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WSF/fire departments coordinate during High Wind event today
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Due to high winds preventing air medical transport, OIFR had two ambulances aboard the WSF Issaquah transporting critical patients to mainland hospitals this evening.
Port Commissioners are meeting today at 4pm
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, December 15th at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
Auditor seeks writers of argument against San Juan Island School District No. 149
The San Juan Island School District No. 149 approved a measure that would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District.
Port Commissioners will meet on Monday
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, December 15th at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
Ramel | Strong communities start with stable funding
||| FROM REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Across the 40th District, the last several months have been a powerful reminder of why sustainable, equitable revenue is essential to our wellbeing. Whether we’re talking about stable access
Sheriff’s Report | December 3 – 9, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 25-008249 Domestic Dispute or Assault 08:48:04 12/03/25 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a domestic incident in the Eastsound area. The Deputy learned that
Larsen votes in favor of 2026 Defense Authorization Bill
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
County Council passes 2026 budget but prepares for ongoing financial discussions in 2027
The adopted budget includes cuts to staffing and other reductions across department operating expenses. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During the December 9 meeting and public hearing, the San Juan County Council adopted
LWVSJ Observer Corps | Board of Health December 10, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Accountable Communities for Health resumed its CEO search. The Community Collaboration Committee provided $100,000 for the dental access program. The North Sound Behavioral Health
WSF Weekly Report | Kaleetan remains out of service; online community meetings coming up; sea level prepardness
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve With good reason, in my communications over the last few weeks I have been openly upbeat about our performance metrics. We are
One night special | Free screening of new documentary ‘The Librarians’
||| FROM WOODY CISKOWSKI ||| There will be a one-night-only free screening of the new documentary The Librarians. The event will be Thursday December 18 at 7pm at Sea View Theatre. The screening is hosted
LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | San Juan County Council December 9, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council convened as the governing body of the Lopez Solid Waste District and approved the 2026 budget up 4.8% from 2025. The budget included
WA delegation requests expedited emergency declaration for devastating storms, atmospheric rivers hitting WA
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Washington state’s entire Congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to approve Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson’s request last night
All jurors excused December 15-19
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: December 15-19, 2025 All jurors summonsed for the week beginning Monday, December 15th through Friday, December 19th 2025, are excused. Thank you.
Potential flood impacts to I-5 and Hwy 20
Important update for islanders. Please help spread the word. ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for SJC DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Island residents and businesses who are planning on mainland travel this week should be aware
Larsen introduces legislation to improve veterans’ access to transportation, health care
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the introduction of the Veterans Access to Transit Act (H.R. 6451), legislation to establish a Department of
