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Jan 22, 2025: Connect to Birds, to Nature, and with Each Other this February!
Jan 22, 2025: Connect to Birds, to Nature, and with Each Other this February!
Jan 21, 2025: SJC Alliance of Community Land Trusts
Jan 21, 2025: Conservation Land Bank Offers Free Surplus Firewood by Lottery
Jan 19, 2025: Four districts, six unions, three PTAs, and county leadership all agree: legislators must take action to fully fund education no
Jan 15, 2025: Observer Corps Notes:Board of Health January 15, 2025
Jan 14, 2025: Observer Corps Notes: County Council January 14, 2025
Jan 13, 2025: Observer Corps Notes: County Council January 13, 2025
Jan 10, 2025: Airport Beacon
Jan 9, 2025: Attention San Juan County Businesses: Sales Tax Increase Effective April 1, 2025
Jan 8, 2025: Airport Beacon
Jan 8, 2025: Deadline Extended for Vacation Rental Compliance Certification Process
Jan 7, 2025: New Year Brings New Vessel Distance Regulations for Southern Resident Killer Whales
Jan 7, 2025: County School Districts Join Together in Advocacy Efforts
Jan 6, 2025: San Juan County Publishes 2024 Year-In-Review
Jan 3, 2025: 2025 Comp Plan Update: Land Use Element Available for Review
Jan 3, 2025: Back In Session: Sheriff’s Office Reminds Drivers of School Bus Safety
Jan 2, 2025: San Juan County Awards $1.9M in Lodging Tax Grant Funds to Local Organizations
Jan 1, 2025: 2025 Lopez Island Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Dec 30, 2024: San Juan County Swears-in New Elected Officials
Dec 26, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes: County Council December 23, 2024
Dec 20, 2024: Final Gift Shop Hours + Linda Vorobik Pop Up @ Lopez Museum
Dec 20, 2024: Local partnership promotes safe hunting on Lopez Island
Dec 19, 2024: San Juan County Parks and Fair Announces New Camping Software; Delaying Reservation Availability
Dec 18, 2024: County to Accept Salmon Recovery Project Proposals Through January
Dec 17, 2024: San Juan County Kicks Off Element Review Portion of 2025 Comp Plan Update
Dec 16, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council and LSWDD Special Meetings December 16
Dec 16, 2024: County Council Extends Agreement with Lopez Solid Waste by Three Months
Dec 16, 2024: Winter Solstice Concert
Dec 12, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes: County Council December 10, 2024
Dec 12, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes: County Council December 9
Dec 10, 2024: County Council Supports New Cultural Access Program by Adopting 1/10 of 1% Sales Tax
Dec 10, 2024: County Council Considers Extending Agreement with Lopez Solid Waste to Allow for More Collaboration
Dec 8, 2024: What's going on with the Dump?
Dec 8, 2024: Visit San Juan Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor
Dec 6, 2024: Council Member Jane Fuller Responds
Dec 6, 2024: Sounding the Alarm
Dec 6, 2024: Rebuttal to County Statement on LSWDD
Dec 5, 2024: San Juan County to Consider Updated Interlocal Agreement with Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District
Dec 5, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes: Board of Health December 4, 2024
Dec 4, 2024: County Attempts Take Over of Lopez Dump
Dec 4, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes: County Council December 2-3
Dec 2, 2024: San Juan County Council Sets Public Hearing for Cultural Access Sales Tax at Dec. 10 Meeting
Dec 2, 2024: Public Works Mobilizes Response to Repair MacKaye Harbor Rd on Lopez Island
Nov 27, 2024: Special Holiday Gift Shop Hours @ Lopez Museum
Nov 25, 2024: San Juan County Celebrates Completion of Lopez Skate Park and Calls for Inaugural Skaters
Nov 24, 2024: Make a Difference by Joining Housing Lopez!
Nov 24, 2024: Some Trashy News
Nov 18, 2024: 2025 Dog Licenses Now on Sale
Nov 17, 2024: The Disputed Islands: Boyd Pratt Book Launch
Nov 14, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes: County Council November 12
Nov 14, 2024: Voters Give a Big Yes on Land Bank Renewal!
Nov 13, 2024: LICSF is Proud (and Envious) of Isara Greacen
Nov 7, 2024: Gratitude and Reflection
Nov 7, 2024: How Has Extreme Weather Impacted You? Participate in the County’s Climate Resilience Planning Effort
Nov 6, 2024: Observer Corps Notes: County Council November 5, 2024
Nov 6, 2024: County Council October 28-29,2024
Nov 5, 2024: State Court Databases Experiencing Extended System-Wide Outage
Nov 4, 2024: Thank you Lopez for your support in the 2024 Primary Election
Nov 3, 2024: Fish War Screening and Panel
Nov 1, 2024: UPDATE: Sea Wall Repairs Temporarily Close MacKaye Harbor Dock and Boat Ramp on Lopez Island
Oct 30, 2024: Building Trust, Fostering Inclusivity
Oct 30, 2024: Exceptional People and Documentaries Honored at Friday Harbor Film Festival
Oct 29, 2024: Rick Plays Well With Others
Oct 29, 2024: Lopez, Orcas, Shaw, and San Juan...
Oct 28, 2024: Sea Wall Repairs Temporarily Close MacKaye Harbor Dock and Boat Ramp on Lopez Island
Oct 24, 2024: Observer Corps Notes: County Council October 22
Oct 24, 2024: Observer Corps Notes: County Council October 21
Oct 24, 2024: County Opens 2024 Vacation Rental Compliance Certification Process
Oct 22, 2024: DRAFT North Shore Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan Now Open for Public Comment
Oct 22, 2024: LCLT Harvest Dinner
Oct 21, 2024: Reminder: You’re Invited to Attend Open Houses for the 2025 Comp Plan Update This Fall
Oct 21, 2024: November 5, 2024, General Election. Vote! Sign! Send!
