Governor Inslee puts Hold on All Phase Advancing

Today Governor Inslee announced that a minimum of a two week hold will be placed on all current applications to advance through the Governor’s four phase plan. This decision applies to San Juan County’s application to Phase 3 submitted...

All Personal Fireworks Are Illegal In San Juan County

A friendly reminder that all personal fireworks are prohibited in San Juan County. This includes firecrackers, mortars, sparklers, and bottle rockets. Personal firework discharge is a crime punishable by fines from the San Juan County Sheriff’s ...

Planning Commission Public Hearing on the 2020 Annual Docket

NOTICE OF A SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE 2020 ANNUAL DOCKET OF PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE

The San Juan County Planning Commission will ho...

Official Logic and Accuracy Test

A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the August 4, 2020 Primary election is scheduled for July 20 at 11:00 a.m. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of ballots to se...

Keep your child safe by staying up to date on vaccinations during COVID-19

While there isn’t a vaccine against COVID-19 yet, the good news is that vaccines can protect children from 14 other serious diseases. Delaying or missing vaccines could put your child, your family and your community at risk for these diseases. V...

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING MARIJUANA PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF A SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING ON FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020, AT THE COUNTY COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, 55 SECOND STREET, FRIDAY HARBOR, SAN JUAN ISLAND BEGINNING AT OR AFTER  8:45 a.m....

Be a Virtual Vendor at the San Juan County Fair!

A call to action for all San Juan County businesses, restaurants, non-profits, organizations, service groups, cottage industries, artist and more.  Become a virtual San Juan County Fair vendor and join the “2020: A Fair Odyssey&rdqu...

SMP Update Joint Public Hearing July 28

NOTICE OF A SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE WA DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (ECOLOGY) TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM REGULATIONS; AMENDING SAN JUAN COUNTY CODE (SJCC) 18.20.020, 18.20.140, 18...

2020: A Fair Odyssey - An Alternative Fair

2020: A Fair Odyssey – An Alternative Fair

On Tuesday May 26^th the San Juan County Council approved plans for the production of an Alternative Fair. The decision was made earlier in May to not host a physical Fair at the San Juan County Fairgroun...

Listening Session Notes

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Minutes from December ARC Meeting

Minutes for December 17, 2019, 4-5:30 pm

Present: Meike Meissner, David Kane, Learner Limbach, Steph Coffey, Charlie Behnke, Steve Bernheim, Mike Ramsey, Brook Brouwer, Faith Van De Putte

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Housing Element of Comp Plan Update

Purpose

To provide the Planning Commission and County Planners with the ARC’s recommendations for the ‘Preliminary Draft Housing Element’ dated January 9, 2020.

All ARC members have had the opportunity to suggest changes to the...

ARC Meeting 1/21 @ 4:00

Meeting Agenda

January 21, 2020, 4:00-5:00 pm

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2020 Farmer Rancher Listening Sessions

We want to hear from YOU!The Agricultural Resource Committee (ARC) of San Juan County invites you to share your questions, concerns and ideas related to economic viability, the local regulatory environment, need for research, desire for education opportun...

2019 ARC Annual Report

2019 ARC Annual Report

The Agricultural Resources Committee (ARC) is robust, engaged and committed. This shows in the quality and quantity of work it has produced over the last year.  

The Comprehensive Plan update has been the main policy theme of...

Land Use Goals & Policy Recomendations

Memorandum

To:         Erika Shook, AICP, Director, DCD

CC:         SJC Planning Commission 

Adam Zack, Planner II, DCD

Linda Kuller, Planning Manager, DCD

Mike Thomas, County Man...

Meeting Minutes 10/15/19

Meeting Agenda

November 19, 2019, 4-5:30 pm

Present- Steve Beirnheim, Learner Limbach, David Kane, Meike Meissner, Charlie Behnke, Caitlin Herlihy Leck, Steph Coffey

Faith Van De Putte Coordinator

4:00           &a...

Meeting Minutes 10/15/19

October 15, 2019, 4-5 pm

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Committee Members Present: 

Caitlin Herlihy Lek, David Kane, Steve Berhnheim, Brook Brouwer, Sam Dillingham, Steph Coffey, Meike Meissner, S...

Meeting Minutes 9/17/19

Minutes

September 17, 2019, 4-5:30 pm

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Call to order 4:07 Faith leading meeting.

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Minutes from 7/16/19

Committee Members Present:

Learner Limbach, Charlie Behnke, Caitlin Herlihy Lek, Steve Bernheim, Sam Dillingham, Steph Coffey, Meike Meissner, Sara Benson, Winnie Adams, and Mike Ramsey

Faith Van De Putte- coordinator- present

 Minutes

July 16, 2019,...

Minutes from 5/21/19 ARC meeting

Meeting Minutes

May 21, 2019, 4-5 pm 

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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

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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 ...

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...

July 17, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda

SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

REMOTE ACCESS ONLY

            SKYPE Phone in Number for Public Access:1(360) 370-0599

Enter Conference ID: 865694# (San Juan County)

Friday, July 17, 2020 

8:30...

Planning Commission Public Hearing on the 2020 Annual Docket

NOTICE OF A SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE 2020 ANNUAL DOCKET OF PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE

The San Juan County Planning Commission will ho...

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING MARIJUANA PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF A SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING ON FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020, AT THE COUNTY COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, 55 SECOND STREET, FRIDAY HARBOR, SAN JUAN ISLAND BEGINNING AT OR AFTER  8:45 a.m....

SMP Update Joint Public Hearing July 28

NOTICE OF A SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE WA DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (ECOLOGY) TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM REGULATIONS; AMENDING SAN JUAN COUNTY CODE (SJCC) 18.20.020, 18.20.140, 18...

Vacation Rental Compliance Report Available

The Vacation Rental Compliance Report with details for the 2019 compliance effort is now available. The report includes data The report to County Council details the effort through April 30, 2020 is available here. The reports are also available through t...

New Building Codes Delayed Until November 1, 2020

The Governor has delayed implementation of the 2018 International Codes and Washington State Amendments until November 1, 2020.  Building permit applications submitted on or after November 1 will need to meet the requirements of the 2018 Internat...

July 17, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda

The July 17, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda is now available.

SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

REMOTE ACCESS ONLY

            SKYPE Phone in Number for Public Access:1(360) 370-0599

Enter Conference ID: 865694# (San Juan County)

Friday, July 17, 2020 

8:30...

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.

The agenda will be pos...Read on...

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: MARCH 17 - JULY 31, 2020 **UPDATED**

Due to the public health emergency posed by the coronavirus, all jury trials scheduled from March 17, 2020 through July 31, 2020 have been canceled. All jurors scheduled to appear for jury duty between March 17, 2020 and July 31, 2020 are excused from ser...

COVID-19

Our services are available to the community in accordance with the following Court Order.

Please contact Juvenile Court Services 360.370.7442 or email: linneaa@sanjuanco.com to

• Schedule an appointment
• Reach your assigned Probation Counselor
• If you are concern...

Information on Governor's Pause on Phase Advancement

GOVERNOR INSLEE PUTS HOLD on PHASE ADVANCING

July 2, 2020: Today Governor Inslee announced that a minimum of a two week hold will be placed on all current applications to advance through the Governor’s four phase plan. The earliest possible date ...

SMP Update Joint Public Hearing July 28

NOTICE OF A SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE WA DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (ECOLOGY) TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM REGULATIONS; AMENDING SAN JUAN COUNTY CODE (SJCC) 18.20.020, 18.20.140, 18...