A slowdown in the local real estate market has county officials seeing red.
That’s red, as in a blow to the bottom line of San Juan County’s budget for this year and presumably the next.
A San Juan Island man accused of causing a fatal crash which led to the death of a friend was determined competent to stand trial in a decision handed down last week in San Juan County Superior Court.
The Fairly Outrageous Trashion Fashion Show has been canceled this year because of a lack of entries. The event was scheduled for Thursday night at the San Juan County Fair and was expected to be a fair highlight. “A lack of entries has forced us to cancel the event,” Fair Manager Rev Shannon reported.
Anna Maria de Freitas — a B&B owner, restauranteur and cookbook author — was appointed to the Friday Harbor Town Council today. She succeeds Kelley Balcomb-Bartok, who resigned June 6 to take a communications position at the City of Renton. The term ends Dec. 31, 2009.
`The state Transportation Department’s Ferries Division moved the 90-car ferry Sealth on Wednesday to Anacortes to replace the 144-car Elwha, while repairs are made to the Elwha’s propulsion system.
The voters guide for the Aug. 19 primary election recently began arriving in local mailboxes.
A Bailer Hill family’s beloved pet alpaca, Panama Jack, was killed by dogs while the family was camping on Orcas Island July 29.
Don Galt, former president of the San Juan Lions Club, has received the organization’s Melvin Jones Fellowship.
Historian/author Mike Vouri will discuss and sign copies of his new book, “The Pig War,” Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m., in the San Juan Historical Museum.
Today: Brown Bag Lunch Series, noon to 1 p.m., Village at the Harbour, 547 Spring St. Skagit Hospice Services hosts discussion on issues surrounding end of life. Registration requested, (800) 894-5877.
The Rev. Doug Simonsen is the priest in charge at St. David’s Episcopal Church during the transition in rectors at the church.
The Elwha is out of service and being escorted to Anacortes this morning after it lost power and drifted in deep water about a half-mile from Blakely Island.
Friday Harbor’s year-long Centennial Celebration begins Aug. 13 at the San Juan County Fair.
