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Building the Team | County welcomes new Deputy County Manager and HR Director

By Community|2025-05-16T13:51:58-07:00May 16th, 2025|0 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Bids open on new ferries; unlawful passenger conduct; online community meetings next week

By News Source|2025-05-15T14:52:07-07:00May 16th, 2025|0 Comments

San Juan County Courts hold second annual Law Day celebration

By Community|2025-05-15T15:13:25-07:00May 15th, 2025|0 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps* | County Council May 12 & 13, 2025

By Community|2025-05-15T13:10:11-07:00May 15th, 2025|1 Comment

Jurors excused for May 19 – 23

By Community|2025-05-15T11:34:22-07:00May 15th, 2025|0 Comments

Madrona Club awards Robin DiGeorgio Grant to severe weather shelter

By Community|2025-05-14T12:53:40-07:00May 14th, 2025|0 Comments

County Council approves internal solution to coroner services

By Community|2025-05-14T11:01:34-07:00May 14th, 2025|0 Comments

Systemwide community ferry meetings coming up

By Community|2025-05-13T12:57:55-07:00May 14th, 2025|0 Comments

Wildfire Awareness Month in the San Juans held community event Saturday

By News Source|2025-05-11T16:54:20-07:00May 11th, 2025|1 Comment

OIFR responds to structure fire on Buckhorn Road

By Community|2025-05-11T10:42:35-07:00May 11th, 2025|2 Comments

Larsen releases report on his work in Congress this year

By News Source|2025-05-10T11:38:37-07:00May 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 30 – May 6, 2024

By Community|2025-05-09T15:45:30-07:00May 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Updates for Douglas/Bailer Hill Rd improvement project on SJI

By Community|2025-05-09T11:48:24-07:00May 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen statement on firing of Librarian of Congress

By News Source|2025-05-09T09:46:33-07:00May 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Federal cuts cripple local workforce training program

By Community|2025-05-09T09:33:52-07:00May 9th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Update

By News Source|2025-05-08T16:29:57-07:00May 8th, 2025|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Terminal chaos

By Community|2025-05-08T13:41:40-07:00May 8th, 2025|11 Comments

County announces resurfacing of nearly 11 miles of roads this summer

By Community|2025-05-08T13:28:55-07:00May 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Fire protection classifications | Impact on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-05-08T12:35:21-07:00May 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors excused, May 12 – 23

By Community|2025-05-07T12:09:23-07:00May 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Auditor seeks writers of argument against Lopez library, school dist. ballot measures

By Community|2025-05-07T11:55:15-07:00May 7th, 2025|Comments Off

2025 Comp Plan Update | Second draft available for review

By Community|2025-05-04T11:35:28-07:00May 4th, 2025|Comments Off

A ferry sunny May Day protest in Friday Harbor

By Community|2025-05-03T16:01:18-07:00May 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

New EMTs at Orcas Fire and Rescue

By Community|2025-05-03T14:11:45-07:00May 3rd, 2025|6 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | April 23 – 29, 2025

By Community|2025-05-03T12:37:34-07:00May 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan Islanders gather at each ferry terminal for May Day, International Workers’ Day

By Community|2025-05-02T13:08:16-07:00May 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

WSF Weekly Report | Online community meetings; fare setting process; boating season opens

By News Source|2025-05-02T10:53:35-07:00May 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Wildfire Awareness Month in the San Juans

By News Source|2025-05-01T14:32:50-07:00May 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Systemwide WSF community meetings, May 21-22

By News Source|2025-05-01T14:00:49-07:00May 1st, 2025|Comments Off

SJC Monthly News Digest – April 2025

By News Source|2025-04-30T14:32:01-07:00April 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Climate and Sustainability Advisory Committee seeks two new members

By Community|2025-04-30T14:06:39-07:00April 30th, 2025|2 Comments

Larsen releases statement on the passing of Yolanda Larsen

By Community|2025-04-30T12:30:50-07:00April 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors for May 5-9, 2025 are excused

By Community|2025-04-30T12:23:40-07:00April 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen releases statement on Trump’s first 100 days

By News Source|2025-04-29T12:11:55-07:00April 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Tidal change?

