# san juan county (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover san juan county. Page: Feed: --- ## [High strontium in Fishing Bay may be due to fireworks](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/21/high-strontium-in-fishing-bay-may-be-due-to-fireworks/) _2026-08-21 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ By Russel Barsh ## [Town LTAC deadline approaching](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/21/town-ltac-deadline-approaching/) _2026-08-21 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ Submitted by the Town of Friday Harbor ## [NWCAA adds air quality monitor in Friday Harbor](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/21/nwcaa-adds-air-quality-monitor-in-friday-harbor/) _2026-08-21 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ Submitted by San Juan County. ## [2027 preliminary budget to be presented to Council at Aug. 25 meeting](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/21/2027-preliminary-budget-to-be-presented-to-council-at-aug-25-meeting/) _2026-08-21 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ Submitted by San Juan County. ## [56th Annual Shaw Island Classic Race results](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/20/56th-annual-shaw-island-classic-race-results/) _2026-08-20 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ By Peg Gerlock ## [Castles made of sand](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/19/castles-made-of-sand/) _2026-08-19 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ By Steve Ulvi ## [Public Health braces for outsized share of budget cuts as state mandates squeeze San Juan County](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/19/public-health-braces-for-outsized-share-of-budget-cuts-as-state-mandates-squeeze-san-juan-county/) _2026-08-19 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ San Juan County officials warned this week that public health is absorbing a disproportionate share of looming budget cuts. A new state mandate is set to add a $320,000 hit to the 2027 budget — on top of a $350,000 “foundational” mental health cut the County already absorbed in July — a combined impact council members put at roughly three-quarters of a million dollars. ## [San Juan County outdoor burn ban notice](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/19/san-juan-county-outdoor-burn-ban-notice/) _2026-08-19 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ Submitted by San Juan County. ## [Restoring Sidney, BC, ferry would come at a cost to San Juan service, officials say](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/19/restoring-sidney-bc-ferry-would-come-at-a-cost-to-san-juan-service-officials-say/) _2026-08-19 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ At the Ferry Advisory Committee’s Aug. 12 meeting, Washington State Ferries confirmed it remains committed to eventually restoring the long-suspended international ferry run between Anacortes and Sidney, British Columbia — but officials told the county’s Ferry Advisory Committee this week that bringing the route back will not be simple, and will almost certainly come at the expense of domestic… ## [SJC begins search for next local health officer](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/19/sjc-begins-search-for-next-local-health-officer/) _2026-08-19 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ Submitted by San Juan County. ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/l7G3B7BUedTI) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Civics trivia](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/19/civics-trivia-52/) _2026-08-19 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ Presented by the League of Women Voters. ## [Virtual WSF meetings](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/19/virtual-wsf-meetings/) _2026-08-19 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ Submitted by Washington State Ferries. ## [Blanding Mayor resigns, city talks airport leases](https://sjrnews.com/blanding/blanding-mayor-resigns-city-talks-airport-leases) _2026-08-18 · admin · San Juan Record_ by David Boyle News Director Blanding Mayor Trevor Olsen resigned as Mayor of the town at the August 11 meeting of the Blanding City Council. ## [Monticello sewer project backed up](https://sjrnews.com/monticello/monticello-sewer-project-backed) _2026-08-18 · admin · San Juan Record_ By David Boyle News Director ## [Welcome to 2026-27 school year](https://sjrnews.com/education/welcome-2026-27-school-year) _2026-08-18 · admin · San Juan Record_ Dr. Christine Fitzgerald Superintendent, San Juan School District Dear Students, Families, Staff, and Community Partners, ## [Joint Town and County Council meeting Aug. 20](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/18/joint-town-and-county-council-meeting-aug-20/) _2026-08-18 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ Submitted by the Town of Friday Harbor ## [LWV Observer Corps notes on public meetings](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/2026/08/18/lwv-observer-corps-notes-on-public-meetings-45/) _2026-08-18 · none · The Journal of the San Juan Islands_ Submitted by The League of Women Voters Observer Corps, a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed participation in government. The Observer Corps attends and takes notes at government meetings to promote public understanding of public policy and decisions. The notes do not necessarily reflect the views of the League or its members. ## [Johnny Miner comes to San Juan County](https://sjrnews.com/life-san-juan/johnny-miner-comes-san-juan-county) _2026-08-11 · admin · San Juan Record_ On Saturday, August 22, 2026 you can hear the strains of Scotland when bagpipe player Johnny Miner comes to the Blanding Arts and Events Center. ## [San Juan County Fair Results and a message from the Fair Director 2026](https://sjrnews.com/life-san-juan-san-juan-county/san-juan-county-fair-results-and-message-fair-director-2026) _2026-08-11 · admin · San Juan Record_ “Good evening, and welcome to the final event of the 2026 San Juan County Fair. ## [Blanding Schools See New Upgrades for 26-27](https://sjrnews.com/education/blanding-schools-see-new-upgrades-26-27%C2%A0) _2026-08-11 · admin · San Juan Record_ by Kara Laws Contributing writer All three San Juan School District schools in Blanding have seen major improvements in their buildings this year. ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VXhBa0T1u7Px) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [County Commission appoints health director](https://sjrnews.com/san-juan-county/county-commission-appoints-health-director) _2026-08-11 · admin · San Juan Record_ by David Boyle News Director ## [Dinosaur flies after 156 million years](https://sjrnews.com/life-san-juan-outdoors-san-juan-county-reflections-and-connections/dinosaur-flies-after-156-million) _2026-08-11 · admin · San Juan Record_ After 12 years of searching, Fran Barnes stood on a ledge, 250 feet above the canyon floor, staring at a 150-million-year-old petrified puzzle he had no way to move off the cliff. ## [Ribbon cut on August 4 for new Blanding Elementary School](https://sjrnews.com/education-photo-week-blanding/ribbon-cut-august-4-new-blanding-elementary-school) _2026-08-04 · admin · San Juan Record_ Blanding cut the ribbon on a beautiful new elementary school on August 4. ## [Monticello addresses flooding issues](https://sjrnews.com/monticello/monticello-addresses-flooding-issues) _2026-08-04 · admin · San Juan Record_ by David Boyle News Director