Tuesday, November 26, 2024for a meeting held Friday, November 22, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY PREPARED BY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE SAN JUANS’ OBSERVER CORPS The commissioners approved the Skytrails condominium lease for 10 years with an option to renew it for 15 years. The tenants will replace the roofing and siding…
San Juan County’s Public Works Department is pleased to begin repairs to Eastsound sidewalks along North Beach Rd and Main Street in advance of the busy holiday season. Construction will begin on Monday, December 2nd and is expected to be completed within a week by Friday, December 6th. The work will remove and replace panels…
PHOTO COURTESY DAVID CORRY/CORRYOGRAPHY STUDIOCitizens are advised of a scheduled temporary closure of roads feeding into the traffic circle at the intersection of Argyle Avenue and Spring Street on Friday, December 6, 2024, to allow for the holiday tree lighting in front of Wells Fargo Bank. The area will be closed to all vehicle traffic…
Monday, November 25, 2024 WHEREAS, this year’s Friday Harbor Winterfest commences with Small Business Saturday, followed by the Friday Harbor Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa’s Workshop, and many more festive events throughout December, celebrating the holiday season; and WHEREAS, we celebrate and honor our local small businesses and the contributions they make to our economy…
The family of Mary Frances McElfresh is saddened to announce her death last month, on October 26th in Friday Harbor, WA. She was 95 years old. Mary Frances was born on December 9th, 1928 in Mattoon IL to Claude and Mary Temple. She attended Illinois Wesleyan University where she was a member of the Kappa…
Thursday, November 21, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA GOVERNMENT During the last October Council meeting, a proclamation was issued recognizing November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month in San Juan County, and November 29 as National Native American Heritage Day. In addition to the proclamation, during the November 12 meeting, Council also passed…
Thursday, November 21, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA GOVERNMENT San Juan County is seeking volunteers to serve on various boards and committees that help shape daily life in the San Juan Islands. Are you interested in participating in local government and sharing your skills? See if one of the vacant…
WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES MADE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AT 11:30 A.M TODAY All ferry passengers should be prepared for possible service disruptions starting this afternoon through tomorrow morning due to weather. The National Weather Service is forecasting high winds throughout the region that could impact all routes. Safety is our number one priority, and there could…
Thursday, November 21, 2024 This year, Rick Hughes ran for the position of San Juan County Council Representative from residency district 2. He was the top voter-getter in the August primary election but did not win the November general election. FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT ISSUED BY RICK HUGHES Thank you, San Juan County, for providing…
Saturday, November 16, 2024 SanJuans.Today uses the new BlueSky social platform. It’s similar to the old Twitter because it was created by the old Twitter team. Instead of “tweets,” posts on the BlueSky platform are called “skeets!” In this post, you’ll see real-time notes created by SanJuans.Today News Director Jeff Noedel. To see all the…
FOLLOWING IS AN ARTICLE WRITTEN BY THE AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION Friday, November 15, 2024 Updated clinical recommendations, including lifestyle changes, prevention strategies and treatment options, to reduce the risk of a first stroke outlined in a new guideline from the American Stroke Association Guideline Highlights: Healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as good nutrition, smoking cessation and…
Need more data and information to make knowledgeable decisions about your business or as a community leader? Join the EDC for their eighth annual Datapalooza! luncheon event on Wednesday, December 4th from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Orcas, sponsored by Island Market. The event will feature noted speakers Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman, Chief Labor Economist for…
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA GOVERNMENT The San Juan County Assessor’s Office mailed the 2024 Change of Value Notices on November 12, 2024. Changes reflect market sales between January 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024 with an assessment date of January 1, 2024. Properties with new construction are valued for improvements…
A Heartfelt Thank You: Embracing Community and Unity I am deeply honored to be able to officially step forward as Councilperson-elect for San Juan County, District 2. I am truly grateful for your confidence and trust in me. I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to all the candidates who participated…
San Juan County and representatives from the Local 1849 Union are pleased to present a comprehensive report of the 32-hour work week (32HWW) initiative at the one-year check-in. Survey results and department findings are available on the County’s Engage website. The results lay the groundwork for making any necessary systematic improvements as the County adapts to the 32HWW….
