Topic: People
Janice Elizabeth Peterson June 14, 1943-May 7, 2018
Written on May 13, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Janice Peterson never shied away from a lively debate or an opportunity to prove her comprehensive command of language, art, politics, philosophy, and communication. She loved her family and friends fiercely and proved it every day of her life. She died May 7, after a long and brave battle against lung cancer. Janice Lindsay was Continue Reading
Rookscroft & Company
Written on May 11, 2018 at 4:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday morning, May 11th for a new Gallery and Studio in town called Rookscroft & Company. It is a working studio and gallery of paintings, cards, and gifts created by artist Jayne Siroshton. The paintings are portraits of 25 characters in her book, “Rookscroft – Peculiar Tales from a Continue Reading
Chamber Member of the Month
Written on May 11, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tim Fry is the SJI Chamber of Commerce Member of the month… Tim is founder of 468 Communications, which specializes in location-based marketing. The company’s 468 Insider mobile apps help communities increase visitor engagement while driving local commerce. The platform has been used in a variety of ways – from rewarding visitors to the San Continue Reading
APSFH Volunteers of the Month
Written on May 11, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce the Volunteers of the Month for April are the six women pictured above; the all-volunteer staff of “Treasure Hounds”, the animal shelter’s new upscale retail store located at 365-C Spring Street in Friday Harbor (next to the bowling alley). These hard-working ladies are available Continue Reading
Scholarship Awarded to Zach Fincher
Written on May 8, 2018 at 5:36 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce that Zachariah (Zach) Fincher of Friday Harbor High School has been awarded a scholarship from the Association of Washington Cities Center for Quality Communities. Zach was the Town’s 2018 nominee for the award following a recommendation from Gordy Waite, Friday Harbor High School Guidance Counselor and Continue Reading
Art Exhibit at Lavendera
Written on May 8, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lavendera Massage on Spring Street is pleased to announce that we have just installed a new art exhibit featuring the innovative works of local artist, Jennifer Fay Rice. It started with a line from an old movie: “I searched the world to find inspiration, and I found it in those who live in their dreams.” Continue Reading
Island Senior: Mullis Center Honors Volunteers
Written on May 1, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Whether they are serving up a hot lunch, delivering meals on wheels, or setting up for a pancake breakfast, volunteers are the life’s blood of our senior center. This April in appreciation for all of those who volunteer, the Continue Reading
John Geyman Receives Book Award
Written on May 1, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Geyman, M.D. of Friday Harbor received a silver medal in the national Benjamin Franklin Award competition for his book, Crisis in U.S. Health Care: Corporate Power vs. The Common Good. The competition is sponsored by the Independent Book Publishers Association, and Geyman was honored at the national conference in Austin, Texas, early in April. Continue Reading
Carolyn Jewett announces Candidacy for District Court Judge
Written on April 30, 2018 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Carolyn Jewett has announced that she will run for election to be the next District Court Judge. The incumbent judge, Judge Stewart Andrew, is not running for re-election. Since 2015, Carolyn has handled District Court cases as a deputy prosecutor for San Juan County. She prosecutes all criminal cases and contested infractions in District Court; Continue Reading
But What about the Pig
Written on April 30, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The next Know Your Islanders Talks event will feature Boyd C. Pratt examining that signal event of the Pig War from a porcine point of view… What breed was the boar and what was he doing running loose? Why did Lyman Cutlar have a potato patch, there in a Hudson’s Bay Company “prime sheep run”? Continue Reading
Lisa Running for County Clerk
Written on April 26, 2018 at 9:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lisa Henderson announces she will run for County Clerk In mid-March Lisa Henderson was appointed by the San Juan County Council to fill the unexpired term of 3-term County Clerk, Joan White. Lisa was hired by Joan in 2014 and served as her Chief Deputy Clerk until November 2017, when she began fulfilling both the Continue Reading
Island Rec Hires new Camp Eagle Rock Director
Written on April 24, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is excited to introduce Glenn Hendrick as the newest addition to the team. Glenn will be responsible for coordinating the popular summer program, Camp Eagle Rock. She comes with a diverse background in camp programs, art, farming and community organizing. Camp Eagle Rock offers a safe, affordable and enriching recreation experience for school Continue Reading
Children’s Festival Poster Contest Winners
Written on April 24, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to present the winners of the 2018 Children’s Festival Poster Contest, Starry Starry Night. 1st Place: Tasha Calverley 2nd Place: Sidney Herda 3rd Place: Jackson Widing 4th Place: Lyla Ovenell Many thanks to all the young artists who submitted entries! We had some wonderful artworks to choose from this year. Keep Continue Reading
Luke Wallace Concert
Written on April 23, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Get Inspired, Entertained and Empowered at an Upcoming Luke Wallace Concert Canadian Folk Musician and coastal water protector Luke Wallace is partnering with Friends of the San Juans for benefit concerts to celebrate and protect the Salish Sea. The concerts will raise funds for Friends’ Marine Protection Program, which safeguards our region from the risk Continue Reading
Grange Regional Talent Contest
Written on April 21, 2018 at 9:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Frank Penwell shares this announcement from the FH Grange… Aida Must is going to represent our community through Friday Harbor Grange #225 at the Washington State Grange’s Northwest Regional Talent Contest being held at McMillan Grange in Puyallup, WA. Aida will sing and play the ukulele. Aida is a Junior at Friday Harbor High School.
