Gavin Mason, George Miller, Gene Geyman, Rick Smith, Kristopher Mason, Conner Smith, Judy Bossert, Tony Fyrqvist, Mitzi Stack, Connar Smith TODAY: Be kind to Phyllis

Feds propose reviving Salmon Recovery Fund

by Chris Thomas

posted 02/09/2010 SEATTLE - In its new budget request to Congress this week, the Obama administration has included some money for Washington and four other Western states to restore salmon habitat. The $65 million for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund is a lot more than zero, which is what the Bush administration had offered for 2009, but it's only half of what was originally budgeted when the fund was created in 2000. FULL STORY

Co-mingled recycling begins on Lopez Feb. 24

posted 02/09/2010
An estimated $30,000 a year will be saved by switching to co-mingled recycling at Lopez Island transfer station. Currently Lopez Island residents separate their recycling and it is sold. It cost the county $83,000 and brought in $11,000 in revenue. It'll cost the county $42,000 a year to process recycling with the co-mingled process.

Besides the cost savings, more types of plastics can be recycled. The recyclables will be hauled to Orcas loaded into long haul trailers along with the commingled material collected on Orcas. All this material is transported to the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Woodinville. The MRF then does the separation, baling and brokers the material.

Co-mingled recycling began May 9, 2002 on Orcas and San Juan Islands.

Tracker Dogs: Saving Killer Whales

Marine Science lecture Feb. 9 at Camp Orkila

We all can picture tracker dogs saving earthquake victims in Haiti, but saving killer whales? Get real! Katherine Ayres, a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Washington's Center for Conservation Biology will explain how and why she is using tracker dogs to save endangered southern resident killer whales. More information on the THINGS TO DO PAGE (Feb. 9)

Friday Harbor wins fourth Orca Bowl

posted 02/08/2010
Friday Harbor High School won its fourth Washington State Ocean Sciences Bowl -- a.k.a. the Orca Bowl -- Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 in Seattle. Senior Hannah Snow, junior Nick Roberts, sophomore Audrey and Audrey Olshefsky, Stewart Bell (sophomore) and Matthew Skeels (junior) advance to the National Ocean Sciences Bowl in St. Petersburg, Fla. April 23-25. FULL STORY

OBITUARY: Jennifer Anne Travers Lehn

April 20, 1951 ~ February 4, 2010

Jennifer Travers was born in North Carolina on April 20th 1951. Her parents, William J. Travers Jr. and Barbara Cleary Travers were Bostonians living at Camp Lejeune during his Marine Corps Service. The family returned to Boston and Jennifer was educated by the Ursuline Sisters at Mount Alverna Academy in Newton. She later attended Boston State College. OBITUARY

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Mount Vernon man's 16-pound king holds on to win Roche Harbor Classic

Story and photos by Matt Pranger

posted 02/08/2010
Raymond Francois of Mount Vernon won the Seventh Annual Roche Harbor Salmon Classic Invitational with a 16-pound, 4-ounce king that proved lunker-enough to beat 345 other anglers in the derby marked by warm temperatures, sunny skies and calm water Friday-Saturday, Feb. 5-6. FULL STORY and TWO PAGES OF PHOTOS

Country Corner LAMIRD public hearing Monday in Eastsound

Should the Country Corner area become a limited area of more intense rural development (LAMIRD)? If so how should it be configured, what uses should be allowed, what design standards should exist? Or should the area just remain in the Eastsound subarea plan? Seven public meetings have been held about the future of this are in the past year. A public hearing before the San Juan County Council is set for 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 in Eastsound Fire Hall at 45 Lavendar Lane. FULL STORY

Lions win Knowledge Bowl again by 1 point

FHHS Junior/Senior team came in one point shy of winning the 2010 Knowledge Bowl. The Friday Harbor Lions Club repeated their 2009 victory.

