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State launches at-home rapid COVID-19 test portal

By News Source|2022-01-21T13:48:49-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Happy Fantastic Friday from Rep. Lekanoff

By News Source|2022-01-21T13:44:40-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off

WSF still has crewing issues, but surprise marriage proposal was a success

By News Source|2022-01-20T16:00:07-08:00January 20th, 2022|Comments Off

WA State lawmakers propose year-round Standard Time to get around Congress

By News Source|2022-01-19T21:19:48-08:00January 20th, 2022|1 Comment

Two years ago today, Novel Coronavirus discovered in WA

By News Source|2022-01-20T11:11:53-08:00January 20th, 2022|Comments Off

State issues emergency order due to globally-damaging green crab invasion

By News Source|2022-01-19T14:07:47-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Latest statewide COVID response updates

By News Source|2022-01-19T12:15:37-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Throughout history, pandemics allowed geniuses to flourish

By News Source|2022-01-13T17:13:47-08:00January 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Governor announces steps to alleviate hospital staffing crises

By News Source|2022-01-14T15:28:01-08:00January 15th, 2022|7 Comments

Until further notice, no Provisions (Cafe) at Anacortes terminal

By News Source|2022-01-14T14:26:23-08:00January 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates from WA DOH

By News Source|2022-01-14T13:01:09-08:00January 14th, 2022|2 Comments

Emergency order on non-urgent health care services issued by governor

By News Source|2022-01-14T12:55:32-08:00January 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | Welcome to 2022 legislative session

By News Source|2022-01-14T12:49:31-08:00January 14th, 2022|2 Comments

Larsen announces WA share of bridge repair funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

By News Source|2022-01-13T22:35:35-08:00January 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Weekly WSF update | As COVID-19 still affects service, system-wide meetings, transport of pregnant woman from FH

By News Source|2022-01-13T16:17:20-08:00January 13th, 2022|2 Comments

Inslee prioritizes poverty reduction efforts

By News Source|2022-01-13T12:40:04-08:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off

2021 ferry ridership nears 75% of pre-pandemic levels

By News Source|2022-01-13T11:37:58-08:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Increase in breakthrough cases related to current COVID-19 surge

By News Source|2022-01-13T11:12:05-08:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off

2021 was a record year for orca and humpback sightings in Salish Sea

By News Source|2022-01-12T18:35:00-08:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Newest COVID numbers from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2022-01-12T11:26:20-08:00January 12th, 2022|2 Comments

Alaska harvests millions of Canadian salmon while Canadian fishermen tied to the dock

By News Source|2022-01-11T13:14:28-08:00January 11th, 2022|2 Comments

Applications open for Dakota Creek Industries 2022-2023 trade apprenticeship program

By News Source|2022-01-11T12:19:01-08:00January 11th, 2022|1 Comment

Governor’s statement on start of 2022 legislative session

By News Source|2022-01-10T16:36:40-08:00January 10th, 2022|Comments Off

One more WSF community meeting scheduled for Tuesday

By News Source|2022-01-08T11:18:23-08:00January 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas man uses squirrel puppet to talk about mental health. Audiences love it

By News Source|2022-01-07T14:35:43-08:00January 8th, 2022|5 Comments

5-year study: West Coast orca population falls to lowest level in almost 50 years

By News Source|2022-01-07T20:12:03-08:00January 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Emergency declared by governor due to winter weather

By News Source|2022-01-08T12:48:08-08:00January 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Recap of recent statewide COVID-19 news and updates

By News Source|2022-01-07T15:02:40-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF looks back at 2021’s stormy seas

By News Source|2022-01-07T14:10:05-08:00January 7th, 2022|1 Comment

Inslee statement on efforts to stop violence fueled by election lies

By News Source|2022-01-06T16:09:15-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

COVID-19 booster recommendation expands to everyone age 12 and older

By News Source|2022-01-06T14:18:32-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee announces additional resources for Omicron variant

By News Source|2022-01-06T14:13:42-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Newest COVID numbers from the State

By News Source|2022-01-05T11:36:08-08:00January 5th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF community meeting is tonight

