Government/Politics – Page 22

The bipartisan Tax Structure Work Group recommends improvements to Washington state’s taxes

By News Source|2023-01-11T15:39:18-08:00January 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Larsen: United States must engage with China to better compete with China and the world

By News Source|2023-01-10T16:32:04-08:00January 11th, 2023|Comments Off

WSF Survey Results: Fuel surcharge, anyone?

By Matthew Gilbert|2023-01-10T18:06:45-08:00January 10th, 2023|1 Comment

San Juan County EMTs test new prehospital blood monitors

By Community|2023-01-10T13:53:10-08:00January 10th, 2023|Comments Off

Inslee’s 2023 State of the State: “Bold actions for building a stronger Washington”

By News Source|2023-01-10T13:24:56-08:00January 10th, 2023|Comments Off

Get your questions ready for WSF virtual community meetings

By News Source|2023-01-11T13:42:42-08:00January 10th, 2023|Comments Off

2023 legislative session kicks off next week

By Community|2023-01-07T14:25:36-08:00January 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 28, 2022 – January 3, 2023

By Community|2023-01-06T16:28:58-08:00January 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Inslee: National workforce shortages strain public services

By News Source|2023-01-06T15:39:11-08:00January 6th, 2023|2 Comments

West Beach Road to be completely closed for three days

By Community|2023-01-06T14:35:11-08:00January 6th, 2023|Comments Off

WSF weekly report includes progress report on service restoration

By News Source|2023-01-05T16:02:59-08:00January 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Ferries to host virtual community meetings with an update on service restoration

By News Source|2023-01-04T15:31:31-08:00January 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Outgoing Sheriff expresses his support

By Community|2022-12-31T19:21:36-08:00January 1st, 2023|5 Comments

Governor, staff wish you and your loved ones a delightful 2023

By News Source|2022-12-31T14:42:36-08:00December 31st, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 21 – 27, 2022

By Community|2022-12-30T16:15:43-08:00December 31st, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee: 2022 in review

By News Source|2022-12-30T14:44:07-08:00December 30th, 2022|Comments Off

How you can help shape the future of internet access in Washington

By News Source|2022-12-28T15:56:00-08:00December 28th, 2022|2 Comments

WSF has update available for us in upcoming virtual meetings

By Community|2022-12-28T15:37:51-08:00December 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Larsen secures $31,529,221 for fifteen local projects in omnibus spending package

By News Source|2022-12-28T15:10:39-08:00December 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Every all-electric domicile needs a back-up alternative heat source

By Community|2022-12-28T13:50:19-08:00December 28th, 2022|12 Comments

OPALCO tackles second power outage on Christmas Eve

By Community|2022-12-27T17:58:22-08:00December 27th, 2022|1 Comment

Public meetings with WSF folks are on tap in January

By News Source|2022-12-27T16:46:06-08:00December 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Larsen secures $31,529,221 for 15 local projects in omnibus spending package

By News Source|2022-12-23T15:45:16-08:00December 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 14 – 20, 2022

By Community|2022-12-23T13:03:18-08:00December 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Our ferry schedule is currently discombobulated

By Community|2022-12-23T18:00:03-08:00December 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Winter weather, power outage(s). Be safe!

By Community|2022-12-23T12:21:38-08:00December 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | It’s pretty much all about the weather

By News Source|2022-12-23T12:10:41-08:00December 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Melting snow is stormwater – protect your property and drains

By Community|2022-12-23T11:50:43-08:00December 23rd, 2022|1 Comment

Rep. Larsen elected as Ranking Member of Transportation Committee

By News Source|2022-12-22T12:50:16-08:00December 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Eight elected officials to be sworn in January 5, 2023

By Community|2022-12-22T11:54:18-08:00December 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

WINTER STORM WATCH: WIND CHILLS MAY BE 10 BELOW

By News Source|2022-12-22T13:28:07-08:00December 21st, 2022|Comments Off

WSF tips for navigating the weather and the holiday traffic

By Community|2022-12-21T15:03:03-08:00December 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee update: State budget, $4 billion housing referendum, WSU clean energy program, behavioral health

