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How to order Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligble to order four Free at-home Covid-19 tests. The tests...READ MORE
The Simple Act of Being Together
One day in early December just before Orcas schools went on winter break, our new Board...READ MORE
Ballots for Feb. 8 Special Election to be mailed out Jan. 18
Ballots for the February 8 Special Election will be mailed to voters on January 18, 2022...READ MORE
Guest Column by Kyle Loring: Vote to keep SJ EMS under PHD umbrella
Is EMS really in such bad shape? No, but you wouldn’t know that from a few recent...READ MORE
Guest Column by Joseph Bettis: The Day King Died
Dr. King was murdered on April 4, 1968, on the balcony of room 306 at the...READ MORE
Horoscope By Triana J. Elan January 17 – 23, 2022 Jupiter Now in Pisces; Sun Enters Aquarius on Wednesday; Uranus Goes Direct on…
This week holds a lot of good stuff along with some stuff that will indeed get...READ MORE
San Juan County Weekly COVID-19 case update: 93 cases this week
Since the last update on Friday January 7, 2022, there have been 93 new confirmed or...READ MORE
NAS Whidbey Island’s SAR Unit’s First Missions of 2022 - Medical Evacuation from Coupeville and Lopez Island
NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air...READ MORE
Guest Column: Appalled at totally inaccurate article published 2 times in the Journal
The January 5 edition of the San Juan Journal contained one of the most appalling pieces...READ MORE
Town of Friday Harbor lifts water restrictions
The Town of Friday Harbor has lifted all restrictions on water use but asks customers to...READ MORE
San Juan Island woman died in single-car crash Jan. 3
Rachel Folkman, 42, of San Juan Island died January 3, 2022 after she was thrown from...READ MORE
Sarah Crosby steps down as SJCHT President after 7 Years
The mood at the San Juan Community Home Trust is bittersweet as we announce that as...READ MORE
Letters to the Editor
Sheriff's Log
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Real Estate in the San Juan Islands
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Merri Ann Simonson: Real Estate is best when kept local
Using local real estate brokers and local real estate related service providers is very important when buying or selling real estate. Boots on the…Read more...
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Recent permit applications: 14 vacation rentals, 1 farmworker housing, 2 underwater cable installations
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Real Estate Market Snap Shot for San Juan Island
This November 1st Real Estate Market Snap Shot for San Juan Island was provided by the Simonson and Zambrovitz Team that work at Coldwell…
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San Juan Island and County Real Estate Market Summary
The third quarter results for San Juan Island and San Juan County were consistent with the first quarter results; very robust. Our market continues…Read more...
Ferries
Wednesday, Jan. 19: WSF operating regular winter schedule
Washington State Ferries will be operating on the regular winter schedule for Wednesday, January 19 for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route. Regular winter schedule Alternate winter schedule
WSF: For second year in a row, vehicles outnumber passengers on ferries…
SEATTLE – Annual ridership aboard Washington State Ferries rebounded from 2020 pandemic numbers by almost 3.3 million customers in 2021 to nearly 17.3 million. The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines and a boost in tourism are the...
Jan. 14: San Juans/Anacortes ferry route on 3-boat alternate schedule
WSF BULLETIN: For Friday, January 14, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will operate on the 3-boat Anacortes/San Juan Islands Alternate Schedule . The inter-island route is still in service.
January 4: Four ferries and working restrooms on the San Juan Islands…
January 4, 2022, ferry service in the San Juan Islands route will be on its regular 4-boat weekday schedule and the ferries have working restrooms. The schedules are posted https://wsdot.com/Ferries/Schedule/scheduledetailbyroute.aspx?route=ana-sj It is a bit confusing because the...
Sunday, Jan. 2: San Juans/Anacortes down to 2 boats; no interisland …
Washington State Ferries Alert: On Sunday, January 2, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will operate - as it has since Christmas - on its alternate schedule with two boats instead of four, due to a lack...
Lopez ferry terminal damaged but still useable
A hard landing by the Yakima at Lopez Island Ferry Terminal before Christmas apparently damaged a "floating dolphin" and a wingwall according to Washington State Ferries. The heavy winds in the recent storms most likely contributed...
People
How to donate to Wolf Hollow in honor of Betty White
In honor of the late Betty White’s 100th birthday on January 17, people are encouraged to...READ MORE
Moalli, Soltman,Wilson named to San Juan Island Community Foundation Board
San Juan Island Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. John Moalli, Michael Soltman and...READ MORE
GoFundMe started to help Melody Rice
Friends of Mel and Dana Rice sent in information on ways to help the couple. Please support...READ MORE
Friday Harbor Dentist Dr. Wakeman is retiring
Dr. Stan Wakeman is retiring. His dental office will close on January 28, 2022. He wrote...READ MORE
Sarah Crosby steps down as SJCHT President after 7 Years
The mood at the San Juan Community Home Trust is bittersweet as we announce that as...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Museum of Art celebrates 10th Artists’ Registry Show
Volunteers at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) have been busy over the last...READ MORE
It took a village to raise a boat and Dena's spirits
Sunday night, Dena Royal's moored houseboat sank during a storm. Monday, generous islanders and friends donated...READ MORE
Updated: Several ways to help Dena Royal who lost her home Sunday when her boat sank
Dena Royal of Friday Harbor lost her home and all of her possessions Sunday, December 26...READ MORE
Friday Harbor APS 2021 Volunteer(s) of the Year: Renee & Brittany Kohne
Renee Koehne and her daughter, Brittany Koehne are the 2021 Volunteers of the Year of The...READ MORE
Mullis Center / San Juan District Update
The newly elected San Juan District Committee (DBA, Mullis Center) has named its Executive Committee as...READ MORE
Turkey Trot runs up $1K donation to Friday Harbor Food Bank
Despite a rainy and blustery forecast, a record number of hearty individuals and families showed up...READ MORE
SJICF Kicks Off Annual Community Giving Campaign with $25k Match
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” – Maya Angelou As we pause in...READ MORE
Guest Opinions
Guest Column by Kyle Loring: Vote to kee…
Is EMS really in such bad shape? No, but you wouldn’t know that from a few recent, misleading letters to the editor. So as someone who regularly attends SJC Pub Hospital...
Read moreGuest Column by Joseph Bettis: The Day K…
Dr. King was murdered on April 4, 1968, on the balcony of room 306 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. During those years of tragedy and struggle I lived...
Read moreGuest Column by Dr. Fishaut: Vote enthus…
The COVID pandemic has forced many aspects of daily life in rural communities such as ours into crisis mode. Exacerbating this state of affairs have been various local issues that...
Read moreGuest Column: Appalled at totally inaccu…
The January 5 edition of the San Juan Journal contained one of the most appalling pieces of sloppy, irresponsible journalism I’ve ever seen. What’s worse, it was in the “Top...
Read moreGuest Column: Chief Collins take on the …
Message from San Juan Island Fire and Rescue Chief Norvin Collins: As the year comes to a close, your San Juan Island Fire and Rescue (SJIF&R) responders and I wished...
Read moreSuggestions for planet-friendly holiday …
What keeps on giving each year? Creating traditions that help nature. A potted fir tree brought inside to decorate, used yearly; growing side by side with us all. A candle lit every...
Read moreA Mayor's Farewell by Farhad Ghatan
As I reflect on my past eight years working for this council and the Town I so dearly love, I am filled with gratitude for those who have seen fit…