I recently attended a presentation about civic engagement in libraries. The presenter, a librarian who had been a pastor before he changed careers, talked passionately about how in churches and in ...

The San Juan Island Library is excited to announce a new partnership with The Whale Museum to offer patrons free access to the Salish Sea Explorer Kit Pass. The Salish Sea Explorer Pass is joining our ...

Property tax payments received in person, via our secure payment box or postmarked after the Oct. 31 deadline are automatically charged 1% interest on outstanding balances. Please plan ahead to avoid ...

The San Juan County Hospital District 1 has placed a levy lid lift on the Nov. 4 election ballot, called Prop 1. On Oct. 12, Rick Frazer, Hospital District commissioner, gave a presentation about the ...

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A regular board meeting for the San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. Documents for the meeting can be found on the website at Meetings 2025 as ...

San Juan County is pleased to welcome a new director for the Department of Community Development, a fire marshal and a public ...

San Juan County residents are facing an unprecedented health care insurance crisis as LifeWise Health Plan of Washington ...

The San Juan Islands Youth Conservation Corps has successfully concluded its 2025 summer program, providing youth ages 12-18 from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan islands with hands-on conservation ...

• A deputy was contacted at the Sheriff’s Office about an assault. The deputy spoke with the person who was reporting two incidents that occurred last month. Follow-up is required. A report was taken.

This fall, County staff and officials, including the County’s new Director of Community Development, will attend land-use ...

Rotary International is a founding member of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which has reduced polio cases by 99.9% since its first project to vaccinate children. As there is no cure for ...