Fairgrounds Winter Flea & Craft Market December 7th

Mark your calendars!  The Winter Flea & Craft Market will be at the Fairgrounds Main Building on Saturday, December 7th from 9 am-1 pm.  Flea & Craft Market vendors can sign up for a booth space by calling 360-378-4310, emailing ...

San Juan County Code Correction

A SEPA nonproject action is proposed to amend County Code by adopting an ordinance correcting five code inconsistencies and inaccuracies. The issues to be fixed are a result of changes in the law or  irregularities in past code adoption processes...

San Juan County Completes Sale of Fisherman Bay Rd property for Affordable Housing Project

On October 25, 2019, San Juan County completed the sale of .80 acres of land situated in Lopez Village to Housing Lopez, Inc. for the development of affordable housing rental units. Housing Lopez will develop six affordable rental units on the property wi...

Assessed values and levy rates

Assessed values are higher this year for many properties, but higher assessed values do not necessarily mean an equal increase in taxes.

Taxing districts are limited to a 1% increase in their budgets, with some exceptions, so higher assessed values usually...

San Juan County Health & Community Services 2019 Flu Clinics Scheduled

Flu season is here and it is time to get your flu shot!  San Juan County Health & Community Services has scheduled the 2019 flu clinics for the public.  All flu clinics will be by appointment only.  Be advised that there are...

Being prepared for an oil spill in San Juan County

Only a few short days after the San Juan County Fair last month local marine and cultural resources experts joined with members of IOSA (Islands Oil Spill Association), MSRC (Marine Spill Response Corporation), the US Coastguard and WA State Department of...

Minutes from 5/21/19 ARC meeting

Meeting Minutes

May 21, 2019, 4-5 pm 

4:00                Call to Order – Welcome, Check-in             &nbs...

Minutes from 4/16/19 ARC Meeting

Bill Watson- council rep Not present

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ARC Meeting Minutes 3/19/19

Meeting Minutes for 3/19/19

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ARC Meeting 4/16

Meeting Agenda

April 16, 2019, 4-5 pm

Via Zoom from the Lopez and Orcas Libraries and WSU SJC Ext in FH

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ARC 2/19 Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes

February 19, 2019, 4-5 pm

ARC Committee members Present

Learner Limbach, Charlie Behnke, Caitlin Helihy Lek, David Kane, Steve Bernheim, Brook Brouwer,  Andre Enterman, Steph Coffey, Meike Meissner, Sara Benson and Mike Ramsey

Bill Wa...

AG Summit Session

“The Comp Plan, County Code and You”

A presentation was given on the role of the ARC and the comp plan in county government. The vision and community engagement shape the Comp plan and the Comp plan shapes county code (UDC). The county ...

ARC Meeting 2/19

Meeting Agenda

February 19, 2019, 4-5 pm

Via Zoom from the Lopez and Orcas Libraries and WSU SJC Ext in FH

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Economic Development Element of Comp Plan

On February 15th the ARC submitted to the Planning Commission revisions to the draft Economic Development Element  of the comp plan. Learner Limbach (ARC chair), David Kane (ARC policy chair) and Faith Van De Putte (co-ordinator) all attended the...

San Juan County Agricultural Summit

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This year San Juan Island will host the annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit on February 2-3, 2019.

Gather with more than 150 local farmers, food producers, businesses, and advocates for a weekend filled with education, insp...

San Juan County Code Correction

The proposed amendments are in San Juan County Code 18.20.160, 18.30.055, 18.70.030, 18.70.060, and 18.80.140.  The five corrections address amendments of the regulations regarding:

1. Siting and permitting of Essential Public Facilities consisten...

Inspection News

ATTENTION BUILDERS:

• Inspections are now scheduled through the new permitting portal.  Owners must authorize agents and/or inspection contacts in order for us to provide them with portal access to their client's permit.  Contractors design...

Second Draft Land Capacity Analysis Report Available for Review

The second draft Land Capacity Analysis (LCA) Report is available for public review.  The public comment period on the second draft goes through December 2, 2019.  Please submit public comments to compplancomments@sanjuanco.com with the ...

Vacation Rental Certificates of Compliance for 2019 are due Dec 31

Every holder of a vacation rental permit in San Juan County is required to annually submit a Vacation Rental Certificate of Compliance.  Vacation rental certificates of compliance for 2019 are due on December 31, 2019.  You can now submi...

San Juan County Online Permit Center is now available!

The Department of Community Development is excited to announce that the you can now search for permits, check permit status, request code enforcement, pay fees, and request inspections through the **NEW** San Juan County Online Permit Center. Links to the...

Second Draft Land Capacity Analysis Report Available for Review

The second draft Land Capacity Analysis Report is available for review. Please submit public comments to compplancomments@sanjuanco.com by December 2, 2019.

