Topic: Technology
Islanders Find Creative Solutions
Written on March 25, 2020 at 5:37 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
A message from Dr. House… Huge thank you to patients that have reached out to request telemedicine. Out of my 18 visits Tuesday 6 of those were via telemedicine. We’re scheduling more every day and we’re working with other providers both in our office and outside our walls to expand this service. We had planned Continue Reading
New Telescope for Loan at the San Juan Island Library
Written on February 21, 2020 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Community Projects Press Release Are you interested in astronomy? Do you love exploring the wonders that space has to offer? Well, here at the Library we do! And, thanks to the admirable Community Project fundraising efforts of two of our Friday Harbor High School students, Allie and Tyler Fleming, the San Juan Island Library is Continue Reading
Luxel Filters on Solar Mission
Written on February 12, 2020 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning there is this announcement from Travis Ayers of Luxel Corp… Dear Editor, I wondered if you would want to share this news with your readers. On Sunday night the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter was launched by NASA from Cape Canaveral, FL. Luxel has three sets of filters Continue Reading
Virtual Reality
Written on February 4, 2020 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to swim with sharks, create a sculpture out of thin air, or fly through space? Find out what all the VR buzz is about and head to the Marie Boe Building on Saturday, February 8th from 11am-6pm. Spend the day with Bellingham’s Heady Virtual Reality and choose from Continue Reading
Ocean Cleanup Interceptor
Written on January 12, 2020 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some good news – check out the video above and this accompanying story from Good News Network…
Socially Active: Tiny Radio Launches Tiny TV YouTube Channel
Written on September 15, 2019 at 10:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
For the past 8 years Friday Harbor Tiny Radio has hosted high school sports on 1650 AM and on FHTinyRadio.com. FH Tiny Radio will now stream live football, basketball, soccer, softball, and baseball games for the 2019-20 season. With little fanfare it started with last Friday’s home opener for the football team. “Surprisingly we had Continue Reading
Virtual Reality at the Library
Written on August 12, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
During the past summer San Juan Island Library has been offering opportunities to explore Virtual Reality, courtesy of the Washington State Library and Oculus Inc. This has been very popular and has appealed to people of all ages (although restricted to people over 13 years old). Virtual Reality (VR) equipment allows the user to explore Continue Reading
World Champs at 2019 ISSDC World Finals
Written on July 31, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor High School Students named World Champs at the 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals Last weekend, the Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team, also known as Island Orbital Technologies (IOTech), became World Champions, at the 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals. IOTech, alongside assigned teammates from four other schools that Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders Talks
Written on July 30, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Know Your Islanders Talk: Friday Harbor High School Aerospace Design Team The Friday Harbor High School Aerospace Design Team has journeyed to the World Finals for the International Space Settlement Design Competition, held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. They will explain the proposal that earned them a spot and how they did. Monday, August 5th Continue Reading
World Champions
Written on July 29, 2019 at 6:35 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor team has been named World Champions in this design competition! The following is a letter from Daniel Garner of FHHS… Monday 9:00am Kennedy Space Center Center for Space Education 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals The Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team, also known as Island Orbital Technologies (IOTech), has just Continue Reading
Soroptimist Helps Launch Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team
Written on July 24, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Excitement was high as Soroptimist officers presented a check for $1,000 to members of the Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team to support their participation at NASA in the World Championship of the International Space Settlement Design Competition. A team of 12 Students, instructor Dan Garner and 3 chaperones leave this Wednesday to the Kennedy Space Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders Talks: Travis Ayers
Written on June 27, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Luxel Corporation, one of the lesser known businesses on San Juan Island, provides nanometer-thick materials for applications in space astronomy, laser fusion, and semiconductors. Travis Ayers will describe Luxel’s technology, how it is used, and will have a few samples to observe. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Library and the Continue Reading
Real Estate News
Written on June 12, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares more Real Estate tips… Update to Our Internet Connection Rock Island has been busy for the last 4 years installing the base structure for our fiber and other internet connection options throughout the County. I decided to write this article as a layperson so that the options for our Internet service Continue Reading
Recycle Electronics Now Postponed Until February 19th
Written on February 6, 2019 at 5:22 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Recycle Electronics February (was going to be on the 12th now rescheduled to 19th due to snow) 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in the open lot next to the Mullis Fire Station. Acceptable items include: Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Monitors, Printers, Televisions (LCD OR CRD), DVD Players and DVR’s, Computer cables. No keyboards or mice. Items Continue Reading
OPALCO News
Written on January 24, 2019 at 9:16 am, by Tim Dustrude
Candidates Named for OPALCO Election; Nominations by Petition Due Feb 13th The volunteer member Elections & Governance Committee has selected candidates for the OPALCO Board of Directors election in District 3 (Lopez, Decatur, Center and Charles islands) and District 4 (Shaw, Bell, Canoe and Crane islands). The following were nominated by a vote of the Continue Reading
Rock Island Accelerates Fiber To Town Of Friday Harbor
Written on January 17, 2019 at 9:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
You May Be Eligible For A Connection With No Installation Fee! OPALCO’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Rock Island Communications, announced this week that it will deliver fiber-optic Internet to approximately 35% of the Town of Friday Harbor with no installation fee. “Dozens of businesses in Friday Harbor now have a chance to hook up to fiber,” said Continue Reading
