Topic: Government
San Juan County Property taxes due October 31st
Written on October 16, 2018 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson would like to remind county property owners that the second installment of property taxes and personal property taxes are due October 31st. Please note that even if you deposit the envelope with your local post office, it may not be postmarked on the same day. Plan ahead and mail Continue Reading
Northwest artist creating sculpture of Friday Harbor founder Edward Warbass
Written on October 15, 2018 at 12:05 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Northwest artist Gareth Curtiss has been selected by the Town of Friday Harbor to complete a life-size bronze sculpture of town founding father Captain Edward D. Warbass. The piece will include Mr. Warbass sitting on a park bench with his dog, Bob, by his side. The artwork is scheduled for installation on the sidewalk Continue Reading
Comprehensive Plan Community Workshop
Written on October 15, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The next Department of Community Development (DCD) community workshop will be held on October 18th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the fire station at 1011 Mullis Street in Friday Harbor to gather community input on the Comprehensive Plan update. The public is invited to provide input on policy issues that will guide the County Continue Reading
Chicken Pox
Written on October 12, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Health & Community Services Issues Varicella Health Alert A case of varicella, or “chicken pox,” has been confirmed in a school-aged child in the Lopez Island community. San Juan County Health & Community Services has alerted medical providers, and is working closely with the Lopez School District, preschools and families to investigate Continue Reading
New John Geyman Book
Written on October 11, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Geyman announces the publication of his new book: TrumpCare: Lies, Broken Promises, How It Is Failing, and What Should Be Done. He states: “Chaos now reigns in our increasingly fragmented, dysfunctional, and unfair health care system.This book intends to make sense out of the chaos with four goals: 1) to describe what TrumpCare is, Continue Reading
San Juan County Listening Forums
Written on October 11, 2018 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Department of Health and Community Services is working with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Community Services Division (CSD), Opportunity Council, and the three local Resource Centers to host three Community Listening Forums throughout the county. These forums come as a result of DSHS’s Economic Service Administration’s goal of Continue Reading
BLM Releases Draft Plan for San Juan Islands National Monument
Written on October 8, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lopez, WA – [On October 5th] the Bureau of Land Management announced the release of the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San Juan Islands National Monument (Monument). This Draft RMP/EIS is available to review at https://go.usa.gov/xRphc and addresses a range of alternatives for the purposes of providing overarching goals and Continue Reading
County to Test Vote Counting Equipment
Written on October 6, 2018 at 6:09 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the November 6, 2018 General is scheduled for October 18 at 11:00 a.m. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of ballots to see if the results match the votes cast. The test will take place Continue Reading
Register to vote Online by Oct 8
Written on October 2, 2018 at 6:13 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Eligible citizens with a WA driver license or ID can register to vote online: Register to vote by mail, postmarked by Oct 8 by mail; or in-person at registrar’s office, 55 court St. Suite A by Oct 29. To register to vote or verify your registration click here: My Vote
League of Women Voters Holds General Election Candidates Forums
Written on September 22, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold candidate forums prior to the November general election. The forums feature those running for the state legislative district 40 position, as well as candidates for San Juan County Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney and District Court Judge. For state legislative district 40, those running are Debra Lekanoff (Democrat from Continue Reading
J50 Presumed Dead
Written on September 13, 2018 at 5:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
“The message brought by J50, and by J35 and her dead calf a few weeks ago, is that the SRKW are running out of reproductive capacity and extinction of this population is looming, while the humans convene task forces and conference calls that result in nothing, or worse than nothing, diverting attention and resources from Continue Reading
Save Our Shorelines
Written on September 13, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Safe Shippers… Proudly, our San Juan County Council Members recently joined their Canadian counterparts, the Islands Trust Council, in calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to abandon the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project, once and for all. As Safe Shippers well know, if approved, this project would increase tanker traffic by 700% Continue Reading
Sale of IIMC Building
Written on September 13, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 is pleased to announce that yesterday (9/11/18) it voted unanimously to accept a sales agreement with HWV Property LLC of Friday Harbor, WA, to sell the Inter Island Medical Center (IIMC). The agreed upon price is $875,000 with a 21 day feasibility study. If the sale is canceled Continue Reading
Burn Risk Level Changed to Moderate
Written on September 13, 2018 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
The recent rains have resulted in San Juan County moving the fire risk level to Moderate. This does not change the status of burning in the county, it is merely a risk level modification that reflects fuel moisture levels rising. Campfires remain allowed in San Juan County. Residential burning remains closed until the expected opening Continue Reading
Board and Committee Vacancies
Written on September 4, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County’s website at: http://sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should fill out an Advisory Committee Application or Contact the Council Continue Reading