Oct 20, 2024: League of Women Voters Lopez Forum
Oct 18, 2024: Join us on Zoom, October 24, for a County-wide Community Conversation!
Oct 8, 2024: San Juan County’s Restoration Work in Zylstra Lake Corridor
Oct 8, 2024: Renew Our Land Bank Committee Refutes 'Con' Statement in Voter's Pamphlet
Oct 7, 2024: Vote Yes to Renew the Land Bank
Oct 7, 2024: Second Annual Heritage Apple Day & Community Press
Oct 5, 2024: The Lopez Island Virtual Home Tour
Oct 2, 2024: Observer Corps Notes: County Council October 1
Oct 2, 2024: Observer Corps Notes:County Council Workshop September 30
Oct 1, 2024: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE SAN JUANS SPONSORS OCTOBER COUNTY COUNCIL VOTER FORUMS ON SJI, ORCAS, AND LOPEZ
Oct 1, 2024: SJC Conservation Land Bank
Sep 30, 2024: Lopez Film Series #3 - Free Willy 2
Sep 24, 2024: County Hosts Community Meeting on Lopez Island to Discuss Public Safety during Hunting Season
Sep 24, 2024: SJC Reviews Shoreline Habitat & Infrastructure Adaptation Strategies in the face of Sea Level Rise
Sep 24, 2024: Pay Your Property Taxes Using the New Online Portal and Shopping Cart
Sep 23, 2024: DRAFT Watmough Bay Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan Now Open for Public Comment
Sep 19, 2024: Emergency funding for San Juan Island transportation service
Sep 11, 2024: LWVSJ Notes: County Council Meeting Sept 10
Sep 5, 2024: 2024 County Fair Celebrated 100 Years at Home with New Dates Drawing Weekend Crowds
Sep 3, 2024: Fire Danger Level Downgraded to MODERATE
Sep 3, 2024: Applications Open for Lodging Tax Annual Grant Program
Aug 30, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes: County Council August 28
Aug 30, 2024: Observer Corps Notes: County Council Meeting August 27, 2024
Aug 29, 2024: San Juan County Courts Warn Islanders of Jury Service Phone Scam
Aug 29, 2024: San Juan County’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Survey Sets Baseline for Ongoing Change
Aug 27, 2024: County Releases Phase 1 Engagement Report for Climate Element and Action Plan
Aug 27, 2024: Update: San Juan County’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update Process In ‘Analysis’ Phase
Aug 27, 2024: 2024 San Juan County WSU Master Gardeners Gardening Workshop Series, October 15-24, 2024
Aug 27, 2024: County Representatives Discuss Solutions to Ferry Service Disruptions with Governor Inslee
Aug 22, 2024: Observer Corps Notes: Board of Health, August 2024
Aug 21, 2024: County Council’s Request to Governor for Relief from Ferry Service Disruptions Not Fulfilled
Aug 20, 2024: Official Notice of San Juan County Canvassing Board Meeting
Aug 20, 2024: San Juan County Certifies Primary Election Results & Celebrates Highest Primary Turnout in Years
Aug 16, 2024: "One of the Pleasantest Homes on the Island" A Genealogy of Island Home by Eric Hall
Aug 13, 2024: WSF Commits Additional Crews to Interisland Route to Ensure Service During County Fair Week
Aug 13, 2024: Ferry Data from Staff and Local Partners Shapes Council Request for ‘Executive Relief’ From WA State
Aug 7, 2024: Observer Corps Notes:County Council August 6. 2024
Aug 5, 2024: The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival returns to Lopez for its 27th Summer Concert Season
Aug 2, 2024: POSTPONED -- Ovoids Aren’t Everywhere: Coast Salish Art and Aesthetics
Aug 2, 2024: Lopez Island Youth Conservation Corps Open House and Fundraiser
Jul 30, 2024: The 2024 San Juan County Fair is Just Around the Corner!
Jul 30, 2024: San Juan County Announces Beginning of Road Striping
Jul 26, 2024: County Council Meeting July 23, 2024 on Shaw
Jul 26, 2024: County Council Meeting July 22, 2024
Jul 22, 2024: August 6, 2024, Primary Election: Vote! Sign! Send!
Jul 14, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes County Council July 8
Jul 9, 2024: Islanders Launch Campaign to Renew Land Bank’s Funding
Jul 3, 2024: Lopez Community Memorial Dedication
Jul 1, 2024: San Juan County Launches New Ferry Information Resource
Jun 28, 2024: Tinkham Lane Road Closure
Jun 27, 2024: San Juan County Clerk Adopts E-Filing System to Streamline Court Document Filings
Jun 27, 2024: Scam Alert: Recent 'Spoofing' Scam Impersonates Sheriff's Office
Jun 27, 2024: LWV Voters Forums July 16 and 18 for County Council
Jun 26, 2024: County Council June 25,2024
Jun 24, 2024: Making Pacific Worlds through Indigenous Exploration
Jun 19, 2024: Community Scholarship Foundation Makes Three Academic Awards
Jun 17, 2024: Update: County Awaits Funding for Infrastructure Resiliency Work on Lopez Island
Jun 14, 2024: Protect Marine Ecosystems & Island Resources - Become a Green Boater Today!
Jun 13, 2024: County Offices Will Close in Observance of Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Jun 13, 2024: Astronaut and Islander - San Juan County Remembers William Anders
Jun 13, 2024: San Juan County Proceeds with Courthouse Preservation Efforts
Jun 12, 2024: Observer Corp Notes: County Council June 11, 2024
Jun 7, 2024: The Heart of San Juan Island Opens for Public Access June 15th!
Jun 5, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes: County Council Meeting June 4, 2024
Jun 5, 2024: County Council Travels to Lopez Island for Upcoming June 11 Meeting
Jun 3, 2024: San Juan County Courts Hold First Annual Law Day Celebration
Jun 2, 2024: Save the date!
