Government/Politics – Page 8 – theOrcasonian.com

WSF Weekly Report | Ferry workers added to public transit state law; Wenatchee now in full service

By News Source|2025-07-24T15:59:13-07:00July 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Interested in writing ‘against’ statement for Library?

By Community|2025-07-24T14:01:10-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Town Council special meeting July 25, 2025

By Community|2025-07-24T13:55:15-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Public scoping meeting for San Juan Island’s Beaverton Marsh Preserve

By Community|2025-07-22T13:13:56-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR seeks for/against statement applications for bond ballot measure

By Community|2025-07-23T14:10:12-07:00July 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Housing Focus Group | New resource guide for renters and landlords

By Community|2025-07-23T13:39:56-07:00July 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Ferry Alert | Vehicle reservations for fall sailing season open Tuesday, August 5 at 10am

By News Source|2025-07-26T13:46:03-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

In Review | County’s marine transport services pilot project

By Community|2025-07-22T14:17:19-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors excused, July 28 – August 1, 2025

By Community|2025-07-22T13:38:25-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

County Council to surplus gravel on Waldron Island

By Community|2025-07-22T14:19:29-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Port of Orcas to hold public meeting

By Community|2025-07-15T11:13:54-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Health Care District Board to meet

By Community|2025-07-21T12:48:25-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Effective immediately, San Juan County’s fire danger is upgraded to VERY HIGH

By Community|2025-07-25T12:37:30-07:00July 21st, 2025|3 Comments

OIFR responds to two wildland fires on Sunday

By Community|2025-07-21T10:49:41-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council July 15, 2025

By Community|2025-07-19T16:06:42-07:00July 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | You can’t make this stuff up

By Community|2025-07-19T13:32:48-07:00July 19th, 2025|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | July 9 – 16, 2025

By Community|2025-07-18T17:01:53-07:00July 19th, 2025|Comments Off

SJI Indivisible Group creates special message in the sand

By Community|2025-07-18T15:34:26-07:00July 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Ferry Alert | Plan ahead as major I-5 closures could affect travel

By News Source|2025-07-18T11:51:42-07:00July 18th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Visit to Orcas with Gov.; Fall reservations release delayed; Kaleeetan assists in rescue

By News Source|2025-07-17T19:45:41-07:00July 18th, 2025|1 Comment

Fall vehicle WSF reservations release postponed

By News Source|2025-07-17T16:29:39-07:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Land Bank July 2025 meeting & agenda

By Community|2025-07-17T15:59:19-07:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off

County Council discusses ferry service with Gov. Ferguson at Orcas community meeting

By Community|2025-07-17T15:40:31-07:00July 17th, 2025|3 Comments

San Juan County responds to recent ICE actions in the islands

By Community|2025-07-17T13:53:08-07:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors for July 21-25 duty are excused

By Community|2025-07-16T14:20:03-07:00July 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Port of Orcas to hold public meeting

By Community|2025-07-14T15:35:37-07:00July 15th, 2025|1 Comment

West Sound fire now extinguished

By Community|2025-07-14T19:51:31-07:00July 15th, 2025|Comments Off

It’s a stunning Scottish Isle. Good luck getting on or off

By Community|2025-07-14T14:30:08-07:00July 14th, 2025|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | July 2 – 8, 2025

By Community|2025-07-11T15:55:58-07:00July 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Washington State Ferries launches largest hybrid-electric ferry in North America

By News Source|2025-07-11T14:46:22-07:00July 11th, 2025|1 Comment

WSF Weekly Report | Wenatchee soon to be in service; requesting feedback on fare changes; SR20 delays in Anacortes

By News Source|2025-07-10T18:30:37-07:00July 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen: Local impacts of Republicans’ big ugly law

By News Source|2025-07-10T14:40:25-07:00July 10th, 2025|Comments Off

West Sound wildland fire on July 8, 2025

By Community|2025-07-10T13:27:28-07:00July 9th, 2025|3 Comments

High costs may force WA ferry electrification program off course

By News Source|2025-07-09T14:46:05-07:00July 9th, 2025|1 Comment

No jury duty, July 14 – 18

By Community|2025-07-09T14:28:48-07:00July 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Potential purchase by County of property on Decatur Island to support barge landing access

