San Juan Council Chair Bob Jarman closed the 76th council meeting of the year on December 15th at 4:50 pm. The long council meeting was emblematic of so many meetings this year as the Council charged through an aggressive schedule crafted to accomplish much for the citizens. The Council met 11 times in the past  Continue Reading

Hey have you noticed the days are getting longer? Yesterday was the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and from here on out, the sun starts gaining ground in its battle with the night…

Attention Town Residents and Business Owners: The Town is notifying residents and businesses that the water, sewer and storm mains under Spring Street between Second Street and Argyle Avenue will be replaced between the 1st of February and end of March of 2016. This will be the third and final phase of the utility replacements under  Continue Reading

Join Island Rec for its annual New Year’s Eve Community Celebration and count down the New Year with family, neighbors, and friends! It’s an all ages affair filled with board games, Wii station, crafts, dancing, wild hat making/parade/contest, bingo, twister, snazzy photo ‘booth’, chess/backgammon/cribbage tournament, outdoor fire pit and much more. Bring a pot-luck savory  Continue Reading

Line item to fund Energy Assistance Program Beginning in January, our electric bills will go up 5% and there will be a couple of new line items. The board-approved rate increase for 2016 will be spread equally across the facilities and energy charges (see below). As a result of the 2015 Low Income Needs Assessment,  Continue Reading

Here’s a note for you in the spirit of giving this holiday season… There is a Christmas tree in the lobby at Key Bank which has little gift tags on it. Each one is for a resident at Life Care Center. Some are blank and some indicate an item for a male or female. You  Continue Reading

This story was shared by Tanja Williamson, outreach coordinator for the SJC Land Bank… Those smiles say a lot about Friday Harbor High School juniors, Corbin Williams and Eli Cooper-West, who enthusiastically logged 87.5 volunteer hours atop Mount Grant Preserve for their community project; almost 30 more than the class requirement! They are proud of what  Continue Reading

Here’s a note from FRIENDS of the San Juans on a fun way you can help document King Tides next week… Do you have a digital camera or camera phone? If so, help local and regional researchers capture this year’s king tide! Join FRIENDS and king tide volunteers from your community and across the globe  Continue Reading

“But if horses were really given a choice, would they even let us ride them?” That’s the question that was asked of Elsa Sinclair by a student some years ago that ignited a spark and started her long journey which has now culminated in the production of her new film, “Taming Wild”. Taming Wild is a  Continue Reading

Here’s this month’s Chamber Chat, written by Lauren Cohen, Co-owner San Juan Canvas, LLC and Chamber of Commerce Board President Wow, the year sure did go by quickly. It has been a busy year of changes at your Chamber of Commerce. A new Executive Director, remodeling the visitor center, showcasing local artists, shifting focus to  Continue Reading