New Apple Health birth doula benefit
The Washington State Health Care Authority launched a new birth doula benefit for Apple Health (Medicaid) on Jan. 1.
Attention San Juan County businesses: Sales tax increase effective April 1
San Juan County’s Treasurer’s Office is providing notice to local businesses of an upcoming increase to sales tax in San…
Back in session: Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers of school bus safety
With school districts around San Juan County resuming classes in early January, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is reminding…
San Juan County publishes 2024 Year-in-Review
San Juan County is proud to present the organization’s 2024 Year-In-Review, highlighting accomplishments, notable projects and the breadth of programs…
2025 Comp Plan update: Land use element available for review
San Juan County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan as part of its 2025 Growth Management Act…
2025 Salish Sea Early Music Festival lineup
Submitted by the Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Help name Kwiaht’s snakes
Submitted by Kwiaht.
One can only hope that the next county council will have more regard for the hardworking, tax-paying residents of San… Thank you, San Juan County, for providing me the opportunity to serve our great county and amazing residents from 2013-2020;…Wasteful spending… again | Letter
Thank you for the past opportunity to serve and for the support from the County
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Shore Friendly Contractor workshop | Sponsored content
Join Friends of the San Juans, Northwest Straits Foundation, Peninsula Environmental staff, and local experts on Friday, January 17 from…
San Juan County awards $1.9M in Lodging Tax Grant funds to local organizations
To kick off the new year, San Juan County is pleased to announce funding from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee…
EDC facilitates Build a Shopify Store course
Business owners and entrepreneurs in San Juan County are invited by the EDC to participate in Build a Shopify Store,…
SJC Sheriff’s log
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
Child care and early learning central to debate over how to close WA budget gap
By Laurel Demkovich
- Helicopter hullabaloo; offensive occupants; found fugitive; San Juan County Sheriff’s log
- Top stories of 2024
- Inslee proposes taxing wealthy residents and businesses to close Washington’s budget gap
- Chances for government shutdown escalate after Trump and GOP reject stopgap spending bill
- Sheriff’s log
- OPALCO board passes 2025 budget and rates
Nail-biter Wins for Lobos Basketball
By Gene Helfman
Lopez boys team is packed with seniors
Submitted by Coach Shane Patrick.
Public Works Department moving forward converting million-dollar residence to industrial storage
Submitted by Lynn Bahrych and the Shaw Compliance Alliance.
Feeding minds and bodies at home and abroad | Guest Column
Submitted by the Rotary Foundation of the San Juan Islands.
- Immigration: the Nuts and Bolts of a Complex Issue | Guest Column
- Should we be subsidizing the profligate power consumption of mansion owners?
- Is McVeigh fit for Council?
- Partisanship of the SJC County Council is wrong | Guest Column
- San Juan County’s Best Ideas (part II) | Guest Column
- Washington State Ferry engine room crew says arbitrator’s decision does not address workforce issues
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