Topic: Around Here
Town Council agenda for Feb. 3
Written on February 2, 2022 at 10:03 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Friday Harbor Town Council will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 12 p.m. Items up for discussion at Thursday’s meeting include: Amending the development agreement for 825 Argyle Avenue Awarding the First Street overlay project Authorizing a supplemental agreement for construction management services Authorizing groundwater monitoring at the Friday Harbor landfill Continue Reading
New gas pumps and branding installed at The Little Store and The Big Store
Written on February 2, 2022 at 4:18 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Following a closure of more than a week, fuel is once again available at The Little Store. Service will resume on Monday, Feb. 7 at The Big Store. The old pumps and signage have been replaced at both locations, with 76 now providing fuel instead of Shell. According to Petro San Juan, who manages the Continue Reading
Cattle Point, from the old power plant & transmission building
Written on February 2, 2022 at 1:20 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Year-end real estate market summary
Written on February 2, 2022 at 10:04 am, by San Juan Update
Merri Ann Simonson sends along this year-end real estate market summary for San Juan County and San Juan Island. Another record-breaking year for San Juan County! It was incredible for our sellers and those buyers that were successful in purchasing property. Not so much for many of our buyers that are sitting frustrated on the Continue Reading
County seeks members for new Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee
Written on February 1, 2022 at 7:59 pm, by Jeff Arnim
San Juan County is looking for up to four San Juan Island residents to become members of its newly established Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Free at-home COVID test kits available Feb. 2 through Feb. 4
Written on February 1, 2022 at 4:02 pm, by Jeff Arnim
More than 5,000 free at-home COVID tests kit are being made available to the community by San Juan County Health and Community Services. Distribution on San Juan Island will take place at the Mullis Center from Wednesday, Feb. 2 through Friday, Feb. 4, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. Each household can request Continue Reading
High winter electric bills leave islanders reeling
Written on February 1, 2022 at 11:06 am, by Jeff Arnim
Even though higher than normal energy bills were expected after December’s extended cold snap, the severity of the increase caught many OPALCO members across San Juan Island off guard.
Ferry terminal camera back in service
Written on January 31, 2022 at 4:30 pm, by Jeff Arnim
In these times of cancelled sailings, changing schedules, and limited reservations, every bit of information about the status of the ferries running to and from San Juan Island helps. But for the last few weeks, the Friday Harbor ferry terminal camera had been out of commission, further limiting the information available to travelers. Thankfully, a Continue Reading
County Council agenda for Feb. 1
Written on January 31, 2022 at 10:13 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. Items up for discussion at Tuesday’s meeting include: Semi-annual presentation on County grants Presentation on internal accounting controls Boards and commissions Homelessness Funding of an Economic Development Recovery Coordinator position Ordinance amending SJCC 8.20 (Board of Health) Approving Continue Reading
Double rainbow
Written on January 30, 2022 at 9:59 pm, by San Juan Update
Kyle Ater captured this late afternoon double rainbow near Jensen’s Marina.