By News Source|2022-01-05T10:51:52-08:00January 5th, 2022|5 Comments

WSF to kick off the new year with two virtual public meetings

By News Source|2022-01-03T17:01:47-08:00January 4th, 2022|1 Comment

PeaceHealth urges boosters, safe practices amid rise in COVID-19 cases

By News Source|2022-01-03T14:57:09-08:00January 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Windy weather warning for tonight / tomorrow

By News Source|2022-01-01T14:17:54-08:00January 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Recap of recent state Health Department COVID-19 news and updates

By News Source|2021-12-31T15:17:46-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

State Health warns of E. coli outbreak, so toss these organic salad greens

By News Source|2021-12-31T15:16:44-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Weather, service, SJC marine training

By News Source|2021-12-30T15:07:23-08:00December 31st, 2021|1 Comment

What should you do if you test positive for COVID-19?

By News Source|2021-12-30T14:47:50-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

Ferry alert! There may be no onboard restroom service, so … you know

By News Source|2021-12-30T23:06:39-08:00December 30th, 2021|1 Comment

Statewide COVID-19 cases spike significantly in the past week

By News Source|2021-12-30T13:57:16-08:00December 30th, 2021|1 Comment

State Health Dept issues updates to isolation / quarantine guidance

By News Source|2021-12-29T16:23:46-08:00December 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest COVID numbers in ongoing saga from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2021-12-29T15:23:20-08:00December 29th, 2021|Comments Off

What you might want to know about at-home COVID-19 tests

By News Source|2021-12-28T16:01:55-08:00December 28th, 2021|Comments Off

New WA law will reduce use of single-use utensils, condiments, straws beginning Jan. 1

By News Source|2021-12-28T16:04:26-08:00December 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Washington state reports record number of coronavirus infections on Christmas Eve

By News Source|2021-12-28T16:06:32-08:00December 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Western ‘Zoom towns’ take aim at short-term rentals

By News Source|2021-12-29T11:26:11-08:00December 27th, 2021|4 Comments

The rare spots of good news on climate change

By News Source|2021-12-26T17:23:58-08:00December 27th, 2021|1 Comment

Weather Service: Wind chill as low as -25 degrees

By News Source|2021-12-27T15:54:14-08:00December 26th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF: Again, lack of elves means only two San Juan Islands boats Sunday

By News Source|2021-12-25T22:26:20-08:00December 25th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF’s Christmas gift to the San Juans: Something about not enough elves?

By News Source|2021-12-24T22:46:18-08:00December 24th, 2021|2 Comments

Current case count continues to climb

By News Source|2021-12-24T13:11:25-08:00December 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital has a new Superintendent / CEO

By News Source|2021-12-23T12:07:13-08:00December 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital expresses gratitude for the service of Anne Presson

By News Source|2021-12-23T11:55:43-08:00December 23rd, 2021|2 Comments

Most recent state COVID update

By News Source|2021-12-22T14:58:27-08:00December 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital’s latest slate of classes: Balance, diabetes, paperwork

By News Source|2021-12-16T16:25:03-08:00December 19th, 2021|Comments Off

A second court rejects Cooke Aquaculture’s challenge over termination of Port Angeles net pen lease

By News Source|2021-12-17T20:03:37-08:00December 19th, 2021|1 Comment

Melting Arctic ice draws killer whales further north

By News Source|2021-12-18T15:32:35-08:00December 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee, Billig, Jinkins statement on delaying WA Cares Fund premium assessment

By News Source|2021-12-17T13:40:52-08:00December 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates from the State

By News Source|2021-12-17T13:45:56-08:00December 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Washington Maritime Blue declared finalist for $1 billion Build Back Better regional challenge

By News Source|2021-12-16T16:02:57-08:00December 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee announces new homeless proposals for 2022 legislative session

By News Source|2021-12-15T15:15:21-08:00December 16th, 2021|Comments Off

DOH commemorates one year of COVID-19 vaccines in Washington

By News Source|2021-12-15T14:13:52-08:00December 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Statewide COVID response updates

By News Source|2021-12-15T12:38:53-08:00December 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee announces his climate package for 2022

By News Source|2021-12-13T14:50:53-08:00December 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Federal Magistrate declares Navy’s 2019 decision authorizing the EA-18G “Growler” expansion at NAS Whidbey violated National Environmental Policy Act

