Government/Politics – Page 32

Washington State Ferries 2020 year in review

By Community|2021-01-21T14:30:04-08:00January 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Updated Shoreline Master Program effective February 2, 2021

By Lin McNulty|2021-01-20T15:43:04-08:00January 21st, 2021|Comments Off

State Parks Commission meeting to include action on Naval Special Operations Training proposal

By Community|2021-01-20T14:23:29-08:00January 21st, 2021|2 Comments

Fire Commission to meet on Thursday

By Community|2021-01-20T14:16:55-08:00January 20th, 2021|1 Comment

Inslee statement on inauguration of President Biden

By Community|2021-01-20T12:56:53-08:00January 20th, 2021|Comments Off

2021 Charter Review Commission meeting tomorrow

By Community|2021-01-20T12:48:42-08:00January 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit on first day

By Community|2021-01-18T13:01:02-08:00January 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Legislative Update: Clean fuels, capital gains legislation get hearings

By Community|2021-01-17T14:50:15-08:00January 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Is it happening? Planning Commission visions climate change

By Steve Bernheim|2021-01-17T13:20:39-08:00January 18th, 2021|4 Comments

Here’s the contact information at NAS Whidbey to log noise complaints

By Lin McNulty|2021-01-15T14:48:26-08:00January 16th, 2021|6 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | January 6 – 12, 2021

By Community|2021-01-15T15:47:42-08:00January 16th, 2021|Comments Off

California man missing from ferry route between Lopez and Anacortes

By Community|2021-01-15T13:03:42-08:00January 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Immediate moratorium approved on new vacation rental permits

By Matthew Gilbert|2021-01-16T10:45:33-08:00January 14th, 2021|17 Comments

Inslee extends security measures for 2021 legislative session

By Community|2021-01-14T11:11:57-08:00January 14th, 2021|Comments Off

NAS Whidbey Island SAR conducts two lifesaving missions — one on Orcas

By Community|2021-01-14T09:39:28-08:00January 14th, 2021|Comments Off

2021 docket for proposed amendments to SJC Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations

By Community|2021-01-14T08:33:27-08:00January 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Alex Ramel reflects on opening day at legislature, protecting our island school districts

By Community|2021-01-12T18:05:24-08:00January 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee extends security measures for 2021 legislative session

By Community|2021-01-12T19:31:05-08:00January 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Ferry ridership at lowest level in nearly 50 years. Annual riders down 10 million from 2019 due to pandemic

By Community|2021-01-12T11:28:57-08:00January 12th, 2021|1 Comment

Inslee statement on start of 2021 legislative session

By Community|2021-01-11T23:11:54-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will ZOOM meet on Wednesday

By Community|2021-01-11T13:58:04-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off

A civilian’s guide to insurrection legalese; is this our new vocabulary?

By Community|2021-01-10T11:19:58-08:00January 10th, 2021|3 Comments

Inslee statement on security measures for 2021 legislative session

By Community|2021-01-09T11:36:49-08:00January 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 20, 2020 – January 5, 2021

By Community|2021-01-09T12:36:13-08:00January 9th, 2021|Comments Off

New year brings leadership transition at WSF

By Community|2021-01-07T19:04:06-08:00January 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen calls for immediate removal of the president from office

By Community|2021-01-07T14:30:22-08:00January 7th, 2021|7 Comments

Inslee addresses Washingtonians following day of violence at both the state and nation’s capital

By Community|2021-01-07T11:36:14-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Insurrection at the Capitol: It’s happened before, but not like this

By Community|2021-01-06T15:42:19-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

NAS Whidbey conducts first MEDEVAC of year from Orcas Island

By Community|2021-01-06T12:09:54-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

State agencies adopt rules to implement Washington’s 100% clean electricity law

By Community|2021-01-06T12:06:21-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Navy remains committed to environmental stewardship, conducts critical training in PNW

By Community|2023-06-28T15:13:54-07:00January 5th, 2021|Comments Off

County Boards need your participation, input

By Community|2021-01-04T16:04:19-08:00January 4th, 2021|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Rebuilding the guard rails of our Republic

By Community|2021-01-04T15:12:34-08:00January 4th, 2021|4 Comments

State Parks staff releases environmental determination of U.S. Navy training permit application

