat informally about what inspires his work and how he creates his ceramic sculptures. Pete is a retired professor of ceramics, and has a studio on Continue Reading
Yes for Homes
Written on June 19, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag today we find this letter to you from Steve Ulvi… Friends, Now that the County Council has adopted in principle the draft Housing Plan, approved by resolution that plan’s all-important Financial and Administrative appendices and placed the housing initiative real estate excise tax on the ballot for the November elections Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Video Series
Written on June 15, 2018 at 10:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in again with another San Juan Island Lifestyle video. This one offers Tips on Crabbing, Shrimping and Fishing…
Ridgway and Kuentzel Opening at WaterWorks
Written on June 15, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ruth at WaterWorks Gallery shares this announcment with you… This gallery show brings together painter David Ridgway and ceramicist Pete Kuentzel. While both artists use seemingly simple forms–a rectangle, a triangle or a circle– they create lush, complex compositions on canvas or clay. David has a unique approach with landscapes: he initially removes any signs Continue Reading
EMTs of the Month
Written on June 14, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan EMS previously recognized one EMT each month as an “EMT of the month.” The lieutenants who help mentor and manage our volunteers felt it was important to honor an EMT from each team that has been organized to help fill a 24/7 schedule. There are three teams of about 11 EMTs that rotate Continue Reading
Letter from Nick Power
Written on June 14, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag today we find this letter from Nick Power… Dear Editor: There has been a lot of ink spilled regarding the sign ordinance and the fact that the County has unquestionably been violating the First Amendment rights of all citizens since the day it was enacted in 1998. Most distressingly, the County has Continue Reading
San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College Commencement
Written on June 13, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
All of the San Juan Islands are invited to the San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College 2018 Commencement celebrating our island’s graduating students. The Commencement is being held Wednesday June 13th at 1:00 PM at the Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Joining in the celebration of our graduates will be the President of Skagit Valley Continue Reading
Dear Editor…
Written on June 12, 2018 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we find this letter from Tom Evans in Olga… The Art Of The Steal Good government is priceless. But it’s being stolen from us. I have 44 years of experience practicing law. Prosecutor. Assistant DA. Assistant AG. Attorney for three different police departments. City Attorney for 27 years. State Continue Reading
SJISD News
Written on June 11, 2018 at 6:39 pm, by Tim Dustrude
SJISD Interim Superintendent and new School Board Director Announced The San Juan Island School District Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ms. Kari McVeigh has accepted our offer of employment as interim superintendent. Ms. McVeigh has extensive experience as an educator starting with eleven years in the classroom followed by work as a Continue Reading
Orpha’s Lilacs Before the Bulldozer
Written on June 11, 2018 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Those who have been reading the SJ Update for a while may recall a story from 4 years ago this month, “Before the Bulldozer“, describing how Friday Harbor resident Chinmayo saved a cherry tree that was growing on some land that was about to be bulldozed and developed for new construction. Well, she is at Continue Reading
Letter from Dr. Diaz
Written on June 11, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter to you from Dr. Danna Diaz… (This reflects a correction to what was posted earlier) June 8, 2018 Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Community Members: I am proud of my time in San Juan Island and there’s no one single accomplishment I can point to, because there are so many. Our student Continue Reading
Moving, Powerful and Abstract Masterpieces
Written on June 8, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Considered to be the most important African-American cultural contribution to the history of art in the US, the Quilts of Gee’s Bend are described as “Moving, Powerful and Abstract Masterpieces.” Greg Kucera will discuss the quilts of Gee’s Bend, their artists, history, culture and their art on June 13 at the San Juan Islands Museum of Continue Reading
New Digs for Sound Maintenance
Written on June 4, 2018 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Friday June 1st, a pretty good sized crowd showed up to help celebrate the grand opening of the new facility for Sound Maintenance, LLC, an aircraft maintenance company. Wielding a huge pair of scissors, owner Dean Riley cut the ribbon marking the official opening of the location at 774 Franklin Drive. Dean and his Continue Reading
Island Senior: The Mullis Center Welcomes Anna Coffelt-Kuetzing
Written on June 3, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the SJ Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… There is a new face at the Mullis Center. Anna Coffelt-Kuetzing was hired in May to be the Mullis Center’s new facilitiy manager. Anna, who hails from a pioneer island family, grew up on Lopez and has called San Juan Continue Reading
Adrift
Written on June 1, 2018 at 6:42 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Tami Oldham Ashcraft was there at the Palace Theatre tonight to say a few words at the premiere of the movie Adrift, which is a major motion picture opening nationwide. The movie is based on her book “Red Sky in Mourning”, which tells the incredible and heartbreaking true story of her survival alone at sea Continue Reading
Nick Power Announces Candidacy
Written on June 1, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nicholas (Nick) Power is pleased to announce his candidacy for the position of San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney. Nick hopes to provide voters with an opportunity to elect someone who is committed to honesty, transparency and accountability. Nick sees the position of Prosecuting Attorney as ultimately the citizens’ attorney – not simply the attorney for Continue Reading
At Waterworks Gallery this Weekend
