Topic: Government
Preliminary Voting Results Show Fire Annexation and Island Rec Levy Approvals
Written on April 27, 2021 at 9:14 pm, by Hayley Day
By Hayley Day, San Juan Update Preliminary voting results in the 2021 April Special Election for San Juan Island show the Town of Friday Harbor will join the island’s fire district and Island Rec will continue to receive local funds. The vote will be certified May 7. Fire District According to the San Juan County Elections Continue Reading
Grants Available For Washington State Licensed Child Care Providers
Written on April 26, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
From the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families is pleased to announce upcoming opportunities for licensed child care providers. The Spring 2021 Child Care COVID-19 Grant is scheduled to open in late April and will be available for four weeks. All licensed child care Continue Reading
Spring Street Sidewalk Construction runs through April 28
Written on April 24, 2021 at 10:17 am, by Hayley Day
From the Town of Friday Harbor The Town of Friday Harbor is continuing construction on Spring Street. The contractor is nearly complete with the installation of underground utilities and will focus on installing curb, gutter and new sidewalk from Coldwell Banker to the pocket park through April 28. Every effort will be made to limit interruption Continue Reading
Businesses Affected by Pandemic Can Apply for Property Tax Extension Through County
Written on April 22, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new bill into law April 16 that provides a deferral of 2021 property taxes for businesses with real property, according to San Juan County Treasurer Rhonda Pederson. Businesses with a documented 25% reduction of their revenue attributable to real property for calendar year 2020 Continue Reading
San Juan County Council to Discuss Sale of Guard Street Public Works Building to Town
Written on April 21, 2021 at 7:25 pm, by Hayley Day
By Hayley Day, San Juan Update The San Juan County Council will hold a special meeting 9 a.m., Monday, April 26 to vote on whether to sell the county’s public works building on Guard Street to the Town of Friday Harbor. Watch the meeting online here. If you would like to comment, join the call Continue Reading
American Camp Visitor Center Portable Restrooms, Bottle Filling Station Open April 16
Written on April 16, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
The Building is Expected Open Around Memorial Day From San Juan Island National Historic Park The American Camp Visitor Center site opens 9 a.m., Friday, April 16. The parking lot will remain open and a new bottle filling station will be available. Restrooms are currently available as port-a-pots as permanent facilities are being finished and will Continue Reading
League of Women Voters Hosts Online Lecture Featuring Local Immigration Author
Written on April 14, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From the League of Women Voters of the San Juans The League of Women Voters of the San Juans is holding its membership meeting, which is open to the public, at noon, Monday, April 19 over Zoom. We have an exciting and informative speaker: our own Susan Martin, who is a league board member. She will discuss Continue Reading
Letter: Former Friday Harbor Fire Chief Urges Yes Vote On Town Fire Annexation
Written on April 13, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By Susan and Peter Risser, San Juan Island Since Peter and I had the good fortune to serve in various roles, including the assistant chief for over 20 years with the now-defunct Friday Harbor Fire Department, we became fairly well acquainted with some of the challenges involved in providing good fire protection to our community. Continue Reading

Preliminary Voting Results Show Fire Annexation and Island Rec Levy Approvals
Written on April 27, 2021 at 9:14 pm, by Hayley Day
By Hayley Day, San Juan Update Preliminary voting results in the 2021 April Special Election for San Juan Island show the Town of Friday Harbor will join the island’s fire district and Island Rec will continue to receive local funds. The vote will be certified May 7. Fire District According to the San Juan County Elections Continue Reading

Grants Available For Washington State Licensed Child Care Providers
Written on April 26, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
From the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families is pleased to announce upcoming opportunities for licensed child care providers. The Spring 2021 Child Care COVID-19 Grant is scheduled to open in late April and will be available for four weeks. All licensed child care Continue Reading

Spring Street Sidewalk Construction runs through April 28
Written on April 24, 2021 at 10:17 am, by Hayley Day
From the Town of Friday Harbor The Town of Friday Harbor is continuing construction on Spring Street. The contractor is nearly complete with the installation of underground utilities and will focus on installing curb, gutter and new sidewalk from Coldwell Banker to the pocket park through April 28. Every effort will be made to limit interruption Continue Reading

Businesses Affected by Pandemic Can Apply for Property Tax Extension Through County
Written on April 22, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new bill into law April 16 that provides a deferral of 2021 property taxes for businesses with real property, according to San Juan County Treasurer Rhonda Pederson. Businesses with a documented 25% reduction of their revenue attributable to real property for calendar year 2020 Continue Reading

San Juan County Council to Discuss Sale of Guard Street Public Works Building to Town
Written on April 21, 2021 at 7:25 pm, by Hayley Day
By Hayley Day, San Juan Update The San Juan County Council will hold a special meeting 9 a.m., Monday, April 26 to vote on whether to sell the county’s public works building on Guard Street to the Town of Friday Harbor. Watch the meeting online here. If you would like to comment, join the call Continue Reading

American Camp Visitor Center Portable Restrooms, Bottle Filling Station Open April 16
Written on April 16, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
The Building is Expected Open Around Memorial Day From San Juan Island National Historic Park The American Camp Visitor Center site opens 9 a.m., Friday, April 16. The parking lot will remain open and a new bottle filling station will be available. Restrooms are currently available as port-a-pots as permanent facilities are being finished and will Continue Reading

League of Women Voters Hosts Online Lecture Featuring Local Immigration Author
Written on April 14, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From the League of Women Voters of the San Juans The League of Women Voters of the San Juans is holding its membership meeting, which is open to the public, at noon, Monday, April 19 over Zoom. We have an exciting and informative speaker: our own Susan Martin, who is a league board member. She will discuss Continue Reading

Letter: Former Friday Harbor Fire Chief Urges Yes Vote On Town Fire Annexation
Written on April 13, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By Susan and Peter Risser, San Juan Island Since Peter and I had the good fortune to serve in various roles, including the assistant chief for over 20 years with the now-defunct Friday Harbor Fire Department, we became fairly well acquainted with some of the challenges involved in providing good fire protection to our community. Continue Reading