By News Source|2022-12-17T15:47:34-08:00December 17th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County launches “Text-to-911” for emergency response

By Community|2022-12-20T13:49:05-08:00December 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 7 – 13, 2022

By Community|2022-12-17T14:13:58-08:00December 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Sustainable Tourism Management Plan has been updated

By Matthew Gilbert|2022-12-17T13:42:55-08:00December 16th, 2022|1 Comment

County asks residents to help secure broadband funding

By News Source|2022-12-16T16:00:26-08:00December 16th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County is prepared for inclement weather – and you should be, too

By Community|2022-12-16T15:11:51-08:00December 16th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF report from the week

By News Source|2022-12-15T20:07:18-08:00December 16th, 2022|1 Comment

Attacks on Pacific north-west power stations raise fears for US electric grid

By News Source|2022-12-10T21:13:38-08:00December 11th, 2022|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | November 30 – December 6, 2022

By Community|2022-12-08T15:31:36-08:00December 10th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County’s Auditor, Milene Henley, retires

By Community|2022-12-09T15:30:56-08:00December 9th, 2022|5 Comments

Weekly check-in with Washington State Ferries

By News Source|2022-12-08T16:15:16-08:00December 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Project Update | Lopez Village stormwater improvement project

By Community|2022-12-06T14:51:11-08:00December 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Newly adopted Comprehensive Plan will serve as County’s road map for next 20 years

By Community|2022-12-04T22:02:25-08:00December 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 23 – 29, 2022

By Community|2022-12-03T16:11:56-08:00December 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Senator Liz Lovelett selected to chair new legislative committee

By News Source|2022-12-01T17:48:36-08:00December 2nd, 2022|3 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Shout out to employees who worked Thanksgiving weekend

By News Source|2022-12-01T17:29:52-08:00December 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

After 12 years of service, Jamie Stephens to retire from County Council

By Community|2022-12-01T18:03:02-08:00December 1st, 2022|1 Comment

Islander shares her frightening experience as fraud victim

By Community|2022-12-01T15:51:42-08:00December 1st, 2022|3 Comments

Final San Juan County vote tally is in

By Community|2022-11-30T15:46:14-08:00November 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | My thoughts on snow driving on beautiful Orcas Island

By Community|2022-11-28T17:55:56-08:00November 28th, 2022|2 Comments

Last chance to comment on WSF fuel surcharge

By News Source|2022-11-27T14:34:09-08:00November 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 16 – 22, 2022

By Community|2022-11-25T17:11:20-08:00November 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Weekly Inslee update

By Community|2022-11-25T14:03:06-08:00November 25th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County Council briefed on ferry updates

By Community|2022-11-24T15:03:34-08:00November 25th, 2022|4 Comments

Here’s your opportunity to comment on a possible ferry fuel surcharge

By News Source|2022-11-21T15:26:23-08:00November 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Council to bid farewell to Jamie Stephens after 12 years of service

By Community|2022-11-21T14:50:19-08:00November 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Pack your patience if boarding a state ferry in a vehicle for Thanksgiving travel

By News Source|2022-11-21T12:28:12-08:00November 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Commission will meet on Monday

By Community|2022-11-20T11:44:55-08:00November 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Governor Inslee’s week included trip to Egypt

By Community|2022-11-19T15:51:21-08:00November 19th, 2022|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | November 9 – 15, 2022

By Community|2022-11-18T16:03:51-08:00November 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Big news from WSF, just not about the San Juans

By Community|2022-11-18T13:02:41-08:00November 18th, 2022|3 Comments

Affordable housing sets a foundation for San Juan’s future

By Community|2022-11-16T13:50:20-08:00November 16th, 2022|4 Comments

Latest results from last week’s election (30 ballots left to count)

By Community|2022-11-15T18:23:42-08:00November 15th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County’s Comprehensive Plan update nears completion

By Community|2022-11-14T11:46:54-08:00November 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Trumpism hits a wall

