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Sheriff confirms bear has been caught

The bear that has been touring Orcas Island since Memorial Day weekend…

  • Jun 9th, 2017

 

Some county education and health services may move off island

Combining government services across municipalities may cut costs on the mainland, but…

 

Coast Guard and SJC Sheriff’s Office assist injured man on boat south of Lopez

Submitted by U.S. Coast Guard Coast Guard, locals and emergency response personnel…

  • Jun 8th, 2017

 

Special Port of Friday Harbor meeting on June 8

Submitted by the Port of Friday Harbor The Board of Commissioners of…

  • Jun 7th, 2017

Cattle Point Road to be safer for pedestrians, cyclists

Submitted by San Juan Island National Park Starting Monday, June 12, park…

  • Jun 7th, 2017

Iceberg Point dig could locate artifacts, but harm native wildflowers

To dig or not to dig. That’s the question plaguing Lopezians at…

Town of Friday Harbor seeks proposals for tourism funds

Submitted by the Town of Friday Harbor The Town of Friday Harbor’s…

  • Jun 7th, 2017

Steve Brandli applies for San Juan Superior Court Judge

Submitted by Stephen Brandli’s office Governor Jay Inslee posted a Notice of…

  • Jun 8th, 2017

Friday Harbor Elementary School employee allegedly discovered drinking at work

At around 11:30 a.m. on May 15, a deputy was dispatched to…

County officials to test voter counting equiptment

Submitted by the San Juan County Auditor’s Office The upcoming Aug. 1…

  • Jun 7th, 2017

Burn permit expansion

Submitted by San Juan County Fire Marshall RJ Myers Burn permit holders…

  • Jun 7th, 2017

Sunken ship, parking problems and pipe in a pouch | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls: May…

  • Jun 5th, 2017

Local dogs deemed dangerous by county

Two large dogs attacked and killed a small dog on April 23,…

Planning commission suggests annual fee for all vacation rentals

Vacation rental owners in the county may need to pay an annual…

Scheduled flights between Friday Harbor and Canada are about to take off

Regular travel to Canada will soon be easier for islanders. A roughly…

Spring Street International School builds new art studio

Submitted by the Spring Street International School Spring Street International School has…

  • Jun 3rd, 2017

Tragedy inspires fundraiser for carbon monoxide detectors

Submitted San Juan Island EMS After the tragic and untimely deaths of…

  • Jun 2nd, 2017

San Juan Island School District Board of Directors meeting

The next San Juan Island School District Board of Directors meetings in…

  • May 31st, 2017

Blood drives on San Juan and Orcas

Submitted Bloodworks Northwest Blood collections usually go down by about 15-20 percent…

  • May 31st, 2017

Town cleanup a success

Submitted by the Town of Friday Harbor The Town of Friday Harbor…

  • May 31st, 2017

Local firefighters help combat Leavenworth fire

Submitted by San Juan County Department of Emergency Management Three local agencies…

  • May 31st, 2017

Black bear now on Orcas has likely been eluding authorities since last week | Update

The black bear that arrived on Orcas over Memorial Day weekend has…

Drum disposal, dangerous driving and dog-gone domestic disturbance | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

Drum disposal, dangerous driving and dog-gone domestic | Sheriff’s Log

  • May 30th, 2017

Public Hospital District votes to contract with Planned Parenthood | Update

Commissioners on the San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 voted…

Vacation rental owners weigh in on proposed code changes

When Barbara Defalco’s 100-year-old farmhouse needed repairs three years ago, she rented…

San Juan Preservation Trust director plans to step down

Submitted by the San Juan Preservation Trust Tim Seifert, who has served…

  • May 26th, 2017

Unusual spring winds cause power outages on San Juan Island

Tuesday, May 23 was a sunny, spring day, but everyone on San…

May 24 Port of Friday Harbor meeting

The next Port of Friday Harbor meeting is at 4 p.m., Wednesday,…

  • May 24th, 2017

Town paints roads

Submitted by the Town of Friday Harbor The Town of Friday Harbor’s…

  • May 24th, 2017

San Juan County Public Hospital District to vote on Planned Parenthood funding on May 24

The next San Juan County Public Hospital District meeting is at 5…

  • May 24th, 2017

Heather Christensen runs for school board position 1

Heather Christensen, 45 and a healthcare provider, has filed for San Juan…

  • May 25th, 2017

San Juan Island School District 6th graders to move to middle school

The San Juan Island School District Board unanimously approved moving the 6th…

Town and residents contribute to Hospice San Juan

Submitted by the Town of Friday Harbor Town officials would like to…

  • May 24th, 2017

Town Councilmember Farhad Ghatan runs for Friday Harbor Mayor

Submitted by Farhad Ghatan After learning that current mayor Carrie Lacher would…

  • May 24th, 2017

Friday Harbor man charged with burglary, theft, forgery

Jerad Alan Grey, 34, of Friday Harbor, has been charged with residential…

Three-day candidate filing period starts May 24 for seats that didn’t receive candidate filings

Submitted by the San Juan County Auditor Whew! You almost missed your…

  • May 23rd, 2017

Suspicious note creates ferry delays

A suspicious note was found aboard the Elwha ferry during its scheduled…

Strong winds expected on Tuesday, May 23

Submitted by San Juan County Department of Emergency Management The National Weather…

  • May 27th, 2017

OPALCO will no longer accept Centurylink payments

Submitted by OPALCO Since 1994, OPALCO has acceptedCenturyLink payments in its office…

  • May 21st, 2017

Bitten boy, dodgy dog, contractor conflict, and stolen shrimp | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls: May…

  • May 19th, 2017