Topic: Government
2019 San Juan County Tax Roll Completion
Written on January 27, 2019 at 9:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note to you from the County Treasurer… In accordance with RCW 84.56.020, I, Rhonda Pederson, San Juan County Treasurer, am providing notification that the 2019 tax roll has been completed. All real and personal property taxes and assessments are due and payable to the San Juan County Treasurer on or before April 30, Continue Reading
Hospital District Meeting
Written on January 20, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 will hold its Regular Board Meeting of the year on Wednesday January 23. There will be a work session that is open to the public at 2:00 p.m. followed by the Regular Board Meeting at 3:00 p.m. The location is the Frank Wilson Memorial EMS Building.
SMP is Compliant
Written on January 18, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
WA State determines San Juan County’s Shoreline Master Program is compliant with state law On January 8, 2019, the State Growth Management Hearings Board found that San Juan County’s Shoreline Master Program including its shoreline management regulations comply with the State’s Shoreline Management Act. San Juan County adopted Ordinance 21 – 2018 that addressed areas Continue Reading
Temporary Air Quality Sensor Installed in Friday Harbor
Written on January 17, 2019 at 8:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County partners with Ecology to monitor air quality The Washington State Department of Ecology installed a mobile air quality monitoring station near the County Administration building on January 7th. This air quality monitoring station will monitor for PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 microns). Particulate matter contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets Continue Reading
Firefighters Honored for Service in 2018
Written on January 16, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
This article written by Carolyn Hudson, SJI Fire and Rescue Administrative Officer Lieutenant Michael Henderson received San Juan Island Fire and Rescue’s highest award Saturday night when the District celebrated the 2018 contributions of its members at Downriggers Restaurant. The firefighters and support members were honored for their dedicated service in 2018 at the annual Continue Reading
Port Commission Meeting
Written on January 16, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meeting today (Wednesday, January 16th) of the Friday Harbor Port Commission. It happens at the San Juan Island Grange Hall, 152 1st Street N., Friday Harbor at 4:00 PM. To see the agenda, click here.
Annual Homeless Count January 24th
Written on January 13, 2019 at 10:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County’s 2019 Point in Time Homeless Count will be conducted on Thursday, January 24. Count organizers and volunteers work with local family resource centers, food banks, emergency cold weather shelters, churches, healthcare providers, senior centers, libraries, the sheriff’s office, and many other community support service providers to conduct the count. The count, initiated Continue Reading
San Juan County Officials take their Oath of Office
Written on January 9, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
An invitation from SJ County… Please join us as the newly-elected San Juan County Officials take their Oath of Office on Friday, January 11th at 4 pm in the Lobby of the County Courthouse at 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor WA, 98250. To be followed by a reception with light refreshments. Judge Stewart Andrew will Continue Reading
Women’s March
Written on January 8, 2019 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s time to march again! The #WomensWave is coming and we’re sweeping the world forward with it! Come to the 3rd Annual Women’s March. Gather on the Courthouse Lawn at the corner of Second and Court Street in Friday Harbor. Saturday, January 19, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street, Continue Reading
Grants Available to Help Get Kids Outside
Written on January 8, 2019 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
State Investing in Youth Outdoor Education, Recreation OLYMPIA–Washington State is accepting applications for the No Child Left Inside grant program, which aims to give at-risk children opportunities to experience the outdoors. No Child Left Inside grants fund programs that provide youth in Washington with outdoor recreation and education programs, including summer camps, natural resource-based education Continue Reading
First Meeting of 2019 for San Juan County Democrats
Written on January 8, 2019 at 5:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Democrats invite you to their first meeting of the new year. Here’s chair David Turnoy with more… Fresh off a successful 2018 campaign season, the San Juan County Democrats are ready to begin their activities for 2019. Our first meeting will be this Saturday, January 12, in the community meeting room Continue Reading
SJC PHD Special Board Meeting
Written on January 8, 2019 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 will be having a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, January 10th. It will begin at 1:00 p.m. rather than the usual time, but will be at the usual place – the Frank Wilson Memorial EMS Building. The purpose of this meeting is to potentially appoint an Interim Continue Reading
Department of Community Development Office Closure Notice
Written on January 8, 2019 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJC Department of Community Development Office will be closed the week of January 14 – 18. Staff will be trained on new permitting software during this period. Note that building inspections will be conducted. We apologize for the inconvenience.
911 Service Disruptions
Written on December 28, 2018 at 9:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Brendan Cowan, Director of SJI Emergency Management, shares this notice… With ongoing national issues around the 911 system, remember that if 911 doesn’t work for you in an emergency, (360) 378-4141 is the alternate number to San Juan County Dispatch.
Christmas Tree Recycling
Written on December 27, 2018 at 9:00 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town to offer Christmas tree recycling on January 10, 2019 The Town will collect Christmas trees for residents inside Town limits on January 10, 2019. Trees should be placed at the curb no later than 9:00 a.m. and should be separate from other unbundled trash and woody waste. To ensure the success of the tree Continue Reading
Retirement Celebration for Judge Stewart Andrew
Written on December 26, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an invitation to you from San Juan County District Court… Please join us in celebrating Judge Andrew’s retirement on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 2:30 to 5:00 in the District Courtroom located at 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor.