By Community|2020-12-30T14:30:19-08:00January 2nd, 2021|3 Comments

WSF has two virtual public meetings upcoming in next year

By News Source|2021-12-30T14:44:38-08:00January 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 23 – 29, 2020

By Community|2021-01-02T18:20:52-08:00January 2nd, 2021|2 Comments

Rick Hughes honored with public service award by Orcas Chamber

By Community|2020-12-31T14:49:28-08:00December 31st, 2020|3 Comments

New Mukilteo ferry terminal opens with a virtual ribbon cutting video

By Community|2020-12-30T12:32:40-08:00December 30th, 2020|Comments Off

County Planning Commission endorses vacation rental moratorium

By Community|2020-12-29T16:07:28-08:00December 29th, 2020|Comments Off

New County Council members sworn in

By Community|2020-12-30T12:33:30-08:00December 29th, 2020|1 Comment

How federal funds helped Washington communities and families fight COVID-19 realities

By Community|2020-12-24T14:09:35-08:00December 27th, 2020|3 Comments

State takes action following Trump’s refusal to sign Pandemic Unemployment Assistance extension

By Community|2020-12-27T12:54:54-08:00December 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Number of WA Notify users tops 1.5 million, exceeds 25% of adults in Washington state

By Community|2020-12-25T22:16:00-08:00December 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 16 – 22, 2020

By Community|2020-12-24T15:11:28-08:00December 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Port of Orcas has regular ZOOM meeting scheduled for Monday

By Community|2020-12-23T13:12:40-08:00December 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

State Parks releases environmental determination of U.S. Navy training permit application

By Community|2020-12-22T15:32:21-08:00December 23rd, 2020|1 Comment

Navy conducting noise monitoring at NAS Whidbey Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-12-22T14:52:24-08:00December 22nd, 2020|2 Comments

Inslee statement on federal coronavirus relief and omnibus package

By Community|2020-12-21T13:53:42-08:00December 21st, 2020|Comments Off

State’s first new ferry terminal in 40 years opens Dec. 29

By Community|2020-12-19T13:19:37-08:00December 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 8 – 15, 2020

By Community|2020-12-17T14:15:32-08:00December 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Comp Plan | 2021 annual docket application period: Jan. 1 – Mar. 1, 2021

By Community|2020-12-18T13:14:14-08:00December 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Planning Commission backtracks from Vision Statement discussion

By Steve Bernheim|2020-12-18T15:13:13-08:00December 18th, 2020|1 Comment

Fire Commissioners set to ZOOM meet on Monday

By Community|2020-12-18T13:10:52-08:00December 18th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF asks that we limit ferry rides to essential purposes only during upcoming holiday

By Community|2020-12-17T17:47:43-08:00December 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Lovelett bill adds funding options for affordable housing

By Community|2020-12-16T13:58:20-08:00December 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces Washington’s historic commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion

By Community|2020-12-15T16:42:47-08:00December 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Governor announces bold climate package for 2021–2023 biennium

By Community|2020-12-15T16:25:55-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 2 – 7, 2020

By Community|2020-12-09T14:02:26-08:00December 12th, 2020|Comments Off

And the Orcas East Precinct ballot recount resulted in — no change in count

By Community|2020-12-13T12:36:23-08:00December 11th, 2020|7 Comments

County holding board, commission vacancies for you to fill

By Community|2020-12-06T15:13:00-08:00December 9th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee: State’s COVID restrictions remain in place until Jan. 4

By Community|2020-12-08T15:35:14-08:00December 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcas East Precinct ballot recount to proceed at request of SJC Republican Party

By Lin McNulty|2020-12-08T15:05:06-08:00December 8th, 2020|27 Comments

UW study: Navy jet noise endangers humans, wildlife on Olympic Peninsula

By Community|2020-12-08T11:42:46-08:00December 8th, 2020|2 Comments

EDC will host a listening session on Thursday with State Rep. Alex Ramel

By Community|2020-12-05T12:42:18-08:00December 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Another ‘stab-in-the-back’ myth?