By Community|2025-04-29T11:54:41-07:00April 29th, 2025|1 Comment

PFFAP applications open to support local infrastructure, small businesses

By Community|2025-04-28T11:51:09-07:00April 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Building & land use permits, planning projects & recruitments

By Community|2025-04-25T15:00:19-07:00April 26th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County Council appoints new local health officer

By Community|2025-04-25T14:44:44-07:00April 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 16 – 22, 2025

By Community|2025-04-26T11:00:31-07:00April 26th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County begins process to update Critical Areas Ordinance

By Community|2025-04-25T13:31:24-07:00April 25th, 2025|Comments Off

New daily service schedule, growing ridership & other insights on County’s pilot transport services

By Community|2025-04-25T12:14:01-07:00April 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Emilio Alejandro Santiago wants to serve as your next Mayor of the Town of Friday Harbor

By Community|2025-04-25T11:13:05-07:00April 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Weekly WSF Report | Tour de Lopez; Earth Day; summer reservations

By News Source|2025-04-25T11:00:27-07:00April 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Report of person missing from Lopez

By News Source|2025-04-25T11:01:43-07:00April 24th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | San Juan County Council April 22, 2025

By Community|2025-04-24T12:53:41-07:00April 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors excused Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2

By Community|2025-04-24T11:32:07-07:00April 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Notice of upcoming special meeting of Fire Commission

By Community|2025-04-24T10:48:34-07:00April 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen statement on Ukraine-Russia peace talks

By News Source|2025-04-23T11:21:10-07:00April 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps*: County Council April 21, 2025

By Community|2025-04-23T10:58:39-07:00April 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Free Wildfire Readiness event – May 10 – 1-3pm

By Community|2025-04-23T10:53:09-07:00April 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Due Next Week | Real and personal property taxes due April 30

By Community|2025-04-23T10:39:44-07:00April 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

State budget cuts could slash Puget Sound’s passenger ferry service

By News Source|2025-04-21T11:25:48-07:00April 21st, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR 2024 Year in Review | Annual report and member appreciation

By Community|2025-04-19T15:33:50-07:00April 19th, 2025|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | April 9 – 15, 2025

By Community|2025-04-18T14:31:41-07:00April 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Reminder | We the People March in Eastsound on April 19

By Community|2025-04-18T15:14:59-07:00April 18th, 2025|2 Comments

Latest from Lekanoff | Vision for the future; housing stability; juvenile justice reform

By Community|2025-04-18T15:12:13-07:00April 18th, 2025|1 Comment

Rep. Alex Ramel | 9 Days Left: Inside the final sprint of the 2025 legislative session

By Community|2025-04-18T12:04:02-07:00April 18th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Pizza box in the rain; reservations to open next week; work zone cameras

By News Source|2025-04-17T15:46:18-07:00April 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | More thoughts on OIHCD levy lift

By Community|2025-04-17T15:05:51-07:00April 17th, 2025|4 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council April 15, 2025

By Community|2025-04-17T13:38:42-07:00April 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Ready to run? Candidate filing week is May 5 through May 9

By Community|2025-04-17T11:36:38-07:00April 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Jury Duty: April 21-25, 2025

By Community|2025-04-17T11:29:07-07:00April 17th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Council April 14, 2025

By Community|2025-04-16T10:41:24-07:00April 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Reminder | Ballots are due by Tuesday

By Community|2025-04-15T13:33:58-07:00April 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen Calls for Kilmar Abrego García’s return to U.S.

