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Port Meeting

By Community|2024-11-22T15:05:08-08:00November 22nd, 2024|0 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Thanksgiving; winter schedules; Amazon deliveries to San Juans

By News Source|2024-11-21T15:21:12-08:00November 22nd, 2024|0 Comments

County recognizes Native American Heritage Month with proclamation, new tribal engagement framework

By News Source|2024-11-21T15:28:56-08:00November 21st, 2024|0 Comments

County seeks volunteers to fill vacant seats on multiple advisory boards and committees

By Community|2024-11-21T15:05:45-08:00November 21st, 2024|1 Comment

Plan ahead for Thanksgiving holiday ferry travel

By News Source|2024-11-21T14:29:02-08:00November 21st, 2024|0 Comments

Larsen and Kim | U.S. involvement in NATO Innovation Fund will strengthen NATO defense and security

By News Source|2024-11-21T12:33:34-08:00November 21st, 2024|0 Comments

High winds may impact ferry service Friday, Nov. 22

By News Source|2024-11-21T12:47:42-08:00November 21st, 2024|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Thank you and congrats

By Community|2024-11-21T12:03:51-08:00November 21st, 2024|0 Comments

2025 Dog Licenses now on sale

By Community|2024-11-18T13:22:36-08:00November 18th, 2024|0 Comments

Guest Opinion | An environmental spare tire

By Community|2024-11-17T22:03:05-08:00November 17th, 2024|15 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | November 6 – 12, 2024

By Community|2024-11-15T15:56:28-08:00November 16th, 2024|10 Comments

Larsen: Three years in, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for NW Washington communities

By News Source|2024-11-15T15:06:25-08:00November 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Larsen: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law delivers $18.3 Million to improve NW Washington port infrastructure

By Community|2024-11-14T16:13:04-08:00November 15th, 2024|6 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Paper receipts will now be bisphenol-free

By Community|2024-11-14T16:04:06-08:00November 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Community Church opens severe weather shelter for the season

By Community|2024-11-14T15:40:22-08:00November 14th, 2024|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council November 12, 2024

By Community|2024-11-14T12:17:26-08:00November 14th, 2024|Comments Off

A heartfelt thank you | Embracing community and unity

By Community|2024-11-13T14:31:38-08:00November 13th, 2024|1 Comment

2024 assessment change of value notices mailed

By Community|2024-11-13T14:01:00-08:00November 13th, 2024|Comments Off

County seeks consultant to update critical areas ordinance

By Community|2024-11-13T13:55:32-08:00November 13th, 2024|2 Comments

County publishes one-year check-in report for 32-hour work week

By Community|2024-11-13T13:50:15-08:00November 13th, 2024|3 Comments

Join the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC)

By Community|2024-11-13T11:04:52-08:00November 13th, 2024|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | October 30 – November 5, 2024

By Community|2024-11-09T10:10:50-08:00November 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Proposition 1 | Conservation Area real estate excise tax extended to 2038

By Community|2024-11-08T11:47:20-08:00November 8th, 2024|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Veterans Day; vessel tours for middle schoolers; sailing stats | a kudo

By News Source|2024-11-07T15:26:07-08:00November 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Updated election results from SJC Elections

By News Source|2024-11-06T17:21:49-08:00November 6th, 2024|Comments Off

Election night statement from Congressman Larsen

By Community|2024-11-06T12:24:17-08:00November 6th, 2024|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council November 5, 2024

By Community|2024-11-06T12:18:14-08:00November 6th, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan County local election results

By Community|2024-11-05T20:58:55-08:00November 5th, 2024|2 Comments

State Court databases experiencing extended system-wide outage

By Community|2024-11-05T17:12:58-08:00November 5th, 2024|Comments Off

Playlist for a long election line from Michael Moore

By News Source|2024-11-05T11:41:45-08:00November 5th, 2024|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | October 23 – 29, 2024

By Community|2024-11-01T14:07:24-07:00November 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Washington’s voters have already returned more than 1.75 million ballots

By News Source|2024-11-01T17:09:14-07:00November 1st, 2024|Comments Off

UPDATE: Sea wall repairs temporarily close MacKaye Harbor dock and boat ramp

By Community|2024-11-01T12:05:26-07:00November 1st, 2024|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Morocco conference; 2 rescues; high school trades; readying for Standard Time; Happy Halloween

