Registered voters do not need to request a mail-in ballot
San Juan County voters have been receiving postcards from the U.S. Postal Service encouraging voters to “plan ahead” for the November 3 General Election. Unfortunately, two of the recommendations included in the postcards are not relevant to Washington voters.
Life
Commercial and recreational boaters asked to“Take The Pledge” to protect pregnant orcas
Whale-watch companies asked to stop disturbing critically endangered orcas
Winners of Rock Solid’s mask competition announced
Submitted by Rock Solid Rock Solid and the San Juan Island Prevention…
News
A very COVID Great Islands Clean Up
This year, the COVID pandemic shifted the Spring GICU to a do-it-yourself month-long effort.
Procrastinated parcel pilfering, ticketed tailgater, Moran marauding motorcycles | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
Order lifts limits on lodging, camping and playgrounds
Round Towner now IslandRides
San Juan County adopts changes to marijuana ordinance
Washington ranked No. 1 state to work
Skagit/Islands Head Start, San Juan Island Community Foundation, and Skagit Valley College Foundation partner to expand Head Start access in Friday Harbor
Sports
WIAA modifies high school sports seasons
The 2020-21 school year will feature four shortened athletic seasons as opposed to the typical three.
WIAA delays start of fall high school sports season
Football practices are now scheduled to start Sept. 5 and all other fall sports will begin Sept. 7.
Opinion
Pivot plan is critical for small business survival | Guest column
Submitted by Jeremy Field, U.S. Small Business Administration, and Duane Fladland, Washington Small Business Development Center
Upcoming specials highlight seniors, women and shopping locally | Editorial
The staff of the Islands’ Sounder, Journal of the San Juans and Islands’ Weekly will be spending the next few months writing, editing and designing three important special sections for our island communities.
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