Topic: Government
Town awarded Transportation Improvement Board grants to improve Marguerite Place and Nash Street
Written on November 26, 2021 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Marguerite Place and Nash Street will undergo major improvements in the next two years thanks to $1,469,783 in grant funding awarded to the Town by the state’s Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Both projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2023. In addition to rebuilding the existing roadway, sidewalks will be added to one Continue Reading
Disaster Cash Assistance Program
Written on November 26, 2021 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following was shared with you by Northwest Workforce Council… The Department of Social and Health Services has activated the Disaster Cash Assistance Program, or DCAP, to serve people affected by severe weather events. Households impacted by floods, landslides, mudslides and other hazardous events in the 14 counties included in Governor Inslee’s November 15, 2021, Continue Reading
Expanded Booster Availability
Written on November 24, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Health & Community Services has just released 4,000 Moderna booster appointments for clinics occurring on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands the week of December 13th. Full details and links to register are available at: https://www.sanjuanco.com/1737/COVID-Vaccine-Info These boosters are available for any fully vaccinated islander age 18+ who received their last dose Continue Reading
Quick Update on Point Lawrence Road Repairs
Written on November 22, 2021 at 9:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This is from the SJC Dept. of Emergency Management… Things are looking good for a potential opening tomorrow (Tuesday — knock on wood). Public Works is awaiting delivery of barriers for the road edge that are due to arrive on the 5:30am ferry on Tuesday from Anacortes. Once those are placed and final site work Continue Reading
Weekly Covid Case Update
Written on November 18, 2021 at 4:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Since the last update on Friday November 12th, there have been 28 new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current case count is now 404. Of these twenty-eight new cases, initial investigations indicate that at least ten appear to have occurred in fully vaccinated individuals. There are approximately eight unvaccinated close contacts of positive Continue Reading
San Juan County Land Bank November 2021 Meeting & Agenda
Written on November 17, 2021 at 11:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting on November 19, 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, including the Coffelt Farm Lease Rate and Reserve Study. (PDF) To learn more about your Conservation Land Bank, Continue Reading
Several State Highways in Whatcom and Skagit Counties Closed due to Flooding
Written on November 15, 2021 at 5:13 pm, by Tim Dustrude
BURLINGTON — Record rainfall caused flooding in several parts of Whatcom and Skagit counties, forcing closures of several state highways. Washington State Department of Transportation crews worked through the weekend and continue to work to clear fallen trees and rockslides, but in some areas such as along State Route 20 between Cascadia Farms (MP 98) to Continue Reading
Emergency!
Written on November 15, 2021 at 5:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Council Special Meeting — Declaring State of Emergency The San Juan County Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 8 am, to consider a Resolution declaring a State of Emergency. The severe weather system that passed over San Juan County on November 14th and 15th, 2021, dropped a Continue Reading

Town awarded Transportation Improvement Board grants to improve Marguerite Place and Nash Street
Written on November 26, 2021 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Marguerite Place and Nash Street will undergo major improvements in the next two years thanks to $1,469,783 in grant funding awarded to the Town by the state’s Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Both projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2023. In addition to rebuilding the existing roadway, sidewalks will be added to one Continue Reading

Disaster Cash Assistance Program
Written on November 26, 2021 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following was shared with you by Northwest Workforce Council… The Department of Social and Health Services has activated the Disaster Cash Assistance Program, or DCAP, to serve people affected by severe weather events. Households impacted by floods, landslides, mudslides and other hazardous events in the 14 counties included in Governor Inslee’s November 15, 2021, Continue Reading

Expanded Booster Availability
Written on November 24, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Health & Community Services has just released 4,000 Moderna booster appointments for clinics occurring on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands the week of December 13th. Full details and links to register are available at: https://www.sanjuanco.com/1737/COVID-Vaccine-Info These boosters are available for any fully vaccinated islander age 18+ who received their last dose Continue Reading

Quick Update on Point Lawrence Road Repairs
Written on November 22, 2021 at 9:30 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This is from the SJC Dept. of Emergency Management… Things are looking good for a potential opening tomorrow (Tuesday — knock on wood). Public Works is awaiting delivery of barriers for the road edge that are due to arrive on the 5:30am ferry on Tuesday from Anacortes. Once those are placed and final site work Continue Reading

Weekly Covid Case Update
Written on November 18, 2021 at 4:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Since the last update on Friday November 12th, there have been 28 new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current case count is now 404. Of these twenty-eight new cases, initial investigations indicate that at least ten appear to have occurred in fully vaccinated individuals. There are approximately eight unvaccinated close contacts of positive Continue Reading

San Juan County Land Bank November 2021 Meeting & Agenda
Written on November 17, 2021 at 11:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting on November 19, 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, including the Coffelt Farm Lease Rate and Reserve Study. (PDF) To learn more about your Conservation Land Bank, Continue Reading

Several State Highways in Whatcom and Skagit Counties Closed due to Flooding
Written on November 15, 2021 at 5:13 pm, by Tim Dustrude
BURLINGTON — Record rainfall caused flooding in several parts of Whatcom and Skagit counties, forcing closures of several state highways. Washington State Department of Transportation crews worked through the weekend and continue to work to clear fallen trees and rockslides, but in some areas such as along State Route 20 between Cascadia Farms (MP 98) to Continue Reading

Emergency!
Written on November 15, 2021 at 5:08 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Council Special Meeting — Declaring State of Emergency The San Juan County Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 8 am, to consider a Resolution declaring a State of Emergency. The severe weather system that passed over San Juan County on November 14th and 15th, 2021, dropped a Continue Reading