By News Source|2021-12-13T13:34:21-08:00December 13th, 2021|4 Comments

Eldercare crisis inspires ‘life-changing’ innovation on San Juan Island

By News Source|2021-12-11T23:14:11-08:00December 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Over 16? Y’all better be getting your COVID booster shot

By News Source|2021-12-10T14:15:49-08:00December 11th, 2021|4 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Reservations, rescue, roundtables, & raves

By News Source|2021-12-09T15:43:22-08:00December 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Be on the lookout today for possible high winds

By News Source|2021-12-09T16:10:32-08:00December 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Newest news, numbers from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2021-12-08T14:34:15-08:00December 8th, 2021|Comments Off

COVID-19 boosters essential for protection as omicron variant spreads across the country

By News Source|2021-12-06T16:37:03-08:00December 7th, 2021|1 Comment

Inslee letter to FEMA requests swift consideration for flood aid

By News Source|2021-12-06T16:06:08-08:00December 6th, 2021|1 Comment

Hawaii housing crisis has Maui pushing to phase out 3,000 short-term rentals

By News Source|2021-12-05T15:58:13-08:00December 6th, 2021|4 Comments

The world’s first anti-vaccination movement spread fears of half-cow babies

By News Source|2021-12-03T17:29:39-08:00December 5th, 2021|1 Comment

‘Land Acknowledgments’ are just moral exhibitionism

By News Source|2021-12-02T20:58:09-08:00December 2nd, 2021|7 Comments

Swinomish receives funding to build the first modern-day clam garden in U.S.

By News Source|2021-12-02T16:26:42-08:00December 2nd, 2021|1 Comment

Latest statewide COVID updates

By News Source|2021-12-01T14:37:51-08:00December 1st, 2021|1 Comment

One year later, millions use Washington state’s exposure notification app

By News Source|2021-12-01T11:32:20-08:00December 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Governor Inslee states Omicron COVID variant does not change our approach to pandemic

By News Source|2021-11-29T21:27:33-08:00November 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen: The debt ceiling needs to be eliminated

By News Source|2021-11-29T15:08:36-08:00November 29th, 2021|Comments Off

How to save a ski town (or perhaps a small, green island)

By News Source|2021-11-28T15:36:31-08:00November 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Vigil calls for more urgency to save endangered salmon, orca

By News Source|2021-11-26T16:51:53-08:00November 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | Native American Heritage Day, flood response

By News Source|2021-11-26T12:06:58-08:00November 26th, 2021|2 Comments

Keeping food safe during the holidays

By News Source|2021-11-24T14:36:39-08:00November 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Update from State Health Department

By News Source|2021-11-24T13:48:59-08:00November 24th, 2021|Comments Off

New rule opens door to widespread testing for harsh chemicals in drinking water

By News Source|2021-11-22T12:39:57-08:00November 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

COVID booster now encouraged for everyone 18 and older

By News Source|2021-11-20T14:37:13-08:00November 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

A drained lake, a re-routed river, and the rain: the deep roots of the Sumas flood crisis

By News Source|2021-11-20T13:05:15-08:00November 22nd, 2021|1 Comment

Inslee: Take advantage of opportunity to receive your COVID booster

By News Source|2021-11-20T12:28:36-08:00November 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Update from Inslee addresses high-speed rail, Whatcom County flooding

By News Source|2021-11-20T12:14:32-08:00November 20th, 2021|3 Comments

Latest from Lekanoff | Flooding, ferries, committee assembly days, & preparing for 2022 session

By News Source|2021-11-19T16:07:37-08:00November 20th, 2021|1 Comment

Rep. Larsen supports House passage of Build Back Better Act

By News Source|2021-11-19T15:00:47-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF weekly update indicates service restorations begin on Anacortes/San Juans run

By News Source|2021-11-18T16:36:58-08:00November 19th, 2021|2 Comments

We return to normal four-boat ferry schedule tomorrow

By News Source|2021-11-18T15:42:46-08:00November 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest numbers from State Health Department

By News Source|2021-11-18T14:59:00-08:00November 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference focuses on open borders, sustainability

By News Source|2021-11-16T16:31:45-08:00November 16th, 2021|1 Comment

Whidbey SAR conducts rescues from Skagit River area

By News Source|2021-11-15T16:47:24-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

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