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You’re invited to observe as SJC Elections tests balloting equipment
||| FROM CAMOLYN ARMSTRONG for SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the August 2, Primary election is scheduled for Wednesday, July
Although Prune Alley work encounters supply chain disruptions, work continues
||| FROM COLIN HUNTAMER for SJC PUBLIC WORKS ||| Progress Update: This weeks planned work activities were impacted by supply chain disruptions in the construction industry. Unfortunately many industries continue to operate with single points of
Sheriff’s Report | June 21 – 28, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, JUNE 21 22-004031 Accident-NonInj 23:07:29 06/21/22 A Lopez Deputy responded to an accident without injury. A vehicle traveling downhill from Pavey Boulevard swerved around a deer
Some things you may want to know about 4th of July ferrying
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Fourth of July holiday ferry travel If your Independence Day weekend travel plans include a ride on our ferries, prepare for long waits if boarding in a vehicle.
Money pours into Democrat-on-Democrat fight over natural gas
||| FROM THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF ORCASONIAN READER Remember that Democrat-on-Democrat throwdown over natural gas we previewed a while back? Well, it looks like the first round ahead of the August primary will
WSF guidelines for ferry travel on upcoming 4th of July weekend
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Customers should be prepared if their travels this holiday weekend include riding aboard a ferry. Some routes will be sailing on their holiday sailing schedules on Independence Day, July 4th. Customers
Independence Day travel rush to bring long waits for people driving onto a ferry
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Fourth of July travelers planning a state ferry ride over the holiday weekend should be prepared for long waits if boarding in a vehicle. In addition, all
Looking ahead to next week on ever-changing Prune Alley
||| FROM COLIN HUNTAMER for SJC PUBLIC WORKS Progress Update: Our contractor (Mike Carlson Enterprises) and their subcontractors continue to make significant progress with the placement of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. This work is expected to
WSF weekly report
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Service restoration update While there are no significant changes in this week’s Service Restoration Plan Progress Report, we recently shared a timeline on when we’ll be able to
Sheriff’s Office will participate in Operation Dry Water
||| FROM ZAC REIMER, UNDERSHERIFF for SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| The San Juan County Sheriff Office will be participating in Operation Dry Water, a national awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of
Glenwood Inn property secured by Land Bank for permanent conservation
58-acre parcel will add to publicly accessible shoreline on Orcas Island ||| FROM TANJA WILLIAMSON for SJC CONSERVATION LAND BANK ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank and the San Juan Preservation Trust jointly
Next Port meeting scheduled, agenda posted
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The next meeting of the Port Commission with be In-Person at the airport conference room on June 27 at 5 p.m. and also available on Zoom.
Fire Commissioner submits immediate resignation due to untenable conditions
||| FROM PATRICK SHEPLER ||| Dear Chairperson Fuller, Secretary Kimple, and the Orcas Island Community: Patrick Shepler This letter is my resignation, effective upon receipt, from the Board of Fire Commissioners, San Juan
County Democrats make endorsements for upcoming primary
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY for SAN JUAN COUNTY DEMOCRATS ||| The San Juan County Democrats held their endorsement meeting June 18 for the upcoming August primary, for which you will receive your ballot next month.
SJC Elections has an Advisory Committee opening
||| FROM CAMOLYN ARMSTRONG for SJC ELECTIONS ||| Are you looking for a way to serve your community? San Juan County Elections is looking for persons with disabilities and providers of services to persons with
Prune Alley work plan for upcoming week marks significant progress
||| FROM COLIN HUNTAMER for SJC PUBLIC WORKS ||| Progress Update: Our contractor (Mike Carlson Enterprises) and their subcontractor have made significant progress with the placement of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. This work is expected
