Government/Politics – Page 40

Due to holiday, Fire Commission to meet on Tuesday

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-19T15:34:52-08:00January 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 8 – 14, 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-15T13:19:39-08:00January 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee statement on Clean Air Rule decision

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-16T11:50:43-08:00January 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Bill Watson announces he will not seek re-election to County Council

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-16T11:13:59-08:00January 16th, 2020|2 Comments

Learner Limbach announces County Council run

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-15T14:54:03-08:00January 15th, 2020|2 Comments

A new year, a new Port Commission

By Community|2020-01-14T18:59:21-08:00January 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Lovelett sworn in as senator for 40th Legislative District

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-14T15:53:19-08:00January 14th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF sets up new snow and ice schedules online

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-14T15:26:21-08:00January 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Cindy Wolf announces County Council candidacy

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-14T14:50:37-08:00January 14th, 2020|5 Comments

Snow a major factor in 2019 state ferry ridership drop

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-14T12:02:51-08:00January 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Draft Housing Element and Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) comment period extended

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-13T11:56:23-08:00January 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 1 – 7, 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-09T14:40:30-08:00January 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Alex Ramel is perfect for new role

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-10T10:37:21-08:00January 10th, 2020|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Office looking to identify human remains from Sucia Island beach

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-09T15:10:01-08:00January 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Planning Commission’s January agenda, opportunities to comment

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-07T14:21:39-08:00January 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Citizen groups keep pressure on county, OPALCO regarding VRs and dam removal

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-09T10:17:56-08:00January 7th, 2020|4 Comments

Rep. Lekanoff welcomes new State House seatmate

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-06T16:13:53-08:00January 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee statement in response to Washingtonians detained at Canadian border

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-06T12:00:52-08:00January 6th, 2020|2 Comments

Request for salmon recovery project proposals

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-06T11:32:26-08:00January 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Current and upcoming board vacancies await your input

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-05T12:21:32-08:00January 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Winter schedule begins on Sunday, January 5

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-04T20:27:11-08:00January 4th, 2020|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | December 25 – 31, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-02T10:35:28-08:00January 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Preliminary Draft Housing Element and 4th Draft Housing Needs Assessment available for review

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-02T11:02:56-08:00January 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

County now accepting applications for 2020 detached accessory dwelling units

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-02T10:58:26-08:00January 2nd, 2020|2 Comments

Looking for a job? Census Bureau now hiring locally

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-01T22:24:38-08:00January 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

15 agencies successfully converge to assist in Orcas Island search for missing man

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-02T09:57:07-08:00December 31st, 2019|1 Comment

SJC 2019: Comp Plan, tourism, and vacation rentals

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-30T21:29:55-08:00December 31st, 2019|3 Comments

Update on current status of Vacation Rental Permit moratorium process

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-29T12:51:51-08:00December 30th, 2019|1 Comment

PBS will soon air Hedrick Smith’s ‘Democracy Rebellion’

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-28T11:23:21-08:00December 29th, 2019|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | December 19 – 24, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-26T11:31:53-08:00December 28th, 2019|Comments Off

Lopez, Orcas Fire team up for rescue at Watmough Bay

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-27T10:42:49-08:00December 27th, 2019|3 Comments

Inslee statement on Affordable Care Act court ruling

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-20T16:47:10-08:00December 22nd, 2019|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 11 – 17, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-20T16:43:18-08:00December 21st, 2019|Comments Off

Transition looms large at Port of Orcas commissioners meeting

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-21T11:30:31-08:00December 19th, 2019|1 Comment

Preliminary draft Housing Element and 4th draft Housing Needs Assessment available for review, comment

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-21T14:16:56-08:00December 19th, 2019|Comments Off

Annual docket of Comp Plan amendments applications due in March

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-21T13:19:08-08:00December 19th, 2019|Comments Off

More than 700,000 ferries customers will dash through the Sound over Christmas week

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-18T11:24:04-08:00December 18th, 2019|Comments Off

Local weather alert: Heavy rain in the forecast for later this week

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-17T14:56:32-08:00December 17th, 2019|1 Comment

Clean transportation advances with hybrid-electric ferries

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-17T12:59:35-08:00December 17th, 2019|Comments Off

County seeks pro & con committee members for Voters’ Guide statements

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-17T12:49:06-08:00December 17th, 2019|Comments Off

Village Green impeachment rally because nobody is above the law

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-16T12:18:01-08:00December 16th, 2019|2 Comments

Want to fight climate change? Experience what we’re fighting for

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-16T11:08:50-08:00December 16th, 2019|5 Comments

State Supreme Court rules against County in 9-0 verdict

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-15T22:07:42-08:00December 16th, 2019|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | December 4 – 10, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-11T11:29:19-08:00December 14th, 2019|Comments Off

Yakima back in service

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-13T15:53:29-08:00December 13th, 2019|Comments Off

Inslee, Ferguson to Legislature: Time to limit high-capacity magazines, stop selling assault weapons in Washington

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-12T13:17:24-08:00December 12th, 2019|7 Comments

State Parks offers two free days in January

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-09T14:26:23-08:00December 9th, 2019|Comments Off

West Beach culvert replacement ribbon cutting planned for Wednesday

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-09T12:20:43-08:00December 9th, 2019|Comments Off

You may now resume your ferry travel to B.C.

