Islanders are set to decide the fate of two property tax levies as mail-in voting for the Feb. 8 special election concludes tonight at 8 p.m. San Juan County Public Hospital District Proposition 1, a six-year emergency medical services property tax levy renewal, would increase the existing levy rate to $0.45 per $1,000 of assessed  Continue Reading

On Friday, Feb. 18, the County Planning Commission will formally issue their findings and conclusions on a proposed cap on the number of vacation rentals and accessory dwelling units allowed in San Juan County. At a public meeting on Oct. 15, the commission recommended that the County Council adopt an ordinance that would limit the  Continue Reading

At first glance, the description of the open Statistical Analyst job for San Juan County seems unremarkable. Based out of the Assessor’s office, the position generates data-driven valuations for residential and commercial real estate. It uses approaches such as sales studies, neighborhood analysis, and regression analysis to help the Assessor recommend appropriate changes to assessed  Continue Reading

The Town of Friday Harbor is looking for two volunteers to join its Arts Commission. According to the Town: Commissioners are unpaid volunteers who represent the interests of the Town, community, and local artists in advising the Town Council on the cultivation, selection, acquisition, and placement of public art. One position is to be filled  Continue Reading

The Friday Harbor Port Commission will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 12 p.m. Items up for discussion at Wednesday’s meeting include: Executive Director participation on the Islands’ Oil Spill Association Board Port representation on the County’s Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee Establishing a standing citizen advisory committee Strategic plan commissioner workshop  Continue Reading

San Juan Island’s 30th annual Children’s Festival will take place this year on Saturday, May 7 at the County Fairgrounds. Organized by Island Rec, this year’s festival theme is Making Waves — and they’re inviting island kids of all ages to submit a poster design based on that theme: What does living near the ocean  Continue Reading