The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 19 at 9 a.m. The meeting will include two public hearings to consider: Repealing San Juan County precincts in San Juan County Code 1.08 and adopting twenty-three new voting precincts and designating precincts by County Council residency districts Adopting Board of Health  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Economic Development Council has raised nearly $20,000 for business workers and owners affected by the April 7 fire. They’re trying to get to $30,000, so consider donating if you’re able. A generous donor has offered to cover all transaction fees, so every dollar goes toward helping those in need. The OPALCO  Continue Reading

The Friday Harbor man arrested on suspicion of setting the fire that destroyed four buildings on April 7 had seven criminal convictions in the state of Washington between April 2007 and Jan. 2022. The most recent conviction, a gross misdemeanor for driving under the influence, was handed down in San Juan County District Court. Dwight  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Fire & Rescue shares words of thanks and reflection in the aftermath of last week’s fire. The Farmers Market runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Here’s the list of who will be there. Medio Cafe will be open today from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and they’ll have free donuts  Continue Reading

San Juan County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship will hold three public meetings in the next four weeks as they work to develop their Sustainable Tourism Management Plan. When complete, that plan will outline a shared community vision, goals, and implementation measures to support a sustainable approach to tourism in the San Juan Islands. All three  Continue Reading

Fire & Rescue, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Town of Friday Harbor announced yesterday afternoon that the cause of last Thursday’s fire was arson. They also disclosed that the fire started on the deck behind the building that housed Crystal Seas Kayaking. Washington State Ferries has postponed next week’s scheduled release of summer season vehicle  Continue Reading