By News Source|2024-10-31T15:35:32-07:00November 1st, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Hughes champions diversity, inclusion

By Community|2024-10-31T14:12:36-07:00October 31st, 2024|10 Comments

Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, and South Dakota

By Community|2024-10-31T13:54:24-07:00October 31st, 2024|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 28 & 29, 2024

By Community|2024-10-31T10:32:18-07:00October 31st, 2024|Comments Off

New ferry sailing schedule designed to cut delays, frustration in San Juan Islands

By News Source|2024-10-30T13:07:44-07:00October 30th, 2024|Comments Off

Questions or need voting assistance? Elections office is open all weekend

By Community|2024-11-04T09:54:32-08:00October 30th, 2024|Comments Off

Gen Z could determine the 2024 elections … if we turn out to vote

By Community|2024-10-29T12:27:13-07:00October 29th, 2024|2 Comments

Sea Wall Repairs to temporarily close MacKaye Harbor dock and boat ramp on Lopez

By Community|2024-10-28T16:31:23-07:00October 28th, 2024|Comments Off

League of Women Voters condemns attack on ballot box

By News Source|2024-10-28T16:11:59-07:00October 28th, 2024|2 Comments

Larsen informs voters of his work on affordability and opioids

By News Source|2024-10-27T11:11:55-07:00October 28th, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan County 911 service experiencing disruption | Updated

By Community|2024-10-28T15:55:13-07:00October 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Port Meeting

By Community|2024-10-26T14:24:34-07:00October 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Council to meet on Orcas Tuesday

By Community|2024-10-26T13:35:54-07:00October 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 16 – 22, 2024

By Community|2024-10-24T15:03:48-07:00October 26th, 2024|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council October 22, 2024

By Community|2024-10-24T15:22:39-07:00October 25th, 2024|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Four weeks without crew shortage cancellations; New San Juans rates

By Community|2024-10-24T15:17:48-07:00October 25th, 2024|Comments Off

County opens 2024 vacation rental compliance certification process

By Community|2024-10-24T12:59:57-07:00October 24th, 2024|Comments Off

Larsen and Kuster introduce bill to enhance federal response to close substance use care gap and save lives

By News Source|2024-10-23T14:49:01-07:00October 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

Setting Public Works Priorities: Council approves 6-Year transportation plan

By Community|2024-10-23T13:32:22-07:00October 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

New winter sailing schedule for San Juans

By News Source|2024-10-22T14:19:15-07:00October 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

Island Ways | Crew shortages cause several slow boat cancellations on Nantucket

By Community|2024-10-22T14:13:18-07:00October 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

Invest in Unbiased Local Political Discourse | Support League of Women Voters & SanJuans.Today

By Community|2024-10-25T11:57:32-07:00October 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Community Development leadership provides Fall update

By Community|2024-10-22T11:49:26-07:00October 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Vote! Sign! Send! November 5, 2024, General Election.

By Community|2024-10-21T11:58:00-07:00October 21st, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 9 – 15, 2024

By Community|2024-10-17T15:37:05-07:00October 19th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Pay attention to your ballot for Land Bank funding

By Community|2024-10-20T14:26:14-07:00October 18th, 2024|1 Comment

You’re Invited! SJC Conservation Land Bank seeks community input

By Community|2024-10-17T13:48:02-07:00October 18th, 2024|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Schedule revisions to SJIs; no crew-related cancellations

By News Source|2024-10-17T15:49:39-07:00October 18th, 2024|Comments Off

County sells, buys Orcas Island property

By Community|2024-10-17T11:30:08-07:00October 17th, 2024|Comments Off

Reminder: You’re invited to attend open house for 2025 Comp Plan update

By Community|2024-10-14T12:47:21-07:00October 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Meeting Recap | Public safety in the islands during hunting season

By Community|2024-10-11T16:15:44-07:00October 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 2 – 8, 2024

By Community|2024-10-12T11:33:56-07:00October 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Election Security FAQs | Vote early, vote safely

By Community|2024-10-11T13:31:36-07:00October 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Your Vote, Our Island: Shaping Orcas’ future together

By Community|2024-10-11T12:48:49-07:00October 11th, 2024|Comments Off

League of Women Voters urges voters: Know your ballot

By Community|2024-10-11T12:32:23-07:00October 11th, 2024|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Recognizing our life-saving heroes; visitors from Tasmania