May 30, 2024: Help Shape Our Future: Take the First Climate Survey
May 25, 2024: SJC Board of Health May 22, 2024
May 23, 2024: County Council Meeting May 21, 2024
May 22, 2024: The new Lopez Skatepark is coming!
May 17, 2024: Lopez Island Friends Meeting (Quakers) Celebration of New Meetinghouse
May 17, 2024: Our Ancestors' Stories: 3rd Annual Cemetery Walk
May 17, 2024: Lopez Film Series: A Tale of Two Hastins
May 16, 2024: Give Lopez - An Annual Spring Fundraiser May 9th - 23rd
May 15, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council May 14, 2024
May 9, 2024: Fueling Action: San Juan County Gets Prepared with Wildfire Ready Neighbors Launch
May 7, 2024: County Launches Climate Resilience Planning with Community Survey
May 2, 2024: WA State Governor and Assistant Secretary of WSF Talk Ferry Service & Solar Power with SJC Officials
May 2, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes:County Council April 30
May 2, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes:County Council Meeting April 29
Apr 30, 2024: Public Invited to Meet County Manager Finalists at Community Meetings on May 7
Apr 28, 2024: Thank you, Lopez, for a great Hummel Lake WorkPARTY!
Apr 25, 2024: Lopez Museum Members-Only Opening Event & Annual Meeting
Apr 18, 2024: Observer Corps Notes: County Council April 16
Apr 18, 2024: Observer Corps Notes: County Council April 15
Apr 17, 2024: Wrecked: Navigating the Past in the Graveyard of the Pacific
Apr 11, 2024: Community Meeting: Sea Level Rise Adaptation for Outer Bay and Agate Beach Areas on Lopez Island
Apr 3, 2024: LWVWA Sponsors High School Video Contest
Apr 3, 2024: Rick Hughes to run for San Juan County Council, District #2
Apr 1, 2024: Justin Paulsen for San Juan County Council seat #2
Mar 31, 2024: Heritage Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop & Scionwood Exchange
Mar 28, 2024: Help protect island wildlife!
Mar 27, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes County Council March 26
Mar 25, 2024: Observer Corps Notes: Board of Health March
Mar 20, 2024: Last Chance to Take the County’s Communications Survey!
Mar 19, 2024: Taproot Community Kitchen is growing with the addition of a new cook room
Mar 14, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes: County Council March 12
Mar 11, 2024: Queers in Unexpected Places: Searching for (and Finding) Gender and Sexual Non-Conformity in the Rural and Early PNW
Mar 8, 2024: San Juan County Survey
Mar 7, 2024: DRAFT Richardson Marsh Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan Now Open for Public Comment
Feb 28, 2024: Hummel Lake boat ramp work continues
Feb 27, 2024: Rick Hughes Announces His Candidacy for San Juan County Council
Feb 22, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes: Board Of Health Feb,
Feb 22, 2024: Free Shoreline Workshops for Waterfront Property Owners
Feb 17, 2024: Get Your Washington State Boating Education Card
Feb 13, 2024: Join the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee
Feb 9, 2024: LWVSJ Observer Corps*: County Council February 5-6, 2024
Feb 6, 2024: A Short Pediatric Care Survey
Feb 1, 2024: Lopez Film Series: Didn't You Hear?
Jan 30, 2024: New publication on Garry oaks
Jan 24, 2024: Land, Legacy, and Food Security on a Small Island
Jan 13, 2024: Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Jan 9, 2024: Winter Storm Creates Hazardous Road Conditions on MacKaye Harbor Rd on Lopez Island
Jan 9, 2024: San Juan County Publishes 2023 Year-In-Review
Dec 27, 2023: Investigation of Hunting Accident on Lopez Island Concludes
Dec 20, 2023: New Shark Reef Sanctuary Toilets Open to the Public
Dec 20, 2023: Public Works Mobilizes Response to Stabilize MacKaye Harbor Rd on Lopez Island
Dec 18, 2023: Did bluebirds once sing on Lopez?
Dec 11, 2023: Chimunks dig Lopez!
Dec 8, 2023: 2024 Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Dec 7, 2023: Update Regarding Hunting Accident on Lopez Island
Dec 7, 2023: Make Your Voice Heard: Conservation Land Bank Embarks on Strategic Planning Efforts
Dec 6, 2023: BLM open hours
Dec 5, 2023: County Council Member Jane Fuller and Senator Liz Lovelett to Host Public Meeting on Lopez
Dec 4, 2023: Don't Lizards Like Lopez?
Nov 30, 2023: High tides & winds this week!
Nov 29, 2023: Next Monument Advisory Committee Meeting on Dec 7
Nov 22, 2023: Lopez Solid Waste Levy Passes by over 82%
Nov 9, 2023: Call to Artists!
Nov 9, 2023: We Want To Hear From You: Take the Community Health Survey
Nov 8, 2023: Nobility Blankets: Coast Salish women's role in an economy of generosity
Nov 3, 2023: County and Town Send Open Letter to State Officials Regarding Impacts of Poor Ferry Service
Oct 26, 2023: Letter to the Community | Lopez Swim Center Update
Oct 20, 2023: Earthquake Preparedness Resources
Oct 19, 2023: Heritage Apple Day and Community Apple Press
Oct 18, 2023: Winter Artisans Market
Oct 3, 2023: Pool Progress: Meet Some of FLIP's Pool Pros
Sep 29, 2023: Conservation Land Bank Announces Special Meeting to Discuss Watmough Bay Preserve Addition
Sep 29, 2023: Lopez Museum Happy Hour & Annual Member Meeting
Sep 26, 2023: Fall Mushroom and Lichen Dye Retreat
Sep 22, 2023: Fall Ferry Quotas starting Sunday September 24
Sep 20, 2023: Lopez Center's 20th Annual Home Tour!
Sep 14, 2023: More Pool Progress: Discussing Domes, Dollars & Permits
Sep 14, 2023: The mobile dental van is coming to Lopez! // ¡La camioneta dental móvil ya llega a López!