Soroptimists seek applications for two awards
Written on January 29, 2022 at 7:43 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is accepting applications for two educational and training awards available to women living in San Juan County. The $2,000 Educational Opportunity Award was established for women enrolled in, or accepted into, an undergraduate degree or career training program. Its purpose is to help women overcome personal difficulties and improve their Continue Reading
Agricultural Summit to be held March 4 & 5
Written on January 29, 2022 at 1:32 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Members of the food and agricultural community from across the islands will host the tenth edition of the San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5. Held this year on Lopez Island, the event includes virtual programming on Friday and in-person workshops and gatherings on Saturday. Based on input from the Continue Reading
86 new COVID cases on San Juan Island
Written on January 29, 2022 at 9:48 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management reports 86 confirmed or probable new COVID cases on San Juan Island since Jan. 21. The County also reports 22 new cases on Orcas Island, and 22 on Lopez Island. This week’s 130 new cases bring the total case count to 986. In their media release, the Continue Reading
Town Council agenda for Feb. 3
Written on February 2, 2022 at 10:03 pm, by Jeff Arnim
The Friday Harbor Town Council will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 12 p.m. Items up for discussion at Thursday’s meeting include: Amending the development agreement for 825 Argyle Avenue Awarding the First Street overlay project Authorizing a supplemental agreement for construction management services Authorizing groundwater monitoring at the Friday Harbor landfill Continue Reading
New gas pumps and branding installed at The Little Store and The Big Store
Written on February 2, 2022 at 4:18 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Following a closure of more than a week, fuel is once again available at The Little Store. Service will resume on Monday, Feb. 7 at The Big Store. The old pumps and signage have been replaced at both locations, with 76 now providing fuel instead of Shell. According to Petro San Juan, who manages the Continue Reading
Cattle Point, from the old power plant & transmission building
Written on February 2, 2022 at 1:20 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Year-end real estate market summary
Written on February 2, 2022 at 10:04 am, by San Juan Update
Merri Ann Simonson sends along this year-end real estate market summary for San Juan County and San Juan Island. Another record-breaking year for San Juan County! It was incredible for our sellers and those buyers that were successful in purchasing property. Not so much for many of our buyers that are sitting frustrated on the Continue Reading
County seeks members for new Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee
Written on February 1, 2022 at 7:59 pm, by Jeff Arnim
San Juan County is looking for up to four San Juan Island residents to become members of its newly established Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Free at-home COVID test kits available Feb. 2 through Feb. 4
Written on February 1, 2022 at 4:02 pm, by Jeff Arnim
More than 5,000 free at-home COVID tests kit are being made available to the community by San Juan County Health and Community Services. Distribution on San Juan Island will take place at the Mullis Center from Wednesday, Feb. 2 through Friday, Feb. 4, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. Each household can request Continue Reading
High winter electric bills leave islanders reeling
Written on February 1, 2022 at 11:06 am, by Jeff Arnim
Even though higher than normal energy bills were expected after December’s extended cold snap, the severity of the increase caught many OPALCO members across San Juan Island off guard.
Ferry terminal camera back in service
Written on January 31, 2022 at 4:30 pm, by Jeff Arnim
In these times of cancelled sailings, changing schedules, and limited reservations, every bit of information about the status of the ferries running to and from San Juan Island helps. But for the last few weeks, the Friday Harbor ferry terminal camera had been out of commission, further limiting the information available to travelers. Thankfully, a Continue Reading
County Council agenda for Feb. 1
Written on January 31, 2022 at 10:13 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. Items up for discussion at Tuesday’s meeting include: Semi-annual presentation on County grants Presentation on internal accounting controls Boards and commissions Homelessness Funding of an Economic Development Recovery Coordinator position Ordinance amending SJCC 8.20 (Board of Health) Approving Continue Reading
Double rainbow
Written on January 30, 2022 at 9:59 pm, by San Juan Update
Kyle Ater captured this late afternoon double rainbow near Jensen’s Marina.
Soroptimists seek applications for two awards
Written on January 29, 2022 at 7:43 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor is accepting applications for two educational and training awards available to women living in San Juan County. The $2,000 Educational Opportunity Award was established for women enrolled in, or accepted into, an undergraduate degree or career training program. Its purpose is to help women overcome personal difficulties and improve their Continue Reading
Agricultural Summit to be held March 4 & 5
Written on January 29, 2022 at 1:32 pm, by Jeff Arnim
Members of the food and agricultural community from across the islands will host the tenth edition of the San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5. Held this year on Lopez Island, the event includes virtual programming on Friday and in-person workshops and gatherings on Saturday. Based on input from the Continue Reading
86 new COVID cases on San Juan Island
Written on January 29, 2022 at 9:48 am, by Jeff Arnim
The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management reports 86 confirmed or probable new COVID cases on San Juan Island since Jan. 21. The County also reports 22 new cases on Orcas Island, and 22 on Lopez Island. This week’s 130 new cases bring the total case count to 986. In their media release, the Continue Reading