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Latest from Lekanoff | Town Hall upcoming; our water/land rights
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits! Your voice is the driving force behind meaningful change in Washington. In this newsletter,
WSF Weekly Report | Able-bodied sailors trained; new Anacortes tollbooths open
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Able-bodied sailors complete mate training In addition to hiring new employees, we’re also focused on advancing the careers of our existing crewmembers as we aim to
Larsen | Bipartisan tax agreement ‘great news’ for affordable child care and housing in NW Washington
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill that expands the Child Tax Credit
Fire Marshal: Last month’s structure fire on Lopez Island ruled accidental
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Sunday January 14, 2024, Lopez Island Fire and EMS responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of Whiskey Hill Rd. The Fire Department arrived to
Fire Commissioners to hold a special meeting tomorrow
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The SJC Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners invites you to a Special Meeting on Friday, February 2, at 3:00 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire
Lopez Families, we want to hear from you
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| (español) – San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) wants to hear from Lopez Island families to understand their childcare needs. The Lopez Island Child Care Needs Assessment survey takes
Board of Fire Commissioners to meet tomorrow afternoon
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The SJC Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners invites you to a Special Meeting on Thursday, February 1st, at 4:00 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire
Letter to Editor | Join us in voting ‘Yes’ for upcoming school levy
||| FROM KATE LONG for ORCAS ISLAND BOOSTER CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Booster Club hopes you will join us in voting "Yes" for the Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy on February 13, 2024.
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council January 22-23, 2024
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| At the January 22 workshop and 23rd regular meeting the Council conducted a retreat to plan and prepare for 2024. They approved appointments to the SJI Library Board,
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council January 9, 2024
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| During public comment 27 county residents supported the Council issuing a call for a ceasefire in Gaza. To start the new year, the Council elected Jane Fuller
Fire Commission requests your input in upcoming townhall meeting
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners requests your input on renewing the levy lid lift for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR). The Commissioners request public
Alex Ramel | Decarbonizing holistically
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| We are now three weeks into this year’s 60-day legislative session, and I am excited to share some updates on projects I’m working on and resources
Sheriff’s Report | January 17 – 23, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 24-000334 Traffic Violation 10:31:13 01/17/24 A traffic stop on San Juan Island was made on a car with 4 juveniles. 2 of the juveniles
Washington State Ferries | Student tour, Spring schedule vehicle reservations open soon
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| North Kitsap High School students tour Spokane, Kingston terminal Students from North Kitsap High School got a behind-the-scenes look last week at how we operate our
Larsen releases report to combat opioid epidemic in Northwest Washington
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released a district opioid report that analyzes the ongoing opioid epidemic in Northwest Washington and offers federal policy recommendations to address
Ballots are in the mail for Orcas, San Juan school districts
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Elections Office has mailed ballots to all voters living in the San Juan Island School District No. 149 and Orcas Island School District No.