Topic: People
Jo Bailey, Aug. 15, 1928 – Oct. 13, 2017
Written on December 6, 2017 at 8:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
“The word ‘gusto’ could have been invented for her” Jo Bailey, who worked on the Friday Harbor Journal as a reporter and columnist for 12 years beginning in 1977, died October 13 in Port Townsend. She came here on her 30′ wooden sloop, Sea Witch, and despite having almost no newspaper experience persuaded Larry Duthie, Continue Reading
David Gimlett in Memoriam
Written on December 2, 2017 at 9:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dr. David Gimlett, a dedicated family physician for over 40 years, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Tacoma, WA. Born in Salt Lake City, David wanted to be a physician from age five on. He worked in hospitals during his later teens, then went on to medical education via a unique pathway: one Continue Reading
New ER Doc at PIMC
Written on December 2, 2017 at 9:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
PeaceHealth welcomes a new emergency medicine provider to PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center: Jason Oost, MD. Dr. Oost earned his degree in Medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed an Emergency Medicine Residency as well as an Ultrasound Fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. In addition Continue Reading
Christmas Spoken Here
Written on December 1, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you seen the new shop called “Christmas Spoken Here”? It’s a candy and gifts shop across the street past the library right where Guard Street turns right to become Beaverton Valley Road. Inside you’ll find a very homey atmosphere and a room full of old fashioned Christmas decorations. Lots of new, vintage and refurbished Continue Reading
Writing Our History Project: Marjorie Walker
Written on December 1, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
A committee of the Writing Our History Project members and the Town of Friday Harbor Arts Commission is looking for artwork by, and stories about artist and islander Marjorie Walker. If any of your readers have information, art, letters, articles about or anything that would contribute to an upcoming history installation and historylink.org essay we Continue Reading
Meet & Greet Author Events
Written on November 29, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore presents two upcoming events: First it’s Flight as a Lifetime Passion: Adventures, Misadventures and Lessons by John Geyman, M.D. (note: click below for the 2nd event: Volcano: an A to Z) Share John Geyman’s 58 years in the air as he talks about his book: Flight as a Lifetime Passion: Adventures, Misadventures Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Lifestyle Series
Written on November 29, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back at it again with another of her San Juan Island Lifestyle videos. This time it’s all about making chutney…
Thanks!
Written on November 24, 2017 at 12:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank you for another wonderful Community Thanksgiving Celebration! We want to give a special thank you to the 100+ volunteers who pitched in to make this wonderful Community Thanksgiving Dinner happen. Sometimes there were a dozen people in the kitchen mashing potatoes, chopping salad, stirring gravy or washing pots. Out in the dining room another Continue Reading
New Shopping Spree Record!
Written on November 21, 2017 at 3:36 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Shahn McGuire did the Lion’s Club King’s Market Shopping Spree on Tuesday afternoon and broke the previous record for dollar value. In only four minutes Shahn was able to fill shopping carts with $1,076.95 worth of groceries. The previous record of roughly $880.00 was held by Rikki Swin who did the shopping spree in 2015. Continue Reading
WPPA Honors Ahrenius
Written on November 19, 2017 at 7:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Washington Public Ports Association awarded Life Membership to Mike Ahrenius at their Annual Meeting in Seattle on November 17th. The plaque reads: “In Recognition of an Outstanding Contribution to the Programs, Purposes and Objectives of the Washington Public Ports Association LIFE MEMBERSHIP is hereby presented to Mike Ahrenius in appreciation of his service to Continue Reading
Eric Takes First Place
Written on November 16, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Frank Penwell shares this good news for Eric Sable… Three cheers for Eric Sable ‘s talent, discipline, and perseverance. In June of 2017, Eric Sable represented Friday Harbor Grange #225 at the Washington State Grange Convention held at Ocean Shores, WA. Eric played a harmonica with a “beat box vibe.” Eric took first place at Continue Reading
Love in a Time of Fear
Written on November 16, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
This invitation is shared with you from St. David’s Church… Love in a Time of Fear: Recognizing Muslims as our Neighbors Muslims in the United States have often been subject to racism, xenophobia and scapegoating behaviors and attitudes. The human dignity and human rights of Muslims are often not respected. Since December 2015, Love in Continue Reading
The Chord of Longing
Written on November 15, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet & Greet Author Event at Griffin Bay Bookstore The Chord of Longing by Mother Felicitas Curti Islanders will have the good fortune to meet Shaw Island’s ebullient Mother Felicitas Curti by visiting Griffin Bay Bookstore on Saturday, November 18, 2:00—4:00 pm when she presents her memoir, The Chord of Longing: My Life as Atheist, Continue Reading
Don Eaton Retirement Party
Written on November 14, 2017 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
All are welcome! Please join us for a retirement celebration honoring Judge Donald E. Eaton on Friday, December 15 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Open house reception including light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres San Juan County Bar Association Special Presentation at 3:00 p.m. Gathering in the Superior Courtroom & Jury Room San Juan County Courthouse Continue Reading
Letter of Thanks
Written on November 13, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
To the voters and supporters: Thank you all so much. No one gets elected by themselves. My heartfelt appreciation to all who wrote letters, hosted events, contributed to the campaign, spoke up, and voted! I am honored, and humbled by your support, and belief in me. There’s a lot of work to do, and Continue Reading
Per Takes 13th Place in the Nation
Written on November 8, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Perham Black Takes 13th Place in the Nation at The Cressy Cup On October 28th and 29th, San Juan County’s Perham “Per” Black, a senior at Spring Street International School competed in the Cressy Cup, considered the United States high school national championships for Laser full rig sailing. The national sailing races were held at Continue Reading
