Below are links to letters regarding various items on the upcoming election. Letters are shown in the order received and this page will continue to be updated as more letters come in. Letters for and against SJC Public Hospital District No. 1 Proposition No. 1 Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy: Alison Longley Lee Sturdivant Warren  Continue Reading

Since the last update on Friday October 22nd, there have been 9 new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current case count is now 353. Of these 9 new cases, initial investigations indicate that 3 appear to have occurred in fully vaccinated individuals. There are approximately 41 unvaccinated close contacts of positive cases  Continue Reading

Got questions for Your Conservation Land Bank? We want to hear from you! Join us on Zoom for our second Community Conversation. – we will host a countywide meeting on Wednesday – November 10, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Register here to join the meeting: https://bit.ly/3ntRUAy The online Pol.is dialogue generated great topics and areas  Continue Reading

This story Submitted by Kaj Litch… The final report of public feedback to the San Juan County Land Bank using an innovative method to garner public opinion has just been released.   Using the digital tool Pol.is throughout July 2021, more than 400 community members put forth and addressed issues of local importance regarding the  Continue Reading

Town utility customer donations will benefit local food bank; Town to match November contributions up to $3000. All donations made in November to the Town’s Harbor Life Ring utility assistance fund will be forwarded to the Friday Harbor Food Bank.  The Town will match community donations up to a total of $3,000.  This is an  Continue Reading

The Town of Friday Harbor’s free monthly residential curbside pickup of plastic film for recycling begins Wednesday, October 27th. Customers have been given “Plastic Film Only” recycling bins and asked to participate in a one-year pilot program sponsored by the Town in partnership with SC Johnson, the global manufacturer of Windex® and other household brands.   Continue Reading

Town citizens are asked to help keep street gutters and storm drains clear of fall leaves and debris before the heavy winds and rainfall predicted over the coming week.  Clogged street gutters can result in storm water overflow and potential flooding. “Our streets crew works extremely hard to keep the streets clean and clear, but  Continue Reading

Since the last update on Friday October 15th, there have been 12 new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current case count is now 344. Of these 12 new cases, initial investigations indicate that 5 appear to have occurred in fully vaccinated individuals. There are approximately 35 unvaccinated close contacts of positive cases  Continue Reading

The Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force is honoring Marta Green with a 2021 Legacy Award for her committed leadership in developing and advancing the San Juan Islands’ Oil Spill Prevention Strategy. Over the last five years, Marta secured grant funding and managed two projects to advance oil spill prevention measures for the shipping lanes through  Continue Reading

The EDC recently launched a survey to determine economic and social impacts to San Juan County residents, from recent Washington State Ferries service disruptions.  Initial findings show that most residents responding to the survey reported negative impacts. Key findings from the survey: 447 participants from San Juan County responded to the survey.  Of those, 94%  Continue Reading

Since the last update on Friday October 8th, there have been 20 new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current total case count is now 332. Of these 20 new cases, initial investigations indicate that 3 appear to have occurred in fully vaccinated individuals. There are approximately 9 unvaccinated close contacts of positive  Continue Reading

OLYMPIA–Washington State’s Recreation and Conservation Office is asking people to help determine how funding should be spent by taking a survey about what kind of outdoor recreation they do. The State is updating its statewide recreation and conservation plan, which includes a state trails plan, to unlock grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting on October 15, from 8:30am-11:30am via Zoom. The public is invited to attend. Click HERE to download the agenda (includes ZOOM link) and meeting materials. To learn more about your Conservation Land Bank, visit sjclandbank.org. If you’re interested in volunteering and/or joining our  Continue Reading

Medicare beneficiaries have an opportunity each year between October 15th and December 7th to review their insurance coverage and make sure that their current plans will be the right ones for them in the coming year. Why should you do this? Because your health may have changed or your plan may be different for next  Continue Reading

Washington State Department of Transportation shares this alert… EVERETT – Travelers who frequently use rest areas along Interstate 5 between Everett and the Canadian border will need to plan for long-term closures, beginning Friday, Oct. 15. The Washington State Department of Transportation closed the southbound I-5 Silver Lake Rest Area, located at milepost 188 in  Continue Reading

The Town of Friday Harbor has contracted with Redside Construction to replace its existing submarine sewer outfall line with new 18-inch diameter HDPE pipe via directional drilling and placement on sea bed. Then connect the line upland to existing sewer utilities from the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Two aerial views are provided to help understand the  Continue Reading