Sep 13, 2023: Lemurs of Madagascar with Peter Cavanagh
Sep 8, 2023: Repair Economy For The San Juans
Sep 6, 2023: New Public Trail Opens on Lopez Island!
Sep 2, 2023: Thank You Lopez Clinic Staff and Providers
Sep 1, 2023: Special Land Bank Commission Meeting | Watmough Bay Preserve Addition
Aug 30, 2023: Pool Progress & Lopez Swim Center Talks with Water Technology Inc.
Aug 30, 2023: Lopez Community Memorial
Aug 25, 2023: Structure fire on Beverly Lane
Aug 24, 2023: Wildland Fire Risk & Prevention
Aug 22, 2023: San Juan County Adopts 32-Hour Work Week in the Name of Fiscal Health, Recruitment, and Islander Wellness
Aug 18, 2023: Molt Search - Your Chance to Defend Marine Waters Against a Sneaky Invader!
Aug 2, 2023: Roadside Geology of the San Juans
Jul 24, 2023: Avian flu alert - please be watchful!
Jul 20, 2023: Elections Ballot Box on Lopez Island Remains Open to Voters Despite Construction
Jul 15, 2023: Writer's Track
Jul 15, 2023: Orcas Wonder Camp
Jun 30, 2023: Lopez Museum Happy Hour 7/6
Jun 20, 2023: County to Share Community Development Updates at Lopez Island Meeting
Jun 15, 2023: Community Scholarship Foundation Makes Three Awards
Jun 14, 2023: A Celebration of Living High by June Burn, June 18
Jun 13, 2023: Commercial Septic Tank Installation Will Close Section of Lopez Road June 14
Jun 6, 2023: Catching Up With Lopez Graduates: Reese Hamilton
May 25, 2023: Recap of Lopez Neighborhood Meeting Regarding the Relocation of Public Works Facilities
May 24, 2023: Cemetery Walk this Sunday, May 28th
May 23, 2023: District 3 Councilmember Jane Fuller Opens Office on Lopez and Hosts Community Conversation
May 22, 2023: New plane route connecting Seattle, the San Juans and Victoria, BC
May 18, 2023: Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Journey at Odlin
May 8, 2023: County Hosts Lopez Neighborhood Meeting Regarding Public Works Facilities Relocation
May 5, 2023: Where Are They Now? Catching up With Lopez Grads
May 4, 2023: Renewing Sally’s South Garden
Apr 29, 2023: Green Crab Community Science Opportunity
Apr 27, 2023: “What’s Important to You?” Deadline Approaches for County Public Works Survey
Apr 21, 2023: Plant Sale
Apr 18, 2023: Modern conservation corps meshes care for land, health for youths
Apr 17, 2023: Give Lopez Starts April 17th - A two week fundraiser benefiting 15 Lopez Island Non-Profits
Apr 14, 2023: Pollinator conservation
Apr 10, 2023: ‘How should San Juan County prioritize Public Works projects?’ Asks New Survey
Mar 24, 2023: Fact vs Fiction - Come Learn What $15 Gets You with the Land Bank
Mar 16, 2023: New Executive Director to lead Friends of the San Juans
Mar 9, 2023: County Hosts “Meet Your Elected Officials” Event on Lopez
Mar 1, 2023: Community Scholarship Applications Now Available
Feb 16, 2023: Parasite alert: Houdini fly threatens island Mason bees
Feb 16, 2023: County Begins Planning for Zylstra Lake Trail and Answers FAQs
Feb 16, 2023: County Answers FAQs About Proposed Public Works Relocation on Lopez Island
Feb 16, 2023: County Answers FAQs About Proposed Public Works Relocation on Lopez Island
Feb 8, 2023: The “Community” of Lopez Island Community Scholarship Foundation
Jan 31, 2023: County Invites the Public to “Meet Your Elected Officials” Events
Jan 31, 2023: BLM approves management plan for San Juan Islands National Monument
Jan 25, 2023: Mac Langford has Retired as a SHIBA Volunteer
Jan 25, 2023: Meet Scholarship Foundation's Newest Board Member
Jan 5, 2023: San Juan County Opens Resident Camping Reservations for 2023
Jan 3, 2023: How are our salmon doing?
Jan 1, 2023: To the citizens of San Juan County from Ron Krebs
Dec 27, 2022: Christmas King Tides Update
Dec 23, 2022: Our beloved Hamlet House in the news
Dec 22, 2022: Lopez Island Community Scholarship Foundation Welcomes New Board Member
Dec 13, 2022: Coming Soon - Spirit Award Call for Nominations!
Dec 5, 2022: Project Update: Lopez Village Stormwater Improvement Project
Dec 4, 2022: No resource management plan yet for San Juan Islands National Monument
Dec 4, 2022: Watch for King Tides this Christmas!
Nov 30, 2022: Join the $10K Match Challenge for the Lopez Swim Center!
Nov 28, 2022: Lifewise of Washington Pharmacy Service to Stop
Nov 28, 2022: New initiative on wildlife diseases
Nov 25, 2022: The Madrona Institute Awards Stewardship Grants from SJI License Plate sales
Nov 25, 2022: San Juan County Recognizes the Cultural Heritage That Helped Shape Our Islands
Nov 21, 2022: Retirement Celebration for Councilmember Stephens
Nov 14, 2022: Affordable Housing: Lopez’s Community-Driven Solutions
Nov 11, 2022: How the 2021 Heatwave affected Intertidal Communities of the Salish Sea
Oct 31, 2022: Weekly Update: Lopez Village Stormwater Improvement Project
Oct 25, 2022: Fire Danger Level Downgraded to LOW
Oct 24, 2022: San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Seeks Community Input
Oct 24, 2022: Weekly Update: Lopez Village Stormwater Improvement Project
Oct 17, 2022: Weekly Update: Lopez Village Stormwater Improvement Project
Oct 17, 2022: San Juan Islands Archaeology: Then and Now
Oct 13, 2022: Lopez’s Village Road Temporarily Closed
Oct 11, 2022: San Juan County updates its Recreation, Open Space, and Stewardship Plan
Oct 10, 2022: Frequently Asked Questions About the Road Levy
Oct 8, 2022: Lopez Hill: Three-Way Partnership Achieves Triple Win
Oct 5, 2022: Cayou Channel. Renaming and Remembering.