Emcee Brent Snow jokingly estimated the the accumulated age of the winning team at 240 compared to the 11/12 graders less than 65.

posted 02/05/2010
Save for the a challenge by the Soroptimists OK the Pig War wasn't fought on U.S. soil - the 2010 Knowledge Bowl winning team would be much younger than the "accumulated age of 240". The Lions team beat the FHHS 11/12th grade team by one point. FULL STORY and TWO PAGES OF PHOTOS

Island Air Receives Five Star Aviation Safety Award

Contributed photo

posted 02/05/2010
PRESS RELEASE: Island Air, an on-demand air charter company based in Friday Harbor, been recognized for its long standing safety record by receiving the Five Star Safety Award from Phoenix Aviation Managers Inc. The award was presented in Friday Harbor on February 4, 2010. Island Air has been insured by Phoenix Aviation Managers for more than eight years and has received the most safety awards ever given to a Phoenix insured air carrier. MORE INFORMATION

Court rules state must define and fund basic public education

posted 02/04/2010
"State funding is not ample, it is not stable, and it is not dependable". So says King County Superior Court Judge John Erlick in his Feb. 4 ruling directing the state to comply with the "Constitutional mandate to provide stable and dependable funding" for basic education. FULL STORY

U.S., Canada will share coastal law enforcement operations at Vancouver Olympics

posted 02/04/2010
The Coast Guard, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Federal Border Integrity Program, will launch the Olympic Shiprider pilot program in waters off the Pacific Northwest coast to enhance security operations during the 2010 Winter Games. MORE INFORMATION

Free Training to be an Oil Spill Responder

For All Islanders

posted 02/04/2010
Islands' Oil Spill Association is offering another free class for islanders who would like to be trained to help in the event of an oil spill in the San Juan Islands. IOSA is a non-profit, community-based oil spill response organization and the only spill response group in the San Juan Islands. More information THINGS TO DO PAGE (Feb. 13)

Swan Song for I'm Looking for a Bailout

One year later...

Hello,

posted 02/04/2010
First off I have to offer up HUGE THANK YOU to EVERYONE, for supporting the idea, concept and GRANDE success of I'm looking for a bailout. We touched people from around the world, started a movement in Australia to help those who had lost their homes in the big fires of the outback last year. MORE INFORMATION

OBITUARY: Kurt Daniel Johnson

April 16, 1959 - January 20, 2010

Kurt Daniel Johnson was born and raised in the community of Ballard in Seattle Washington. His love for the outdoors began with time spent at the family cabin on Lake Whatcom, Camp Orkila, cub scouting and family camping trips. He climbed Mount Rainier and hiked all over the Cascades and the Olympic Mountains.OBITUARY

Friday Harbor girls beat Orcas Island, tighten grip on league lead

Friday Harbor beat Orcas Island 54-43 in girls basketball action Tuesday, Feb. 2. With the win, the Wolverines (9-1) tightened their grip on the Northwest 1A/2B League's top spot.

Wolverine boys defeat Vikings

Friday Harbor boys basketball team defeated Orcas Island 59-43 in a road game Tuesday, Feb. 2. The Wolverines improve to 8-2 in Northwest 1A/2B League play and are in second place.

Pilots need to abide by TFRs during Olympics

posted 02/03/2010
Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the 2010 Olympics are in effect from January 29 through March 24 2010. MORE INFORMATION

Are Stormwater Rules Down the Drain in Clark County?

Vancouver lawsuit has statewide implications

by Chris Thomas

posted 02/02/2010
VANCOUVER' Wash. - Developers are supposed to deal with stormwater runoff in their construction plans but a lawsuit filed on Monday alleges that Clark County allows local builders to put off these plans for up to three years after a project is built. Attorney Jan Hasselman of Earthjustice says last month' the Washington Department of Ecology agreed that the county could keep its weaker stormwater standards for new construction' as long as it promised to fund and implement runoff control as needed. STORY

San Juan County switching to office paper with recycled content

Brian Rader
SJC Pollution Prevention Specialist

I want it all. That's right I want it all. I want San Juan County to be responsible to the citizens that pay for our salaries and expenses by:

1. obtaining office supplies at competitive prices
   
   
2. supporting local businesses and
   
   
3. making environmentally responsible purchasing decisions.

