Topic: Government
Farewell Mayor Lacher
Written on December 22, 2017 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
A large crowd of town and county residents gathered in Town Hall on Thursday to say thank you and farewell to Carrie Lacher, Friday Harbor’s first woman mayor. They thanked her for her many achievements as well as a new era of cooperation between the town, the county, the port, and others. She thanked the Continue Reading
Honoring Mayor Carrie Lacher
Written on December 18, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Everyone is welcome to attend an open house at Town Hall on Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. We are honoring Mayor Carrie Lacher for her wonderful years of public service to the Town.
Board of Health
Written on December 15, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Board of Health – Always Working for a Healthier and Safer San Juan County Many county residents may not be aware of a local Board that continually strives to improve the health of the community. The San Juan County Board of Health has responsibility over all matters pertaining to the preservation of Continue Reading
County Adds Land to Odlin Park
Written on December 8, 2017 at 5:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County acquires 100 acre Odlin South from WA DNR After a persistent year-long effort by San Juan County, the Odlin South property sale was approved by the WA Board of Natural Resources on December 5, 2017. Council members Jamie Stephens and Rick Hughes, along with County Manager Mike Thomas, made the trip to Continue Reading
Master Gardeners Assist Town in Rain Garden Cleanup
Written on December 6, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town employees and volunteer WSU Master Gardeners recently completed Phase One of the rejuvenation of the Spring Street rain garden located at the northeast corner of Spring and First Streets. Phase One involved removing 25 five-gallon buckets of silt, removing and cleaning river rock, pulling weeds and unhealthy plants, and cleaning out the catch basin. Continue Reading
Positions Available on the Town Planning Commission
Written on December 5, 2017 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Are you interested in becoming more involved with the community and helping guide the Town’s future development? The Town of Friday Harbor is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on the Town Planning Commission. The five-member Planning Commission meets regularly and acts as the fact finding agency of the Town with respect to growth and development. Continue Reading
Curbside Pickup is Back!
Written on November 16, 2017 at 3:58 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce that it has re-established its source for processing of comingled recyclable materials and, as a result, the Town curbside program will NOT be discontinued on November 22, 2017. Lautenbach Industries and the Town have concluded negotiations with Recology of Seattle, Washington and will maintain their existing Continue Reading
Don Eaton Retirement Party
Written on November 14, 2017 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
All are welcome! Please join us for a retirement celebration honoring Judge Donald E. Eaton on Friday, December 15 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Open house reception including light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres San Juan County Bar Association Special Presentation at 3:00 p.m. Gathering in the Superior Courtroom & Jury Room San Juan County Courthouse Continue Reading
Thank a Vet!
Written on November 10, 2017 at 9:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Marie DiCristina shares this report on Veteran’s Day assemblies at the schools… Thursday morning Friday Harbor Elementary School and Friday Harbor High School held assemblies honoring Veterans and Veterans Day. Several local vets attended. The High School band provided wonderful musical tributes including playing the anthems of the various military branches. The delightful children of Continue Reading
Town Discontinues Curbside Recycling
Written on November 10, 2017 at 9:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor to Discontinue Curbside Co-Mingled Recycling Until Further Notice The Town of Friday Harbor will be discontinuing curbside recycling pickup effective November 22nd, 2017. This will not affect customers of San Juan Sanitation in the County. The Town uses Lautenbach Industries to take the Town’s refuse to the Cowlitz County landfill and, until recently, Continue Reading
Dog Licensing Update
Written on November 9, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tucker, a 13-year old black lab with a distinctive skill, received the first dog license of 2018 at the Auditor’s Office. Dog tags will be available for all dogs starting November 15 at eight San Juan County locations. Tucker recently retired from his job with Conservation Canines, a squad of dogs trained to sniff out Continue Reading
Port Seeks Citizen’s Advisory Committee
Written on November 6, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Port of Friday Harbor Invites Applicants for Citizen’s Advisory Committee The Port of Friday Harbor is seeking applicants for a Citizen’s Advisory Committee to assist the Port in the considering the purchase of Jensen’s Boat Yard and Marina. The Commission will appoint a panel of citizen volunteers to advise the commission as it investigates this Continue Reading
Letter About Voting
Written on November 3, 2017 at 12:39 pm, by Tim Dustrude
About 13,000 ballots were mailed to county voters almost two weeks ago. As of Friday morning (Nov. 3) only 25 percent (about 3,200) of the ballot envelopes had been received. That means many voters have their ballots. Getting those ballots in “on time” is important. If you plan to vote by mail, I encourage you Continue Reading
Arts Commission Openings
Written on November 3, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town accepting applications for open positions on Friday Harbor Arts Commission. The Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC) is seeking two new members to fill three-year appointments commencing January 1, 2018. Commissioners appointed to these unpaid, volunteer positions will represent the interests of the Town, community, and local artists in advising the Town Council on the Continue Reading
County Seeks Your Input
Written on November 2, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The County currently has 2 ways for you to share your input. First – Put Your Opinon on the Map! Literally… The Public Comment Map at the link below gives you the chance to share your opinion about places around the county. Do you have an idea about how you would like your neighborhood to Continue Reading
Letters for the November Election
Written on November 2, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
You can see letters from individuals supporting our candidates at the links below. Letters are listed in chronological order. As more letters come in, this list will be updated so be sure to check back. For Anna Lisa Lindstrum – Hospital District Commissioner Robbie Lawson Louise Dustrude Kerwin Johnson John and Emily Geyman Martha Scott Continue Reading
Farewell Mayor Lacher
Written on December 22, 2017 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
A large crowd of town and county residents gathered in Town Hall on Thursday to say thank you and farewell to Carrie Lacher, Friday Harbor’s first woman mayor. They thanked her for her many achievements as well as a new era of cooperation between the town, the county, the port, and others. She thanked the Continue Reading
Honoring Mayor Carrie Lacher
Written on December 18, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Everyone is welcome to attend an open house at Town Hall on Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. We are honoring Mayor Carrie Lacher for her wonderful years of public service to the Town.