Oct 3, 2022: San Juan County Publishes Information About Proposed Road Levy
Sep 29, 2022: Share Your Ferry Feedback Though Online Survey
Sep 29, 2022: WSF Youth Ride Free Policy Starts Oct. 1
Sep 29, 2022: Mail Theft on Lopez Island
Sep 28, 2022: Join us tomorrow at 5 to help design the Glory of the Seas.
Sep 27, 2022: Fire Danger Level Downgraded
Sep 26, 2022: Living Tradition: Reef Netting in the San Juan Islands
Sep 23, 2022: Fall Ferry Quotas Starting September 25
Sep 22, 2022: Interim Watmough Preserve Addition Stewardship and Management Plan Now Open for Public Comment
Sep 22, 2022: Lopez Community Land Trust Wins Award!
Sep 22, 2022: Celebrate National Public Lands Day on September 24 on state-managed lands
Sep 20, 2022: Lopez Village Road Stormwater Improvement Coming Soon
Sep 18, 2022: Port of Lopez launches a new free pumpout boat in Fisherman Bay
Sep 13, 2022: MacKaye Harbor Shoreline Restoration Project Completed
Sep 9, 2022: Lopez Island’s Center Road to Close During Planned OPALCO Outage
Sep 9, 2022: Open House Celebration at North Shore (Glenwood Inn) Property
Sep 8, 2022: Parking Improvement Project Begins at Hunter Bay
Sep 6, 2022: 2022 Fall Native Wildflower Sale
Aug 24, 2022: What’s Going on at MacKaye Harbor?
Aug 17, 2022: Council Statement on Charter Review Commission
Aug 16, 2022: MacKaye Harbor Closure Schedule
Aug 8, 2022: The Pumpout Boat is here!
Aug 5, 2022: Help track bird flu in the islands!
Aug 2, 2022: Land Bank Commission Supports Lincoln Bormann
Aug 1, 2022: Concerns related to recent county actions regarding the Land Bank
Jul 31, 2022: Attend the SJC Council Meeting Concerning the Land Bank
Jul 28, 2022: Housing Lopez Summer Newsletter
Jul 25, 2022: Community Scholarship Foundation Scholars Ready to Pursue Their Dreams
Jul 25, 2022: San Juan County Health & Community Services, New Community Wellness Van
Jul 5, 2022: We need Medicare For All
Jul 3, 2022: Maps of the Fun Run Course
Jun 28, 2022: Airport Day 2022 is cancelled
Jun 20, 2022: Primary Election Endorsements from SJC Democrats
Jun 18, 2022: Spirit of St. Louis at Lopez Airport! June 18th
Jun 17, 2022: An Update from the Galley Restaurant
Jun 8, 2022: Burglary at Lopez Island School
May 31, 2022: Jason Call Officially Files for Candidacy in WA-02
May 28, 2022: The Weekly Covid Update
May 20, 2022: The Weekly Covid Update
May 19, 2022: Ranked-Voice Voting for San Juan County
May 16, 2022: Please join BLM SJI Monument Advisory Committee Meeting May 18th
May 16, 2022: BLM Selects National San Juan Islands National Monument Manager
May 13, 2022: The Weekly Covid Update
May 9, 2022: Ask the Council to Allow Tiny Homes
May 9, 2022: 2022 4th of July Parade Theme
May 6, 2022: The Weekly Covid Update is Back!
May 5, 2022: Naturalist Walks at Turtleback Mountain Preserve
Apr 29, 2022: State Parks will repair buoys in San Juan Islands, Hood Canal
Apr 26, 2022: Swimmers: Take Your Marks!
Apr 22, 2022: The Great Islands Clean-Up is back in person!
Apr 15, 2022: Friday Harbor Fire Determined to be Arson
Apr 11, 2022: Jane Fuller is running for County Council
Apr 8, 2022: Friday Harbor Fire
Apr 7, 2022: Hire Local Virtual Job Fair April 21st
Mar 29, 2022: Amy Vira announces candidacy for San Juan County Prosecutor
Mar 25, 2022: Agriculture: Overview Objectives and Policy Document
Mar 25, 2022: Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez!
Mar 24, 2022: 4th of July Parade and Fun Run
Mar 20, 2022: Upcoming Safe Boating Classes
Mar 18, 2022: Weekly Case Update: 1 new case on Lopez
Mar 17, 2022: Welcome, Dr. Kim Dougan
Mar 12, 2022: Proclamation Concerning Face Covering
Mar 11, 2022: Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez!
Mar 8, 2022: County Home Fund helps create more affordable housing
Mar 4, 2022: Weekly Case Update: 1 new case on Lopez!
Feb 27, 2022: Standing with Ukraine and the defense of democracy
Feb 25, 2022: Weekly Case Update: 5 New Cases on Lopez Island
Feb 22, 2022: Ticks widespread in the islands, study finds
Feb 19, 2022: Adopted 2022-2023 County budget now available for viewing
Feb 18, 2022: Weekly Case Update: 5 New Cases on Lopez, 63 County-Wide
Feb 12, 2022: February 2022 Meeting
Feb 11, 2022: Inslee says pandemic 'turning point' could see mask requirements lifted soon
Feb 11, 2022: Weekly Case Update: 8 New Cases on Lopez
Feb 4, 2022: The Lopez Island Library Welcomes Its New Director
Feb 4, 2022: Weekly Case Update: 7 New Cases on Lopez Island, 62 County-Wide
Feb 2, 2022: Thank YOU LOPEZ!
