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Employee Spotlight: Emma Wickman

Emma Wickman is proud to be inesting her skills in her hometown. Raised on San Juan Island, Wickman is no stranger to the islands, the community, or the abundant stories that need telling. Now, as the County’s Digital Content Intern, she’s giving back to ...

Real and Personal Property Taxes Due October 31

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. October 09, 2023 – San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson, would like to remind county property owners that the second half property taxes and personal property taxes are due Tuesday, October 31.  

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Employee Spotlight: Katie Fleming

Katie Fleming is about to celebrate two years as San Juan County’s Solid Waste Coordinator. But with an entire career centered around environmental education and stewardship, she’s already built a legacy of lasting change for the betterment of the islands...

Employee Spotlight: Shane Merritt

Shane Merritt finds joy in serving his community. “If you want a happy, healthy community, you’ve got to be willing to help others. That’s what it’s all about,” he says. Whether volunteering as a firefighter, helping his friends with house projects, or le...

Employee Spotlight: Dan Root

Dan Root is a storyteller. But he’s not a book author or screenwriter – he’s a visual storyteller who uses maps of the San Juan Islands to blend the stories of the past, the present, and the future into exciting tools for residents. After five years of wo...

Employee Spotlight: Joe Ingman

Joe Ingman was destined to be a park ranger. Growing up in an outdoorsy family, much of his free time was spent hiking, camping and exploring the beauty of Washington State. For a freshman year English class assignment, Ingman wrote a post card to his fut...

Employee Spotlight: Libby Concord

Libby Concord is a life-longer learner. She’s learned to play nearly any instrument you can think of and taught herself to knit everything from shawls to hats, mittens to cat toys. Concord is also a life-long teacher who finds joy helping others...

Employee Spotlight: Brad Fincher

Brad Fincher is about to celebrate his silver anniversary with San Juan County – 25 years. After two and half decades of working alongside the Courts, Fincher still enjoys solving new challenges, championing those working towards sobriety, and s...

Employee Spotlight: Jami Mitchell

Jami Mitchell spent her early years traveling Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, studying conflict transformation in Spain and Austria, and living in the Netherlands. After traveling the world, Orcas Island captured her attention and has remained her ho...

Employee Spotlight: Cheryl Kringle

Cheryl Kringle has many titles – islander, lawyer, bandmate, and recreational pilot, to name a few. But the title she’s most proud of now is ‘child advocate.’ Entering her third year as the County’s Child Advocate Program Coordinator, Kringle shares why s...

Employee Spotlight: Sophia Cassam

Sophia Cassam has amassed an impressive resume during her three short years working for San Juan County. Hired by the Department of Community Development right after graduating from the University of Washington, Cassam has led multiple large planning effo...

San Juan County's 2022 Year-In-Review

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. January 4, 2023 – San Juan County releases a recap of 2022, highlighting accomplishments, favorite projects, and notable statistics. The public is encouraged to access the document on the County website by scrolling the PDF below, cli...

County Invites the Public to “Meet Your Elected Officials” Events

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. January 13, 2023 – San Juan County is pleased to host a series of “Meet Your Elected Officials” events. Scheduled during the first three months of the year, these events will offer the public an ...