Topic: Community
OPALCO News
Written on December 19, 2021 at 4:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Co-op Difference: Capital Credit Checks are in the Mail! More than $1M in capital credit checks are going out to OPALCO members this month, as they do each year. As an electric cooperative, the margin at the end of any given year goes back into the hands of members. Each year the co-op tracks how much you pay for power Continue Reading
Lions Zoom Invitation
Written on December 14, 2021 at 10:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just got a call from Bruce Martin with the Lions club. They’re having a guest speaker at their meeting today at noon — Dr. House from Eventide Health will be talking about the future of healthcare on the island and you’re invited to attend via zoom. Here’s the info you will need to join:
Zoom Presentation on Forest Health and Resiliency at Turtleback Mountain and Turtlehead Preserves
Written on December 9, 2021 at 5:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Conservation Land Bank and the Preservation Trust recently completed a forest assessment at Turtleback and Turtlehead Preserves. The resulting report (click here to view report) outlines a variety of forest management actions aimed at increasing forest health, habitat value and climate change resiliency. Staff are incorporating the recommended actions into the forthcoming update to Continue Reading
Citizen Volunteers Needed
Written on December 7, 2021 at 4:11 am, by Tim Dustrude
The County Council is searching for volunteers to fill two upcoming vacancies on the San Juan County Land Bank Commission. At large, Position 4 – four-year term expiring December 2025 (Orcas, Crane, Obstruction and Waldron Islands) At large, Position 5 – four-year term expiring December 2025 (San Juan, Brown, Henry and Stuart Islands) If you are interested Continue Reading
Celebrating 20 Years
Written on December 4, 2021 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Community Home Trust held its Annual Meeting recently. The theme of the meeting was celebration — of 20 years of operation of the Home Trust, 41 permanently affordable homes developed and occupied, and another 8 units coming online in 2022. The vision and work of the organization’s founders was recognized in a conversation Continue Reading
Magical Christmas Shopping
Written on December 4, 2021 at 4:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
* Carefully curated and beautifully presented gift selections for everyone on your list, from grandparents to pets * Delightfully packaged handmade Christmas cookies * Unbelievable raffles, including a 1 /2 hour helicopter tour for 4 people * Exquisite Christmas trees-already decorated just for you * Merry chats with St. Nick for kids and adults Saturday, December 11 Continue Reading
Position Available on the San Juan Island Library Board of Trustees
Written on December 3, 2021 at 4:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Love your library? Join the San Juan Island Library Board of Trustees! The Board is seeking candidates to fill a partial, two-year term vacancy on its five-member library board. This non-paid term of office spans from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023, with eligibility for reappointment to a full five-year term. Recommendation will be Continue Reading
Town and Utility Customers Donate $3,292 to Food Bank
Written on December 3, 2021 at 4:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor thanks the community for supporting the local food bank with their generous contributions to the Harbor Life Ring program this November. Town utility customer donations of $1,646 were matched with a $1,646 grant from the Town for a total donation of $3,292 to the Friday Harbor Food Bank. This is the Continue Reading

OPALCO News
Written on December 19, 2021 at 4:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Co-op Difference: Capital Credit Checks are in the Mail! More than $1M in capital credit checks are going out to OPALCO members this month, as they do each year. As an electric cooperative, the margin at the end of any given year goes back into the hands of members. Each year the co-op tracks how much you pay for power Continue Reading

Lions Zoom Invitation
Written on December 14, 2021 at 10:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just got a call from Bruce Martin with the Lions club. They’re having a guest speaker at their meeting today at noon — Dr. House from Eventide Health will be talking about the future of healthcare on the island and you’re invited to attend via zoom. Here’s the info you will need to join:

Zoom Presentation on Forest Health and Resiliency at Turtleback Mountain and Turtlehead Preserves
Written on December 9, 2021 at 5:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Conservation Land Bank and the Preservation Trust recently completed a forest assessment at Turtleback and Turtlehead Preserves. The resulting report (click here to view report) outlines a variety of forest management actions aimed at increasing forest health, habitat value and climate change resiliency. Staff are incorporating the recommended actions into the forthcoming update to Continue Reading

Citizen Volunteers Needed
Written on December 7, 2021 at 4:11 am, by Tim Dustrude
The County Council is searching for volunteers to fill two upcoming vacancies on the San Juan County Land Bank Commission. At large, Position 4 – four-year term expiring December 2025 (Orcas, Crane, Obstruction and Waldron Islands) At large, Position 5 – four-year term expiring December 2025 (San Juan, Brown, Henry and Stuart Islands) If you are interested Continue Reading

Celebrating 20 Years
Written on December 4, 2021 at 5:33 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Community Home Trust held its Annual Meeting recently. The theme of the meeting was celebration — of 20 years of operation of the Home Trust, 41 permanently affordable homes developed and occupied, and another 8 units coming online in 2022. The vision and work of the organization’s founders was recognized in a conversation Continue Reading

Magical Christmas Shopping
Written on December 4, 2021 at 4:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
* Carefully curated and beautifully presented gift selections for everyone on your list, from grandparents to pets * Delightfully packaged handmade Christmas cookies * Unbelievable raffles, including a 1 /2 hour helicopter tour for 4 people * Exquisite Christmas trees-already decorated just for you * Merry chats with St. Nick for kids and adults Saturday, December 11 Continue Reading

Position Available on the San Juan Island Library Board of Trustees
Written on December 3, 2021 at 4:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Love your library? Join the San Juan Island Library Board of Trustees! The Board is seeking candidates to fill a partial, two-year term vacancy on its five-member library board. This non-paid term of office spans from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023, with eligibility for reappointment to a full five-year term. Recommendation will be Continue Reading

Town and Utility Customers Donate $3,292 to Food Bank
Written on December 3, 2021 at 4:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor thanks the community for supporting the local food bank with their generous contributions to the Harbor Life Ring program this November. Town utility customer donations of $1,646 were matched with a $1,646 grant from the Town for a total donation of $3,292 to the Friday Harbor Food Bank. This is the Continue Reading