Jan 29, 2022: Weekly Covid Case Update: 22 New Cases on Lopez
Jan 25, 2022: The coronavirus and our island ecosystem
Jan 22, 2022: Paradise Full
Jan 21, 2022: Weekly Case Update: 19 New Cases on Lopez Island, 106 County-Wide
Jan 19, 2022: Tsunami wave simulation for San Juan Islands
Jan 19, 2022: First COVID-19 related death
Jan 14, 2022: Weekly Case Update: 11 New Cases on Lopez Island, 93 county-wide
Jan 7, 2022: Weekly Case Update: 17 New Cases on Lopez Island, 127 county-wide
Jan 1, 2022: Urgent message concerning frozen pipes and water systems
Dec 31, 2021: Weekly Case Update: 1 New Case on Lopez Island, 54 county-wide
Dec 30, 2021: Please Please Please Share Your Thoughts and Experiences
Dec 29, 2021: Only Two More Days to Double Your Donation!
Dec 24, 2021: Weekly Case Update: 5 New Cases on Lopez Island, 13 county-wide
Dec 22, 2021: Winter Weather and County Roads
Dec 22, 2021: 2022 Dog License
Dec 20, 2021: The Yuletide Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dec 19, 2021: Important News from the LIHD Board of Commissioners
Dec 19, 2021: ANOTHER $25,000 Match Keeps Swim Center on Path to Construction
Dec 18, 2021: Weekly Case Update: One New Case on Lopez, 16 in County
Dec 15, 2021: Call for Spirit Award Nominations!
Dec 14, 2021: December 2021 Extended Monthly Meeting
Dec 14, 2021: County Health Dept. Booster Clinic 12/17/21
Dec 8, 2021: The New Omicron Variant and What it May Mean for the Islands
Dec 4, 2021: Shift to More Wintry Weather
Dec 3, 2021: Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez Island
Dec 3, 2021: "Double Your Donation" Match for Lopez Swim Center!
Nov 30, 2021: Interested in the Future of Coffelt Farm Preserve?
Nov 29, 2021: Lopez Island Lions Club
Nov 26, 2021: Weekly Case Update: 14 New Cases on Lopez Island, 27 county-wide
Nov 24, 2021: Spirit of Giving
Nov 19, 2021: Weekly Case Update: Sixteen New Cases on Lopez Island!
Nov 18, 2021: Four-Boat Ferry Service Starting Friday, Nov. 19
Nov 16, 2021: SJC Land Bank November Commission Meeting
Nov 15, 2021: San Juan County Council Special Meeting - Declaring State of Emergency
Nov 15, 2021: An Update on the Galley Restaurant
Nov 12, 2021: Vaccine Appointments Filling Quickly
Nov 12, 2021: Weekly Case Update: Four New Cases on Lopez Island, 19 County-Wide
Nov 7, 2021: Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez Island
Nov 3, 2021: Pediatric Vaccination Appointments Now Available: Ages 5-11
Oct 29, 2021: Weekly Case Update: One New Case on Lopez
Oct 26, 2021: SJC Land Bank Fall Community Conversation
Oct 23, 2021: Comprehensive Plan 2036 Update Pop-up Studios and Open Houses
Oct 23, 2021: Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez Island
Oct 18, 2021: San Juan County Employee Recognized by the Oil Spill Task Force
Oct 15, 2021: Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez Island
Oct 15, 2021: Temporary Schedule Changes for Several Routes Start Saturday, Oct. 16
Oct 12, 2021: San Juan County Land Bank October 2021 Meeting
Oct 9, 2021: Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez Island
Oct 8, 2021: San Juan Islands Orca Recovery Day 2021
Oct 5, 2021: San Juan Islands Ferry Schedule Returns to Regular Service
Oct 1, 2021: Weekly Case Update: Five New Cases on Lopez Island
Sep 29, 2021: Customers permanently trespassed for refusing to wear masks at business
Sep 24, 2021: Weekly Case Update: Four New Cases on Lopez Island
Sep 21, 2021: Home Tour weekend is September 23-26th!
Sep 21, 2021: Affordable Housing Development on Lopez Island
Sep 20, 2021: FLIP's Path Toward Swim Center Construction
Sep 17, 2021: Weekly Case Update: One New Case on Lopez
Sep 16, 2021: Lopez shoreline habitat restoration actions support marine food webs
Sep 16, 2021: Taproot Kitchen Is Available For Your Fall Processing
Sep 15, 2021: Camas Club Sprouts a New Website for Island Backyard Restorationists
Sep 15, 2021: Elections Q&A
Sep 15, 2021: SJC Land Bank September 2021 Meeting
Sep 12, 2021: Recreational Fires Now Approved
Sep 12, 2021: Weekly Case Update: One New Case on Lopez, 22 in County
Sep 9, 2021: Tree protections? Planning for growth? Your help is needed by Sept 14!
Sep 4, 2021: Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez Island
Sep 1, 2021: Help Inform the Future of Healthcare on Lopez Island
Sep 1, 2021: Black-tail deer Hunting Season Opens September 1 at Lopez Hill and Mount Grant Preserves
Aug 31, 2021: The End of an Era
Aug 28, 2021: Weekly Case Update: One New Case on Lopez Island
Aug 27, 2021: The Salish Seeds Project 2021 Fall Native Wildflower Sale
Aug 24, 2021: Growing Community in Fertile Ground
Aug 20, 2021: Weekly COVID Case Update
Aug 18, 2021: SJC Land Bank Monthly Commission Meeting
Aug 13, 2021: Weekly Case Update: Two New Cases on Lopez Island
Aug 12, 2021: San Juan County Health Officer Reinstates Masking Requirements
Aug 12, 2021: Surging Cases: The Islands' New Reality
Aug 5, 2021: Weekly COVID Case Update
Aug 3, 2021: Auditor Seeks "Con" Writers for Voters' Pamphlet Statements
Jul 31, 2021: Vaccines Are Still the Best Protection Against COVID-19
Jul 27, 2021: State of Washington enacts laws aimed at police reform
Jul 26, 2021: Masks Recommended Indoors for All
Jul 20, 2021: Breakthrough Cases and the Continued Need for Vaccinations
Jul 14, 2021: State Parks to begin mooring buoy repair project
Jul 12, 2021: San Juan County Land Bank July 2021 Meeting & Agenda
Jul 12, 2021: San Juan County Fire Districts Urge Fire Safety
Jul 9, 2021: Wildfire state of emergency, limited burn ban
Jun 30, 2021: San Juan County Land Bank Partners with Local Student for Community Discussion
Jun 27, 2021: Are you or someone you know in heat crisis?