By Hedrick Smith|2022-11-13T13:27:15-08:00November 14th, 2022|2 Comments

Inslee | Veterans Day, electric heat pumps, affordable health plans, election results

By News Source|2022-11-11T18:44:21-08:00November 12th, 2022|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | November 2 – 8, 2022

By Community|2022-11-11T12:50:29-08:00November 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Latest General Election tally

By Community|2022-11-13T13:12:10-08:00November 10th, 2022|1 Comment

Latest election results from SJC Elections

By Community|2022-11-10T17:38:48-08:00November 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Statement from Rick Larsen on initial general election returns

By News Source|2022-11-09T15:27:51-08:00November 9th, 2022|Comments Off

State ferries to honor veterans with whistle tribute, flying of US military service flags

By News Source|2022-11-07T12:56:00-08:00November 9th, 2022|Comments Off

FairVote WA statement on ranked-choice voting for San Juan County

By News Source|2022-11-08T21:42:45-08:00November 8th, 2022|6 Comments

2022 mid-term election preliminary results are in

By Community|2022-11-09T21:46:39-08:00November 8th, 2022|1 Comment

Orcas HS students aware, active in present-day politics

By Ellie Wright|2022-11-08T11:30:05-08:00November 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen: Department of Justice must protect election workers and democratic process

By News Source|2022-11-06T20:44:31-08:00November 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee wraps up another busy week before Tuesday’s election

By News Source|2022-11-05T16:02:30-07:00November 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 26 – November 1, 2022

By Community|2022-11-04T14:40:11-07:00November 5th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Recruiting, schmoozing, and electrifying

By News Source|2022-11-04T10:48:36-07:00November 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Washington Conservation Voters endorse ranked-choice voting

By News Source|2022-11-03T13:30:17-07:00November 3rd, 2022|6 Comments

Weekly Update: Lopez Village Stormwater Improvement Project

By Community|2022-11-01T14:29:32-07:00November 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Reminder: Overnight closure of Olga Road, November 2-3

By Community|2022-10-24T11:45:24-07:00November 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee and legislators roll out more reproductive freedom bills for 2023 legislative session

By News Source|2022-10-29T15:25:14-07:00October 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Our weekly update from the Governor

By News Source|2022-10-29T14:57:40-07:00October 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Here’s how the road levy lid lift impacts the road fund over time

By Community|2022-10-28T21:42:08-07:00October 29th, 2022|5 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | October 19 – 25, 2022

By Community|2022-10-28T15:58:16-07:00October 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Rerun: What’s this Ranked Choice Voting thing all about?

By Community|2022-10-28T11:44:23-07:00October 28th, 2022|1 Comment

Heritage Foundation: Ranked Choice Voting is a bad choice

By Community|2022-10-27T16:06:54-07:00October 27th, 2022|12 Comments

Letter to Editor | Call your legislators to remedy this new tax levy

By Community|2022-10-27T15:38:20-07:00October 27th, 2022|1 Comment

Fire danger level downgraded to LOW

By Community|2022-10-25T12:19:15-07:00October 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Washington students leaving money on the table by forgetting the FAFSA

By News Source|2022-10-24T17:05:11-07:00October 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Conservation Land Bank to host county-wide public meeting

By Community|2022-10-24T11:50:57-07:00October 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Overnight closure of Olga Road, November 2-3

By Community|2022-10-24T11:44:07-07:00October 24th, 2022|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Ranked Choice Voting is wrong for and unneeded in SJC

By Community|2022-10-22T16:05:56-07:00October 22nd, 2022|5 Comments

Inslee and legislators begin rolling out reproductive freedom policies for 2023 legislative session

By News Source|2022-10-21T15:38:03-07:00October 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

News Flash: Real and personal property taxes due October 31

By Community|2022-10-21T14:46:32-07:00October 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 12 – 18, 2022

By Community|2022-10-21T20:40:56-07:00October 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee wraps up a busy week

By News Source|2022-10-21T19:45:14-07:00October 21st, 2022|Comments Off

WSF Report: Support for (baseball) Mariners

By Community|2022-10-21T13:01:44-07:00October 21st, 2022|Comments Off