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Prescription drugs just got cheaper for seniors
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR PATTY MURRAY ||| Big news for seniors and families in Washington state and across the country: prescription drug costs are now capped at $2,000 a year for everyone on
County awards $1.9M in lodging tax grant funds to local organizations
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| To kick off the new year, San Juan County is pleased to announce funding from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) to local organizations, non-profits, County departments, and
Two newly elected county officials sworn in today
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to announce the swearing-in of two newly elected officials today. The County welcomes incoming County Council members Kari McVeigh and Justin Paulsen who
New 2025 WA laws include minimum wage increase, expanded paid sick leave
||| FROM FOX 13 NEWS ||| WASHINGTON - Several new laws in Washington state will go into effect in 2025, impacting general workers and health care. Key changes include stronger protection for health care workers, such as a ban on mandatory
Sheriff’s Report | December 18 – 23, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 24-008039 Fraud 12:38:39 12/18/24 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a Fraud call. The incident was documented. 24-008043 Unconscious ALS 15:27:34 12/18/24 Deputies
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council December 23, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council approved the revised Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommendation for 2025 destination marketing services agreement for one year with the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
WSF winter sailing schedule starts Sunday, Dec. 29
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Our winter sailing schedule starts Sunday, Dec. 29 and lasts through March 22, 2025. The Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will run on a new winter sailing schedule this year. This marks the first update in more
Sheriff’s Report | December 11 – 17, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 24-007863 Citizen Dispute 13:36:43 12/11/24 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a citizen dispute. The incident turned out to be non-criminal
Orcas neighborhood concerned after suspicious male armed with a knife shows up on porch
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, ORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| On November 9, an Orcas Island neighborhood was rocked by a late-night incident that has left residents taking extra efforts to ensure their safety. A homeowner reported hearing
Local partnership promotes safe hunting on Lopez Island
||| FROM BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ||| SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA – The BLM’s San Juan Islands National Monument, San Juan County Land Bank, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) engaged in a
WSF Weekly Report | New winter sailing schedule for San Juans; Holiday greetings
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As the holiday season approaches, we want to take a moment to say thank you. You’re not just our customers – you’re
SJC Parks and Fair announces new camping software; delaying reservation availability
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Parks, Recreation, and Fair Department is pleased to announce updates to the camping reservation system that seek to provide an easier user interface, better
County kicks off element review portion of 2025 Comp Plan Update
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) as part of its 2025 Growth Management Act Periodic Update – and your input
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council and LSWDD
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Special Meetings December 16, 2024 County Council members convened as the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District (LSWDD) governing body in a special meeting and approved the 2025 annual budget
New winter sailing schedule starts on Sunday, Dec. 29
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The new winter sailing schedule for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route begins Sunday, Dec. 29. These schedule changes will help improve on-time performance and provide more certainty that boats will arrive
Council extends agreement with Lopez Solid Waste by three months
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Council held a special meeting today and voted to extend the existing interlocal agreement with the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District (LSWDD) for three months. The LSWDD’s managing
