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TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR


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Sidewalk report submitted to Town Council

Town's $50K added to county tourism promotion budget

Caines street sidewalk construction approved

Council considers Caines Street safety problem

Town has $6.8 million in reserves

Confidence too heavy for hoist

Price for Browne's lumber increases $243K

Confidence greets Victoria firefighters

Town orders new fire boat

Town to get third fire engine

Gillette, Rosenfeld oppose increases

Friday Harbor sewer connection fees likely to be highest in state

Water rates set to increase March 1; connection charges April 1

Study recommends rate increases; Hotel/motel money not used to offset

Town general fund budget up 11 percent for 2003

Gillette proposes paper pickup

Town Council agrees on budget increases

Town Council approves rate increase effective Oct. 1

Council purchases 1.7 acres for $275K

Bowling alley likely in Friday Harbor

Council: Separate fire dept necessary

Raise for Friday Harbor Fire Marshall possible

Stories about Town of Friday Harbor waste water treatment plant

Water tank scaffolding catches fire
posted 06/19/02

Lid lowered onto water tank
posted 06/19/02

County displeased with town housing study
posted 06/20/02

Council OKs land use regulation changes
posted 06/07/02

List of stories about May 9 Friday Harbor fire

Top ring of tank too thin

Changes in store for Circle Park
posted 04/22/02

New fire boat to replace Lucy T
posted 04/22/02

New idea for Friday Harbor restrooms
posted 04/19/02

Friday Harbor will use porta-potties for public restrooms again
posted 04/05/02

Governor approves waste water treatment plant loan posted 03/29/02

Repairs slated for big green water tank

Gillette named to Town Council

Town and county settle "friendly" lawsuit
03-02-02

Town signs mutual aid agreement with Orcas Island
02-26-02

Rosenfeld wants to protect town's ambience
02-25-02

Millions for Friday Harbor waste water treatment plant on state list
01/31/02

Vonda Sheiman resigns from Town Council
01/22/02

Town council to appear on cable TV
01/18/02

Goodbye porta-potties
posted 11/19/01

High tech firm expands in Friday Harbor posted 11/19/01

San Juan transfer station can expand

Lane 4 brochure planned posted 10/09/01

San Juan transfer site may be split in two posted 10/05/01

Ways to reverse tourism downturn discussed posted 10/02/01

Councilmembers want to talk to fire district commissioners posted 09/27/01

Letter fuels fire feud posted 09/25/01

Town comp plan updates approved. posted 09/21/01

Fairground restrooms may improve posted 09/18/01

MAYOR:

Gary Boothman
term expires in 2005

TOWN COUNCIL:

Carrie Brooks
2003

David Jones
2005

Bill LaPorte
2003

Howard Rosenfeld
2005

Wally Gillette
(Vonda Sheiman resigned Feb. 21, 2002)
2003

CONTACT INFO:

Town's Web site

PHONE: 360.378.2390

Septage, housing and solid waste on the agenda for joint meeting posted 09/10/01

Warbass Way paving set for next week posted 09/07/01

Construction drawings ordered for new wastewater treatment plant posted 09/07/01

New numbers equal more water posted 09/05/01

Planning commission ready to recommend increased density posted 08/28/01

Cost of waste water treatment plant up 15 percent posted 08/22/01

Friday Harbor stays in the refuse business posted 08/17/01

No bowling in Buck's posted 08/17/01

Town adopts Water Conservation Plan

San Juan Sanitation interested in town's refuse posted 08/13/01

Town adopts Water Conservation Plan posted 08/09/01

One-lane bowling alley permissable posted 08/06/01

Whole lot of building going on posted 07/26/01

Fire destroys Mosswood Apartments in Friday Harbor posted 07/05/01

Planning Commission fumes over Council's density decision posted 06/22/01

Town comp plan vote delayed, density issue sent back to planning commissionposted 06/22/01

Trailer fire on Maple Street posted 06/19/01

Mayor suggests Browne's for parking
posted 05/09/01

ATM must be moved

Densities on multi-family lots increased 55 percent

Council works on land redesignations

Town says goodbye as Stan Reitan retires 04/30/01

Storage unit fire in Friday Harbor 04/28/01

Trade a rock for a straight sidewalk?

B&B denial upheld

Wrapup of Town Council April 19 meeting.

New fire engine

Subdivision plans OK'd by Planning Commission

Six-foot lighthouse approved for corner of A and First

$4.9 million price tag for new sewer plant

The pitfalls of a bargain (Story about Greenway subdivision).

Stories about Montecito condos in Friday Harbor

County may share state money with Town of Friday Harbor

Town adopts $6.6 million budget

Deadline for redesignations approaching

Town adopts junk vehicle ordinance

County ready to purchase Sutton Road property from town

Time to fold: some card games banned

It's official: town adopts historic preservation manual

Voluntarily preserving Friday Harbor's history. Series of articles on Historic Preservation efforts in Friday Harbor.

Mini-casinos likely to be banned in Friday Harbor

Town council says no to increased hours

Baffling problem -- no problem after all

Suspicious fire destroys a backhoe

County may share state money with Town of Friday Harbor

Town cracks down on transient rentals

Town will encourage, not build affordable housing

Town council says no to increased hours

Friday Harbor's New Fire Truck

Town gives back land it never had

Friday Harbor 'Toilet Tax' signed into law

One-inch water meter restriction repealed

Stories about the Friday Harbor's hotel-motel money

Fitch’s relief pitch hits mark: Town council backs three new jobs

Deadline for rezoning in Town moved up

Town council's list of priorities for 2000

Liveaboards not popular with state

Town approves Luxel's expansion

Memorial for WWII vets discussed

One-inch water meter debate heats up

46-unit subdivision planned for Friday Harbor

Fire Chiefs building bridge

Cost of permit for some home-based businesses reduced 90 percent

New name, new street

Friday Harbor Traffic Study

Are these trees worth saving?

Town employees form union

Line drawn for UGA--08-18-00

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