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Larsen outlines local priorities for Fiscal Year 2024 defense policy bill
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) outlined his local priorities for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) during the House Armed Services
Deadline to file for Port Commissioner is Friday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS || The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioner’s has two seats open in the 2023 November General Election. Those interested in filing for candidacy can find more
Would you like to provide customer feedback on possible ferry fare changes?
||| FROM STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ||| The Washington State Transportation Commission is looking for customer feedback on possible ferry fare changes that would be implemented starting this fall. As part of the two-year state budget
Fire Commission to hold regular meeting on Monday
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a REGULAR MEETING on Monday, May 15, at 3:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the Fire Hall, 45 Lavender Ln, Eastsound, WA.
Remote Boating Safety Class: Last one for 2023
||| FROM U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY BELLINGHAM ||| Bellingham, Wash. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla is offering an opportunity for boaters to take an online, Washington State Basic
Sheriff’s Report | May 3 – 9, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 23-003038 Found Property 08:11:53 05/03/23 A abandoned bicycle was turned in on Orcas Island. The bicycle was logged into evidence. 23-003040 Lost Property 09:07:10
Larsen to host Service Academy information nights for interested students
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT and BELLINGHAM, WA – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced his office will host two in-person information sessions for Northwest Washington students interested in attending one of the
Larsen rejects GOP’s “cruel” child deportation bill
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the below statement in response to the expiration of Title 42 authority, which allowed the U.S. to quickly expel
OIFR Commissioners approve levy item for upcoming election
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| In their meeting on May 11, Fire Department board of commissioners passed the attached resolution for a levy lift in upcoming election.
Series of WSF virtual community meetings scheduled to start May 23
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Washington State Ferries will host a series of systemwide virtual community meetings starting Tuesday, May 23. WSF staff will be available to answer questions and give route specific and
BOFC special meeting tomorrow, 1 p.m.
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a SPECIAL MEETING on Thursday, May 11, at 1:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the Fire Hall, 45 Lavender Ln,
County Democrats to Zoom-meet this Saturday
||| BY DAVID TURNOY for SJC DEMOCRATS ||| This Saturday our state legislators will speak at the San Juan County Democrats meeting. They will be summarizing the recent legislative session and will try to answer
San Juan County announces departure of Community Development Director
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| As of Friday, May 5, 2023, San Juan County’s Director of Community Development, David Williams, is no longer employed at San Juan County. The County is appreciative of
Suciasaurus rex named Washington state’s official dinosaur
||| FROM THE EVERETT HERALD ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF ORCASONIAN READER OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill designating the Suciasaurus rex as the official dinosaur of the state. Inslee signed
County hosts Lopez neighborhood meeting regarding Public Works facilities relocation
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is in the process of relocating its Public Works facilities on Lopez Island to the MacKaye Harbor area. In advance of this move, the County
Reminder: Airport runway to be closed 8-4 on Tues, Wed, Thur
||| FROM PORT OF ORCAS ||| KORS CLOSURE REMINDER: May 9th- 11th 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Be advised, construction work will take place on the Runway 34 PAPI starting this week. This will result
