1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (221+ words) Published 1: 30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Presented by the League of Women Voters. 1. When was the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act enacted into law, officially establishing it as a federal holiday? a) June 17, 2021. b) June 17, 2022. c) June 17, 2023. 2. What is commemorated on Juneteenth Day? a) Abraham Lincoln…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (421+ words) Published 1: 30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 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 expand public understanding of public policy and…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (241+ words) Published 1: 30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 After attending the June 9 San Juan Council hearing on a countywide wildlife ordinance banning wildlife feeding, I have come away from the hearing with three takeaways. First, the Council has not involved the county's feedback, nor…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (281+ words) Published 1: 30 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 About the 2026 budget The 2026 adopted budget includes cuts to staffing (about $1. 1 M) and to department operating expenses, including $330 K from public health, $338 K from public safety and $338 K from Parks & Fair, among other reductions. The 11-page Budget…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (283+ words) Published 1: 30 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 During the May 26 meeting, the County Council discussed strategies for balancing and preparing the 2027 budget. County Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven, Budget Analyst Dr. Molly Foote and County Manager Jessica Hudson led a discussion with Council about the…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (132+ words) Published 1: 30 am Monday, June 15, 2026 San Juan County residents are invited to help shape the future of transportation services through our community survey for the Human Services Transportation Plan. The survey is open now, and we are collecting responses until July…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (203+ words) Published 1: 30 am Saturday, June 13, 2026 League of Women Voters of the San Juans As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is important to recognize the important role that local journalism played in advancing independence. Representatives from nine…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (352+ words) Published 1: 30 am Friday, June 12, 2026 By Darrell Kirk Staff reporter "Helena Handbasket" attending the No Kings Rally on Orcas 2025. The San Juan County Council formally proclaimed June as Pride Month at its Tuesday morning meeting on May 26, reaffirming the County's commitment…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (230+ words) Published 1: 30 am Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Former SJC Department of Community Development employee On July 9, 2024, Mark Tompkins effectuated a "restructure" of DCD that resulted in a union grievance being filed against the County. The work of the unionized staff was replaced by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (191+ words) Published 1: 30 am Sunday, June 7, 2026 I read Susan Wingate's letter in the June 1 San Juan Journal. com. I share her love of the island's wildlife and her concern for property rights. The ordinance, however, will not infringe on property rights. It…...