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Great WA ShakeOut is coming our way
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Yo, San Juan County! The Great WA ShakeOut earthquake drill is at 10:20 a.m. on October 20. Signing up AND participating is super easy and
New Fire Commissioner has tendered his resignation
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| With the resignation of Rex Chadwell, the Board of Fire Commissioners is seeking candidates to fill an unexpired term. The Board will conduct a public
Gov. Inslee’s weekly report
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Washington finalizes historic cap-and-invest plan to slash carbon pollution The Washington State Department of Ecology has finalized regulations for the state’s first cap-and-invest program, which will drastically
Sheriff’s Report | September 21 – 29, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 22-006885 Trespassing 07:16:21 09/21/22 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of trespassing. Two individuals were issued trespass notices and the incident was
Changes in WSF rates take effect on Saturday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| In addition to free youth fares starting tomorrow, October 1, Washington State Transportation Commission’s rate changes go into effect. The last day of the summer peak season surcharge for
What’s this Ranked Choice Voting thing all about?
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| Voting is one of our most important civic activities. While Washington works hard to stay at the forefront of good election practices, there’s one way we could do better. Ranked-choice
Sheriff’s Office on the lookout for this burglary suspect on Orcas
||| FROM RON KREBS, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| On Thursday, September 29, 2022 at approximately 8:30 pm Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on Harborview Lane of Orcas Island for a report of burglary
WSF weekly report shares a service restoration update (no mention of SJ route)
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| NTSB and FHWA officials tour Seattle/Bainbridge route, Colman Dock construction We hosted members of the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Highway Administration on two
Next County Council meet is scheduled for Orcas Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council invites the public to attend its meeting on Orcas Island on Tuesday, October 11. The meeting will be held at the Orcas Senior Center
State ferries says, ‘Welcome aboard for free!’ to youth
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Some say the best things in life are free. If you’re age 18 or younger, that will soon include a ride aboard Washington State Ferries. Starting Saturday,
Hop on to this FROG survey to tell WSF what you think
||| FROM STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ||| The Washington State Transportation Commission is conducting a new FROG survey and we want you to hear about your experience and satisfaction using Washington State Ferries during the past few months (June -
Sheriff’s Office on the lookout for Lopez mail thief
||| FROM RON KREBS for SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| On Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at approximately 11:45 a.m. a Lopez Island resident reported to the Sheriff’s Office they had seen a report on
Fire Marshall: Fire danger level downgraded to moderate
||| FROM CHAD KIMPLE, SJC FIRE MARSHALL ||| Effective September 27, 2022, San Juan County, WA fire danger level is downgraded to MODERATE. This change is due to cooling temperatures at night, a high dew
San Juan County publishes information about proposed road levy increase
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The upcoming November election includes Resolution 20-2022 – a proposition to increase the road levy. It is a one-time, permanent levy lid lift for the county road fund.
Request for Proposals for San Juan County lodging tax facilities / promotional grant program
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County has established a tourism facilities program, funded by a portion of the revenue collected under the State Lodging Tax excise statutes and is seeking proposals
Routine traffic stop ends with drug possession charges
||| FROM RON KREBS, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| On 09/24/2022, Deputy Norton of San Juan Island made a routine traffic stop on a Chrysler Aspen for a burned our brake light, expired registration over