MORE INFORMATION

Friday Harbor boys top Shoreline Christian

Friday Harbor boys basketball team took sole possession of the Northwest 1A/2B League's second spot by topping Shoreline Christian 42-36 Saturday, Jan. 30. The Wolverines improve to 7-2 in conference action after the road victory.

Friday Harbor scorers were: Mike Ausilio 7, Alex Jangard 7, Elliot Howard 4, Parker Lawson 13, Roy Taylor 10 and Preston Ukra 1.

Wolverine girls improve to 8-1

Friday Harbor improved to 8-1 in Northwest 1A/2B League play with a 45-24 victory at Shoreline Christian Saturday Jan. 31.

The Wolverine scorers were: Maggie Anderson 14, Liz Taylor 8, Mandy Turnbull 6, Kelsey Barnes 4, Shanti Neff-Baro 3 and Larissa Nash 2.

Wolverine boys roll against Loggers

Roy Taylor scored 19 points as Friday Harbor rolled to a 70-36 victory against visiting Darrington Friday' Jan. 29.

Friday Harbor's other scorers were: Parker Lawson 13, Mike Ausilio 11, Elliot Howard 8, Preston Ukra 5, Cody West 4, Tanner Buck 3, Alex Jangard 3, Galt 2 and Pruitt 2.

Friday Harbor girls buzz Darrington

Maggie Anderson pumped in 26 points as Friday Harbor buzzed Darrington 55-31 in Northwest 1A/2B League action Friday' Jan. 29. The Wolverines sank 13 of 15 free throws in the fourth quarter and were 21-for-30 for the game.

Friday Harbor's other scorers were: Kelsey Barnes 12, Kayla Sort 9' Liz Taylor 3, Larissa Nash 2, Shanti Neff-Baro 2, Margret Nash 1.

SJI School District new Superintendent Rick Thompson starts July 1

posted 02/01/2010
In its regular monthly board meeting Wednesday evening the San Juan School District Board of Directors voted 5-0 to offer Rick Thompson of Lynden the position of Superintendent beginning July 1, 2010. Thompson and the district have reached agreement on contract terms and he has indicated his acceptance of the district's offer. MORE INFORMATION

State approves Certificate of need for new PeaceHealth San Juan Island Hospital

posted 01/30/2010
Design planning for the hospital in Friday Harbor can begin. The state Department of Health has approved a Certificate of Need for a new critical access hospital on San Juan Island. The new facility will be owned and operated by PeaceHealth, a regional health system that serves communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. MORE INFORMATION

EMS levy just for EMTs/Paramedic Services

Some people are confused about the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy on San Juan Island. This is a renewal of the levy which funds emergency medical service on the island. This is not funding for the hospital project.

When EMTs and the paramedics show up to care for you in an emergency or to transport you to the medical center' your insurance is billed. There is no charge to islanders beyond what their insurance covers. In other words whatever your insurance doesn't pay for is covered through the taxes. If you do not have insurance it is covered. People who are not residents are required to pay.

For more information about the levy, please visit www.yes4ems.org/

Flu Season: It ain't over until it's over

posted 02/01/2010
PRESS RELEASE: In an email to the County's Medical providers this week, San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James delivered good news with a word of caution.

"Influenza activity is at a low level. No hospitalizations have occurred and flu activity is well below routine influenza activity for this time of year. School absenteeism is low." At the same time he urged everyone who has not been vaccinated against both seasonal and H1N1 flu to do so as soon as possible. MORE INFORMATION

Donate Shelter Boxes for Haiti

posted 01/30/2010
San Juan Island Rotary has purchased two Shelter Boxes for disaster relief that will be sent to Haiti' and will accept donations for additional ones.