By Community|2025-07-09T14:19:08-07:00July 9th, 2025|3 Comments

Wildland fire still burning, but contained, on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-07-09T14:21:11-07:00July 8th, 2025|9 Comments

Fires reported to OIFR for first week of July 2025

By Community|2025-07-07T19:18:30-07:00July 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Ferry Talk | Governor Ferguson to host Orcas Island public meeting

By Community|2025-07-07T13:57:09-07:00July 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Reports of ICE detaining male on San Juan

By News Source|2025-07-09T14:20:12-07:00July 7th, 2025|1 Comment

Noam Chomsky | How much time is left until the end of Trump

By News Source|2025-07-07T18:52:48-07:00July 7th, 2025|7 Comments

WCK serves families and first responders after historic Texas floods

By News Source|2025-07-07T12:59:51-07:00July 7th, 2025|Comments Off

It was never about the fence

By News Source|2025-07-08T12:13:14-07:00July 6th, 2025|2 Comments

Fire Commission to meet on Monday

By Community|2025-07-05T13:47:54-07:00July 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 25 – July 2, 2025

By Community|2025-07-04T17:17:42-07:00July 5th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | New vessels ordered; 4th of July sailings; study on passenger-only ferries

By News Source|2025-07-03T14:19:46-07:00July 4th, 2025|4 Comments

David Forte presentation discusses insurance rates on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-07-03T14:48:23-07:00July 3rd, 2025|2 Comments

Juror duty cancelled for July 7-11

By Community|2025-07-02T16:26:16-07:00July 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Governor Ferguson selects Eastern Shipbuilding Group to construct new ferries

By News Source|2025-07-01T16:11:17-07:00July 1st, 2025|Comments Off

These Washington laws take effect July 1

By News Source|2025-07-01T15:24:17-07:00July 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Fairgrounds ready to welcome summer picnickers, fairgoers, campers, and more

By Community|2025-07-01T13:31:21-07:00July 1st, 2025|Comments Off

SJC Monthly News Digest | June 2025

By Community|2025-06-30T16:06:25-07:00June 30th, 2025|Comments Off

County investment in affordable housing on Orcas Island is coming to fruition

By Community|2025-06-30T13:15:20-07:00June 30th, 2025|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Office statement on incident involving a joint patrol with Coast Guard, Customs & Border Patrol

By Community|2025-06-30T13:04:36-07:00June 30th, 2025|7 Comments

The first rule in Trump’s Washington: Don’t write anything down

By News Source|2025-06-29T16:23:54-07:00June 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Cascade Job Corps Center will remain open

By News Source|2025-06-28T16:48:04-07:00June 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | New terminal agent to receive $725,000 annual fee

By Community|2025-06-28T15:09:38-07:00June 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 18 – 24, 2025

By Community|2025-06-28T14:57:54-07:00June 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Dear jury manager

By Community|2025-06-27T12:38:27-07:00June 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | How can this be, WSF?

By Community|2025-06-27T11:48:06-07:00June 27th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Launch of Congressional Ferry Caucus; water rescue

By Lin McNulty|2025-06-26T15:36:15-07:00June 27th, 2025|Comments Off

New parking regulations at Orcas Island Park and Ride

By Community|2025-06-26T12:52:12-07:00June 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Reminder | Last week to utilize county’s marine transportation services

By Community|2025-06-25T16:27:32-07:00June 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors excused for June 30 – July 3

By Community|2025-06-25T13:12:09-07:00June 25th, 2025|Comments Off

County Council to travel to Waldron Island for July 1 meeting

By Community|2025-06-24T14:15:28-07:00June 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Trump’s federal land sell-off proposal includes 5M acres in Washington

By News Source|2025-06-24T14:10:30-07:00June 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on U.S. strikes against Iran

