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Attacks on Pacific north-west power stations raise fears for US electric grid
Series of attacks come after assault on North Carolina facilities cut electricity to 40,000 ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN ||| A string of attacks on power facilities in Oregon and Washington has caused alarm and highlighted the vulnerabilities
Sheriff’s Report | November 30 – December 6, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 22-008538 Threats 07:35:54 11/30/22 A San Juan Deputy was dispatched to a report of threats. A student had been struck by another and advised
San Juan County’s Auditor, Milene Henley, retires
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Milene Henley is retiring after 16 years of public service as San J in Friday Harbor with light refreshments, well wishes, and more. Henley has led the County
Weekly check-in with Washington State Ferries
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Presentations to state legislators Chief of Staff Nicole McIntosh and I provided state legislators with an update on WSF last week. My presentation to the Senate Transportation
Project Update | Lopez Village stormwater improvement project
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Public Works is pleased to provide the public with updates on the Lopez Village Stormwater Improvement Project. The Public Works crew has completed the new
Newly adopted Comprehensive Plan will serve as County’s road map for next 20 years
County Council officially adopted the Plan on November 30 – marking the culmination of six years of work ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council adopted the 2036 Comprehensive Plan Update
Sheriff’s Report | November 23 – 29, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 22-008411 Citizen Dispute 11:19:47 11/23/22 An Orcas Deputy took a report of fraud which ended up being a civil matter. A report was taken.
Senator Liz Lovelett selected to chair new legislative committee
||| FROM WASHINGTON SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ||| OLYMPIA – Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) was unanimously selected by her peers in the Senate Democratic Caucus to chair the newly formed Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal
WSF Weekly Report | Shout out to employees who worked Thanksgiving weekend
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Thankful to employees who worked over Thanksgiving weekend I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! While many of us spent the long weekend with loved ones,
After 12 years of service, Jamie Stephens to retire from County Council
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s most senior council member, Jamie Stephens, retires this month after 12 years of public service. They say good things come in threes, and after three
Islander shares her frightening experience as fraud victim
||| FROM SERENA BURMAN ||| This week, without telling my partner Ken, I withdrew thousands of dollars from the checking account we share. I couldn’t say a word because I was under investigation by the
Final San Juan County vote tally is in
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| November 8, 2022 General Election Last updated on 11/28/2022 4:57 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 14,643 Total Ballots Counted 11,458 Estimated Ballots Left to
Letter to Editor | My thoughts on snow driving on beautiful Orcas Island
||| FROM UZEK SUSOL for ORCAS TOWING ||| Winter after winter of pulling people out of ditches after/during a snow storm (30 years), seeing senseless injuries/fatalities from lack of proper snow traction devices, driving too
Last chance to comment on WSF fuel surcharge
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| At the request of the Washington State Transportation Commission, WSF is sharing this survey on a potential ferry fuel surcharge. With fuel costs rising, do you support the idea of
Sheriff’s Report | November 16 – 22, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 22-008286 Court Order Violation 16:59:42 11/16/22 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to an order violation. A report was taken. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 22-008292
Weekly Inslee update
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Friday is Native American Heritage Day Friday, Nov. 25 is Native American Heritage Day, and November is Native American Heritage Month. Both occasions are opportunities to