For those concerned that money donated for Haiti may not get there' or if it does' will go to the wrong place' then the Shelter Box program is the how one may help the relief effort in Haiti with confidence the money will go where intended' as the program is tightly controlled' and each box is tracked as to when and where it goes' with the information reported back to the donor. MORE INFORMATION

White seeking re-election

posted 01/29/2010
Joan P. White plans to seek re-election to the County Clerk position. She was elected in 2006. In a press release she said' "It has been a tremendous honor to serve the people of San Juan County as Clerk since 2007. I am devoted to my work' and if re-elected' am committed to ensuring that the clerk's office continues to meet the needs of our citizens and the challenges of the future with competence' efficiency and enthusiasm."

posted 01/30/2010
Farmers testify in favor of farm internship legislation

OBITUARY: Juanita Rouleau

Juanita Rouleau died January 16 at her home of 62 years on San Juan Island. She was the grand-daughtr of San Juan Island pioneers. Services will be held at 1 p.m. January 30 at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church.

Susan Meredith died January 26

posted 01/28/2010
Susan Meredith' of San Juan Island' passed away peacefully on the evening of January 26th' 2010. She has loved the San Juan Islands for most of her life and has been a resident and enjoyed living in the island community for 30 years. Susan was 91 years old. An obituary will follow when available.

Election Feb. 9

Remember to return your ballot by Tuesday, February 9 to the county Elections Office.

Online Voters Guide Available for February 9 Special Election

posted 01/28/2010
All San Juan County Voters except those living on Shaw Island will be voting in the February 9' 2010 special election. An online voters guide contains information about the maintenance and operations levies for the San Juan Island' Orcas Island and Lopez Island School Districts as well as a general obligation bond for Orcas Island School District and an EMS levy for San Juan Island Public Hospital District.

San Juan County is an all vote-by-mail county. Ballots returned by mail must have first class postage and be postmarked no later than February 9' 2010.

Ballots may also be deposited in ballot drop boxes postage free by 8 p.m. on February 9. Ballot drop boxes are located at the San Juan County Courthouse' Orcas Island Senior Center' and Lopez Island Fire District Office.

GUEST COLUMN: Reasons to support SJ School District Maintenance and Operations Levy on Feb. 9 ballot

posted 01/07/2009
Ballots will soon arrive by mail for the renewal of the San Juan Island School District's Maintenance and Operations (M&O) levy. Nearly 20% of our schools' annual budget depends upon the M&O levy. MORE INFORMATION

GUEST COLUMN: Please Renew EMS Levy

posted 01/24/2010We will all soon be receiving our ballots for a special election scheduled for February 9' 2010. On that ballot our local Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is asking for a RENEWAL of its tax levy. COLUMN

posted 01/19/2010
Lopez, SJ and Orcas School District levies on Feb. 9 ballot - Capital Improvement Bond also on Orcas Ballot

posted 01/28/2010
Friday closure at SJ and OI transfer stations set to begin Feb. 19

posted 01/26/2010
Man jumps to safety' child rescued from roof in Orcas house fire

Council holds off on tipping fee increases

SJC Council will schedule public hearing for redesignation of Sutton Road property

Planning Commission voted against it

posted 01/26/2010 The county Planning Commission decided on October 16, 2009 an application by the county to have a 6-acre parcel redesignated rural industrial did not meet any of the nine criteria necessary. Since then a new staff report has been written. Today' San Juan County Council decided they will hold a public hearing to consider redesignation on the grounds cited in the staff report and an error in the map.

The land use designation would change from Agricultural Resource to Rural Industrial if approved by the council after the public hearing. The council decided not to remand the matter back to the planning commission even though the staff report was different from the one they received and used for their decision making process. If the property is redesignated rural industrial' the county can build part of the new San Juan Island Transfer Station on it as planned.

Open Space programs: Are taxpayers getting the benefits they are paying for?

posted 01/13/2010
With 25 percent (29'073 acres) of the county's acreage in Farm and Agriculture Open Space' Open Open Space' Timber Open Space or Designated Forest Land Programs; the amount of taxes shifted onto other taxpayers adds up. Is paying an extra $1.4 to 2.8 million in taxes a fair exchange for the public benefit received? FULL STORY

Existing single-family homes 'grandfathered' under state shoreline laws

Oops' forgot to put in the link to the article. It has been added.)