The second draft Land Capacity Analysis (LCA) Report is available for public review.  The public comment period on the second draft goes through December 2, 2019.  Please submit public comments to compplancomments@sanjuanco.com with the ...

FAC Regular Meeting Wednesday May 3

San Juan County FAC will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday May 3 2017 from 8:30 - 10:30am. The meeting will be held in the large conference room at the county offices at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor. The public is welcome to attend.

The agenda will be pos...

FAC Regular Meeting Thursday April 6

San Juan County FAC will hold an abbreviated regular meeting on Thursday April 6 2017 from 8:30 - 9:30am. The meeting will be held in the large conference room at the county offices at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor. The public is welcome to attend.

The agend...

WSF to close Call Center on weekends

WSF has announced that, beginning in early March, the Customer Service  Call Center will no longer be open on weekends due to budgetary constraints. What this means is that travelers without internet access will not be able to get information or ...

FAC Regular Meeting Wednesday March 8

San Juan County FAC will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday March 8 2017 from 8:30 - 10:30am. The meeting will be held in the large conference room at the county offices at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor. The public is welcome to attend.

The agenda will be p...

No FAC meeting in February

There is no regular FAC meeting scheduled for February 2017.

FAC Regular Meeting Wednesday Jan 11

San Juan County FAC will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday Jan 11 2017 from 8:30 - 10:30am. The meeting will be held in the large conference room at the county offices at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor. The public is welcome to attend.

The agenda will be po...

FAC regular meeting Wednesday Nov 16

San Juan County FAC will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday Oct 12 from 8:30 - 10:30am. The meeting will be held in the large conference room at the county offices at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor. The public is welcome to attend.

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FAC Regular Meeting Wednesday Oct 12

San Juan County FAC will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday Oct 12 from 8:30 - 10:30am. The meeting will be held in the large conference room at the county offices at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor. The public is welcome to attend.

The agenda will be po...Read on...

FAC regular meeting Wednesday Sept 7

San Juan County FAC will hold a regular meeting on Sept 7 from 8:30 - 10:30am in the large conference room at the county offices at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor. The public is welcome to attend.

The agenda will be posted here prior to the meeting:Read on...

WSF Public Meetings August 9-11

Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith will travel to the San Juan Islands for three days beginning Tuesday, August 9, to meet with local officials and the public.

At a series of four community meetings on all ferry-served islands,...Click for details...

No Regular FAC Meeting in August

There will be no regular FAC meeting in August. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday Sept 7.

FAC and WSF will be hosting public meetings on all four ferry-served islands Aug 9-11, check back for details.

FAC regular meeting Wednesday July 13 in Friday Harbor

San Juan County FAC will hold a regular meeting from 8:30 - 10:30am in the Council meeting room at the County offices at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor. The public is welcome to attend.

The agenda will be posted here prior to the meeting.Click here for more details

FAC Public Forum Wed. June 15 on Orcas Island

The San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee will be holding a public forum on Wednesday June 15, 4-6pm in the Eastsound Fire hall at 45 Lavender Lane.

The FAC is a volunteer committee appointed by the county council to provide a liaison with Washingt...click for more details...

FAC regular meeting Wednesday June 8 on Lopez Island

A regular meeting of the San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee will be held Wednesday June 8, 2016 from 1:30 to 3:30 on Lopez Island, at the Lopez Library at 2225 Fisherman Bay Road, Lopez Island.

The public is welcome to attend, and time will be s...Read on...

FAC Public Forum on San Juan Island

The San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee held a public forum on Monday May 23, 4-6pm in the County Council meeting room at 55 Second St, Friday Harbor.

The forum was recorded with the help of county staff, and is available at the address below.
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FAC Regular Meeting Wednesday May 11 in Friday Harbor

A regular meeting of the San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee will be held Wednesday May 11, 2016 from 8:30 to 10:30 in the large conference room at the county offices at 55 Second Street, in Friday Harbor.

Fire Extinguisher Recall

38 million fire extinguishers recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of more than 40 million Kidde disposable fire extinguishers sold in the U.S. due to nozzle malfunction. The extinguishers may not work during a fire emerg...

JURY DUTY: NOVEMBER 18 - 22, 2019 **UPDATED**

**UPDATED**  FOR THE JURY TERM OF NOVEMBER 18 - 22, 2019, THE TRIAL FOR NEXT WEEK HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED AND ALL JURORS ARE EXCUSED AND DO NOT NEED TO REPORT.   

Inspection News

ATTENTION BUILDERS:

• Inspections are now scheduled through the new permitting portal.  Owners must authorize agents and/or inspection contacts in order for us to provide them with portal access to their client's permit.  Contractors design...