Jo Bailey, Aug. 15, 1928 – Oct. 13, 2017
Written on December 6, 2017 at 8:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
“The word ‘gusto’ could have been invented for her” Jo Bailey, who worked on the Friday Harbor Journal as a reporter and columnist for 12 years beginning in 1977, died October 13 in Port Townsend. She came here on her 30′ wooden sloop, Sea Witch, and despite having almost no newspaper experience persuaded Larry Duthie, Continue Reading
David Gimlett in Memoriam
Written on December 2, 2017 at 9:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dr. David Gimlett, a dedicated family physician for over 40 years, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Tacoma, WA. Born in Salt Lake City, David wanted to be a physician from age five on. He worked in hospitals during his later teens, then went on to medical education via a unique pathway: one Continue Reading
New ER Doc at PIMC
Written on December 2, 2017 at 9:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
PeaceHealth welcomes a new emergency medicine provider to PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center: Jason Oost, MD. Dr. Oost earned his degree in Medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed an Emergency Medicine Residency as well as an Ultrasound Fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. In addition Continue Reading
Christmas Spoken Here
Written on December 1, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you seen the new shop called “Christmas Spoken Here”? It’s a candy and gifts shop across the street past the library right where Guard Street turns right to become Beaverton Valley Road. Inside you’ll find a very homey atmosphere and a room full of old fashioned Christmas decorations. Lots of new, vintage and refurbished Continue Reading
Writing Our History Project: Marjorie Walker
Written on December 1, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
A committee of the Writing Our History Project members and the Town of Friday Harbor Arts Commission is looking for artwork by, and stories about artist and islander Marjorie Walker. If any of your readers have information, art, letters, articles about or anything that would contribute to an upcoming history installation and historylink.org essay we Continue Reading
Meet & Greet Author Events
Written on November 29, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore presents two upcoming events: First it’s Flight as a Lifetime Passion: Adventures, Misadventures and Lessons by John Geyman, M.D. (note: click below for the 2nd event: Volcano: an A to Z) Share John Geyman’s 58 years in the air as he talks about his book: Flight as a Lifetime Passion: Adventures, Misadventures Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Lifestyle Series
Written on November 29, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back at it again with another of her San Juan Island Lifestyle videos. This time it’s all about making chutney…
Thanks!
Written on November 24, 2017 at 12:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thank you for another wonderful Community Thanksgiving Celebration! We want to give a special thank you to the 100+ volunteers who pitched in to make this wonderful Community Thanksgiving Dinner happen. Sometimes there were a dozen people in the kitchen mashing potatoes, chopping salad, stirring gravy or washing pots. Out in the dining room another Continue Reading
New Shopping Spree Record!
Written on November 21, 2017 at 3:36 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Shahn McGuire did the Lion’s Club King’s Market Shopping Spree on Tuesday afternoon and broke the previous record for dollar value. In only four minutes Shahn was able to fill shopping carts with $1,076.95 worth of groceries. The previous record of roughly $880.00 was held by Rikki Swin who did the shopping spree in 2015. Continue Reading
WPPA Honors Ahrenius
Written on November 19, 2017 at 7:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Washington Public Ports Association awarded Life Membership to Mike Ahrenius at their Annual Meeting in Seattle on November 17th. The plaque reads: “In Recognition of an Outstanding Contribution to the Programs, Purposes and Objectives of the Washington Public Ports Association LIFE MEMBERSHIP is hereby presented to Mike Ahrenius in appreciation of his service to Continue Reading
Eric Takes First Place
Written on November 16, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Frank Penwell shares this good news for Eric Sable… Three cheers for Eric Sable ‘s talent, discipline, and perseverance. In June of 2017, Eric Sable represented Friday Harbor Grange #225 at the Washington State Grange Convention held at Ocean Shores, WA. Eric played a harmonica with a “beat box vibe.” Eric took first place at Continue Reading
Love in a Time of Fear
Written on November 16, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
This invitation is shared with you from St. David’s Church… Love in a Time of Fear: Recognizing Muslims as our Neighbors Muslims in the United States have often been subject to racism, xenophobia and scapegoating behaviors and attitudes. The human dignity and human rights of Muslims are often not respected. Since December 2015, Love in Continue Reading
The Chord of Longing
Written on November 15, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meet & Greet Author Event at Griffin Bay Bookstore The Chord of Longing by Mother Felicitas Curti Islanders will have the good fortune to meet Shaw Island’s ebullient Mother Felicitas Curti by visiting Griffin Bay Bookstore on Saturday, November 18, 2:00—4:00 pm when she presents her memoir, The Chord of Longing: My Life as Atheist, Continue Reading
Don Eaton Retirement Party
Written on November 14, 2017 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
All are welcome! Please join us for a retirement celebration honoring Judge Donald E. Eaton on Friday, December 15 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Open house reception including light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres San Juan County Bar Association Special Presentation at 3:00 p.m. Gathering in the Superior Courtroom & Jury Room San Juan County Courthouse Continue Reading
Letter of Thanks
Written on November 13, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
To the voters and supporters: Thank you all so much. No one gets elected by themselves. My heartfelt appreciation to all who wrote letters, hosted events, contributed to the campaign, spoke up, and voted! I am honored, and humbled by your support, and belief in me. There’s a lot of work to do, and Continue Reading
Per Takes 13th Place in the Nation
Written on November 8, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Perham Black Takes 13th Place in the Nation at The Cressy Cup On October 28th and 29th, San Juan County’s Perham “Per” Black, a senior at Spring Street International School competed in the Cressy Cup, considered the United States high school national championships for Laser full rig sailing. The national sailing races were held at Continue Reading