San Juan County Government
Wednesday, December 11, 2024by Jeff Noedel San Juan County Council members-elect Kari McVeigh (residency district 1) and Justin Paulsen (residency district 2) are in the middle of a three day training program for new council members. Held in Olympia, the conference is known as “NEO,” which can stand for “Newly Elected Officials” or “Networking Education…
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT San Juan County’s Department of Community Development (DCD) is postponing the public hearing examiner meeting (previously scheduled for Dec. 18) for OPALCO’s Bailer Hill micro-grid and battery installation project while waiting for additional information. The future hearing examiner meeting date is to…
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT During the Council meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024 (2:26:45), San Juan County Council discussed recent community feedback regarding the proposed update to the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District (LSWDD) interlocal agreement. Based on public sentiment and the desire to strengthen the working relationship…
Saturday, December 7, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL REP JANE FULLER To my fellow Lopezians and constituents, I deeply respect, represent, and serve as your elected County Council member for District 3. I have been a resident of this island since 1978 when the ‘Dump’ was located on Port Stanley…
Thursday, December 5, 2024for a meeting held Wednesday, December 4, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY PREPARED BY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE SAN JUANS’ OBSERVER CORPS The executive director of Accountable Communities of Health (ACH) will be retiring, and they will be searching for a new director. They are still waiting for the…
Wednesday, December 4, 2024for meetings held Monday, December 2 & Tuesday, December 3, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY PREPARED BY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE SAN JUANS’ OBSERVER CORPS ON DECEMBER 2, the environmental stewardship department updated the Council on plans for replacing the temporary culvert on Killibrew Lake Road with a fish…
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Community internet television and radio for the San Juans gained some strength in the past two days, as $1,602 more in donations have now arrived. That brings the recent total to $1,859. And the Mary See Foundation match has instantly turned that into $3,718! The Mary See Foundation leaders took a…
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT San Juan County’s Public Works Department will be performing limited repairs along MacKaye Harbor Rd between Agate Beach Ln and Flint Rd intermittently over the next several weeks. The repair is limited in scope to areas of coastal erosion and is designed to ensure the safety of…
Saturday, November 30, 2024by Jeff Noedel In January, OPALCO announced details for an intended 2.7 megawatt solar array paired with 1 MW of battery storage on 19 acres on Bailer Hill at Douglas Road on San Juan Island. The project has been in planning since 2021, about the time the rural electric cooperative won a…
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…
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…
Friday, November 15, 2024by Jeff Noedel The high-powered CNN.com website (one of the highest trafficked websites in America) is featuring San Juan County’s move to the 32-hour workweek. The article features interviews with San Juan Island’s Kristen and Eric Rezabek, park manager Joe Ingman, Public Works employee Jenni Merritt, Matthew Steward, and County Manager Jessica…
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…
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….