Burn Ban Lifted
Written on August 30, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Burn Ban for campfires and barbecues is lifted in San Juan County As of noon on August 29, 2018, the burn ban for campfires and charcoal barbeques is lifted in San Juan County. Recent humidity levels, rising fuel moistures, and precipitation in the county have warranted a lift on the burn ban enacted last Continue Reading
Primary Election Recount
Written on August 25, 2018 at 8:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Primary Election – Recount of Ballots for Congressional District #2 – U.S. Representative San Juan County has been directed by the State to recount the votes cast for Congressional District #2 – U.S. Representative. The difference in votes cast in the August 7, 2018 primary election between second- and third-place vote-getters Brian Luke and Gary Continue Reading
San Juan County Civic Campus Plan Virtual Open House & Community Survey Opportunity
Written on August 24, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County is exploring options to centralize government operations in an efficient and community-centered new Civic Campus building located near the courthouse in Friday Harbor. A design team has developed a concept that was informed by the first public survey in March 2018, as well as discussions with County staff who would be providing Continue Reading
Public Notice – Sanitary Sewer System Smoke Testing Program
Written on August 23, 2018 at 9:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor has hired SFE Global to perform “smoke testing” of the sewer systems within your neighborhood beginning September 4, 2018 through September 6, 2018. The purpose of smoke testing is to identify areas of leaks and cross-connections where rainwater and other surface drainage may be entering the sanitary sewer system. The Continue Reading
Burn Ban in San Juan County begins August 21st
Written on August 21, 2018 at 7:26 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County: A Burn Ban [began] Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at noon. Elevated temperatures for extended periods and our lack of precipitation has created a high fire danger in San Juan County, and across the region. San Juan County will be prohibiting all outdoor burning with the exception of propane barbecues. No outdoor fires Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on August 20, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, Here is a description of our next movie… Dark Money Tuesday August 21 7:30 pm Documentary 99 minutes Dark Money examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana – a front line Continue Reading
Wednesday at Brickworks
Written on August 20, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJC Democrats invite you to this event on Wednesday night… Please join us at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 22 at Brickworks in Friday Harbor to hear and participate in a discussion of recent developments in U.S. foreign, trade, and immigration policies in the Trump era, followed by Q&A. The discussion will be led Continue Reading
San Juan County Property taxes due October 31st
Written on October 16, 2018 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson would like to remind county property owners that the second installment of property taxes and personal property taxes are due October 31st. Please note that even if you deposit the envelope with your local post office, it may not be postmarked on the same day. Plan ahead and mail Continue Reading
Northwest artist creating sculpture of Friday Harbor founder Edward Warbass
Written on October 15, 2018 at 12:05 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Northwest artist Gareth Curtiss has been selected by the Town of Friday Harbor to complete a life-size bronze sculpture of town founding father Captain Edward D. Warbass. The piece will include Mr. Warbass sitting on a park bench with his dog, Bob, by his side. The artwork is scheduled for installation on the sidewalk Continue Reading
Comprehensive Plan Community Workshop
Written on October 15, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The next Department of Community Development (DCD) community workshop will be held on October 18th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the fire station at 1011 Mullis Street in Friday Harbor to gather community input on the Comprehensive Plan update. The public is invited to provide input on policy issues that will guide the County Continue Reading
Chicken Pox
Written on October 12, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Health & Community Services Issues Varicella Health Alert A case of varicella, or “chicken pox,” has been confirmed in a school-aged child in the Lopez Island community. San Juan County Health & Community Services has alerted medical providers, and is working closely with the Lopez School District, preschools and families to investigate Continue Reading
New John Geyman Book
Written on October 11, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Geyman announces the publication of his new book: TrumpCare: Lies, Broken Promises, How It Is Failing, and What Should Be Done. He states: “Chaos now reigns in our increasingly fragmented, dysfunctional, and unfair health care system.This book intends to make sense out of the chaos with four goals: 1) to describe what TrumpCare is, Continue Reading
San Juan County Listening Forums
Written on October 11, 2018 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Department of Health and Community Services is working with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Community Services Division (CSD), Opportunity Council, and the three local Resource Centers to host three Community Listening Forums throughout the county. These forums come as a result of DSHS’s Economic Service Administration’s goal of Continue Reading
BLM Releases Draft Plan for San Juan Islands National Monument
Written on October 8, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lopez, WA – [On October 5th] the Bureau of Land Management announced the release of the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San Juan Islands National Monument (Monument). This Draft RMP/EIS is available to review at https://go.usa.gov/xRphc and addresses a range of alternatives for the purposes of providing overarching goals and Continue Reading
