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Today’s release of WSF winter reservations postponed for a week
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Due to instability caused by current technical issues on the WSDOT website, with portions of the agency’s website unavailable, we are postponing today’s 10am winter season (December 31, 2023-March
Fire Commission is also holding budget hearing during upcoming special meeting
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS FIRE COMMISSION ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Budget Hearing during a Special Meeting on Monday, November 13th, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. online via Zoom and
Larsen will be talking with Veterans this week
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| This week, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a series of five in-person Veterans Forums and one Veterans Telephone Town Hall. The forums and telephone town
WSF releases vehicle reservations for Winter available this week
"This is one week later than normal to adjust for this new release time for our two-month season release, which is three hours later than previous releases." ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Reminder: Vehicle
Fire Commissioners will meet on Thursday
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a SPECIAL MEETING on Thursday, November 9th, at 1:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the Fire Hall, 45 Lavender Ln,
Alex Ramel: Reducing incarceration & addressing the behavioral health crisis
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Access to adequate treatment and supportive services to manage mental health and substance abuse can lead to better overall health outcomes and a restored quality of
Sheriff’s Report | October 25 – 31, 2023
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S REPORT ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 23-008490 Burglary - Residential 16:28:49 10/25/23 A Deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a report of a residential burglary. A report was
Letter to Editor | Reasons why Toni Knudson has my vote
||| FROM B. SADIE BAILEY ||| I appreciated seeing and hearing Toni speak at the LOWV candidates' night, before the Primary elections. She took the time (and risk) to explain some things and educate the
Latest from Lekanoff | Update on environmental work taking place
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| I hope this message finds you well. I want to provide you with a comprehensive update on the environmental work taking place in the 40th District.
WSF Report | One third of our 21 ferries are unavailable right now
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Edmonds/Kingston route on one-boat service due to limited vessel availability Chimacum went out of service Saturday after one of its main engines threw a rod. The significant
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue seeking candidates to join the volunteer ranks
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| All are invited to apply for the upcoming Volunteer Fire Academy starting January 6, 2024. At the end of the academy, graduates will be
County and Town send open letter to state officials regarding impacts of poor ferry service
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County and Town of Friday Harbor Councils are publishing an open letter sent to Washington State Governor Jay Inslee and Washington State Department of Transportation
WSF Alert: Winter schedule will be available next Tuesday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for winter (Dec. 31 to March 23, 2024) on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes will be available next week at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. This
Notice: A Bat has tested positive for rabies in San Juan County
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| A bat collected in San Juan County was recently sent for testing to the Washington State Public Health Lab and was determined to be positive for rabies. Treatment
Letter to Editor | My vote for Kate Hansen is well-considered
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN ||| The most difficult ballot decision in this election is the Orcas Fire and Rescue Commissioner race between Toni Knudsen and Kate Hansen. Our community would be well served to have
WA ferry fleet loses a Seattle-to-Bremerton boat; strain continues
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| Washington’s ferry system hit a low point over the weekend as yet another boat had to be taken out of service, leaving the fleet with just 14 working ships
