| 2005 Holiday photos
posted 12/22/05
Wooden Boat Center idea sunk
posted 12/23/05
San Juan Home Trust receives $50k forgivable loan
posted 12/23/05
Lake Missoula and the Scabland Floods
posted 12/22/05
Pandemic's potential impact
on county predicted
posted 12/20/05
ADU public planning process proceeding
posted 12/20/05
Neighbors surprised by
split-zoning repercussions
posted 12/20/05
District to approach town
about fire dept merger
posted 12/20/05
Town utility rates go up $9.15
per month in January
posted 12/19/05
Armstrong joins Whidbey Island Bank
posted 12/19/05
Izakson training in Mississippi
posted 12/17/05
Lessons from the Power Outage/a>
posted 12/16/05
Auditor quits as Eden coordinator
posted 12/15/05
Residents given first shot
at campground reservations
State "wetland bank" pilot program launched in Snohomish County
posted 12/14/05
Visitor Bureau contract renewed for two years
posted 12/14/05
Chambers awarded
$15K lodging tax contract
posted 12/13/05
Firefighters honored for dedicated service
Hospice of San Juan elects board
posted 12/12/05 Progress on Rosario EIS
Santa, talented children and plenty of smiles at Teddy Bear Tea
Lighted Boat Parade
Song, dance and history at English Camp
posted 12/09/05
Local farmers to volunteer in Kyrgyzstan
posted 12/09/05
Two young men to volunteer in Bogata
posted 12/05/05
Telephone book to be reissued
Children celebrated
at Pony Club's breakfast
Sleigh Bells rang at 17th Festival of Trees
Decorating prizes awarded
posted 12/02/05
Old fashioned holiday
celebrated at museum
posted 12/01/05
Local DEM creates emergency email info system
Passenger ferry service now available to Bellingham
posted 11/30/05
Two local seabird species gain support
All-League Football team named
Property owners want access
to Deer Harbor meeting
Smoking ban may include
parks and fairgrounds
No additional sentence imposed
in purse snatching case
posted 11-29-05
Supplemental EIS requested from Rosario
Vehicle registration fees increased
posted 11/26/05
Register for the "Largest Black Mouth Tournament in the World!"
posted 11/25/05
Cowan, Erickson win
first annual Turkey Trot
Smiles and turkey served up
posted 11/23/05
Shopping Spree winner rings up $743 tab
Team work goes on off the field too
Life is a bit like a card game! Guest column by By Eve Burton
posted 11/22/05
Light in the northern sky (Patos training exercise)
posted 11/21/05
New public safety boat comes in handy
Preliminary results back on accident
No tax increase for Lopez Port
posted 11/19/05
San Juan transfer station closed Nov. 28-30
posted 11/18/05
Dismantling of ferry slip begins Nov. 28
Ball fields a go
New Planning Director hired
No smoking on ferries as of Dec. 8
posted 11/17/05
Robins, Peacock named to Visitor Bureau board
11 Wolverine girls named to All Opponent League team
posted 11/16/05
Local orcas listed as endangered
posted 11/14/05
Four plants proposed for state noxious weed list
posted 11/15/05
Home rule watchdog group formed
posted 11/11/05
Even radio shock jocks
must obey campaign laws-guest column by Randy Gaylord
Injured soldier's family thanks American Legion
Fatal accident on San Juan Island
Invasive Spartina Threatens Our Bays
posted 11/10/05
BOCC Clerk resigns
Dancing Fool installed
Charter effective Jan. 9, 2006, but ...
Six member council to replace BOCC
posted 11/09/05
Charter passes except on Lopez
posted 11/08/05
Non-partisan positions increased
A Tale of Two Ferries
posted 11/11/05
WSF working on smoking ban
last updated 8:48 p.m. - posted 8:05 p.m.