Islanders Find Creative Solutions
Written on March 25, 2020 at 5:37 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
A message from Dr. House… Huge thank you to patients that have reached out to request telemedicine. Out of my 18 visits Tuesday 6 of those were via telemedicine. We’re scheduling more every day and we’re working with other providers both in our office and outside our walls to expand this service. We had planned Continue Reading
New Telescope for Loan at the San Juan Island Library
Written on February 21, 2020 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Community Projects Press Release Are you interested in astronomy? Do you love exploring the wonders that space has to offer? Well, here at the Library we do! And, thanks to the admirable Community Project fundraising efforts of two of our Friday Harbor High School students, Allie and Tyler Fleming, the San Juan Island Library is Continue Reading
Luxel Filters on Solar Mission
Written on February 12, 2020 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning there is this announcement from Travis Ayers of Luxel Corp… Dear Editor, I wondered if you would want to share this news with your readers. On Sunday night the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter was launched by NASA from Cape Canaveral, FL. Luxel has three sets of filters Continue Reading
Virtual Reality
Written on February 4, 2020 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to swim with sharks, create a sculpture out of thin air, or fly through space? Find out what all the VR buzz is about and head to the Marie Boe Building on Saturday, February 8th from 11am-6pm. Spend the day with Bellingham’s Heady Virtual Reality and choose from Continue Reading
Ocean Cleanup Interceptor
Written on January 12, 2020 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s some good news – check out the video above and this accompanying story from Good News Network…
Socially Active: Tiny Radio Launches Tiny TV YouTube Channel
Written on September 15, 2019 at 10:14 am, by Tim Dustrude
For the past 8 years Friday Harbor Tiny Radio has hosted high school sports on 1650 AM and on FHTinyRadio.com. FH Tiny Radio will now stream live football, basketball, soccer, softball, and baseball games for the 2019-20 season. With little fanfare it started with last Friday’s home opener for the football team. “Surprisingly we had Continue Reading
Virtual Reality at the Library
Written on August 12, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
During the past summer San Juan Island Library has been offering opportunities to explore Virtual Reality, courtesy of the Washington State Library and Oculus Inc. This has been very popular and has appealed to people of all ages (although restricted to people over 13 years old). Virtual Reality (VR) equipment allows the user to explore Continue Reading
World Champs at 2019 ISSDC World Finals
Written on July 31, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor High School Students named World Champs at the 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals Last weekend, the Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team, also known as Island Orbital Technologies (IOTech), became World Champions, at the 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals. IOTech, alongside assigned teammates from four other schools that Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders Talks
Written on July 30, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Know Your Islanders Talk: Friday Harbor High School Aerospace Design Team The Friday Harbor High School Aerospace Design Team has journeyed to the World Finals for the International Space Settlement Design Competition, held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. They will explain the proposal that earned them a spot and how they did. Monday, August 5th Continue Reading
World Champions
Written on July 29, 2019 at 6:35 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor team has been named World Champions in this design competition! The following is a letter from Daniel Garner of FHHS… Monday 9:00am Kennedy Space Center Center for Space Education 2019 International Space Settlement Design Competition World Finals The Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team, also known as Island Orbital Technologies (IOTech), has just Continue Reading
Soroptimist Helps Launch Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team
Written on July 24, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Excitement was high as Soroptimist officers presented a check for $1,000 to members of the Friday Harbor Aerospace Design Team to support their participation at NASA in the World Championship of the International Space Settlement Design Competition. A team of 12 Students, instructor Dan Garner and 3 chaperones leave this Wednesday to the Kennedy Space Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders Talks: Travis Ayers
Written on June 27, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Luxel Corporation, one of the lesser known businesses on San Juan Island, provides nanometer-thick materials for applications in space astronomy, laser fusion, and semiconductors. Travis Ayers will describe Luxel’s technology, how it is used, and will have a few samples to observe. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Library and the Continue Reading
Real Estate News
Written on June 12, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares more Real Estate tips… Update to Our Internet Connection Rock Island has been busy for the last 4 years installing the base structure for our fiber and other internet connection options throughout the County. I decided to write this article as a layperson so that the options for our Internet service Continue Reading
Recycle Electronics Now Postponed Until February 19th
Written on February 6, 2019 at 5:22 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Recycle Electronics February (was going to be on the 12th now rescheduled to 19th due to snow) 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in the open lot next to the Mullis Fire Station. Acceptable items include: Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Monitors, Printers, Televisions (LCD OR CRD), DVD Players and DVR’s, Computer cables. No keyboards or mice. Items Continue Reading
OPALCO News
Written on January 24, 2019 at 9:16 am, by Tim Dustrude
Candidates Named for OPALCO Election; Nominations by Petition Due Feb 13th The volunteer member Elections & Governance Committee has selected candidates for the OPALCO Board of Directors election in District 3 (Lopez, Decatur, Center and Charles islands) and District 4 (Shaw, Bell, Canoe and Crane islands). The following were nominated by a vote of the Continue Reading
Rock Island Accelerates Fiber To Town Of Friday Harbor
Written on January 17, 2019 at 9:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
You May Be Eligible For A Connection With No Installation Fee! OPALCO’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Rock Island Communications, announced this week that it will deliver fiber-optic Internet to approximately 35% of the Town of Friday Harbor with no installation fee. “Dozens of businesses in Friday Harbor now have a chance to hook up to fiber,” said Continue Reading