posted 01/14/2010
Gordon White' Program Manager' of the state Department of Ecology Shorelands & Environmental Assistance Program has written a followup to his December 17' 2009 article. Truth about 'non-conforming' shoreline structures It is titled: Existing single-family homes 'grandfathered' under state shoreline laws

posted 01/26/2010
GUEST COLUMN: Tough decisions in economic hard times By state Senator Ranker

posted 01/25/2010
Town council won't discuss Housing Authority this year

GUEST COLUMN: County leaders need to listen to staff

posted 01/21/2010
Town's unstable landfill added to state's Confirmed and Suspected Contaminated Sites List<

posted 01/25/2010
Diana McGinness running for Larsen's House seat

Higher tipping fees part of package

posted 01/19/2010
Council favors impact fee' gate fee to cover solid waste deficit

posted 01/20/2010
EDITORIAL: Mired in the mess

posted 01/14/2010
GUEST COLUMN: Cell phones could be necessary link in disaster by Bill Wertz

posted 01/16/2010
State Officials form Coastal Caucus

posted 01/12/2010
WSF looking at 5 alternatives to reservation implementation

posted 01/10/2010
Sign up to be a FROG - Ferry Riders' Opinion Group

posted 01/10/2010
Health Officials following up on a meningitis death

posted 01/07/2010
Kramer sentenced to 15-36 weeks
for fatal car crash on Lopez

posted 01/08/2010
Jaholkowsky's step-father thanks prosecutor' sheriff and others

Three plead not guilty to multiple counts of burglary

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Friday Harbor girls basketball team upsets Orcas Island in OT

posted 01/07/2010 Styrofoam containers banned as of Earth Day

Welcome to Lala, Daffy D

posted 02/08/2010
A couple of weeks ago, when I was fooling around trying to find a link to that Mannheim Steamroller song Chocolate Coffee, I ended up on lala.com, a site that allowed me to listen for free to all my favorite songs… once. Now, I don't like to sign up on this kind of website. They always ask for your email address, and shortly after signing up, all kinds of junk email shows up. But I did want to listen to that Mannheim Steamroller song, so I bit the bullet and signed up. COLUMN

Singing Songs of Lowe

The Island Chordsmen Plus, San Juan Island's co-ed barbershop chorus will be out and about on February 12, 13, and 14 singing songs of love and affection. Performance requests are welcome, call Bonnie at 378-5370.

Spring Street School Fish Taco fundraiser Tuesday and order Roses

Buy a Fish Taco Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the front porch of the Spring Street International School and help the middle school students raise money to go to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Orders will be taken for roses to be hand delivered by Spring Street Middle School students, or Elvis on Feb. 12

There are two more fundraisers planned. On February 19, the school will hold a bake sale from 12:20 to 3 p.m. on the front porch of the school and at at Market Place.

Twelfth Night and Dinner Theater is the fundraiser on Feb. 26. Middle School Students will be serving and performing at 6:15 pm. in the Conference Room at Earthbox. Menu to be announced.

Preparations underway for 20th Annual Children's Festival

It's time for San Juan Islanders to mark their calendars for the 2010 Children's Festival: 2010 SPACE ODYSSEY. The event is slated for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 1 at the Fairgrounds.

New organizations are invited to join this annual event. Activity providers are encouraged to think "Space" and begin to plan for this year's theme. It is an opportunity for established businesses to embrace our island locale and see what's above and beyond when it comes to celebrating children.

Line Dancing Demystified

Classes start Feb. 9

Starting in February Bill and Rita Ament's Dance Happy will be offering a series of fun Line Dance exercise classes for adults and teens. Classes will be held in the morning, noon, and evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Aments want to demystify the mainstream notion that Line Dance is just for Country Westerners with lizard boots, tight jeans and stiff cowboy hats. Line dancing is not just country western line. It's called line dancing because one dances in lines and you don't need a partner. MORE INFORMATION

Changing Positions Again

February 8 - 14, 2010

posted 02/08/2010
This week we have Mercury (Thinking, communication, travel) moving into the sign of Aquarius, galvanizing thoughts and bringing forth opinions that may spark new ways of dealing with old stuff. The people feeling this the most will be Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. HOROSCOPES