By Community|2025-04-15T12:17:25-07:00April 15th, 2025|Comments Off

If Kilmar Abrego García is doomed, we all are

By News Source|2025-04-15T12:04:59-07:00April 15th, 2025|4 Comments

Start of summer reservations delayed until April 22

By Community|2025-04-15T11:26:24-07:00April 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Winter is over! What did you think? | Take the Winter Schedule Survey

By News Source|2025-04-14T16:43:40-07:00April 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Summer vehicle reservations open on Tuesday

By News Source|2025-04-14T12:55:12-07:00April 14th, 2025|Comments Off

We the People March in Eastsound on April 19

By Community|2025-04-13T16:31:43-07:00April 14th, 2025|4 Comments

This Washington border county is desperate for Canadians

By News Source|2025-04-13T15:09:17-07:00April 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 2 – 8, 2025

By Community|2025-04-11T14:36:06-07:00April 12th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Life-saving Walla Walla crew; new rescue boats; summer reservations start Tuesday

By News Source|2025-04-10T15:42:08-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Statement from Washington Wildlife First on Governor Ferguson’s appointments to Fish and Wildlife Commission

By News Source|2025-04-10T14:52:17-07:00April 10th, 2025|1 Comment

Jury instructions for April 14-25, 2025

By Community|2025-04-10T13:34:53-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen, Meeks, Neal introduce resolution to force vote on Trump tariffs

By News Source|2025-04-10T12:35:39-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care District Public Levy Lift informational town hall tomorrow

By Community|2025-04-08T12:07:30-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

An estimated 1000 islanders gather to say ‘Hands Off’

By Community|2025-04-07T12:22:56-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

2025 Comp Plan Update: Transportation Element, Plan Intro, & Administration piece ready for review

By Community|2025-04-06T13:43:26-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

New summer schedule for Anacortes/San Juan Islands Route

By News Source|2025-04-04T21:45:43-07:00April 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | March 26 – April 1, 2025

By Community|2025-04-04T16:59:34-07:00April 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Death by 1000 cuts

By Community|2025-04-04T17:26:49-07:00April 4th, 2025|2 Comments

WA Reps. send open letter to ICE Director, DHS Secretary re: raid in Bellingham

By News Source|2025-04-04T15:57:18-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Why the big freak out over tariffs?

By News Source|2025-04-04T15:03:15-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | Approaching sine die; Heal One WA; Restoring salmon

By News Source|2025-04-04T14:27:38-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Crew rescues person overboard; Summer reservations; Distracted driver awareness

By Community|2025-04-04T11:12:28-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

April 22, 2025, Special Election – Vote! Sign! Send!

By Community|2025-04-03T16:20:08-07:00April 3rd, 2025|1 Comment

Project Update: | Bayhead Creek Culvert project on Killebrew Lake Rd prepares for fall construction

By Community|2025-04-03T15:53:44-07:00April 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why we should support Health District

By Community|2025-04-03T13:07:02-07:00April 3rd, 2025|11 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council March 31, 2025

By Community|2025-04-02T12:04:59-07:00April 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

County Council selects operators for marine transportation pilot project

By Community|2025-04-02T11:59:04-07:00April 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

Jurors excused, April 7 – 11

By Community|2025-04-02T11:52:55-07:00April 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

SJC Monthly News Digest – March 2025

By Community|2025-03-31T13:00:07-07:00March 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Rep. Ramel | Keeping Washington strong. Proposed budgets are live

By Community|2025-03-29T14:34:14-07:00March 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | March 19 – 25, 2025

By Community|2025-03-29T12:01:54-07:00March 29th, 2025|Comments Off

County 4-H teen delegates excel at Know Your Government Conference

By Community|2025-03-29T10:49:21-07:00March 29th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Career day; new ferry bid openings; puzzles

By News Source|2025-03-28T13:16:31-07:00March 28th, 2025|Comments Off

League of Women Voters of Washington opposes Trump’s anti-voter executive order

By News Source|2025-03-27T14:49:05-07:00March 27th, 2025|3 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Council, March 25, 2025

By Community|2025-03-27T18:28:49-07:00March 27th, 2025|Comments Off

County moves through essential public facility siting process on Shaw

By Community|2025-03-27T12:47:17-07:00March 27th, 2025|Comments Off