Bent Boom Last year's dock project went smoothly right up to the very end. On Friday, January 27, the boom of the crane being used to pull the pilings used in that project bent while preparing to remove the last few pilings.

Ferry Tales: By The Numbers
Up until Sunday’s [January 15] meeting there was only one name, Sally Stapp, in nomination for Carl’s spot [on the ferry committee]. During the meeting, Howard Pellett nominated himself...So, now there will be a mail in ballot, with votes to be counted within 45 days. The ferry committee has a bank balance of $1.57. Last year, the cost of the ferry committee election was $567. Without an endowment, member dues or other revenue, the ferry committee will be requesting donations to cover election expenses. A donation box was made available Sunday and $90 collected as the meeting ended. Donations can be made online here or dropped off at or mailed to Andersen’s Store. [Read more]

Contribute To The Ferry Committee Election Fund

Special Fire Commissioners Meeting
December 30, 2011. At a Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners this date, Tom Murphy was appointed as a Fire Commissioner to replace and complete the remaining term of Fire Commissioner Jim Dugan who recently resigned. [Read more]

Guemes Island Fire Commissioner Jim Dugan Resigns

New In The Library - Just added Knocking on Heaven's Door, a science book and the Men's Bookclub selection for next month. [Read more]