Topic: Government
Town Utility Rate Increases
Written on May 3, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor maintains four different utility businesses: Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer and Refuse Collection. In 2016, the Town approved tiered rate increase for water, sewer and storm sewer services for the year 2017. The current billing will reflect the most recent rate changes. The connection fees for water, sewer and stormwater Continue Reading
Spring Cleanup
Written on May 2, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town will host Spring Cleanup May 15 through 19 The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to offer its residential refuse customers a one-time-only curbside pickup of items that are too large or too heavy for their refuse cans the week of May 15-19. “The Town saw an opportunity to encourage neighborhood cleanups and to Continue Reading
Design a License Plate
Written on April 24, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Call for Artists: Design a License Plate for the San Juan Islands! The Terrestrial Managers Group and the Madrona Institute are kicking off their San Juan Islands Specialty License Plate Design Initiative with a contest! The initiative encourages the public to help create and select a specialty license plate that will generate funds for the Continue Reading
Meet the Finalists
Written on April 24, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Port Open House – Meet the Finalists for Port Director Position Port Commissioners Mike Ahrenius, Barbara Marrett and Greg Hertel invite members of the San Juan Island Community to an Open House to meet the candidate finalists for the Port Director position. Tuesday, May 2nd from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at the San Juan Island Yacht Continue Reading
Survey Says!
Written on April 20, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) has released the results of the Voice of Washington State (VOWS) surveys completed in 2016 and early 2017. You can find links to the survey results below and can see how state residents like you voted on key transportation issues. 2017 VOWS Statewide Survey on Transportation Needs & Priorities – Summary Continue Reading
High School Art Competition
Written on April 11, 2017 at 9:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
WA State Rep. Rick Larsen writes to share this contest information with you… Dear Neighbor: Are you a creative high school student in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District? Do you know someone who is? Showcase your artwork in this year’s Congressional Art Competition! The winning artist will have their piece displayed in the U.S. Capitol for Continue Reading
Spring Street Pocket Park Construction Update
Written on April 10, 2017 at 3:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This is a construction update on what to expect today through the remainder of the week. The pavers have been installed but the final concrete pour was cancelled last Friday due to bad weather. The Contractor is now scheduled to pour the balance of the concrete on Wednesday, April 12th. This portion of sidewalk will Continue Reading
‘Terrestrial Managers’ Meet, Compare Notes, and Share Resources
Written on April 5, 2017 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Managers of conservation lands in the county met Thursday and Friday at the Grange, in their sixth annual meeting to compare notes and collaborate. Their breaks were not called coffee breaks or restroom breaks, but “networking breaks.” Representatives of the National Historical Park, the San Juan Islands National Monument, the State Parks, the Department of Continue Reading
Design a License Plate for the SJ Islands!
Written on April 4, 2017 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Islands Specialty Plate Design Initiative What is this all about? This initiative encourages the public to help create and select a specialty license plate that will generate funds on an annual basis for the conservation and stewardship of natural, agricultural, historic and cultural resources in the San Juan Islands. Who is running this Continue Reading
Town Honors “Granny”
Written on March 31, 2017 at 7:51 pm, by Tim Dustrude
To honor J-2, or “Granny” as many people remember her, the town has changed the sign on East Street (that’s where you park to get on the ferry), to Granny’s Way
Park Street Sewer & Water Line Replacement Project
Written on March 31, 2017 at 7:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Park Street project, scheduled to begin the week of April 3rd, is in anticipation of other street and sidewalk improvements that are scheduled to begin in May 2017. Improvements are estimated to be completed within sixty (60) calendar days. The Town awarded the project to Ariston Pacific, Inc. from Bellingham, Washington. The Contractor will Continue Reading
New Maps for the County
Written on March 30, 2017 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJC Public Works is very pleased to announce that the Cyclist Map PDFs are now available for download online. They can be found here: Cyclist Maps These maps will be updated periodically as comments come in and road conditions change. To provide comments for future updates, please send an email to [email protected]. There is also a major Continue Reading
Hope For The Best, Prepare For The Rest
Written on March 30, 2017 at 5:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold its April Membership meeting on Monday, April 10 at the San Juan Island Library Meeting Room from 12:00n to 2:00pm. Entitled “Hope For The Best, Prepare For The Rest” the meeting will focus on possible changes in government policy and funding in light of Continue Reading
Connector Road Open House
Written on March 28, 2017 at 4:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Works is hosting a Connector Road Open House on Wednesday April 12th at the San Juan Island Fire Station, 1011 Mullis Street, Friday Harbor from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Come learn about: The “Connector Road” project from Pear Point Road to Turn Point Road Project design and details Construction Schedule Current details on this project may Continue Reading
D.E.M. Survey
Written on March 28, 2017 at 5:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County/Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management is working on a “Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan”. The goal of the plan is to identify ways to reduce the risk of injuries and damage to the island community from natural hazard disasters. We are kicking off the effort by asking for your input on a Continue Reading
Rick Larsen Town Hall
Written on March 26, 2017 at 6:31 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Congressman Rick Larsen’s Town Hall on Sunday at the Brickworks attracted just over a hundred residents from San Juan and other islands. Larsen started with comments about the failure of the Republicans to end the Affordable Care Act, with the heavily Democratic crowd erupting in applause several times. He cautioned the group that while one Continue Reading
Town Utility Rate Increases
Written on May 3, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor maintains four different utility businesses: Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer and Refuse Collection. In 2016, the Town approved tiered rate increase for water, sewer and storm sewer services for the year 2017. The current billing will reflect the most recent rate changes. The connection fees for water, sewer and stormwater Continue Reading
Spring Cleanup
Written on May 2, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town will host Spring Cleanup May 15 through 19 The Town of Friday Harbor is pleased to offer its residential refuse customers a one-time-only curbside pickup of items that are too large or too heavy for their refuse cans the week of May 15-19. “The Town saw an opportunity to encourage neighborhood cleanups and to Continue Reading
Design a License Plate
Written on April 24, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Call for Artists: Design a License Plate for the San Juan Islands! The Terrestrial Managers Group and the Madrona Institute are kicking off their San Juan Islands Specialty License Plate Design Initiative with a contest! The initiative encourages the public to help create and select a specialty license plate that will generate funds for the Continue Reading
Meet the Finalists
Written on April 24, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Port Open House – Meet the Finalists for Port Director Position Port Commissioners Mike Ahrenius, Barbara Marrett and Greg Hertel invite members of the San Juan Island Community to an Open House to meet the candidate finalists for the Port Director position. Tuesday, May 2nd from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at the San Juan Island Yacht Continue Reading
Survey Says!
