Since the last update on Friday December 17th, there have been 13 new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current case count is now 479. However, there are a number of suspect cases currently under investigation that are not yet counted in the total case count pending confirming test results, but may contribute Continue Reading
Recent Posts by Tim

Bufflehead on the Wing
December 24, 2021 at 5:31 am
John Miller is back again with another beautiful photo to share, and again captured at Dream Lake (Lakedale). This time it’s a Bufflehead on the wing. Thanks for sharing John!

EverlyWell COVID-19 Test Kit Expiration Dates Extended
December 24, 2021 at 4:25 am
San Juan County Health & Community Services and community partners distributed several thousand EverlyWell COVID-19 Home test kits over the last week. Some of these test kits had an expiration date of December 21, 2021. We were informed that the expiration dates for these test kits have been extended for one year beyond the printed Continue Reading

Friday Harbor Film Festival Presents 2022 Best of the Fest
December 23, 2021 at 5:24 am
Friday Harbor Film Festival’s 2022 BEST OF THE FEST series begins brightening your winter on New Year’s Day. Each week during January and February a new event bucket of documentaries, each containing a feature film, a short film, and recorded filmmaker Q&As, will be available on demand on the website, www.fhff.org. All the films are Continue Reading

2022 Dog Licenses Now On Sale
December 23, 2021 at 5:15 am
The dog licensing season is upon us! The San Juan County Auditor’s office gets the exciting opportunity to name the celebrity dog each year and award them the first dog tag. For 2022, the honor goes to Churchill, a 14-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog who is the unofficial greeter for the Elections Office. Encouraging two-legged members Continue Reading

San Juan County Mobile Dental Van Dates for 2022
December 22, 2021 at 5:02 am
The Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Van is returning in 2022 thanks to a public-private partnership making dental access to care available across the islands. 2022 Dental Clinic Dates: Friday Harbor — January 19–22, March 7–10, October 5–8, and December 7–10 Lopez — March 11–12, September 23–24 Orcas — February 15–18, April 13–16, September 19–22, and November Continue Reading

Winter Weather and County Roads
December 22, 2021 at 4:21 am
Snow is currently in the forecast for this weekend. If you would like to learn more about how the County prioritizes and responds to snow events on County Roads please visit Map Gallery | San Juan County, WA see where you can view our priority maps and plans for snow removal. Please remember, winter weather Continue Reading

Free Healthcare Clinic for Islanders
December 21, 2021 at 9:50 am
A record 77 people received free care during the first mobile preventative care clinic coordinated by San Juan County’s new Latinx Healthcare Advisory Committee. The clinic, hosted December 2 at the Mullis Community Center by the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center (FRC), Sea Mar Community Health Center and PeaceHealth, was created in response to Continue Reading
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