Mahius Concord proposed to his long-time girlfriend Kristina Collins at the Space Needle during the New Year’s party. They both attended Friday Harbor High School. Mahius, son of Eric and Laura Concord, graduated in 2003, and currently works as a computer technician. Kristina, daughter of Liz and Dan Collins, graduated in 2004. She then graduated from New York Institute of Photography in 2006. Kristina currently works as a freelance photographer.
Today is Election Day and those who have not put their ballots into drop boxes must do so by 8 p.m. today. Drop boxes are located in front of the county courthouse in Friday Harbor, the Senior Center on Orcas Island and the fire station on Lopez Island. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by today.
The kickoff for this year’s Relay for Life is Feb. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the San Juan Island Library. The kickoff is open to the public, particularly those interested in knowing more about Relay for Life. Last year’s local Relay for Life raised $72,000 for the American Cancer Society. The kickoff party includes door prizes and refreshments.
Teams from Friday Harbor placed first and fourth in the Washington State Ocean Sciences Bowl, or Orca Bowl, Saturday in Seattle. Friday Harbor High School’s Stewart Bell, Audrey Olshefsky, Nick Roberts, Matthew Skeels and Hannah Snow won first place. Friday Harbor’s B team of Nicki LeBaron, Graham Ellis, Elle Guard and Gavin Guard placed fourth. The students were coached by Max Maliska, a graduate student at the U.W. Friday Harbor Labs; and Nick Frazee, a teacher at Friday Harbor High School.
Dr. Frederick Ellis, a founding member of the San Juan Preservation Trust, died in his Shaw Island home Feb. 5. He was 93. No funeral arrangements had been set by press time Monday. Visit SanJuanJournal.com this week for updated information.
Friday Harbor Elementary School third-graders Joseph Kaden and Claire Rathburn correctly identified the meaning of the word — get ready for this — “floccinaucinihilipilification” in the local Grange’s dictionary contest. They each received a $20 gift certificate from Serendipity Book Store, and a 100 Grand candy bar from Pomona Grange member Pat Ball. Claire is a student in Darlene Clark’s class. Joseph is a student in Tessa DeGavre’s class.
The 2009 special election to decide whether to extend tax levies for education and emergency medical services is Tuesday. Similar measures are on ballots on Lopez and Orcas islands. A total of 11,154 ballots have been mailed to voters countywide; on San Juan Island, 5,520 ballots were mailed out, Elections Supervisor Doris Schaller said.
Eight Friday Harbor male wrestlers are advancing to the 1A Regional Tournament, Feb. 13 at Bellevue Christian. Friday Harbor’s Kia Johns was one of 76 female wrestlers at the Subregional Tournament at Squalicum High School today vying for a spot at the Girls Region 1 Tournament Feb. 14 at Liberty High School. All wrestlers have their eye on the big prize: The storied Mat Classic XXII, Feb. 19-20 in the Tacoma Dome.
What images represent the true essence of the San Juan Islands? Submit your ideas to inspire the design of a logo for the San Juan Islands Scenic Byway.
With one hour of fishing left in the second day of the three-day Roche Harbor Salmon Classic Invitational, Raymond Francois of Mount Vernon took the lead with a 16.4-pound catch. Earlier in the day, only one ounce separated the three leaders of the seventh annual classic, which began Feb. 4 and concludes Feb. 6.
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, Wash.
The San Juan Lions Club team defended their Knowledge Bowl crown Thursday at the San Juan Community Theatre. It was a one-point victory that came down to the last question in the Jeopardy-format competition: “Port au Prince is located on which island in the Caribbean?”
One ounce separates the top three leaders in the seventh annual Roche Harbor Salmon Classic Invitational, which began Feb. 4 and continues to Feb. 6. The derby was sold out, with 100 boats arriving at Roche Harbor Marina Feb. 4 for the derby kickoff. Joel Shangle of KJR 950 sports radio will broadcast live from the derby all day Feb. 6, with guest Tony Floor, Roche Harbor derby judge.
