This column is part of a series detailing San Juan County’s recent news. Follow along each month to learn about important County projects, Council initiatives, department updates, and more.
Prioritizing Accessibility & Connectivity, San Juan County Launches Newsletters & Website Update
San Juan County is pleased to announce new ways to stay connected to news and events as well as easier access to online information. Based on feedback from the 2024 Communications Survey, County staff are launching a series of new e-newsletters and a website refresh that prioritizes access to popular topics.
“The survey provided valuable feedback on how islanders want to be communicated with and now, we’re ready to share how we’ve listened,” said Erin Andrews, the County’s Communications Coordinator. “We’re really trying to be responsive to what we’re hearing from residents in terms of how they want to interact with their local government.”
Respondents to the Communications Survey indicated that the top three ways they want to hear about County news are via regular e-newsletters, from local media outlets, and on the County’s website. In response to that feedback, County staff are pleased to share a series of informational newsletters and updates to the website interface. Learn more in the County’s Newsroom: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1930/San-Juan-County-Newsroom
San Juan County Seeks Proposals from Transportation Service Providers for Pilot Project
San Juan County is seeking proposals from interested parties to provide a variety of transportation services throughout the County. Three separate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) outline services including foot passenger transportation to Anacortes, inter-island foot passenger transportation, and emergency barge transportation services.
All RFPs are available for download on the project page. Additional information about the project is also available on the Engage page: https://engage.sanjuancountywa.gov/san-juan-county-emergency-transportation-services. All RFP submittals are due Friday, March 14, 2025.
Treasurer Announces 2025 Tax Roll Completion
Information regarding the 2025 tax season is now available on the San Juan County Treasurer’s website. In accordance with RCW 84.56.020(1), County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson, is providing notification that the 2025 tax roll has been completed would like to remind county property owners that real and personal property taxes and assessments are due and payable to the San Juan County Treasurer on or before April 30, 2025.
Residents can expect 2025 tax statements to arrive in their mailboxes by mid-February. Learn more on the website: http://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/314/Treasurer.
Land Bank Updates: Agricultural Leases Approved on SJI & Two Future Public Hearings Set
This month, Council spent time with Conservation Land Bank staff reviewing agricultural leases and setting public hearings to consider the conveyance of a conservation easement and the sale of a portion of the Frazer Homestead to the National Park Service.
Learn more about the County’s recent news by visiting: sanjuancountywa.gov/1930/San-Juan-County-Newsroom
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