By Community|2020-12-07T17:14:28-08:00December 7th, 2020|4 Comments

Couldn’t get to The Green on Sunday? Tuesday is another chance to sign this important anti-discrimination petition

By Lin McNulty|2020-12-07T12:09:30-08:00December 7th, 2020|1 Comment

Stop by The Green on Sunday to sign this important anti-discrimination petition

By Community|2020-12-06T14:41:04-08:00December 5th, 2020|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | November 25 – December 1, 2020

By Community|2020-12-04T15:51:47-08:00December 5th, 2020|Comments Off

County Canvassing Board directed to recount Orcas East Precinct votes in Governor race

By Community|2020-12-05T09:38:39-08:00December 4th, 2020|12 Comments

Rep. Larsen outlines priorities for next COVID-19 pandemic relief bill

By Community|2020-12-04T12:34:16-08:00December 4th, 2020|Comments Off

2021 to bring changes to vital records ordering requirements

By Community|2020-12-02T15:50:29-08:00December 4th, 2020|1 Comment

Thanksgiving weekend WSF ridership down 50% from 2019

By Community|2020-12-03T13:32:00-08:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

There’s a new San Juans emergency preparedness guide online

By Community|2020-11-30T12:45:08-08:00November 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Unions praise Governor Inslee for addressing concerns of frontline workers in new proclamation

By Community|2020-11-28T11:31:25-08:00November 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | 2020 campaign spending goes through the roof

By Community|2020-11-28T11:33:42-08:00November 28th, 2020|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | November 18 – 24, 2020

By Community|2020-11-27T13:40:17-08:00November 28th, 2020|Comments Off

SJC courts issue emergency orders: All jury trials postponed

By Community|2020-11-25T12:17:10-08:00November 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces additional COVID-19 financial support

By Community|2020-11-21T13:29:14-08:00November 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 11 – 17, 2020

By Community|2020-11-19T13:18:40-08:00November 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Planning Commission recommends moratorium on new vacation rental applications

By Steve Bernheim|2020-12-18T15:00:40-08:00November 20th, 2020|7 Comments

Alaska OKs reforms to break partisan gridlock

By Community|2020-11-19T15:33:20-08:00November 19th, 2020|2 Comments

WSF: Thanksgiving weekend ferry travel will not be normal

By Community|2020-11-19T13:44:26-08:00November 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Port of Orcas to meet in regular session Monday

By Community|2020-11-18T14:44:01-08:00November 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Fishermen rescue woman who jumped off state ferry near Bremerton

By Community|2024-08-06T16:03:37-07:00November 17th, 2020|3 Comments

Fire Commission will meet on Monday

By Community|2020-11-14T11:20:05-08:00November 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 4 – 10, 2020

By Community|2020-11-13T15:15:58-08:00November 14th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF installation of physical distancing floor decals is working its way north

By Community|2020-11-13T17:03:33-08:00November 13th, 2020|2 Comments

Deer Harbor Plan committee to meet Nov. 18

By Community|2020-11-12T11:25:00-08:00November 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Looking forward to 2021? You’re not the only one

By Community|2020-11-11T11:01:05-08:00November 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Planning Commission mulls resource lands, clusters, urban growth

By Steve Bernheim|2020-12-18T15:00:40-08:00November 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 28 – November 3, 2020

By Community|2020-11-08T11:49:30-08:00November 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Cindy Wolf extends sincere thanks to supporters, community

By Community|2020-11-07T12:44:24-08:00November 6th, 2020|1 Comment

Third rescue in two months for WSF Puyallup crews

By Community|2020-11-05T15:24:17-08:00November 5th, 2020|1 Comment

Rick Hughes concedes election

By Community|2020-11-07T12:44:44-08:00November 5th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee statement on historic re-election for third term

By Community|2020-11-04T11:03:40-08:00November 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee statement on continued ballot counting

By Community|2020-11-04T10:51:17-08:00November 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Wolf and Minney lead in race for County Council seats

By Community|2020-11-05T10:57:44-08:00November 3rd, 2020|7 Comments

Inslee announces technology investment for Washington students, staff

By Community|2020-10-31T16:21:45-07:00November 1st, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 21 – 27, 2020

By Community|2020-10-29T11:21:15-07:00October 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues “Stay Safe – Vote Safe” proclamation

By Community|2020-10-28T08:58:06-07:00October 28th, 2020|Comments Off