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-08T15:10:40-08:00December 8th, 2019|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Learning to bring order to the port

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-07T13:44:29-08:00December 7th, 2019|9 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | November 27 – December 3, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-06T14:17:03-08:00December 7th, 2019|Comments Off

Deer Harbor Plan Review will meet next week

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-06T15:00:27-08:00December 6th, 2019|Comments Off

Reminder of upcoming WSF online meeting schedule

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-06T17:50:39-08:00December 6th, 2019|3 Comments

2020 dog licenses now on sale

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-05T14:30:34-08:00December 5th, 2019|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Proposed Monument plan threatens fragile ecosystems

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-05T17:00:02-08:00December 5th, 2019|2 Comments

Pick your volunteer board, advisory committee for current openings

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-04T10:37:41-08:00December 4th, 2019|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 20 – 26, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-28T13:59:39-08:00November 30th, 2019|Comments Off

State’s ocean acidification research is drawing global interest

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-28T14:31:58-08:00November 29th, 2019|Comments Off

Inslee statement on I-976 injunction

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-27T16:39:00-08:00November 27th, 2019|Comments Off

WSF thinks there will be an extra helping of passengers over Thanksgiving weekend

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-26T12:12:55-08:00November 26th, 2019|Comments Off

Council to address marijuana production and processing moratorium

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-25T14:11:00-08:00November 25th, 2019|Comments Off

Update on current status of Vacation Rental Permit moratorium process

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-25T12:27:57-08:00November 25th, 2019|2 Comments

You’re invited to participate in upcoming WSF virtual meetings

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-21T14:43:15-08:00November 23rd, 2019|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 13 – 18, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-22T20:52:40-08:00November 23rd, 2019|Comments Off

Here’s another Master Plan up for review — Shoreline

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-22T12:40:26-08:00November 22nd, 2019|Comments Off

Statewide campaign serves students with most to gain, but least likely to apply for financial aid

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-20T14:26:26-08:00November 20th, 2019|Comments Off

Port Commission adopts budget for 2020

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-20T12:23:08-08:00November 20th, 2019|Comments Off

Land Capacity Analysis establishes baseline for managing County growth

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-19T19:31:34-08:00November 19th, 2019|1 Comment

Health Care District adopts 2020 budget, levy

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:03-07:00November 18th, 2019|5 Comments

Fire Commission meeting agenda

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-17T16:35:23-08:00November 17th, 2019|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Response following Growler meeting

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-24T20:19:45-08:00November 16th, 2019|9 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | November 6 – 12, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-15T13:16:30-08:00November 16th, 2019|Comments Off

DOWL provides an overview of Port plans

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-15T14:34:53-08:00November 15th, 2019|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | To the voters of Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-15T11:37:11-08:00November 15th, 2019|1 Comment

11 weeks in the making: West Beach Road construction is now finished

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-14T14:00:05-08:00November 14th, 2019|1 Comment

Port meeting scheduled for later today

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-14T12:39:50-08:00November 14th, 2019|3 Comments

Determination of non-significance and notice of hearing — Eastsound Sewer & Water District

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-14T11:54:57-08:00November 14th, 2019|Comments Off

Washington State Ferries will host first-ever virtual community meetings

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-14T11:35:06-08:00November 14th, 2019|Comments Off

Seasonal ferry shuffle means no Sidney sailings through December 8

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-11T12:53:44-08:00November 11th, 2019|Comments Off

‘Sharing Paradise’ topic of upcoming LWV gathering

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-08T15:01:32-08:00November 10th, 2019|Comments Off

Here’s the Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee agenda

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-09T13:19:45-08:00November 9th, 2019|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Sincere thanks for campaign support

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-09T18:10:49-08:00November 9th, 2019|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 30 – November 5, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-08T14:37:02-08:00November 9th, 2019|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Many thanks for the support

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-08T12:23:52-08:00November 8th, 2019|1 Comment

DOWL statement on cancelled public Port meeting

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-08T12:40:31-08:00November 8th, 2019|Comments Off

NAS Whidbey SAR conducts MEDEVAC from Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-07T15:59:28-08:00November 7th, 2019|2 Comments

Give your Medicare insurance a check-up

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-06T13:31:58-08:00November 7th, 2019|Comments Off

Governor Inslee has a statement on I-976 results

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-06T19:01:38-08:00November 6th, 2019|3 Comments

EPRC will review VR permit applications in upcoming meeting

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-06T14:10:47-08:00November 6th, 2019|Comments Off

Vote count, so far, shows close Port race

By Community|2020-11-09T15:18:53-08:00November 6th, 2019|Comments Off

Comments being collected concerning County Code correction

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-06T12:46:43-08:00November 6th, 2019|Comments Off

County completes sale of Lopez property for affordable housing project

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-05T11:58:24-08:00November 5th, 2019|Comments Off

Committee vacancies abound, so pick your spot to serve your community

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-04T11:29:36-08:00November 4th, 2019|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Comparing Premera and Kaiser health plans

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-04T11:29:12-08:00November 4th, 2019|4 Comments

Fire Commissioners review 2020 draft budget

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:03-07:00November 4th, 2019|2 Comments

West Beach construction continues, but nearing completion

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-02T13:43:26-07:00November 3rd, 2019|Comments Off

State Senator to introduce bill to study putting a salmon hatchery in Bellingham

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-02T14:22:54-07:00November 2nd, 2019|Comments Off

It’s that time again. Will this be the last time we alter time?

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-02T10:48:08-07:00November 2nd, 2019|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 23 – 29, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-10-30T16:38:25-07:00November 2nd, 2019|Comments Off

Port holds off on public meeting until 2020

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-02T16:47:04-07:00November 2nd, 2019|3 Comments