By News Source|2024-10-10T15:30:07-07:00October 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Reminder: Ferry Riders Opinion Group survey still open

By News Source|2024-10-10T14:26:48-07:00October 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Great WA ShakeOut

By Community|2024-10-10T13:39:15-07:00October 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Renew Our Land Bank Committee refutes ‘con’ statement in Voters’ Pamphlet

By Community|2024-10-08T14:42:25-07:00October 8th, 2024|Comments Off

WSF | Anticipate cancelled interisland sailings coming up in next few weeks

By News Source|2024-10-09T11:33:33-07:00October 7th, 2024|Comments Off

SJC celebrates Voter Education Week by answering elections FAQs

By Community|2024-10-07T12:22:16-07:00October 7th, 2024|Comments Off

Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 4 of 4)

By Community|2024-10-06T11:10:23-07:00October 7th, 2024|Comments Off

Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 3 of 4)

By Community|2024-10-05T16:11:09-07:00October 6th, 2024|Comments Off

Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 2 of 4)

By Community|2024-10-05T10:59:20-07:00October 5th, 2024|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | September 25 – October 1, 2024

By Community|2024-10-04T15:20:26-07:00October 5th, 2024|Comments Off

KIRO 7, League of Women Voters to host U.S. Senate debate

By News Source|2024-10-04T15:14:11-07:00October 4th, 2024|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Update | Three new shipbuilders interested; sailing stats with no crewing cancellations

By News Source|2024-10-03T14:53:32-07:00October 4th, 2024|Comments Off

Have thoughts on our ferry system?

By News Source|2024-10-03T15:09:15-07:00October 3rd, 2024|Comments Off

County employee Union endorses Kari McVeigh, expresses equal support for both Rick Hughes and Justin Paulson in upcoming County Council election

By Community|2024-10-02T15:17:37-07:00October 3rd, 2024|1 Comment

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council September 30, 2024

By Community|2024-10-02T11:48:02-07:00October 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

County issues proclamation recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month

By Community|2024-10-02T11:12:57-07:00October 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Washington ferry prices to rise Tuesday, second increase in two years

By News Source|2024-09-30T10:11:42-07:00September 30th, 2024|3 Comments

WSF fare changes begin October 1

By News Source|2024-09-29T10:53:54-07:00September 29th, 2024|Comments Off

Voter questions for U. S. Senate debates requested

By News Source|2024-09-28T10:40:09-07:00September 28th, 2024|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | September 18 – 24, 2024

By Community|2024-09-27T13:46:01-07:00September 28th, 2024|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Summer is over; off-season rates to kick in; lifesaving award for Samish crew; kudo for SJs inter-island crew

By Community|2024-09-26T16:39:57-07:00September 27th, 2024|Comments Off

You’re Invited! Join the County at Open Houses this fall to lend your voice to 2025 Comp Plan

By Community|2024-09-26T13:49:51-07:00September 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | So what happens to Home Fund after election? You sure?

By Community|2024-09-26T13:35:28-07:00September 26th, 2024|3 Comments

Conversion of Washington ferry to hybrid-electric power is delayed

By News Source|2024-09-28T10:21:21-07:00September 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | It’s time for Justin Paulsen on Council

By Community|2024-09-25T21:42:31-07:00September 26th, 2024|1 Comment

Candidate Forum

By Community|2024-09-25T10:52:54-07:00September 25th, 2024|Comments Off

County hosts community meeting to discuss public safety during hunting season

By Community|2024-09-25T10:23:10-07:00September 25th, 2024|Comments Off

WSF engine room crew say arbitrator’s decision on wages does nothing to address workforce issues

By News Source|2024-09-24T11:01:29-07:00September 24th, 2024|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | My vote for Kari

By Community|2024-09-23T18:23:43-07:00September 23rd, 2024|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Analyzing candidate endorsements

By Community|2024-09-23T13:16:12-07:00September 23rd, 2024|2 Comments

Hydrofoil ferry? Kitsap Transit’s vision to replace diesel ferries gets state funding

By News Source|2024-09-22T10:47:32-07:00September 22nd, 2024|3 Comments

Port of Orcas Meeting

By Community|2024-09-21T12:19:50-07:00September 21st, 2024|Comments Off