Board of Health
Written on December 15, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Board of Health – Always Working for a Healthier and Safer San Juan County Many county residents may not be aware of a local Board that continually strives to improve the health of the community. The San Juan County Board of Health has responsibility over all matters pertaining to the preservation of Continue Reading
County Adds Land to Odlin Park
Written on December 8, 2017 at 5:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County acquires 100 acre Odlin South from WA DNR After a persistent year-long effort by San Juan County, the Odlin South property sale was approved by the WA Board of Natural Resources on December 5, 2017. Council members Jamie Stephens and Rick Hughes, along with County Manager Mike Thomas, made the trip to Continue Reading
Master Gardeners Assist Town in Rain Garden Cleanup
Written on December 6, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town employees and volunteer WSU Master Gardeners recently completed Phase One of the rejuvenation of the Spring Street rain garden located at the northeast corner of Spring and First Streets. Phase One involved removing 25 five-gallon buckets of silt, removing and cleaning river rock, pulling weeds and unhealthy plants, and cleaning out the catch basin. Continue Reading
Positions Available on the Town Planning Commission
Written on December 5, 2017 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Are you interested in becoming more involved with the community and helping guide the Town’s future development? The Town of Friday Harbor is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on the Town Planning Commission. The five-member Planning Commission meets regularly and acts as the fact finding agency of the Town with respect to growth and development. Continue Reading
Curbside Pickup is Back!
Written on November 16, 2017 at 3:58 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to announce that it has re-established its source for processing of comingled recyclable materials and, as a result, the Town curbside program will NOT be discontinued on November 22, 2017. Lautenbach Industries and the Town have concluded negotiations with Recology of Seattle, Washington and will maintain their existing Continue Reading
Don Eaton Retirement Party
Written on November 14, 2017 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
All are welcome! Please join us for a retirement celebration honoring Judge Donald E. Eaton on Friday, December 15 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Open house reception including light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres San Juan County Bar Association Special Presentation at 3:00 p.m. Gathering in the Superior Courtroom & Jury Room San Juan County Courthouse Continue Reading
Thank a Vet!
Written on November 10, 2017 at 9:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Marie DiCristina shares this report on Veteran’s Day assemblies at the schools… Thursday morning Friday Harbor Elementary School and Friday Harbor High School held assemblies honoring Veterans and Veterans Day. Several local vets attended. The High School band provided wonderful musical tributes including playing the anthems of the various military branches. The delightful children of Continue Reading
Town Discontinues Curbside Recycling
Written on November 10, 2017 at 9:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor to Discontinue Curbside Co-Mingled Recycling Until Further Notice The Town of Friday Harbor will be discontinuing curbside recycling pickup effective November 22nd, 2017. This will not affect customers of San Juan Sanitation in the County. The Town uses Lautenbach Industries to take the Town’s refuse to the Cowlitz County landfill and, until recently, Continue Reading
Dog Licensing Update
Written on November 9, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tucker, a 13-year old black lab with a distinctive skill, received the first dog license of 2018 at the Auditor’s Office. Dog tags will be available for all dogs starting November 15 at eight San Juan County locations. Tucker recently retired from his job with Conservation Canines, a squad of dogs trained to sniff out Continue Reading
Port Seeks Citizen’s Advisory Committee
Written on November 6, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Port of Friday Harbor Invites Applicants for Citizen’s Advisory Committee The Port of Friday Harbor is seeking applicants for a Citizen’s Advisory Committee to assist the Port in the considering the purchase of Jensen’s Boat Yard and Marina. The Commission will appoint a panel of citizen volunteers to advise the commission as it investigates this Continue Reading
Letter About Voting
Written on November 3, 2017 at 12:39 pm, by Tim Dustrude
About 13,000 ballots were mailed to county voters almost two weeks ago. As of Friday morning (Nov. 3) only 25 percent (about 3,200) of the ballot envelopes had been received. That means many voters have their ballots. Getting those ballots in “on time” is important. If you plan to vote by mail, I encourage you Continue Reading
Arts Commission Openings
Written on November 3, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town accepting applications for open positions on Friday Harbor Arts Commission. The Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC) is seeking two new members to fill three-year appointments commencing January 1, 2018. Commissioners appointed to these unpaid, volunteer positions will represent the interests of the Town, community, and local artists in advising the Town Council on the Continue Reading
County Seeks Your Input
Written on November 2, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The County currently has 2 ways for you to share your input. First – Put Your Opinon on the Map! Literally… The Public Comment Map at the link below gives you the chance to share your opinion about places around the county. Do you have an idea about how you would like your neighborhood to Continue Reading
Letters for the November Election
Written on November 2, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
You can see letters from individuals supporting our candidates at the links below. Letters are listed in chronological order. As more letters come in, this list will be updated so be sure to check back. For Anna Lisa Lindstrum – Hospital District Commissioner Robbie Lawson Louise Dustrude Kerwin Johnson John and Emily Geyman Martha Scott Continue Reading