This is the first time in 17 years that the government has not given a cost of living increase to those on Social Security…yet our county council, while cutting their budget elsewhere, has given into the unions once again and increased their pay and the burden on the taxpayers here.
Tight restrictions on outdoor burning are in effect as the fire danger level was raised to “high” today in San…
Citing negative impacts upon commuters and working families of the San Juans, Ranker asked congressional leaders to reconsider a U.S. Coast Guard directive that would change the way the state ferry system has operated its service and sailings in the San Juans for years.
Location of Huge Moving sale is Wold Road
Consistency proves key as veteran local golfer Ron Bates prevails over Friday Harbor High School senior Cody Price in head-to-head playoff round.
Learn more about how this legendary family came to embody pioneer self-sufficiency and the island way of life as part of a Power Point presentation by San Juan Island National Historical Park historian Mike Vouri and Laura Tretter, director of the San Juan Island Library. The event begins at 7 p.m., Saturday, at the library on Guard Street.
Friday Harbor reaches into its history for its centennial Fourth of July celebration – a historical and cultural connection that predates incorporation and predates the settlement era. Members of the Lummi Indian Nation, the First People of San Juan Island, will be special guests at the town’s Fourth of July celebration with three days of special presentations, including participation in the Fourth of July Parade.
During Fourth of July weekend, the town fire department will celebrate its 100 years of service to the community with several events. On July 3, a dozen antique fire trucks will arrive by ferry from Canada and the U.S. A spaghetti supper will follow at the fire station at 5 p.m.
The San Juan County Fire Protection District 5 board of commissioners will meet June 15 (Monday), 4:30 p.m., in the Shaw Community Building. The meeting is open to the public.
The San Juan County Land Bank has purchased a conservation easement over 27 acres owned by Nate Howard and Elisa Scott-Howard on Cattle Point Road, San Juan Island.
San Juan County Council budget committee chairman Richard Fralick is distributing a chart that shows the potential cost of delaying county budget cuts in human terms. The council is facing the task of balancing the 2009 budget in the face of a revenue shortfall of $1 million to $1.5 million, with only six months left in the fiscal year.
Heidi Fish Swimwear will do a photo shoot on San Juan Island June 14. Swimwear designed by Heidi Fish Designer Swimwear has been featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition three years in a row. Heidi Fish was also featured on “Evening Magazine” and “Northwest Afternoon” on Seattle’s TV channel 5.
With the warmer weather finally here now is the time to get your house ready for next winter’s inclement weather. There are a couple of programs available to help low-income San Juan County homeowners with weatherization or make needed repairs to their homes.
