It’s a special blend of scientific accuracy, first-hand fieldwork and excellence in natural history writing that the John Burroughs’ judges look for in the winner. Turns out ‘Feathers’ fits the bill.
The Friday Harbor Sailing Club will be one of 16 teams slated to compete Saturday and Sunday at the Roche Harbor Island Cup, April 6 and 7.
Forbes estimates she has knitted about 1,000 pair of mittens — all for children — in 20 years as an elementary school volunteer.
Ciudades celebrates this unique and powerful art form this year with 25 presentations of Flamenco music and dance in four states.
With sassy songs from the golden age of swing and country, and waltzes and originals as well, Jay Ungar and guitarist, and pianist extraordinaire Molly Mason will light up Friday Harbor with timeless renditions of hard-driving Applalachain melodies, and Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, at an evening performance, Saturday, at San Juan Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
At 450-plus pounds, and standing no more than five feet tall, Mona the camel’s new pasture mate, a genetically modified pygmy giraffe named “Lisa”, has both a unique appearance and special needs,
Former San Juan islander Clyde Curley was awarded Honorable Mention in the category of general fiction for “Raggedy Man” at the 2013 Great Northwest Book Festival.
With the Rumor Mill onboard, you and family and friends have 21 separate ‘Dining for Scholars’ restaurants to chose from, today, Thursday, March 28. Bon appetit.
Brown, Fyrqvist and Mullis were among the many people honored by the Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross at its annual “Real Heroes” Breakfast, March 21, hosted by Swinomish Casino and Lodge.
‘It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons.’
— Friedrich Schiller
Author of “Almost Human: What 73 Chimpanzees Taught Me About Life, Love and Connection,” Speede lived side-by-side in Cameroon, Africa, from 1998-2011 on a mission to ensure the survival of endangered chimpanzees and gorillas.
Standout saxophonist Steve Treseler of Seattle will be the marquee performer at a benefit performance for Friday Harbor’s Band Families and Friends, entitled “Jazzin’ it up in Friday Harbor”.
Born and raised on San Juan Island, Madison is the daughter of Mike and Wendy Greene, formerly of Friday Harbor. She graduated from high school in Sisters, Ore., where the Greene family relocated after moving from Friday Harbor.
