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…
Monday, November 18, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY THE TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR GOVERNMENT Town citizens approved funding for street improvement projects for ten more years with the renewal of the Transportation Benefit District sales tax. “The Town is incredibly grateful for the community’s support in protecting this critical funding,” said Town Administrator Denice Kulseth. …
Thursday, November 14, 2024by Jeff Noedel Despite one of the starkest choices between presidential candidates in decades, voter turnout across Washington was down. In San Juan County, turnout was the lowest in five presidential elections across 16 years. “I’m not in a position to express an opinion,” Camolyn Armstrong told SanJuans/Today. She is the County…
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…
ORIGINAL: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 @ 8:30 p.m.UPDATE 1: Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 9:25 a.m.UPDATE 2: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. With approximately 100 votes to be counted between now and November 25, a complete picture of the November 5 local elections are in focus. The final totals, including the anticipated 100…
Thursday, November 7, 2024by Jeff Noedel San Juan County Council residency district 1 candidate Stephanie O’Day invites citizens to remove her campaign’s yard signs from public rights-of-way and public space. Importantly, she is not empowered to authorize the removal of any other campaign’s signs. Nor is she empowered to authorize the removal of signs from anyone’s private property. If…
With somewhere in the range of 2,100 to 3,000 ballots expected left to be counted in the coming days — depending on how many ballots arrive in the U.S. Mail — Islands’ Sounder’s editor Colleen Smith Summers has called the 2nd district County Council race for Justin Paulsen. Paulsen’s lead of 53 percent to Rick…
“I am humbled and honored by the amazing support I’ve received these past nine months and promise to apply my skills, my energy and my heart to serving all San Juan County people equitably. I am grateful to my stellar team and the positive, grassroots campaign we ran through thick and thin. And I look forward to…
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT RELEASED BY JUSTIN PAULSEN, candidate for San Juan County Council, District 2 Thank you to our entire community for the opportunity to make connections, hear your thoughts and concerns for San Juan County, and for affording me the chance to be part of those discussions during this election cycle. I am…
A VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Wednesday, November 6, 2024by Jeff Noedel An estimated 1,000 political yard signs sprang up on private and public land across the San Juans this general election season. Hundreds are still up. But without expressed permission of the “owners” of those signs, it is not wise to…
A VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Wednesday, November 6, 2024by Jeff Noedel An estimated 1,000 political yard signs sprang up on private and public land across the San Juans this general election season. Hundreds are still up. But without expressed permission of the “owners” of those signs, it is not wise to…
Justin Paulsen spoke with Jeff Noedel for 11 minutes this evening, some 50 minutes before the first batch of vote totals are expected.
Rick Hughes spoke with Jeff Noedel for 6-1/2 minutes this evening, 90 minutes before the first batch of votes are announced.
Monday, November 4, 2024by Jeff Noedel As of today, just over 24 hours before tabulation starts, San Juan County Elections Manager Camolyn Armstong told SanJuans.Today, “We’re currently at 64 percent returns. We’re hoping for another 30 percent with mail-in ballots and election day ballot drop-offs.” While San Juan County turnout is already at 64 percent,…
Recorded Thursday, October 17, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This was our 7th election event live-streamed from a remote location in 2024 and our highest quality live stream in terms of video resolution and audio quality.
