Topic: Community
Island Senior: Are We There Yet? The Mullis Center Cautiously Reopens
Written on July 18, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae. UPDATE — We are monitoring developments with Delta and other COVID variants that may affect our Mullis Center onsite community meal re-opening. Everyone’s health safety is our top priority. Please stay tuned for more information via our newsletter, website, Facebook page and Continue Reading
First San Juan Drug Court Graduate Leaves with ‘Tools to Maintain Sobriety’
Written on July 14, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Adult Drug Court The San Juan County Adult Drug Court awarded its first certificate of graduation to Jordan Lynn-Jefferson of Orcas Island July 7. After 697 days or almost 24 months in the county’s therapeutic program, Jordan emerges a more self-confident and mature young man with goals for his life and tools to Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Administrator Duncan Wilson to Retire in 2022
Written on July 14, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By Hayley Day, San Juan Island Update After nearly a decade at the helm, town of Friday Harbor Administrator Duncan Wilson is hanging up his hat. Wilson retires Jan. 4, 2022. Current San Juan County Manager Mike Thomas takes over Dec. 13, so Wilson can train his successor and “smooth the transition,” he said. “Mike has a Continue Reading
Friday Harbor to Replace Three Downtown Trees to Prevent Tripping Over Roots
Written on July 10, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From the town of Friday Harbor The Town of Friday Harbor will replace three sidewalk trees on Spring Street at First and Second Streets due to significant sidewalk upheaval caused by overgrown root systems. Installation of new shade trees appropriate for downtown sidewalk areas will eliminate the potential for root intrusion and the resulting trip Continue Reading
When Pandemic Hit, County Braced for Recession-era Finances; the Opposite Occurred
Written on July 6, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
Negative Lodging Tax Funds in 2020, to the Best Year in Land Bank History in 2021 By F. Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor I have always been amazed by four-way stops. Drivers learn as teens to negotiate these tricky, cooperative intersections, and most of us never forget. It’s a marvel of social engineering. This past Continue Reading
Donate to Food Bank, Family Resource Center During Fourth of July Parade
Written on June 30, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By Gay Graham, Spontaneous Disorganization of Yankee Doodlers Our island’s Fourth of July parade may be small, but it will be mighty — especially if you all can lend a helping hand! A few of us crazy islanders will be pushing shopping carts — lent by Browne’s Home Center — to collect food for the Friday Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Fourth of July Parade to be ‘Small but Mighty’
Written on June 28, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring back our beloved Fourth of July celebration! Our chamber and community are working behind the scenes, getting ready for the big day. The parade entries are trickling in, more bunting is going up every day, the fireworks Continue Reading
UPDATE: Second Vacation Rental Forum Suggests 24-hour Complaint Hotline
Written on June 24, 2021 at 8:56 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan Islands Community Network San Juan Islands Community Network’s second forum on vacation rentals was held June 17 to a Zoom audience of about 45. The forum, entitled “Common Ground” focused on areas of agreement and the best next steps to take. Watch it at sjicn.org/forums. Common Ground brought back the same panelists as Continue Reading

Island Senior: Are We There Yet? The Mullis Center Cautiously Reopens
Written on July 18, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae. UPDATE — We are monitoring developments with Delta and other COVID variants that may affect our Mullis Center onsite community meal re-opening. Everyone’s health safety is our top priority. Please stay tuned for more information via our newsletter, website, Facebook page and Continue Reading

First San Juan Drug Court Graduate Leaves with ‘Tools to Maintain Sobriety’
Written on July 14, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Adult Drug Court The San Juan County Adult Drug Court awarded its first certificate of graduation to Jordan Lynn-Jefferson of Orcas Island July 7. After 697 days or almost 24 months in the county’s therapeutic program, Jordan emerges a more self-confident and mature young man with goals for his life and tools to Continue Reading

Friday Harbor Administrator Duncan Wilson to Retire in 2022
Written on July 14, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By Hayley Day, San Juan Island Update After nearly a decade at the helm, town of Friday Harbor Administrator Duncan Wilson is hanging up his hat. Wilson retires Jan. 4, 2022. Current San Juan County Manager Mike Thomas takes over Dec. 13, so Wilson can train his successor and “smooth the transition,” he said. “Mike has a Continue Reading

Friday Harbor to Replace Three Downtown Trees to Prevent Tripping Over Roots
Written on July 10, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From the town of Friday Harbor The Town of Friday Harbor will replace three sidewalk trees on Spring Street at First and Second Streets due to significant sidewalk upheaval caused by overgrown root systems. Installation of new shade trees appropriate for downtown sidewalk areas will eliminate the potential for root intrusion and the resulting trip Continue Reading

When Pandemic Hit, County Braced for Recession-era Finances; the Opposite Occurred
Written on July 6, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
Negative Lodging Tax Funds in 2020, to the Best Year in Land Bank History in 2021 By F. Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor I have always been amazed by four-way stops. Drivers learn as teens to negotiate these tricky, cooperative intersections, and most of us never forget. It’s a marvel of social engineering. This past Continue Reading

Donate to Food Bank, Family Resource Center During Fourth of July Parade
Written on June 30, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By Gay Graham, Spontaneous Disorganization of Yankee Doodlers Our island’s Fourth of July parade may be small, but it will be mighty — especially if you all can lend a helping hand! A few of us crazy islanders will be pushing shopping carts — lent by Browne’s Home Center — to collect food for the Friday Continue Reading

Friday Harbor Fourth of July Parade to be ‘Small but Mighty’
Written on June 28, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring back our beloved Fourth of July celebration! Our chamber and community are working behind the scenes, getting ready for the big day. The parade entries are trickling in, more bunting is going up every day, the fireworks Continue Reading

UPDATE: Second Vacation Rental Forum Suggests 24-hour Complaint Hotline
Written on June 24, 2021 at 8:56 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan Islands Community Network San Juan Islands Community Network’s second forum on vacation rentals was held June 17 to a Zoom audience of about 45. The forum, entitled “Common Ground” focused on areas of agreement and the best next steps to take. Watch it at sjicn.org/forums. Common Ground brought back the same panelists as Continue Reading