Friday, December 6, 2024for a meeting held Thursday, December 5, 2024 FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY PREPARED BY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE SAN JUANS’ OBSERVER CORPS Mayor Jackson was absent. Council member Geffen chaired the meeting. He presented a $15,000 check to the Friday Harbor Food Bank from Harbor Life Ring donations and…
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…
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…
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 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…
Last week, Gary Boothman died. He was Mayor of Friday Harbor from 1999 to 2005. The town government has lowered flags at all town properties today and through the weekend. Following is a proclamation issued by Mayor Ray Jackson: WHEREAS, Gary Boothman like many Town citizens cared about his community. Gary humbly began his public service…
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…
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT RELEASED BY THE TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR The Town of Friday Harbor’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) is accepting applications through September 9, 2024, for grants to promote events and activities taking place within the town in 2025. Up to a total of $70,000 is available to be allocated among all…
ORIGINAL: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 12:50 p.m. Asked and answered.And the answer is no. CNL2 has learned that a representative for Governor Jay Inslee have told leaders of San Juan County government that the State will not agree to the proposal made by the County for special supplemental passenger ferry and small barge services…
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY THE TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON Friday, August 9, 2024 The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) has presented the Town of Friday Harbor sewer treatment plant with the 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance award. The plant is one of 118 out of more than 300 plants statewide to…
RADIO AD CAN BE PLAYED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Atop the normal Spring season annual tourism advertising campaign proffered by the San Juan Islands Tourism Bureau, a $20,000 “Special Boost” media campaign has been running in Seattle media since May 6. The purpose of the campaign — funded by the Town of Friday…
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT RELEASED BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT TODAY SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. May 21, 2024 – San Juan County made the difficult decision Tuesday, May 21, to file a lawsuit against the Town of Friday Harbor in an effort to protect access to water at the Fairgrounds. “It was a difficult decision, but Council felt…
In its session this afternoon, the Town of Friday Harbor Town Council upheld a Notice of Violation leveled by Town Administrator Denice Kulseth against San Juan County for what it deemed to be a long-term pattern of violations of water use at the County Fairgrounds. The Town provides water to the Fairgrounds, which is just…