11/08/05
Charter and amendment pass
Myhr elected commissioner
posted 11/07/05
Women’s Summit dream comes true
Land Bank closes on two more properties
Susie turns 50
posted 11/03/05
Orcas Island property values increases 22 percent
posted 11/02/05
Proposed ADU ordinance restricts transient rental use
Guesthouse ordinance process outlined
Commissioners carefully considered need for county manager- guest column by Kevin Ranker
Halloween in Friday Harbor
posted 11/01/05
Town fines Port over portable fence
Soroptimists Seek Applicants for Women's Opportunity Award
posted 10/31/05
Guilty verdict in purse snatching case
posted 10/28/05
Both county planners resign
posted 10/27/05
Court upholds disclosure order
posted 10/26/05
BOCC makes budget decisions
posted 10/25/05
County commissioners to hire
county administrator
posted 10/25/05
Stormwater utility in county's future
posted 10/24/05
Membership drive begins Nov. 5 for League of Women Voters
posted 10/21/05
Memorial Park renovation contract approved
posted 10/20/05
Sharp decline in seabird population
posted 10/19/05
Joint county/town
administrative building proposed
Courthouse parking lot to be lit
Cellphone tower ordinance
to be reconsidered
Truck driver convicted by jury
County hooks up to OPALCO fiber network
posted 10/18/05
. BOCC unclear on committee's purpose
Glass ordered from Europe
for Spring Street Landing
Study shows ferry unloading not faster with traffic control
posted 10/14/05
Clearwire wireless broadbrand available on San Juan Island
posted 1:10 p.m. 10/12/05
"Thieves Guild" foiled,
teens charged with felonies
posted 10/17/05
A Bavarian good time
at Oktoberfest 2005
Glass ordered from Europe
for Spring Street Landing
posted 10/12/05
Wooden Boat Center possibility
for San Juan Island
County purchasing 3.7 acres
for county Fair
Vote for housing bank set for February
posted 10/11/05
Four named as National Merit Commended Students
$9500 for science equipment
posted 10/10/05
Picking the perfect pumpkin
posted 10/08/05
Annual San Juan Community Home Trust meeting set for Oct. 12
posted 10/07/05
Permit revoked for landscape business
Flight nurse's family setting up memorial fund
Islander's nephew receives Purple Heart
posted 10/06/05
Freeze on development in Deer Harbor
posted 10/05/05
County adopts six-year road plan
posted 10/03/05
15 selected for Leadership San Juan Islands
posted 10/04/05
Ludwig wants a more sustainable county
Tanner Buck finishes 7th at state
posted 10/03/05
Orcas man murdered in Anacortes
< Introducing - The new FH UW Labs Director
posted 09/30/05
Coast Guard locates downed
helicopter near Brown's Bay
Three killed in Airlift crash
Locally crafted bandshell planned for Village Green
posted 09/29/05
Citizen offers money to speed up planning process
Explanation of EIS
process for Rosario Resort
posted 09/28/05
$404K road levy revenue
to be shifted to general fund
posted 09/27/05
Fire-damaged CD&P Dept.
closed for repairs
posted 09/27/05
Court of Appeals grants stay<
Angler wins Nielsen/Barr by 1 ounce
posted 09/26/05
WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY MADRONE?
posted 09/23/05
UPDATE: Vote totals as of Sept. 22
posted 09/22/05
WSF plans for 71% county population increase by 2030
posted 09/22/05
Local EMT serving in path of new hurricane.
posted 8:10 p.m. 09/20/05
San Juan School District levy passes
Auditor: Myhr wins commissioner race<
Almost completed road project celebrated
posted 09/17/05
County personnel to assist with hurricane recovery efforts
posted 09/16/05
University Supported Biology and Marine Science … For Kids
posted 09/15/05
Facts, figures gathered for possible county manager
Port Commission Meeting - September 14, 2005
New port fence proving unpopular
posted 09/13/05
Neighbor spots early morning house fire
Hurricane Katrina relief news from the field
San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau kicks off Fall advertising campaign
Tiny Island Creates Big Interest
posted 09/12/05
Welcome to the Roy Franklin Terminal
San Juan couple complete Ironman Canada Race
posted 09/08/05
New approach to guesthouse conundrum
posted 09/07/05
400 people donate to save Crow Valley
Puget Sound Alliance responds to story
posted 09/06/05
Use of town lodging tax funds debated
Islander's nephew injured in Iraq
Fun at the Fair
posted 09/08/05
Islands Playwrights Festival
St. David's clothing/linen drive update
posted 09/08/05
Mi Casita raised $5K
for national food bank
posted 09/07/05
