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Douglas/Bailer Hill Road improvements project on SJI kicks off this April
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department is seeking to address sight lines, flooding, and congestion with the Douglas/Bailer Hill Road Improvements Project, slated to begin construction in early
Rep. Ramel | Strategic steps to fully restore ferry service
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Restoring and maintaining reliable ferry service is crucial after years of underinvestment and disruptions. As a member of the Ferry Caucus and a frequent rider, I
Sheriff’s Report | March 5 – 11, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 25-001243 Citizen Assist 16:40:38 03/05/25 An Orcas Island Deputy was flagged down by a local citizen who reported someone was illegally camping on their
LWVSJ Observer Corps: Joint County and Friday Harbor Town Council Meeting March 12, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| In opening remarks, town and county council members welcomed regular consultation and improved coordination and stressed the need for a united front in the face
WSF Weekly Update | Steve’s been here a year; focus on ferry fares; caught in the headlights
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve This week marks a year since I took over as head of Washington State Ferries – the honor of my professional career.
Letter to Editor | Chad Kimple offered Fire Chief position
||| FROM TONI KNUDSON ||| It was decided and announced at a Special Meeting for the Board of Fire Commissioners on March 12, 2025, that Acting Fire Chief Chad Kimple has been offered the position
Rent stabilization passes House; Senate hearing coming up
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| The urgency for rent stabilization in Washington State cannot be overstated. Skyrocketing rents continue to inflict a devastating impact on our communities, forcing many to make
No jury duty March 17 – 21
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: MARCH 17-21, 2025 For the jury period beginning Monday, March 17th through Friday March 21st, all jurors are excused.
2025 ADU lottery application cycle opens April 1 – May 15
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Between April 1 and May 15, San Juan County Department of Community Development (DCD) will be accepting Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Lottery applications for detached ADU permits proposed
Council will meet on Lopez March 25
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council will hold its regularly scheduled March 25 meeting on Lopez Island. The public is invited to join the three councilmembers and County staff at
Reminder: Cultural Access Program sales tax effective April 1, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Treasurer’s Office is providing a reminder to the public and local businesses of an upcoming increase to sales tax in San Jaun County. A 1/10th
Lawmakers propose $50 million for passenger ferries
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD ||| Missed doctor appointments. Hours-long delays. Students unable to get to school. These are just a few of the issues fueling a bill to expand passenger-only ferries in Washington. Since
Ferry Alert | Ana/SJs-Additional Thursday sailings on Anacortes/San Juan Islands route
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| To accommodate heavy westbound traffic, we will operate additional afternoon service the next two Thursday afternoons on the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route. The route will run a Friday schedule
WSF updates policy for crew members to address drunk drivers on ferries
||| FROM KOMO-TV ||| The message is the same as it’s been for decades: don’t drive impaired. But there’s a new updated policy from Washington State Ferries (WSF) for its employees on how to handle
San Juan County Parks & Fair announces 2025 camping reservation opening day
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Parks & Fair Department is eager to announce that an opening day has been set for making camping reservations! The department is grateful for the public’s
Sheriff’s Report | February 26 – March 3, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 25-001093 Communications Problem 10:11:33 02/26/25 An Orcas Deputy took a report of harassment. The incident was investigated, and charges will be forwarded to the