County to Test Vote Counting Equipment
Written on October 6, 2018 at 6:09 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the November 6, 2018 General is scheduled for October 18 at 11:00 a.m. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of ballots to see if the results match the votes cast. The test will take place Continue Reading
Register to vote Online by Oct 8
Written on October 2, 2018 at 6:13 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Eligible citizens with a WA driver license or ID can register to vote online: Register to vote by mail, postmarked by Oct 8 by mail; or in-person at registrar’s office, 55 court St. Suite A by Oct 29. To register to vote or verify your registration click here: My Vote
League of Women Voters Holds General Election Candidates Forums
Written on September 22, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold candidate forums prior to the November general election. The forums feature those running for the state legislative district 40 position, as well as candidates for San Juan County Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney and District Court Judge. For state legislative district 40, those running are Debra Lekanoff (Democrat from Continue Reading
J50 Presumed Dead
Written on September 13, 2018 at 5:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
“The message brought by J50, and by J35 and her dead calf a few weeks ago, is that the SRKW are running out of reproductive capacity and extinction of this population is looming, while the humans convene task forces and conference calls that result in nothing, or worse than nothing, diverting attention and resources from Continue Reading
Save Our Shorelines
Written on September 13, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Safe Shippers… Proudly, our San Juan County Council Members recently joined their Canadian counterparts, the Islands Trust Council, in calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to abandon the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project, once and for all. As Safe Shippers well know, if approved, this project would increase tanker traffic by 700% Continue Reading
Sale of IIMC Building
Written on September 13, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 is pleased to announce that yesterday (9/11/18) it voted unanimously to accept a sales agreement with HWV Property LLC of Friday Harbor, WA, to sell the Inter Island Medical Center (IIMC). The agreed upon price is $875,000 with a 21 day feasibility study. If the sale is canceled Continue Reading
Burn Risk Level Changed to Moderate
Written on September 13, 2018 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
The recent rains have resulted in San Juan County moving the fire risk level to Moderate. This does not change the status of burning in the county, it is merely a risk level modification that reflects fuel moisture levels rising. Campfires remain allowed in San Juan County. Residential burning remains closed until the expected opening Continue Reading
Board and Committee Vacancies
Written on September 4, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County’s website at: http://sanjuanco.com/641/Board-Committee-Vacancies. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should fill out an Advisory Committee Application or Contact the Council Continue Reading
Burn Ban Lifted
Written on August 30, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Burn Ban for campfires and barbecues is lifted in San Juan County As of noon on August 29, 2018, the burn ban for campfires and charcoal barbeques is lifted in San Juan County. Recent humidity levels, rising fuel moistures, and precipitation in the county have warranted a lift on the burn ban enacted last Continue Reading
Primary Election Recount
Written on August 25, 2018 at 8:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Primary Election – Recount of Ballots for Congressional District #2 – U.S. Representative San Juan County has been directed by the State to recount the votes cast for Congressional District #2 – U.S. Representative. The difference in votes cast in the August 7, 2018 primary election between second- and third-place vote-getters Brian Luke and Gary Continue Reading
San Juan County Civic Campus Plan Virtual Open House & Community Survey Opportunity
Written on August 24, 2018 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County is exploring options to centralize government operations in an efficient and community-centered new Civic Campus building located near the courthouse in Friday Harbor. A design team has developed a concept that was informed by the first public survey in March 2018, as well as discussions with County staff who would be providing Continue Reading
Public Notice – Sanitary Sewer System Smoke Testing Program
Written on August 23, 2018 at 9:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor has hired SFE Global to perform “smoke testing” of the sewer systems within your neighborhood beginning September 4, 2018 through September 6, 2018. The purpose of smoke testing is to identify areas of leaks and cross-connections where rainwater and other surface drainage may be entering the sanitary sewer system. The Continue Reading
Burn Ban in San Juan County begins August 21st
Written on August 21, 2018 at 7:26 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County: A Burn Ban [began] Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at noon. Elevated temperatures for extended periods and our lack of precipitation has created a high fire danger in San Juan County, and across the region. San Juan County will be prohibiting all outdoor burning with the exception of propane barbecues. No outdoor fires Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on August 20, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, Here is a description of our next movie… Dark Money Tuesday August 21 7:30 pm Documentary 99 minutes Dark Money examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana – a front line Continue Reading
Wednesday at Brickworks
Written on August 20, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The SJC Democrats invite you to this event on Wednesday night… Please join us at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 22 at Brickworks in Friday Harbor to hear and participate in a discussion of recent developments in U.S. foreign, trade, and immigration policies in the Trump era, followed by Q&A. The discussion will be led Continue Reading