By News Source|2025-06-22T17:45:30-07:00June 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen tours Tacoma ICE facility and meets with Lelo Juarez

By News Source|2025-06-21T12:57:34-07:00June 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Higher fares on the horizon for Washington State Ferries

By News Source|2025-06-21T12:29:14-07:00June 21st, 2025|4 Comments

Port Commission will meet on Monday

By Community|2025-06-20T14:01:51-07:00June 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 11 – 17, 2025

By Community|2025-06-20T12:49:37-07:00June 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Whatcom County announces significant rise in ferry fares to Lummi Island

By News Source|2025-06-20T14:15:23-07:00June 20th, 2025|Comments Off

No jury duty for June 23-27

By Community|2025-06-20T14:02:31-07:00June 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Iran has been at war with us for 46 years

By News Source|2025-06-19T10:32:16-07:00June 19th, 2025|10 Comments

June 19, 1865

By News Source|2025-06-19T10:23:37-07:00June 19th, 2025|Comments Off

The ‘3.5% rule’ | How a small minority can change the world

By News Source|2025-06-21T12:35:22-07:00June 19th, 2025|Comments Off

How does the new state budget impact San Juan County funding & programs?

By Community|2025-06-18T15:37:03-07:00June 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Project Reminder | Bayhead Creek culvert project on Killebrew Lake Rd begins in September

By Community|2025-06-18T11:25:36-07:00June 18th, 2025|1 Comment

Let’s protest Wednesday at noon | No war on Iran

By Community|2025-06-17T16:36:14-07:00June 17th, 2025|1 Comment

County Council approves siting of an essential public facility on Shaw Island

By Community|2025-06-16T15:53:43-07:00June 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Deer Harbor wildland fire | Follow-up

By Community|2025-06-16T15:33:11-07:00June 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Larsen releases statement on World Cup 2026 travel

By News Source|2025-06-16T15:34:42-07:00June 16th, 2025|Comments Off

No Kings Day on Lopez

By Community|2025-06-15T14:13:51-07:00June 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen introduces bipartisan ESTUARIES Act to reauthorize EPA’s national estuary program

By Community|2025-06-13T13:29:53-07:00June 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on today’s peaceful demonstrations against the Trump administration

By News Source|2025-06-14T12:46:33-07:00June 14th, 2025|1 Comment

Washington State ferry sways back and forth in large wake from Navy ship

By News Source|2025-06-13T13:42:50-07:00June 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 4 – 10, 2025

By Community|2025-06-13T13:10:11-07:00June 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on Israel striking Iran

By News Source|2025-06-13T16:05:30-07:00June 13th, 2025|5 Comments

Washington ferries to restore full domestic service by July

By News Source|2025-06-13T11:45:10-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on Republican rescission package

By News Source|2025-06-13T11:32:10-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Recycling Reform Act passes—with big impacts for San Juan County

By Community|2025-06-13T11:15:23-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Update | Summer schedule starts Sunday; meeting on fare changes

By News Source|2025-06-12T16:32:01-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Trump cancels landmark Columbia River agreement with tribes, WA, OR

By News Source|2025-06-12T16:12:58-07:00June 12th, 2025|1 Comment

Jurors for Jun 16-20 are excused

By Community|2025-06-12T11:57:28-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Medicare Fraud Awareness Month | Fight back against fraud

By Community|2025-06-12T10:52:20-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Bragg soldiers who cheered Trump’s political attacks while in uniform were checked for allegiance, appearance

By News Source|2025-06-11T16:32:38-07:00June 11th, 2025|1 Comment

LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | San Juan County Council June 10, 2025

By Community|2025-06-11T16:36:14-07:00June 11th, 2025|Comments Off

County issues Pride Month Proclamation in recognition of LGBTQIA+ community in the islands

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

Attention San Juan County businesses | Sales tax decrease effective July 1, 2025

By Community|2025-06-11T12:03:51-07:00June 11th, 2025|1 Comment

Local Indivisible island groups to host June 14th events

By Community|2025-06-15T12:10:44-07:00June 11th, 2025|3 Comments