Home Trust has two houses for sale under $220K, is developing eight-unit affordable housing site   By Francie Rutherford and Jim Goetz, board members, San Juan Community Home Trust We were saddened to read the recent article regarding the suspension of operations for Homes for Islanders. Homes for Islanders and the San Juan Community Home  Continue Reading

135 Member Join Online Annual Meeting, more than 50 Join Q&A   From OPALCO Jeff Struthers and Rick Chrismas of the Orcas district and Tom Osterman of Lopez district were elected to the OPALCO Board of Directors.  The results were announced at the organization’s annual meeting April 24 held via Zoom. Orcas Power & Light  Continue Reading

From the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families is pleased to announce upcoming opportunities for licensed child care providers. The Spring 2021 Child Care COVID-19 Grant is scheduled to open in late April and will be available for four weeks. All licensed child care  Continue Reading

In 2019 Congress designated the area, which includes the San Juan Islands   By Caroline C. Grauman-Boss, executive director, Salish Sea Sciences Let the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation know what being part of the new Maritime Washington National Heritage Area means for you here in San Juan County.  The Maritime Washington National Heritage Area  Continue Reading

From San Juan County Parks & Fair Calling all vendors for the new Fair Market Series at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. The markets will be held on Saturdays throughout the summer.  As part of the 2021 Virtual San Juan County Fair “Lettuce Entertain Ewe,” the fairgrounds staff will be producing a Fair Market Series.  Continue Reading

From San Juan Community Theatre June 25, 7 p.m.: Desolation Sound in concert July 1-3, 7 p.m.: Broadway revue concert July 9, 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.: “Could You Hug a Cactus?” summer camp performances July 17, 5 p.m.: San Juan Community Theatre’s Summer Gala Broadway & BBQ July 18, 7 p.m.: Ben Jeffrey in  Continue Reading

From San Juan County Since the last update on Friday, April 16, total cases in San Juan County have increased from 166 to 173. There are 25 close contacts of positive cases currently in active quarantine. San Juan Island There are six new cases since the last report on San Juan Island. Three of these  Continue Reading

From San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 No findings were reported in a final financial audit from Jan. 1, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2019 for San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1. The district was given a clean bill of health. The audit, which concluded on April 22, 2021, is routine and  Continue Reading

From the Town of Friday Harbor The Town of Friday Harbor is continuing construction on Spring Street. The contractor is nearly complete with the installation of underground utilities and will focus on installing curb, gutter and new sidewalk from Coldwell Banker to the pocket park through April 28. Every effort will be made to limit  Continue Reading

From the San Juan Islands Museum of Art The wait is over. The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is now offering tours during regular museum hours. The rollout of this long-awaited program was delayed by the pandemic.  Led by an experienced docent, private tours offer an in-depth look at the museum’s exhibitions, bringing a  Continue Reading