Written on June 21, 2018 at 10:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ruth at Waterworks Gallery shares this invitation with you… Please join me in welcoming Pete Kuentzel to the gallery on Saturday, June 23rd from 11 to 1pm. Pete will chat informally about what inspires his work and how he creates his ceramic sculptures. Pete is a retired professor of ceramics, and has a studio on Continue Reading
Yes for Homes
Written on June 19, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update Mailbag today we find this letter to you from Steve Ulvi… Friends, Now that the County Council has adopted in principle the draft Housing Plan, approved by resolution that plan’s all-important Financial and Administrative appendices and placed the housing initiative real estate excise tax on the ballot for the November elections Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Video Series
Written on June 15, 2018 at 10:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in again with another San Juan Island Lifestyle video. This one offers Tips on Crabbing, Shrimping and Fishing…
Ridgway and Kuentzel Opening at WaterWorks
Written on June 15, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ruth at WaterWorks Gallery shares this announcment with you… This gallery show brings together painter David Ridgway and ceramicist Pete Kuentzel. While both artists use seemingly simple forms–a rectangle, a triangle or a circle– they create lush, complex compositions on canvas or clay. David has a unique approach with landscapes: he initially removes any signs Continue Reading
EMTs of the Month
Written on June 14, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan EMS previously recognized one EMT each month as an “EMT of the month.” The lieutenants who help mentor and manage our volunteers felt it was important to honor an EMT from each team that has been organized to help fill a 24/7 schedule. There are three teams of about 11 EMTs that rotate Continue Reading
Letter from Nick Power
Written on June 14, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag today we find this letter from Nick Power… Dear Editor: There has been a lot of ink spilled regarding the sign ordinance and the fact that the County has unquestionably been violating the First Amendment rights of all citizens since the day it was enacted in 1998. Most distressingly, the County has Continue Reading
San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College Commencement
Written on June 13, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
All of the San Juan Islands are invited to the San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College 2018 Commencement celebrating our island’s graduating students. The Commencement is being held Wednesday June 13th at 1:00 PM at the Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Joining in the celebration of our graduates will be the President of Skagit Valley Continue Reading
Dear Editor…
Written on June 12, 2018 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we find this letter from Tom Evans in Olga… The Art Of The Steal Good government is priceless. But it’s being stolen from us. I have 44 years of experience practicing law. Prosecutor. Assistant DA. Assistant AG. Attorney for three different police departments. City Attorney for 27 years. State Continue Reading
SJISD News
Written on June 11, 2018 at 6:39 pm, by Tim Dustrude
SJISD Interim Superintendent and new School Board Director Announced The San Juan Island School District Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ms. Kari McVeigh has accepted our offer of employment as interim superintendent. Ms. McVeigh has extensive experience as an educator starting with eleven years in the classroom followed by work as a Continue Reading
Orpha’s Lilacs Before the Bulldozer
Written on June 11, 2018 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Those who have been reading the SJ Update for a while may recall a story from 4 years ago this month, “Before the Bulldozer“, describing how Friday Harbor resident Chinmayo saved a cherry tree that was growing on some land that was about to be bulldozed and developed for new construction. Well, she is at Continue Reading
Letter from Dr. Diaz
Written on June 11, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a letter to you from Dr. Danna Diaz… (This reflects a correction to what was posted earlier) June 8, 2018 Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Community Members: I am proud of my time in San Juan Island and there’s no one single accomplishment I can point to, because there are so many. Our student Continue Reading
Moving, Powerful and Abstract Masterpieces
Written on June 8, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Considered to be the most important African-American cultural contribution to the history of art in the US, the Quilts of Gee’s Bend are described as “Moving, Powerful and Abstract Masterpieces.” Greg Kucera will discuss the quilts of Gee’s Bend, their artists, history, culture and their art on June 13 at the San Juan Islands Museum of Continue Reading
New Digs for Sound Maintenance
Written on June 4, 2018 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Friday June 1st, a pretty good sized crowd showed up to help celebrate the grand opening of the new facility for Sound Maintenance, LLC, an aircraft maintenance company. Wielding a huge pair of scissors, owner Dean Riley cut the ribbon marking the official opening of the location at 774 Franklin Drive. Dean and his Continue Reading
Island Senior: The Mullis Center Welcomes Anna Coffelt-Kuetzing
Written on June 3, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the SJ Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… There is a new face at the Mullis Center. Anna Coffelt-Kuetzing was hired in May to be the Mullis Center’s new facilitiy manager. Anna, who hails from a pioneer island family, grew up on Lopez and has called San Juan Continue Reading
Adrift
Written on June 1, 2018 at 6:42 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Tami Oldham Ashcraft was there at the Palace Theatre tonight to say a few words at the premiere of the movie Adrift, which is a major motion picture opening nationwide. The movie is based on her book “Red Sky in Mourning”, which tells the incredible and heartbreaking true story of her survival alone at sea Continue Reading
Nick Power Announces Candidacy
Written on June 1, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nicholas (Nick) Power is pleased to announce his candidacy for the position of San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney. Nick hopes to provide voters with an opportunity to elect someone who is committed to honesty, transparency and accountability. Nick sees the position of Prosecuting Attorney as ultimately the citizens’ attorney – not simply the attorney for Continue Reading