AND THAT WAS THAT!

posted 02/07/2010
The annual debates about the severity or mildness of the winter season have begun. I don't mark my calendar daily year after year for comparisons. However I'd swear we've had more sunshine and warm weather this winter than normal, whatever normal is. I know we've also had plenty of rain. I can tell that whenever I hear the ground beneath me squish. Yet I can't help but be amazed at the signs of spring everywhere. Is my memory failing me again, or has spring come early to the Pacific Northwest? COLUMN

Engagement: Seiler/Sanches

posted 02/05/2010
Jacob Seiler's parents are proud to announce his engagement to Pamella Correia Sanches of Brazil. Jacob has been traveling and working in Brazil for the past nine months. His parents are John Stamey and Lenore Bayuk; Kim Seiler-Bell and Scott Bell of Friday Harbor. He is brother to Cady Seiler, Audrey Espinoza, Paul Espinosa, and Emily Bayuk-Johnson. ANNOUNCEMENT

Gadget Time: Logitech Harmony One Remote

posted 02/04/2010
Before I start in on the Logitech Harmony One Remote, I would like to present shortcuts that I just plain forgot last week: Copy, Cut and Paste, three of our most useful shortcuts: Copy (CTRL+C) Cut (CTRL+X) and Paste (CTRL+V). Now start surfing the net and you can paste great things into your documents. (Like the pictures used in this column.) COLUMN

ENGAGEMENT: Sears/Berg

posted 02/04/2010
Bud and Jan Sears of Friday Harbor announce the engagement of their son, Jason Wheeler Sears, to Shaena Ann Berg. She is the daughter of Tim and Ann Berg of Yakima, Washington. ANNOUNCEMENT

Earl The Eagle Part IV
The Last Chapter?????

All Things Chocolate and Chocolate

posted 02/03/2010
Mention the word "chocolate" and my heart immediately begins to thump faster and louder. Offer me a box of assorted chocolates and I might just launch into a feeding frenzy.

Hands on Fundraising in the Real World: Fundraising for Small Non-Profits

posted 01/10/2010
Does your organization participate in fundraising? Do your board members and volunteers have the skills they need to be successful in finding the funds needed to support the work of the organization? Or do you and they shrink from direct contact with potential donors? MORE INFORMATION

Night Terrors

posted 02/01/2010
I know a lot of people my age' couples' who sleep apart. Not because the spark has gone' not because they are fighting' not because they're on the verge of splitting up. No' it's for a much more odious reason than that. A reason so hideous' I scarce speak word of it here. But for the good of all' I must. In order to talk about this horrible subject' I had to do some serious self examination and face some of my oldest fears. The reason many couples sleep apart is... COLUMNS

Boating Course begins Feb. 23

posted 01/10/2010
America's Boating Course's next class starts Feb. 23rd and runs for from 7 to 9 p.m. six consecutive Tuesday evenings at Friday Harbor Middle School. This is a comprehensive basic boating course' which qualifies for the WA State Boater Education Card. MORE INFORMATION

TOUGH TASKS

posted 01/31/2010
Take a pile of dirt, add some young boys with toy cars or trucks, and a world of communities and super highways suddenly appears. Give them a little time, and rocks become land mines making vehicles explode. COLUMN

Birth Announcement:
Matthew William Percich

Brett and Sandra Percich are happy to announce the birth of their son, Matthew William Percich' on December 18' 2009. Matthew was born at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, California at 2:33 a.m. and weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and was 22 inches long. ANNOUNCEMENT

Polarizing politics – the death of debate...

posted 01/28/2010
You've probably noticed. There doesn't seem to be much room in the middle anymore. This is especially difficult to accept because "the middle" is where most of us still reside. But there are strong forces in the media and politics that continually urge us to "choose a side", as if all issues were black or white. If you are out of your teens, you have learned that most everything is some shade of gray. COLUMN

Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church Sesquicentennial 1860-2010

posted 01/27/2010
This is the first of several historic photos to be published courtesy of the San Juan Historical Society commemorating the long spiritual journey of the Presbyterian Church on San Juan Island. The School House-Church Building on Portland Fair Hill housed the first worship services on the Island. Visiting pastors from the Presbyterian Church in Victoria conducted worship in this building beginning in 1860. MORE INFORMATION

Lifestyle Changes to Enhance Your Health

posted 01/26/2010
It is that time of year again. New Year - new resolutions. Here is a list of things you may want to consider to improve your health this year. Most of these come from an article in LIVE SCIENCE from December 30' 2009. COLUMN

BIRTH Announcement: Phoebe Gwen Sandwith Bowers

On Christmas morning at 6:37 a.m. Amy Sandwith and Robert Bowers were blessed with the birth of their beautiful baby girl, Phoebe Gwen. She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was 19 inches long. She was welcomed by her proud and ecstatic grandparents' Jo and Rob Sandwith. ANNOUNCEMENT

Chance to make your county park campsite reservations ahead of tourists Jan. 15-Feb. 26

posted 01/07/2009
"Residents only" opportunity to pre-reserve campsites at county parks. This year, the popular County Parks program offers residents a chance to make their prime-time summer camping reservations between January 15th and February 26. This offer is available for camping at San Juan, Odlin (Lopez), and Shaw County Parks. Camping reservations for the general public will begin in March.

All the county campgrounds are located in waterfront parks with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, and small craft boat launches. Proof of residency will be required (verifiable local address and phone number, driver's license, or voter registration). Additional information is available on the County Parks website. County residents can call the County Parks Department at 378-8420 for a reservation form.

Are You Knitting My Nose Together?

posted 01/23/2010
I'm sitting in my husband's hospital room and he asks me, "Are you knitting my nose together?" (Yes, I'm knitting to pass the time as he sleeps and drools, I'm old so I'm allowed to knit!) COLUMN

Celebrating a Northwest Legacy: Helen Loggie' A Retrospective 1917-1956

"Celebrating a Northwest Legacy: Helen Loggie, A Retrospective 1917-1956" will open January 29 at the Island Museum of Art and run through March 7. IMA is located at located at 28 First Street in Friday Harbor. Winter Hours are Friday - Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. MORE INFORMATION

AUDITIONS! My Fair Lady is SJCT Spring Musical

posted 01/21/2010
Wouldn't It Be Loverly? Why Can't the English? I Could Have Danced all Night. One of the most beloved musicals of all time stars as the San Juan Community Theatre's spring musical in 2010.

Director Susan Williams is holding auditions for My Fair Lady (book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe), at 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, February 15 and 16 at the Theatre's PARC Building, 70 Saltspring Drive (off Beaverton Valley Road). MORE INFORMATION

Donate money to Haiti: online' text' mail or drop off

The International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crecent is appealing for an initial $5 million in disaster relief funds for Haiti. The American Red Cross is NOT telemarketing. The best way to donate is to go online at www.redcross.org or you may donate through our local chapter www.asjiredcross.org.

You may also donate ten dollars immediately by texting the word "Haiti" to 90999. 100% of the donation will be directed to the International Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and the charge will appear on your next statement.

For more information you can contact your local American Red Cross Chapter at 360-293-2911 donations may also be made in person inside the town Fire Station in Friday Harbor from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

Aspirin and Heart Attacks

posted 01/15/2010
You may have seen the growing trend of healthcare practitioners prescribing aspirin for those at risk of a heart attack. Aspirin is a long standing over the counter drug that has been around for a long time. How does it work and why is it being used in this new way? COLUMN

Peter Pan photos

posted 01/02/2009
Friday Harbor High School Drama Group's four shows of Peter Pan were sold out. Enjoy the PHOTOS

$2000 Student Photographer of the Year Scholarship

Application Deadline - March 20, 2010

posted 01/21/2010
The Professional Photographers of Washington is pleased to announce that applications are available for the 2010 Student Photographer of the Year Award' which is open to all high school seniors in Washington State, graduating in the year 2010. The winning student will receive a $2000 scholarship grant' which will be used to further the applicant's study in the photographic arts. MORE INFORMATION

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