On the recent Oscar telecast, one of the things that went right was a showing of the short film “Movies Around the World,” which was made by two filmmakers whose studio is on East Pier. Here’s how Chronicle columnist Leah Garchik described their contribution to the telecast: “Every year, documentarians...
Malia Rudolf of Issaquah recruited floating homes residents and others to join the Women’s March on January 21 in San Francisco (earlier post HERE). The march was part of a national movement to unify and empower everyone who stands for human rights, civil liberties, and social justice for all. Here’s her...
Although the commercial herring season got off to a slow start, the Department of Fish and Wildlife has reported that a herring spawn started over the weekend of January 15, primarily in the mooring field and the waters adjacent to Dunphy Park. The DFW noted that a moderate sized herring...
Rusty Hendley of Main Dock and Malia Rudolf of Issaquah are recruiting floating homes residents and others to join a Women’s March on January 21 in San Francisco. The march is part of a national movement to unify and empower everyone who stands for human rights, civil liberties, and social...
– let your hearts be light – NEW VIDEO: CAROLING ON THE BAY DEC 6, 2016 Link to previous post: Tugboat Caroling Dec. 6, 2016 Post by Jenny Stein
As has been written, Muriel was a tennis pro and a sophisticated lady. She was also a down to earth, caring person, with a love of life. Long after Muriel retired from tennis and globetrotting, she drove a school bus for special needs children – for many years. She...
I didn’t really know Muriel Kifer in the early days. I lived at 51 Issaquah and she lived at #2. We did have something in common though; we both lived on Issaquah Dock and were single ladies. I am a soup maker. I inherited this gift from my grandmother and father. When...
Using the morning frost on Gate 6 1/2, Clare Vu made a miniature Frosty the Snowman.
Colorful historic figure and longtime floating homes community resident Laurabell Hawbecker was almost 92 when she died. Judyth Greenburgh, close friend of both Laurabell and Bob Kalloch (who died earlier this year), wrote: Our dear friend Laurabell peacefully passed away November 30, 2016 at home with her teddy bear and rabbit in her...
Due to possible rains on their way, the 7th Annual Holiday TugBoat Caroling took place last night, around the bay and lagoon, at Waldo Point Harbor. In case you missed it – there’s the promise of a repeat performance tonight (Dec 7) at Galilee Harbor and for the Anchor-outs (weather...