More than $20K collected on Lopez Island
posted 09/07/05
San Juan EMT seeking
cash and air mile donations
posted 09/05/05
$5 per parcel fee approved
posted 09/05/05
Cordgrass removal in the San Juans
posted 09/05/05
Clothing and linen drive at
St. David's Episcopal Church
posted 09/02/05
Town threatened with suit over wastewater discharge violations
posted 09/01/05
New boat for county Sheriff
Voters to choose either Stephens or Myhr
posted 08/31/05
Bob Jarman hangs up
from local phone service
posted 08/29/05
Prescribed burn planned for Young Hill
posted 08/31/05
New teachers excited about FHHS
posted 08/31/05
Hansford sentenced to 22 months in prison
posted 08/31/05
Medicare and the NEW Medicare Rx Coverage (AKA Part D) in a Nutshell
posted 08/30/05 American Cancer Society awards
$4K to
Soroptimists
posted 08/30/05
San Juan County Pony Club - Summer Camp 2005
posted 08/29/05
Classic boats, bikes, planes
and cars rendezvous
posted 08/29/05
School district, athletic association
agree on conditions for field development
posted 08/27/05
Turtleback Mt for sale
posted 08/10/05
Meth user sentenced to work crew, community service
posted 08/09/05
Ambassadors show the way
Questions raised about ferry traffic program
posted 08/08/05
San Juan Island School District
asks voters to approve new levy
Green Party candidate still to be chosen
posted 06/01/05
Town council split-zones Greenway's parcels
posted 08/04/05
Ben White laid to rest
Freeholders - July 31
posted 08/03/05
Orcas Island man sentenced
to life in prison
Roberts drops out of school board race
posted 07/27/05
Vested interest necessary for guesthouse/main house construction
Water rights question raised in Deer Harbor project
posted 07/26/05
Water rights question raised in Deer Harbor project
After 50 years, fees increase
for most water rights and storage projects
posted 07/25/05
Town and county
discussing UGA expansion
Highlights of County Home Rule Charter
Three Friday Harbor firefighters complete incident command training
posted 07/19/05
Vouri reflects on a decade
of playing Gen. George Pickett
Izakson takes solo flight
Webster on wrong side of the road for port commission
Special Invitation for the 2nd Relay For Life
posted 07/17/05
Summer Arts Fair drew crowds
posted 07/16/05
Enoch weighs in on field issue<
posted 07/15/05 IDA gives 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award to Ben White
The Gossoms soar with Double Eagles
updated 1:00 a.m. 07/14/05
Deputy, firefighter rescue 94-year-old woman from burning house
posted 07/13/05
New public safety boat to arrive in August
Repairs to submarine sewer main a priority
Freeholders - July 9
posted 07/12/05
$1 million for wetlands restoration
Miller recommends Jamie Stephens for commissioner
posted 07/08/05
Campaign to Save Crow Valley Passes $500,000 Mark
Council to discuss demolition dis-incentives
Marrett running for Friday Harbor Port Commissioner
Bob Myhr applies for San Juan County Commissioner position
Ferry Security Increased in Response to London Bombings
Jamie Stephens submits name for commissioner position
posted 07/07/05
Gypsy moth trapping underway
posted 09/14/05
United Way drive underway
posted 05/26/04
Homeless task force formed
Bids going out in March for Guard Street project
posted 03/28/05
Chance to weigh in on medevac insurance
Bowling with bunker gear
posted 03/26/05
Fire season predicted to be above normal for Washington
9th Annual Jon Pettingill Memorial Triathlon and Relay Race
posted 03/25/05
Transportation Commission revised fare proposal;
Calls for more public comment
Blazing Inferno Cook-off roaring success
Free lunch and practical solutions
posted 03/24/05
Balcomb, Osborne, Koski and Sears honored as Orca Heroes
posted 03/23/05
6 percent increase and current discounts likely to go into effect June 1
Matsumoto honored by Green Berets
Memorial Park plans proceed
Three juveniles to be charged in graffiti case
posted 03/22/05
Smiles all around at playground rededication
Man sentenced to 7 years in prison
Second Annual Job Fair April 23
posted 03/21/05
THM level too high in Town water
posted 03/19/05
Customer Comments Change WSF Tariff Proposal
posted 03/18/05
Update from Turkey
NMFS report: Navy sonar affected whales
Fix needed for ferry fuel woes
posted 03/18/05
EWUA and Rosario to increase water system capacity together
The Laramie Project
posted 03/17/05
New proposal: Discounts reinstated,
ferry fare hiked higher
Is it 6 or 7.5 percent?
