San Juan County health officials say local residents need not be concerned about the recall of several lots of H1N1 vaccine announced Tuesday. About 400 doses of the recalled vaccine were received and administered here in October and November.
Icy road conditions are being blamed for an early-morning rollover crash on Beaverton Valley Road in which two OPALCO employees escaped with minor injuries.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminds travelers planning trips across the border into the United States to make sure they have approved travel documents and offers tips to make an easier entry process when traveling back into the U.S.
Washington State Ferries advises holiday travelers to expect heavy traffic on all ferry routes throughout the holiday season, and to allow extra time for ferry travel during this busy time of year.
A 19-year-old woman was flown off-island for treatment of unknown injuries late Monday after she reportedly fell from a moving vehicle on Cattle Point Road near Mill Street. The unidentified woman fell from a Dodge 4×4 being driven by someone else. The cause was not known late Monday.
Island County Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock has the challenging task of filling in as interim judge in another county while continuing his judicial duties in Coupeville. What makes it even more emotionally difficult is that Hancock is temporarily replacing one of his dearest friends. San Juan Superior Court Judge John Linde, 62, died Dec. 3 while snorkeling in Hawaii. “I knew him well,” Hancock said. “He was a long-time friend and colleague and I’m having a hard time dealing with his untimely death.”
Sheryl L. Bryner of Friday Harbor has earned placement on the Scholastic Honor Roll for fall term at Oregon State University. Bryner is a senior majoring in natural resources. She is one of 611 students with a 4.0 grade point average. Another 2,756 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing.
Jack Giard will be feted by family and friends on his 70th birthday Dec. 26. Giard, of Lopez Island, also marks his 30th year as his island’s unofficial weather data keeper, and his reappointment by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to the Pacific Salmon Commission Fraser River Panel.
Anna Belle Volk died peacefully in her sleep at Mountain Glen Retirement Home in Mount Vernon, Wash., where she has lived for the past several years.
Julie Seadrick’s fiancé had just gotten his check and his Christmas bonus from work, and she carefully separated the money for bills and holiday shopping and went to the Friday Harbor Thrift House to buy gifts. But as the young couple did their annual holiday gift shopping, a Grinch was lurking in the shadows: Seadrick says her purse was stolen as she tried on a sweater for her mother.
Friday Harbor Mayor David Jones presided over his last scheduled Town Council meeting Thursday. His term ends at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31. Carrie Lacher, who took the oath of office Thursday, becomes mayor Jan. 1. Councilwoman Carrie Brooks wrote this tribute to Jones, a retired Navy officer who served on the Town Council from Jan. 1, 2002 to Dec. 31, 2005, and then as mayor from Jan. 1, 2006 through the town’s centennial year.
Initially, the clock seemed to be working against the Nichols Street farmers market proposal. The Friday Harbor Town Council, feeling pressed to commit lodging tax funds to the project despite unanswered questions as a Dec. 18 deadline approached, almost backed out of the deal Dec. 3. Thursday, the project went into extra innings. And the project took on new life.
Island churches are celebrating Christmas with special services next week. — Calvary Chapel: A special pre-Christmas service is scheduled Sunday,…
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