Our islands became much cleaner during the Great islands Clean-up on September 25 thanks to dedicated volunteers on Orcas, San Juan, Shaw, and Lopez Islands. Over 100 Islanders participated! Total garbage picked up was 2,318 pounds (plus 11 garbage cans and 1 dumpster). It really does take a village to care for our home! Thank you Continue Reading
Recent Posts by Tim

Weekly Covid Case Update
October 9, 2021 at 5:23 am
Since the last update on Friday October 1st, there have been 3 new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current total case count is now 312. Of these 3 new cases, initial investigations indicate that 2 appear to have occurred in fully vaccinated individuals. Lopez Island There are 0 new cases on Lopez Island Continue Reading

Historic Preservation in Friday Harbor — Update
October 8, 2021 at 5:47 am
Welcome Karl! The Town of Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Review Board recently filled one of the two recent vacancies. Our newest member is Karl Eberhard who has a wealth of experience in architecture and municipal historic preservation programs and citizen preservation advisory boards. Just one more…. The good news is that there is one more vacant Continue Reading

Rental Agreement Issues in San Juan Island Real Estate Transactions
October 8, 2021 at 5:40 am
It is not uncommon for a rental agreement to play a role in a real estate transaction. Timing can be everything and often the homes on the market are occupied by a tenant or sellers are unable to time the closing of their current home and the purchase of their next home. In some cases, Continue Reading

Change in Ferry Reservations
October 8, 2021 at 5:36 am
This just in from Washington State Ferries… Washington State Ferries will reduce the total number of reservations available during the two-week and two-day releases for the rest of the current season beginning Friday, Oct. 8. Starting Friday, only 20% of a sailing’s total capacity will open for each release rather than the usual 30%. The adjustment Continue Reading

Three Big Winners in OPALCO’s Island Way Raffle!
October 7, 2021 at 5:46 am
Solar shares and electric tools Since the OPALCO Annual Meeting in April, co-op members who participated in the Island Way workshops have been entered to win raffle prizes including ten shares of the Bailer Hill Microgrid Project (to be completed in 2022), a Greenworks electric mower and a Stihl electric blower. The three winning names were Continue Reading

Update on Sean Morrison
October 7, 2021 at 5:38 am
The trials and fears in life that bring us to our knees also fine tune our senses to recognize each miracle, big or small, and let our hearts embrace each act of kindness, devotion and generosity that selfless, loving people give so freely. We are so humbled by those who have helped our family navigate Continue Reading

New Business on the Island
October 6, 2021 at 5:52 am
Tamara Weaver, a broker with Windermere Real Estate San Juan Island has opened a new business, San Juan Real Estate Resources (SJRER), to help people navigate the maze of buying or selling real estate on San Juan Island. Here’s what she has to say about it: “I think there are a lot of people out there Continue Reading
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