Jun 27, 2021: The Latest on Masking
Jun 17, 2021: San Juan County Mask Requirements to End
May 11, 2021: Candidate Filing Week - May 17 through May 21
May 9, 2021: Upcoming Workshops by the Economic Development Council
May 8, 2021: Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez Island
May 6, 2021: COVID-19: The Road Ahead.
May 4, 2021: Red Road to DC 2021 Totem Pole Journey to Protect Sacred Sites
May 1, 2021: Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez Island
Apr 27, 2021: Port of Lopez Orders A Pump out Boat
Apr 23, 2021: Weekly Case Update: One New Case on Lopez Island
Apr 21, 2021: Sign Up Now. This will be Your Best Chance to Get Vaccinated
Apr 16, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination - It’s about Community
Apr 16, 2021: Weekly Case Update: Three New Cases on Lopez Island
Apr 14, 2021: An Update on the Galley Restaurant
Apr 13, 2021: San Juan County Land Bank Seeks Community Input
Apr 13, 2021: Southern Resident Killer Whales Achieve Victory in Court
Apr 9, 2021: Weekly Covid-19 Case Update
Apr 8, 2021: Reminder to all islanders about Covid precautions
Apr 7, 2021: Housing Lopez Project
Apr 2, 2021: Weekly Covid-19 Case Update
Mar 30, 2021: Italian Arum Eradication Project - Spring challenges
Mar 27, 2021: New Vaccine Registration Window
Mar 26, 2021: Weekly Case Update: One New Case on Lopez Island
Mar 25, 2021: Increased Vaccine Eligibility: Phase 1b Tiers 3 & 4
Mar 24, 2021: "Double Your Donation" Community Challenge for the Swim Center
Mar 18, 2021: Phases & Tiers: Increased Vaccine Eligibility and Reopening
Mar 17, 2021: Thursday 3/25 Judith D. Schwartz @ LCLT Annual Meeting
Mar 15, 2021: San Juan County Land Bank March 2021 Meeting & Agenda
Mar 13, 2021: New Vaccine Registration Window
Mar 12, 2021: Weekly Covid-19 Case Update
Mar 12, 2021: I've Been Vaccinated - Now What?
Mar 12, 2021: Inslee announces statewide move to Phase 3 of recovery plan
Mar 7, 2021: The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Mar 5, 2021: Weekly Covid-19 Case Update
Feb 26, 2021: Weekly Covid-19 Case Update
Feb 19, 2021: Weekly Covid-19 Case Update: Two new cases on Lopez
Feb 17, 2021: Mapping Island Makers with the San Juan Makers Guild and EDC
Feb 16, 2021: San Juan County Land Bank February 2021 Meeting & Agenda
Feb 15, 2021: From Woodmen Hall to the Lopez Community
Feb 14, 2021: Severe Weather Schedules for the Ferries
Feb 12, 2021: Weekly Covid-19 Case Update
Feb 11, 2021: Inslee announces five regions to progress to Phase 2
Feb 11, 2021: Additional Health Officer Recommendations Regarding School Reopening
Feb 11, 2021: Urgent message from the Lopez Island Pharmacy
Feb 10, 2021: Update on Vaccination Registration on february 10th.
Feb 10, 2021: WA National Guard Vaccine Support to San Juan County
Feb 8, 2021: New San Juan County Vaccine Registration System
Feb 6, 2021: Are you interested in making a food product to sell?
Feb 5, 2021: A Plea to the Community on Travel, New Variants, and Keeping the Islands Safe
Feb 3, 2021: 2020 Spirit Award Celebration
Feb 2, 2021: A Tale of Two Eagles
Jan 29, 2021: Update on San Juan County Vaccine Distribution
Jan 27, 2021: Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 on Lopez
Jan 22, 2021: Vaccine FAQ Version 5.0
Jan 19, 2021: San Juan County's Successful Effort to Stay Safe
Jan 18, 2021: Authorization to Move to Phase 1b Tier 1
Jan 15, 2021: Vaccine FAQ Version 4.0
Jan 12, 2021: Governor’s New Two Phase Plan and What it Means for SJC
Jan 8, 2021: FAQ on COVID Vaccine Distribution in SJC
Jan 6, 2021: Who goes next: Washington releases next phase of vaccine prioritization
Jan 6, 2021: Inslee announces "Healthy Washington-Roadmap to Recovery"
Dec 30, 2020: First COVID Vaccine Clinic in San Juan County
Dec 30, 2020: Inslee announces one-week extension of statewide restrictions
Dec 30, 2020: Community Shakespeare Presents "84 Charing Cross Road"
Dec 27, 2020: Inslee announces state action concerning Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Dec 26, 2020: Vaccination Distribution in San Juan County
Dec 22, 2020: Community Shakespeare Presents A Christmas Carol
Dec 16, 2020: Essential trips only on Washington State Ferries, WSDOT asks
Dec 16, 2020: Dolly and Andy Holland Lopez Spirit Award
Dec 16, 2020: Covid Vaccine FAQ
Dec 13, 2020: Inslee announces COVID-19 vaccine approval
Dec 11, 2020: Stay Healthy, Lopez!
