The San Juan County Council expressed concern Monday about the imminent auction of Rosario Resort on Orcas Island. The resort, centered around the 100-year-old Rosario mansion built by shipbuilder Robert Moran, is an island landmark and one of the island’s largest employers.
Finally, a good excuse to not shave. Grow a beard that would rival the gentlemen’s in the photograph, and you could win your own place in town history.
A local boy has come home.
Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church has been a part of island life for almost 150 years. During that time, music has been an integral part of its ministry. With that history behind her, Denise King is taking over the helm of the church’s chancel choir.
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Squalls, doldrums and rain; sailing students braved it all at Jackson’s Beach last week.
Rosario Resort’s 98 full-time and 98 part-time employees were given 60 days’ notice Thursday. The resort will be offered for sale by no-minimum-bid auction Sept. 30.
County planners, utility officials and authors of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the San Juan Island Solid Waste Transfer Station replacement project will be available Thursday, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the fire station at 1011 Mullis St. to answer questions and help citizens formulate their input on the document.
After more than a year of hard work by a small group of hardy individuals — and contributions from more than 125 generous islanders — Eddie & Friends Dog Park will have its grand opening on Sept. 6, from 1-3 p.m.
The San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 Commission meeting will take place today at 5:30 p.m. in the Frank Wilson EMS building, not Mullis Community Senior Center, as originally reported by the district’s recording secretary.
Come November, islanders will have a congressman named Rick. But which Rick … well, we’ll have to wait until the Nov. 4 election to find out.
Kevin Ranker is one step closer to being the first state senator from San Juan County in possibly 100 years.
The Journal of the San Juan Islands will sport a new look and a new page size beginning Sept. 3.
