San Juan EMS hits new high
The number of emergency calls increased by 22 percent on San Juan Island in 2011
Quick start, strong finish; Wolverines roll in home playoff win | Boys Basketball
Clinging to a 5-point lead at the start of fourth quarter, Friday Harbor held regional 1A rival Nooksack Valley to just 10 points in the final period of play to clinch a 64-51 victory at home, Wednesday, and advance into the next round post-season play.
Nonprofit Fish for Teeth, served 28 people with over $12,900 worth of dental services
The Medical Teams International Dental Van, sponsored by the nonprofit Fish For Teeth, came to Friday Harbor, Jan. 13 and 14 for a two-day clinic.
SJI Conservation District meets on Valentine's Day
San Juan Islands Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold a regular board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 14, 8:30 a.m. at SJICD Conference Room, 540 Guard St., Friday Harbor. The meeting is open to the public.
Game on: Wolverines open post-season at home, today, vs. Nooksack Valley | Boys Basketball
The Wolverines will open post-season play at home, Wednesday, hosting Nooksack Valley in the first round of the District 1 playoffs in a "loser out" contest; Tip off is 5 p.m. in Turnbull Gym.
Journal political cartoon; week of Feb. 8 | Opinion
Journal cartoonist Rob Pudim offers an amusing view about pending budget cuts to San Juan County's sheriff department and prosecuting attorney's office.
Council reinstates portion of sheriff and prosecutor budget
During its meeting on Orcas today, the county council voted 6-0 to reinstate $60,000 to the sheriff's department and $21,000 to the prosecuting attorney's office after a preliminary budget reduced funding to those departments.
CAO: note lessons from Block Island | Letters
John Evans properly expresses regret about how the San Juans are “becoming a Martha’s Vineyard,” (“Martha’s Vineyard here we come”, Feb. 1, pg. 6)
In spite of all of our efforts since we put in place the Growth Management Act in the mid 1990s, we continue to move in that direction.
$78,000 awarded to local nonprofits
United Way of San Juan County awarded more than $78,000 to 16 nonprofits in the county. The grants range from $560 to $17,400 to support 24 programs on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands. Grantees include programs for pre-school and elementary school children, senior assistance, hospice, prevention programs, family support, and others.
Disaster assistance for small businesses
San Juan County is one of 35 Washington counties and eight neighboring Oregon counties, now eligible for small, nonfarm businesses to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Health Dept. extends hours
San Juan County’s Department of Health and Community Services has extended its customer service hours in its Friday Harbor main office at 167 Rhone Street. it will be open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