PIMC Receives Garden Donation
Written on April 18, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center receives donation to cancer care garden FRIDAY HARBOR, Washington, April 17, 2018 – A rare spring sunshine cast shadows in the PeaceHealth Peace Island Cancer Care Garden in late March illuminating a beautiful new addition to the space. Nestled near blossoming hellebores, the smooth granite Oki-gata lantern appeared to be Continue Reading
Janice Elizabeth Peterson June 14, 1943-May 7, 2018
Written on May 13, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Janice Peterson never shied away from a lively debate or an opportunity to prove her comprehensive command of language, art, politics, philosophy, and communication. She loved her family and friends fiercely and proved it every day of her life. She died May 7, after a long and brave battle against lung cancer. Janice Lindsay was Continue Reading
Rookscroft & Company
Written on May 11, 2018 at 4:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday morning, May 11th for a new Gallery and Studio in town called Rookscroft & Company. It is a working studio and gallery of paintings, cards, and gifts created by artist Jayne Siroshton. The paintings are portraits of 25 characters in her book, “Rookscroft – Peculiar Tales from a Continue Reading
Chamber Member of the Month
Written on May 11, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tim Fry is the SJI Chamber of Commerce Member of the month… Tim is founder of 468 Communications, which specializes in location-based marketing. The company’s 468 Insider mobile apps help communities increase visitor engagement while driving local commerce. The platform has been used in a variety of ways – from rewarding visitors to the San Continue Reading
APSFH Volunteers of the Month
Written on May 11, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce the Volunteers of the Month for April are the six women pictured above; the all-volunteer staff of “Treasure Hounds”, the animal shelter’s new upscale retail store located at 365-C Spring Street in Friday Harbor (next to the bowling alley). These hard-working ladies are available Continue Reading
Scholarship Awarded to Zach Fincher
Written on May 8, 2018 at 5:36 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce that Zachariah (Zach) Fincher of Friday Harbor High School has been awarded a scholarship from the Association of Washington Cities Center for Quality Communities. Zach was the Town’s 2018 nominee for the award following a recommendation from Gordy Waite, Friday Harbor High School Guidance Counselor and Continue Reading
Art Exhibit at Lavendera
Written on May 8, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lavendera Massage on Spring Street is pleased to announce that we have just installed a new art exhibit featuring the innovative works of local artist, Jennifer Fay Rice. It started with a line from an old movie: “I searched the world to find inspiration, and I found it in those who live in their dreams.” Continue Reading
Island Senior: Mullis Center Honors Volunteers
Written on May 1, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Whether they are serving up a hot lunch, delivering meals on wheels, or setting up for a pancake breakfast, volunteers are the life’s blood of our senior center. This April in appreciation for all of those who volunteer, the Continue Reading
John Geyman Receives Book Award
Written on May 1, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Geyman, M.D. of Friday Harbor received a silver medal in the national Benjamin Franklin Award competition for his book, Crisis in U.S. Health Care: Corporate Power vs. The Common Good. The competition is sponsored by the Independent Book Publishers Association, and Geyman was honored at the national conference in Austin, Texas, early in April. Continue Reading
Carolyn Jewett announces Candidacy for District Court Judge
Written on April 30, 2018 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Carolyn Jewett has announced that she will run for election to be the next District Court Judge. The incumbent judge, Judge Stewart Andrew, is not running for re-election. Since 2015, Carolyn has handled District Court cases as a deputy prosecutor for San Juan County. She prosecutes all criminal cases and contested infractions in District Court; Continue Reading
But What about the Pig
Written on April 30, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The next Know Your Islanders Talks event will feature Boyd C. Pratt examining that signal event of the Pig War from a porcine point of view… What breed was the boar and what was he doing running loose? Why did Lyman Cutlar have a potato patch, there in a Hudson’s Bay Company “prime sheep run”? Continue Reading
Lisa Running for County Clerk
Written on April 26, 2018 at 9:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lisa Henderson announces she will run for County Clerk In mid-March Lisa Henderson was appointed by the San Juan County Council to fill the unexpired term of 3-term County Clerk, Joan White. Lisa was hired by Joan in 2014 and served as her Chief Deputy Clerk until November 2017, when she began fulfilling both the Continue Reading
Island Rec Hires new Camp Eagle Rock Director
Written on April 24, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is excited to introduce Glenn Hendrick as the newest addition to the team. Glenn will be responsible for coordinating the popular summer program, Camp Eagle Rock. She comes with a diverse background in camp programs, art, farming and community organizing. Camp Eagle Rock offers a safe, affordable and enriching recreation experience for school Continue Reading
Children’s Festival Poster Contest Winners
Written on April 24, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to present the winners of the 2018 Children’s Festival Poster Contest, Starry Starry Night. 1st Place: Tasha Calverley 2nd Place: Sidney Herda 3rd Place: Jackson Widing 4th Place: Lyla Ovenell Many thanks to all the young artists who submitted entries! We had some wonderful artworks to choose from this year. Keep Continue Reading
Luke Wallace Concert
Written on April 23, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Get Inspired, Entertained and Empowered at an Upcoming Luke Wallace Concert Canadian Folk Musician and coastal water protector Luke Wallace is partnering with Friends of the San Juans for benefit concerts to celebrate and protect the Salish Sea. The concerts will raise funds for Friends’ Marine Protection Program, which safeguards our region from the risk Continue Reading
Grange Regional Talent Contest
Written on April 21, 2018 at 9:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Frank Penwell shares this announcement from the FH Grange… Aida Must is going to represent our community through Friday Harbor Grange #225 at the Washington State Grange’s Northwest Regional Talent Contest being held at McMillan Grange in Puyallup, WA. Aida will sing and play the ukulele. Aida is a Junior at Friday Harbor High School.
PIMC Receives Garden Donation
Written on April 18, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center receives donation to cancer care garden FRIDAY HARBOR, Washington, April 17, 2018 – A rare spring sunshine cast shadows in the PeaceHealth Peace Island Cancer Care Garden in late March illuminating a beautiful new addition to the space. Nestled near blossoming hellebores, the smooth granite Oki-gata lantern appeared to be Continue Reading