posted 03/16/05
Gates sentenced to 54 months in prison
Feds pay for new election system
Islander's invention makes ferry-line reading an ease
Sidney sailings return with Spring Schedule
posted 03/15/05
County selects Eden accounting system
Official Visitors' Guide Book released; membership drive begins
posted 03/14/05
Galer retires effective tomorrow
posted 03/12/05
Freeholders to discuss initiative and referendum process March 19
posted 03/11/05 Charges expected to be filed
in car/house crash
House approves Friday Harbor transportation project and ferry funding
Friday Harbor Port Commission - March 9, 2005
posted 03/09/05
Higher taxes for homes
with transient rental permit
Higher taxes for homes
with transient rental permit
Tukang project can proceed
posted 03/08/05
Commissioners consider
creating an ARC
Best Western open for business
Islanders Bank helps new homeowners
posted 03/07/05
Cancer mapping project underway
posted 03/04/05
Sealth grounding
result of operator error
posted 03/03/05
WSF hears from islanders
posted 03/02/05
Distler appointed to
state transportation commission
Ranker appointed to Shoreline Hearings Board
posted 03/01/05
Sewage discharged into bay
Lodging tax revenue up
posted 02/18/05
Memorial Park to be put back together
posted 02/18/05
Noise ordinance goes into effect March 2
posted 02/17/05
Town Council considers noise ordinance tonight
Shaw teenager spends a week as a senate page
posted 02/16/05
Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide
What kind of growth do islanders want?
posted 02/14/05
Knych: Island Ambassadors
are a Win-WIn-Win
Stories about ferry fares
Bigger tax bills to be mailed today
Safety Excellence Award given to Island Air
posted 02/13/05
A Whale of a Win II: Friday Harbor repeats as Orca Bowl champs
posted 02/12/05
"The Gin Game"
posted 02/11/05
Youth triumphs in Knowledge Bowl
Parks plan ready for public review
posted 02/10/05
County Manager … or Not?
Two arrested for vandalism
posted 02/09/05
Restrictions adopted for Olga
posted 02/08/05
Lopez Island home destroyed in fire
Proposed ferry fares listed
San Juan Airlines marks three year anniversary
updated 02/07/05 posted 02/06/05
Sandy Point man hooks $10,000 anniversary, birthday gift
posted 02/05/05
Influenza Arrives in State, last chance for vaccinatio
posted 02/04/05
Memorial Park renovation stopped
Glitch in Orcas Pathways survey mailing corrected
posted 02/03/05
Friday Harbor Middle School reacts to vandalism
New interpretive center
planned for Lime Kiln State Park
posted 02/02/05
Fire marshal situation resolved
posted 02/01/05
Healthcare campus concept realized
Wells Fargo donates $3,500 to UW FH Labs
posted 01/31/05
The 8th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count
posted 01/27/05
More help navigating the permitting process
posted 01/26/05
Registration underway for Marine Naturalist program
posted 02/19/05
Spring ferry schedule available on WSF WEB SITE.
posted 02/18/05
Wrestlers wrap up season
posted 02/18/05
Memorial Park to be reassembled
posted 02/18/05
Noise ordinance goes into effect March 2
posted 02/16/05
Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide
posted 02/17/05
Shaw teenager spends a week as a senate page
posted 02/16/05
What kind of growth do islanders want?
posted 02/14/05
Knych: Island Ambassadors
are a Win-WIn-Win
Sweet watery Valentine
updated 02/15/05 posted 02/13/05
A Whale of a Win II: Friday Harbor repeats as Orca Bowl champs
posted 02/14/05
Bigger tax bills in the mail
posted 02/13/05
Banry, Grone, Miller advance to state wrestling meet
posted 02/12/05
Friday Harbor girls blast La Conner in league finale
posted 02/12/05
Braves stem Wolverines upset bid in OT
posted 02/14/05
Safety Excellence Award given to Island Air
posted 02/11/05
Youth triumphs in Knowledge Bowl
posted 02/11/05
Parks plan ready for public review
posted 02/10/05
County Manager … or Not?
posted 02/10/05
Two arrested for vandalism
posted 02/09/05
Restrictions adopted for Olga
Geiger offered IIMC Director job
posted 02/08/05
Lopez Island home destroyed in fire
posted 02/08/05 | 
