San Juan County Health Officer Announces Departure After More Than 30 Years of Service

Roche Harbor’s Artist Village will have a fresh new look for this season.Last week, carpenters installed fresh cedar decking.CNL2 Photos

FOLLOWING IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENTSan Juan County is pleased to launch an informational page to help assist residents and visitors navigate the Washington State Ferry System (WSF) by consolidating timely information, links to useful sites, answers to FAQs, and opportunities for feedback into a single, user-friendly location and all geared towards San Juan…

David Turnoy (chair) and Geri Turnoy (vice chair) of San Juan County Democrats explain the principles and policies of the local Democratic Party: “[We] stand for democracy. We actively support the well-being of people, all living things, and the environment.”Democratic Creed [From Democrats 101, by J.M. Purvis]We Believe All people are created equal, that this is America’s fundamental…

The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community has won a $394.5 million trespassing lawsuit against BNSF Railway.In an eighteen-page ruling issued today, District Court Judge Robert S. Lasnik ordered that BNSF disgorge total trespass profits of $394,517,169 to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Specifically, the Court ordered that BNSF disgorge net profits of $362,267,169 attributable to its…

Thanks to the legendary generosity of San Juan Islanders, the Friday Harbor Food Bank is still in a position to help all those who approach the “store.” But the need is significant, and the need is growing.We were surprised to learn that demand for food bank services increases in the summer, due to seasonal workers…