School board awards contract for elementary roof and play shed repairs
On May 16, the Board of Directors of the San Juan Island School District reviewed bids for Friday Harbor Elementary School roof repair. The contract was awarded to Johnston Exteriors of Enumclaw, Wash. The recently approved Capital Projects Levy will allow for repairs this summer.
May 24, 2012
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Annual Barbershop Bonanza returns to Friday Harbor
A multi-awarding winning Canadian “Sweet Adelines” chorus, a Seattle champion quartet and three of San Juan Island’s own ensembles bring the art of barbershop singing to San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, June 3 at 2 p.m.
May 24, 2012
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Be aware of crowded ferries and long wait times on Memorial Weekend | Update
On Friday, May 25, Washington State Ferries will provide an extra sailing from Anacortes to Orcas at 2:05 p.m., and on Monday, May 28, there will be an extra sailing from Orcas to Anacortes at 3:15 p.m.
Bob Jean named temporary replacement for county administrator position
This week, the San Juan County Council unanimously approved a consultant agreement retaining Jean to serve as county administrator until a permanent replacement is found for departing administrator Pete Rose.
Know Your Island Walk, Saturday, May 26
Know Your Island Walk is Saturday, May 26, 1-4 p.m. Meet Sandy Strehlou, Town of Friday Harbor Coordinator of Historic Preservation and Kevin Loftus, Director of San Juan Historical Museum. Take a tour of Post War Architecture in Friday Harbor, also known as Recent Past Architecture: 1945-2960.
May 22, 2012
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San Juan man faces trio of felony sex crimes
A San Juan Island man accused of having sex with a teenage girl several times in the past two years will stand trial on multiple felony sex charges in July.
Trio of contested council races
In council District 1 (San Juan South), incumbent Lovel Pratt is opposed by Bob Jarman. Two newcomers, Rick Hughes and Scott Lancaster, will compete to replace current District 4 (Orcas West) Councilman Richard Fralick, who is retiring from the council. District 3, representing Friday Harbor, will see a contest between veteran incumbent Howie Rosenfeld and Friday Harbor businessman Marc Forlenza. Because only two candidates filed for each position, after the primary, all six candidates will advance to the Nov. 6 general election.
May 22, 2012
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Decatur Island resident to run for state senate
Small business owner and Decatur Island resident John Swapp has announced his campaign for the state senate in the 40th Legislative District.
40th District legislators to host three town hall-style forums
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and Reps. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon, and Kris Lytton, D-Anacortes, are reaching out to 40th District constituents with a series of three town hall-style forums held throughout the district later in the month and through June.
May 22, 2012
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Illegal fires ignite concern
Although he has yet to write a citation this year for illegal burnings, San Juan County Deputy Fire Marshal Paul Turner is growing concerned that it’s still occurring, but that islanders may not report the fires. He has two theories – either they are not aware that they can contact Turner on the weekend or they fear repercussion from the people starting the fires.
State calls pertussis cases an 'epidemic'
The reported cases of pertussis this year jumped by 200 in a single week in early May, to a total of 1484, according to the Washington Department of Health. That is more than ten times the number of cases reported in the state during the same period last year.