Written on April 20, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) has released the results of the Voice of Washington State (VOWS) surveys completed in 2016 and early 2017. You can find links to the survey results below and can see how state residents like you voted on key transportation issues. 2017 VOWS Statewide Survey on Transportation Needs & Priorities – Summary Continue Reading
High School Art Competition
Written on April 11, 2017 at 9:06 am, by Tim Dustrude
WA State Rep. Rick Larsen writes to share this contest information with you… Dear Neighbor: Are you a creative high school student in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District? Do you know someone who is? Showcase your artwork in this year’s Congressional Art Competition! The winning artist will have their piece displayed in the U.S. Capitol for Continue Reading
Spring Street Pocket Park Construction Update
Written on April 10, 2017 at 3:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This is a construction update on what to expect today through the remainder of the week. The pavers have been installed but the final concrete pour was cancelled last Friday due to bad weather. The Contractor is now scheduled to pour the balance of the concrete on Wednesday, April 12th. This portion of sidewalk will Continue Reading
‘Terrestrial Managers’ Meet, Compare Notes, and Share Resources
Written on April 5, 2017 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Managers of conservation lands in the county met Thursday and Friday at the Grange, in their sixth annual meeting to compare notes and collaborate. Their breaks were not called coffee breaks or restroom breaks, but “networking breaks.” Representatives of the National Historical Park, the San Juan Islands National Monument, the State Parks, the Department of Continue Reading
Design a License Plate for the SJ Islands!
Written on April 4, 2017 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Islands Specialty Plate Design Initiative What is this all about? This initiative encourages the public to help create and select a specialty license plate that will generate funds on an annual basis for the conservation and stewardship of natural, agricultural, historic and cultural resources in the San Juan Islands. Who is running this Continue Reading
Town Honors “Granny”
Written on March 31, 2017 at 7:51 pm, by Tim Dustrude
To honor J-2, or “Granny” as many people remember her, the town has changed the sign on East Street (that’s where you park to get on the ferry), to Granny’s Way
Park Street Sewer & Water Line Replacement Project
Written on March 31, 2017 at 7:45 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Park Street project, scheduled to begin the week of April 3rd, is in anticipation of other street and sidewalk improvements that are scheduled to begin in May 2017. Improvements are estimated to be completed within sixty (60) calendar days. The Town awarded the project to Ariston Pacific, Inc. from Bellingham, Washington. The Contractor will Continue Reading
New Maps for the County
Written on March 30, 2017 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJC Public Works is very pleased to announce that the Cyclist Map PDFs are now available for download online. They can be found here: Cyclist Maps These maps will be updated periodically as comments come in and road conditions change. To provide comments for future updates, please send an email to [email protected]. There is also a major Continue Reading
Hope For The Best, Prepare For The Rest
Written on March 30, 2017 at 5:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will hold its April Membership meeting on Monday, April 10 at the San Juan Island Library Meeting Room from 12:00n to 2:00pm. Entitled “Hope For The Best, Prepare For The Rest” the meeting will focus on possible changes in government policy and funding in light of Continue Reading
Connector Road Open House
Written on March 28, 2017 at 4:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Works is hosting a Connector Road Open House on Wednesday April 12th at the San Juan Island Fire Station, 1011 Mullis Street, Friday Harbor from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Come learn about: The “Connector Road” project from Pear Point Road to Turn Point Road Project design and details Construction Schedule Current details on this project may Continue Reading
D.E.M. Survey
Written on March 28, 2017 at 5:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County/Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management is working on a “Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan”. The goal of the plan is to identify ways to reduce the risk of injuries and damage to the island community from natural hazard disasters. We are kicking off the effort by asking for your input on a Continue Reading
Rick Larsen Town Hall
Written on March 26, 2017 at 6:31 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Congressman Rick Larsen’s Town Hall on Sunday at the Brickworks attracted just over a hundred residents from San Juan and other islands. Larsen started with comments about the failure of the Republicans to end the Affordable Care Act, with the heavily Democratic crowd erupting in applause several times. He cautioned the group that while one Continue Reading