Starting Sunday, Jan. 30, you’ll once again have the option to make reservations for the winter ferry schedule, which runs through March 26. Due to continued staffing challenges and the increased likelihood of cancellations, only 60 percent of spaces can be reserved, instead of the typical 90 percent. 20 percent will be released two months  Continue Reading

On Feb. 8, voters will decide the fate of San Juan County Public Hospital District Proposition 1, a six-year emergency medical services property tax levy renewal. The San Juan Update has received the following letters to the editor with statements in opposition to the levy: Steve Ulvi Mary Foley Francis & Rebecca Smith Dan Paulson  Continue Reading

On Feb. 8, voters will decide the fate of San Juan County Public Hospital District Proposition 1, a six-year emergency medical services property tax levy renewal. The San Juan Update has received the following letters to the editor with statements in support of the levy: Trish Lehman Louise Dustrude Eric Koons Barb Leeming Winnie Brumsickle  Continue Reading

On Feb. 8, voters will decide the fate of San Juan Island School District Proposition 1, a replacement educational programs and operational levy renewal. The San Juan Update has received the following letters to the editor with statements regarding the levy: Scott & Tori Zehner Travis & Jennifer Ayers Louise Dustrude Sarah Werling Sandwith Board  Continue Reading

Some helpful community members are organizing a cleanup project at Jackson’s Beach on Saturday, Jan. 29, starting at 10 a.m. The group will meet at the pavilion. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.

Today is the last day to submit letters to the editor with comments on the two levies up for a vote in the Feb. 8 special election. Submit your comments by email. You can submit a comment on one levy, or on both. All letters will be published in the Update tomorrow.

San Juan County’s Health & Community Services department is making N95 and KN95 masks available to the public at no charge. While supplies last, the masks are available at three locations on San Juan Island: Friday Harbor Drug Kings Market Friday Harbor Market Place Health & Community Services notes that: For the use of the  Continue Reading

Last month, San Juan County Health & Community Services distributed thousands of EverlyWell-brand at-home COVID-19 test kits. Yesterday the county’s Department of Emergency Management announced that the expiration for all EverlyWell kits has been extended by one year from the date marked on the packaging. EverlyWell worked with the company that makes the solution included  Continue Reading