Dec 8, 2020: Inslee announces new economic supports and extension of restrictions
Dec 4, 2020: Business Recovery Workshops
Dec 4, 2020: COVID Protocols in the Workplace
Dec 2, 2020: Holiday SPIRIT of GIVING at LIFRC
Nov 30, 2020: Inslee announces statewide COVID-19 exposure notification tool
Nov 30, 2020: New Emergency Preparedness Guide for the San Juan Islands
Nov 26, 2020: Eat, Shop, Stay, Play Locally! - Doe Bay Wine Company
Nov 25, 2020: Winter Dining Guide
Nov 25, 2020: Protecting The Salish Sea: Washington's Plastic Bag Ban
Nov 23, 2020: Eat, Shop, Stay, Play Locally! - Pelindaba Lavender Farm
Nov 20, 2020: Inslee announces additional COVID-19 financial support
Nov 20, 2020: Weekly Covid-19 Case Update
Nov 20, 2020: Eat, Shop, Stay, Play Locally! Ursa Minor.
Nov 19, 2020: Vaccine Expectations
Nov 15, 2020: Gov. Inslee announces statewide restrictions
Nov 13, 2020: Inslee issues travel advisory for Washington
Nov 13, 2020: Community Leaders Urge Islanders to Stay Home for the Holidays
Nov 12, 2020: At-Home Covid-19 Testing
Nov 10, 2020: Youth Sports: Guidance for Staying Healthy
Nov 4, 2020: The Lopez Island Channel Preserve to Open
Nov 4, 2020: How the San Juan Islands Voted
Nov 3, 2020: Let’s Be Honest: About the Holidays and Minimizing Transmission Risk
Oct 28, 2020: Shipwreck Removed from Iceberg Point
Oct 28, 2020: Guidance on Symptoms of COVID and When to Stay Home from Work or School
Oct 24, 2020: San Juan County Lodging Tax
Oct 16, 2020: Conserved shoreline at Mud Bay Tree Farm supports salmon recovery
Oct 11, 2020: Flu Vaccine Availability in San Juan County
Oct 8, 2020: Grab & Go Masks Update and Covid-19 Data
Oct 5, 2020: San Juan County extends CARES Small Business Relief Grant Deadline
Oct 2, 2020: Salmon Habitat Restored on Sucia Island
Oct 1, 2020: No Car, No Problem!
Sep 26, 2020: Lopez Island Italian Arum Eradication Project
Sep 26, 2020: Ferries: No-show fees for vehicle reservations will resume
Sep 22, 2020: Celebrate National Public Lands Day At Zylstra Lake Preserve
Sep 20, 2020: Leadership San Juan Islands Fall 2020
Sep 19, 2020: Take It Or Leave It Reopening in October
Sep 18, 2020: An update from the Port of Lopez
Sep 18, 2020: The Benefits of Lopez Fit
Sep 18, 2020: Wondering about Lopez BLM Lands?
Sep 14, 2020: Opportunity to help protect and restore eelgrass, herring, and salmon
Lopez Families, We Want to Hear from You!
Feb 1, 2024
By San Juan County
Take our quick, anonymous survey to help us understand the childcare needs on Lopez
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. February 1, 2024 - San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) wants to hear from Lopez Island families to understand their childcare needs. The Lopez Island Child Care Needs Assessment survey takes only five minutes and all answers are anonymous. Your survey responses will contribute to work towards expanding access to high-quality, affordable childcare options.

The survey is open Feb. 1 to 18 and is available online in English and Spanish. If you are unable to take the survey online, please call Melinda Hallen, Early Learning Coordinator, for assistance at 360-375-3690. This 22-question survey will help HCS understand the childcare needs of Lopez Islanders.

This survey is possible thanks to the Washington State Department of Commerce Child Care Partnership Grant granted to Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center.

Media Contact:
Melinda Hallen, Early Learning Coordinator, [email protected], 360-375-3690

About San Juan County’s Department of Health & Community Services
San Juan County’s Department of Health & Community Services is responsible for community and environmental health, mental health and substance abuse programs, senior services, affordable housing projects, and more. The department has staff and offices on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands. For more information about San Juan County’s Department of Health & Community Services, visit www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1777/Health-Community-Services.

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Familias López, ¡queremos escuchar su opinión!

Responda nuestra encuesta rápida y anónima para ayudarnos a comprender las necesidades de cuidado infantil en López

CONDADO DE SAN JUAN, WA. 1 de febrero de 2024 - Salud y servicios del condado de San Juan. departamento de servicios comunitarios (HCS) quiere escuchar a las familias de la isla de López para comprender sus necesidades de cuidado infantil en la isla de López. La encuesta de evaluación de necesidades toma solo cinco minutos y todas las respuestas son anónimas. Su encuesta y sus respuestas contribuirán a trabajar para ampliar el acceso a servicios de cuidado infantil accesibles y de alta calidad y sus opciones.

La encuesta está abierta del 1ro al 18 de febrero y estará disponible en línea en inglés y español. Si no la puede completar la encuesta en línea, llame a Melinda Hallen, coordinadora de aprendizaje temprano, para obtener ayuda al 360-375-3690. Esta encuesta de 22 preguntas ayudará a HCS a comprender las necesidades de cuidado infantil de los habitantes de la isla de López.

Esta encuesta es posible gracias a la asociación de cuidado Infantil el departamento de comercio del estado de Washington y la Subvención concedida por Centro de Recursos Familiares Joyce L. Sobel.

Contacto con los medios:
Melinda Hallen, coordinadora de aprendizaje de educación temprana, [email protected], 360-375-3690

Acerca del departamento de salud y servicios comunitarios del condado de San Juan

El departamento de salud y servicios comunitarios del condado de San Juan es responsable de los programas de salud comunitaria y ambiental, salud mental y abuso de sustancias, servicios para personas mayores, proyectos de vivienda asequible y más. El departamento tiene personal y oficinas en las islas López, Orcas y San Juan. Para obtener más información sobre el departamento de salud y servicios comunitarios del condado de San Juan, visite www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1777/Health-Community-Services.

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