2019 San Juan County Tax Roll Completion
Written on January 27, 2019 at 9:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note to you from the County Treasurer… In accordance with RCW 84.56.020, I, Rhonda Pederson, San Juan County Treasurer, am providing notification that the 2019 tax roll has been completed. All real and personal property taxes and assessments are due and payable to the San Juan County Treasurer on or before April 30, Continue Reading
Hospital District Meeting
Written on January 20, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 will hold its Regular Board Meeting of the year on Wednesday January 23. There will be a work session that is open to the public at 2:00 p.m. followed by the Regular Board Meeting at 3:00 p.m. The location is the Frank Wilson Memorial EMS Building.
SMP is Compliant
Written on January 18, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
WA State determines San Juan County’s Shoreline Master Program is compliant with state law On January 8, 2019, the State Growth Management Hearings Board found that San Juan County’s Shoreline Master Program including its shoreline management regulations comply with the State’s Shoreline Management Act. San Juan County adopted Ordinance 21 – 2018 that addressed areas Continue Reading
Temporary Air Quality Sensor Installed in Friday Harbor
Written on January 17, 2019 at 8:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County partners with Ecology to monitor air quality The Washington State Department of Ecology installed a mobile air quality monitoring station near the County Administration building on January 7th. This air quality monitoring station will monitor for PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 microns). Particulate matter contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets Continue Reading
Firefighters Honored for Service in 2018
Written on January 16, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
This article written by Carolyn Hudson, SJI Fire and Rescue Administrative Officer Lieutenant Michael Henderson received San Juan Island Fire and Rescue’s highest award Saturday night when the District celebrated the 2018 contributions of its members at Downriggers Restaurant. The firefighters and support members were honored for their dedicated service in 2018 at the annual Continue Reading
Port Commission Meeting
Written on January 16, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Meeting today (Wednesday, January 16th) of the Friday Harbor Port Commission. It happens at the San Juan Island Grange Hall, 152 1st Street N., Friday Harbor at 4:00 PM. To see the agenda, click here.
Annual Homeless Count January 24th
Written on January 13, 2019 at 10:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County’s 2019 Point in Time Homeless Count will be conducted on Thursday, January 24. Count organizers and volunteers work with local family resource centers, food banks, emergency cold weather shelters, churches, healthcare providers, senior centers, libraries, the sheriff’s office, and many other community support service providers to conduct the count. The count, initiated Continue Reading
San Juan County Officials take their Oath of Office
Written on January 9, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
An invitation from SJ County… Please join us as the newly-elected San Juan County Officials take their Oath of Office on Friday, January 11th at 4 pm in the Lobby of the County Courthouse at 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor WA, 98250. To be followed by a reception with light refreshments. Judge Stewart Andrew will Continue Reading
Women’s March
Written on January 8, 2019 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s time to march again! The #WomensWave is coming and we’re sweeping the world forward with it! Come to the 3rd Annual Women’s March. Gather on the Courthouse Lawn at the corner of Second and Court Street in Friday Harbor. Saturday, January 19, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM San Juan County Courthouse, 350 Court Street, Continue Reading
Grants Available to Help Get Kids Outside
Written on January 8, 2019 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
State Investing in Youth Outdoor Education, Recreation OLYMPIA–Washington State is accepting applications for the No Child Left Inside grant program, which aims to give at-risk children opportunities to experience the outdoors. No Child Left Inside grants fund programs that provide youth in Washington with outdoor recreation and education programs, including summer camps, natural resource-based education Continue Reading
First Meeting of 2019 for San Juan County Democrats
Written on January 8, 2019 at 5:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Democrats invite you to their first meeting of the new year. Here’s chair David Turnoy with more… Fresh off a successful 2018 campaign season, the San Juan County Democrats are ready to begin their activities for 2019. Our first meeting will be this Saturday, January 12, in the community meeting room Continue Reading
SJC PHD Special Board Meeting
Written on January 8, 2019 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 will be having a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, January 10th. It will begin at 1:00 p.m. rather than the usual time, but will be at the usual place – the Frank Wilson Memorial EMS Building. The purpose of this meeting is to potentially appoint an Interim Continue Reading
Department of Community Development Office Closure Notice
Written on January 8, 2019 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJC Department of Community Development Office will be closed the week of January 14 – 18. Staff will be trained on new permitting software during this period. Note that building inspections will be conducted. We apologize for the inconvenience.
911 Service Disruptions
Written on December 28, 2018 at 9:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
Brendan Cowan, Director of SJI Emergency Management, shares this notice… With ongoing national issues around the 911 system, remember that if 911 doesn’t work for you in an emergency, (360) 378-4141 is the alternate number to San Juan County Dispatch.
Christmas Tree Recycling
Written on December 27, 2018 at 9:00 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town to offer Christmas tree recycling on January 10, 2019 The Town will collect Christmas trees for residents inside Town limits on January 10, 2019. Trees should be placed at the curb no later than 9:00 a.m. and should be separate from other unbundled trash and woody waste. To ensure the success of the tree Continue Reading
Retirement Celebration for Judge Stewart Andrew
Written on December 26, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an invitation to you from San Juan County District Court… Please join us in celebrating Judge Andrew’s retirement on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 2:30 to 5:00 in the District Courtroom located at 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor.