Topic: Government
Help Wanted
Written on October 20, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Position: EDC Program Coordinator Job Purpose: To coordinate the development, scheduling, marketing, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of EDC programs, with a focus on trades training programs. Reports to: EDC Director Description of Duties and Tasks: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, and other duties may be assigned:
Recycling Changes Coming to San Juan Island
Written on October 19, 2017 at 3:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from the County… but first a quick editor’s note: I was already planning on doing a story or a series of stories about plastic waste and I shot the photo above last night on my kitchen table. The idea came to me recently after reading about the Pacific Garbage Patch, (and also Continue Reading
USCG Auxiliary Meets with Community Leaders
Written on October 19, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Chuck Dalldorf of the Coast Guard Auxiliary shares this news release… U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary San Juan Island Detachment Meeting Brings the Coast Guard and San Juan Islands Community Leaders Together for Increased Boating Safety At a meeting of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s San Juan Island Detachment last week in Friday Harbor, San Juan Continue Reading
Letter in Support of Anna Lisa
Written on October 14, 2017 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
I am writing this letter in support of Anna Lisa Lindstrum for commissioner of the San Juan County Public Hospital District #1. Anna Lisa has the skill set necessary to be an effective commissioner on our local hospital board. She is a trained CNA having worked in the health care field, she has volunteered on Continue Reading
Preliminary County Budget Published
Written on October 13, 2017 at 7:05 pm, by Tim Dustrude
2018 Preliminary Budget for San Juan County Published The 2018 Preliminary Budget for San Juan County has been published. With a theme of “Budgeting for Uncertain Times,” the 2018 budget has been the most challenging to compile in years. Revenues are projected to be flat, while expenditures continue to increase. Uncertainties at the federal, state Continue Reading
Letter in Support of Anna Lisa Lindstrum
Written on October 13, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
We support Anna Lisa Lindstrum for election as commissioner of Public Hospital District #1 because of the perspective she would bring to health care issues on our island. A 17 year island resident, she has experience in health care and in business as current general manager at Duck Soup. Her goals are to work for Continue Reading
Port Looks to Fill Open Commission Position
Written on October 6, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Port of Friday Harbor has posted a notice requesting letters of interest for the open Commission position. http://www.portfridayharbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Commissioner-Recruitment-Notice.pdf http://www.portfridayharbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Topics-to-consider.pdf Both documents can be found on our website at: http://www.portfridayharbor.org/port-district-1-commissioner-recruitment-notice/
Nancy Spaulding is 001SJ!
Written on September 30, 2017 at 10:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Terrestrial Managers Group and the Madrona Institute are thrilled to announce the winner of the San Juan Islands Specialty License Plate Design Contest: Nancy Spaulding! A local artist, Ms. Spaulding’s entry, “Evening Passage”, garnered the most votes out of the 47 entries. And as the winning artist, Nancy will be treated to the ownership Continue Reading
League of Women Voters to Host Candidates’ Forums
Written on September 24, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold candidates’ forums on San Juan Island October 3 and Lopez Island on October 4. Voters can learn about the candidates’ positions and be able to ask questions. The San Juan Island forum begins at 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 3 at the San Juan Island Continue Reading
County Seeks Public Input on Comprehensive Plan
Written on September 15, 2017 at 11:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Comprehensive Plan 2036 Update Vision, Values, and Priorities Public Engagement Opportunity The Department of Community Development will be hosting events to elicit public input on the County’s Comprehensive Plan vision, values, and priorities. The public is encouraged to attend our Pop-Up Studios and Community Workshops. Community input is vital to ensure that Continue Reading
Coast Guard Auxiliary Completes 47 Free Vessel Safety Inspections
Written on September 15, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Volunteers from The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary 13th Coast Guard District, Flotilla 11 San Juan Islands Detachment provided 47 boaters free vessel safety examinations on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Roche Harbor Marina on San Juan Island. The free vessel safety examinations were conducted on a rainy Saturday during the annual Ranger Tug Rendezvous at Continue Reading
Seeing Only What We Want to See
Written on September 13, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the San Juan Update mailbag today we find this letter from Steve Ulvi… This place, protectively moated by surging tidal waters from the continuous spreading rash of the I-5 corridor, is a prominent geography of hope. I suspect that this has been a place of promise from the first human footprints on the beach Continue Reading
Vote Counting Equipment Testing September 20 at 11 am
Written on September 9, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
A message from San Juan County Auditor F. Milene Henley… A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the November 7, 2017 General Election is scheduled for September 20 at 11 a.m. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of ballots to see if Continue Reading
National Park Fire Restrictions
Written on September 1, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island National Historical Park Issues Fire Restrictions Friday Harbor, WA – Due to very dry conditions and increasing fire danger on San Juan Island, Superintendent Elexis Fredy has announced fire restrictions in San Juan Island National Historical Park. Beginning August 31, 2017, fire restrictions prohibit: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or Continue Reading
Lighthouse Restoration
Written on August 31, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
“A house built upon sand ….” Sometimes there’s no choice: the same sand that destabilizes a lighthouse is shifting under the water and making the lighthouse even more necessary. The lighthouse at Cattle Point was built in 1935 and has stood ever since. The sand was mostly stabilized by the strong roots of the grass Continue Reading
Amateur Radio Technician Test
Written on August 31, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County’s amateur radio volunteers form a critical communications link between islands and to the mainland in the event of a major emergency or outage. The San Juan County Amateur Radio Society (www.sjcars.org) is hosting a training in Friday Harbor to prepare islanders to take the Amateur Technician test. This certification allows islanders to Continue Reading
Help Wanted
Written on October 20, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Position: EDC Program Coordinator Job Purpose: To coordinate the development, scheduling, marketing, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of EDC programs, with a focus on trades training programs. Reports to: EDC Director Description of Duties and Tasks: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, and other duties may be assigned:
Recycling Changes Coming to San Juan Island
Written on October 19, 2017 at 3:27 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from the County… but first a quick editor’s note: I was already planning on doing a story or a series of stories about plastic waste and I shot the photo above last night on my kitchen table. The idea came to me recently after reading about the Pacific Garbage Patch, (and also Continue Reading
USCG Auxiliary Meets with Community Leaders
Written on October 19, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Chuck Dalldorf of the Coast Guard Auxiliary shares this news release… U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary San Juan Island Detachment Meeting Brings the Coast Guard and San Juan Islands Community Leaders Together for Increased Boating Safety At a meeting of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s San Juan Island Detachment last week in Friday Harbor, San Juan Continue Reading
Letter in Support of Anna Lisa
Written on October 14, 2017 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
I am writing this letter in support of Anna Lisa Lindstrum for commissioner of the San Juan County Public Hospital District #1. Anna Lisa has the skill set necessary to be an effective commissioner on our local hospital board. She is a trained CNA having worked in the health care field, she has volunteered on Continue Reading
Preliminary County Budget Published
Written on October 13, 2017 at 7:05 pm, by Tim Dustrude
2018 Preliminary Budget for San Juan County Published The 2018 Preliminary Budget for San Juan County has been published. With a theme of “Budgeting for Uncertain Times,” the 2018 budget has been the most challenging to compile in years. Revenues are projected to be flat, while expenditures continue to increase. Uncertainties at the federal, state Continue Reading
Letter in Support of Anna Lisa Lindstrum
Written on October 13, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
We support Anna Lisa Lindstrum for election as commissioner of Public Hospital District #1 because of the perspective she would bring to health care issues on our island. A 17 year island resident, she has experience in health care and in business as current general manager at Duck Soup. Her goals are to work for Continue Reading
Port Looks to Fill Open Commission Position
Written on October 6, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Port of Friday Harbor has posted a notice requesting letters of interest for the open Commission position. http://www.portfridayharbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Commissioner-Recruitment-Notice.pdf http://www.portfridayharbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Topics-to-consider.pdf Both documents can be found on our website at: http://www.portfridayharbor.org/port-district-1-commissioner-recruitment-notice/
Nancy Spaulding is 001SJ!
Written on September 30, 2017 at 10:10 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Terrestrial Managers Group and the Madrona Institute are thrilled to announce the winner of the San Juan Islands Specialty License Plate Design Contest: Nancy Spaulding! A local artist, Ms. Spaulding’s entry, “Evening Passage”, garnered the most votes out of the 47 entries. And as the winning artist, Nancy will be treated to the ownership Continue Reading
League of Women Voters to Host Candidates’ Forums
Written on September 24, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold candidates’ forums on San Juan Island October 3 and Lopez Island on October 4. Voters can learn about the candidates’ positions and be able to ask questions. The San Juan Island forum begins at 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 3 at the San Juan Island Continue Reading
County Seeks Public Input on Comprehensive Plan
Written on September 15, 2017 at 11:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Comprehensive Plan 2036 Update Vision, Values, and Priorities Public Engagement Opportunity The Department of Community Development will be hosting events to elicit public input on the County’s Comprehensive Plan vision, values, and priorities. The public is encouraged to attend our Pop-Up Studios and Community Workshops. Community input is vital to ensure that Continue Reading
Coast Guard Auxiliary Completes 47 Free Vessel Safety Inspections
Written on September 15, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Volunteers from The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary 13th Coast Guard District, Flotilla 11 San Juan Islands Detachment provided 47 boaters free vessel safety examinations on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Roche Harbor Marina on San Juan Island. The free vessel safety examinations were conducted on a rainy Saturday during the annual Ranger Tug Rendezvous at Continue Reading
Seeing Only What We Want to See
Written on September 13, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the San Juan Update mailbag today we find this letter from Steve Ulvi… This place, protectively moated by surging tidal waters from the continuous spreading rash of the I-5 corridor, is a prominent geography of hope. I suspect that this has been a place of promise from the first human footprints on the beach Continue Reading
Vote Counting Equipment Testing September 20 at 11 am
Written on September 9, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
A message from San Juan County Auditor F. Milene Henley… A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the November 7, 2017 General Election is scheduled for September 20 at 11 a.m. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of ballots to see if Continue Reading
National Park Fire Restrictions
Written on September 1, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island National Historical Park Issues Fire Restrictions Friday Harbor, WA – Due to very dry conditions and increasing fire danger on San Juan Island, Superintendent Elexis Fredy has announced fire restrictions in San Juan Island National Historical Park. Beginning August 31, 2017, fire restrictions prohibit: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or Continue Reading
Lighthouse Restoration
Written on August 31, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
“A house built upon sand ….” Sometimes there’s no choice: the same sand that destabilizes a lighthouse is shifting under the water and making the lighthouse even more necessary. The lighthouse at Cattle Point was built in 1935 and has stood ever since. The sand was mostly stabilized by the strong roots of the grass Continue Reading
Amateur Radio Technician Test
Written on August 31, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County’s amateur radio volunteers form a critical communications link between islands and to the mainland in the event of a major emergency or outage. The San Juan County Amateur Radio Society (www.sjcars.org) is hosting a training in Friday Harbor to prepare islanders to take the Amateur Technician test. This certification allows islanders to Continue Reading