EXCLUSIVE: Library president talks about challenges inherent in developing a new library and affordable housing in one development
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EXCLUSIVE: Library president talks about challenges inherent in developing a new library and affordable housing in one development

ByJeff Noedel

Saturday, December 7, 2024 An amazing 60 percent of San Juan Island’s nearly 7,000 residents carry a library card in their wallets. The library has robust book checkouts and runs tons of popular community programs, but it has outgrown its building and parking is difficult. The library trustees bought 2-1/2 acres in a better location….

American Legion Post #163 has sued the Town of Friday Harbor
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American Legion Post #163 has sued the Town of Friday Harbor

ByJeff Noedel

Thursday, November 14, 2024by Jeff Noedel The Hackett-Larson Post #163 of The American Legion has sued the Town of Friday Harbor in the Superior Court of Washington for San Juan County. The lawsuit was filed on October 15. The Legion post is represented by Carla J. Higginson with the Higginson Beyer law firm with offices…

San Juan County seeks consultant to update Critical Areas Ordinance
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San Juan County seeks consultant to update Critical Areas Ordinance

BySanJuans.Today Newsroom

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA GOVERNMENT San Juan County Department of Community Development invites qualified consultants to review our Request for Proposal (RFP) to update SJC’s Best Available Science and Critical Areas Ordinance in accordance with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). All RFP submittals are…

‘BOXED OUT’ EPISODE #2 – FRC is on the front line of personal housing crises – includes a caller question
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‘BOXED OUT’ EPISODE #2 – FRC is on the front line of personal housing crises – includes a caller question

ByJeff Noedel

A SANJUANS.TODAY VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Thursday, September 5, 2024Show produced by Amanda LynnDirected by Dave SchnuckelAudio Engineering by Jeremy TylerSummary written by Jeff Noedel Welcome to the second episode of “Boxed Out,” hosted by Amanda Lynn, executive director of the San Juan Community Home Trust! This is part 2 of…

Town Council granted public hearing continuation on Friday Harbor House to October 17, 2024 
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Town Council granted public hearing continuation on Friday Harbor House to October 17, 2024 

ByJeff Noedel

Thursday, August 19, 2024 The Town of Friday Harbor has continued the public hearing on the Friday Harbor House Development Agreement to October 17, 2024, at the regularly scheduled Council meeting at a time to be posted to the Town’s website one week prior. The applicant stated the request for a continuation is to allow…