Posted on: September 26, 2023
San Juan County Announces 32-hour Work Week
San Juan County is pleased to announce the adoption of a 32-hour work week for employees represented by AFSCME 1849, beginning in October pay period. A large majority of the County’s employees are included in thi...
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Posted on: September 20, 2023
Katie Fleming is about to celebrate two years as San Juan County’s Solid Waste Coordinator. But with an entire career centered around environmental education and stewardship, she’s already built a legacy of lasting change for the betterment of the islands...
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Posted on: August 15, 2023
Shane Merritt finds joy in serving his community. “If you want a happy, healthy community, you’ve got to be willing to help others. That’s what it’s all about,” he says. Whether volunteering as a firefighter, helping his friends with house projects, or le...
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Posted on: July 31, 2023
Dan Root is a storyteller. But he’s not a book author or screenwriter – he’s a visual storyteller who uses maps of the San Juan Islands to blend the stories of the past, the present, and the future into exciting tools for residents. After five years of wo...
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Posted on: June 29, 2023
Joe Ingman was destined to be a park ranger. Growing up in an outdoorsy family, much of his free time was spent hiking, camping and exploring the beauty of Washington State. For a freshman year English class assignment, Ingman wrote a post card to his fut...
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Posted on: May 30, 2023
Libby Concord is a life-longer learner. She’s learned to play nearly any instrument you can think of and taught herself to knit everything from shawls to hats, mittens to cat toys. Concord is also a life-long teacher who finds joy helping others...
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Posted on: April 29, 2023
Brad Fincher is about to celebrate his silver anniversary with San Juan County – 25 years. After two and half decades of working alongside the Courts, Fincher still enjoys solving new challenges, championing those working towards sobriety, and s...
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Posted on: March 16, 2023
Jami Mitchell spent her early years traveling Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, studying conflict transformation in Spain and Austria, and living in the Netherlands. After traveling the world, Orcas Island captured her attention and has remained her ho...
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Posted on: February 16, 2023
Cheryl Kringle has many titles – islander, lawyer, bandmate, and recreational pilot, to name a few. But the title she’s most proud of now is ‘child advocate.’ Entering her third year as the County’s Child Advocate Program Coordinator, Kringle shares why s...
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Posted on: January 19, 2023
Sophia Cassam has amassed an impressive resume during her three short years working for San Juan County. Hired by the Department of Community Development right after graduating from the University of Washington, Cassam has led multiple large planning effo...
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Posted on: January 4, 2023
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. January 4, 2023 – San Juan County releases a recap of 2022, highlighting accomplishments, favorite projects, and notable statistics. The public is encouraged to access the document on the County website by scrolling the PDF below, cli...
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. January 13, 2023 – San Juan County is pleased to host a series of “Meet Your Elected Officials” events. Scheduled during the first three months of the year, these events will offer the public an ...
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