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WSF looks back at 2021’s stormy seas
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| My first year at the helm of Washington State Ferries felt like navigating a series of stormy seas. I know it’s been a challenging time for the millions
Inslee statement on efforts to stop violence fueled by election lies
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee released the following statement today announcing his support for legislation currently being written that would outlaw attempts by candidates and elected officials to
Sheriff’s Office investigating string of business burglaries in Eastsound
||| FROM RON KREBS, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| Since the beginning of December, businesses in Eastsound have experienced a string of burglaries and attempted burglaries which are happening at random times on random days
WSF community meeting is tonight
WSF meeting at 6 p.m. Notification received at 10:15 a.m. ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| WSF will host the first of two upcoming community meetings later this evening. The meeting will be at 6
Elections will conduct logic, accuracy test of ballot equipment
||| FROM CAMOLYN ARMSTRONG for SJC AUDITOR'S OFFICE ||| A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the February 8, Special election is scheduled for January 11, at
WSF to kick off the new year with two virtual public meetings
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Washington State Ferries will host two virtual public meetings to kick off the New Year. Staff will be available to answer questions and give an update on what’s happening
Editorial | Will Orcas Island Fire & Rescue respond?
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, EDITOR ||| You have probably received the mailer from Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) by now, reassuring our community that our Fire Department will indeed respond when called. Anyone on
Guest Opinion | Hey, Inslee, it’s time to consider critical replacement theory at WSF
||| FROM TOM OWENS ||| Governor Inslee, It is high time that you took action to get the WSF operating again at a reasonable standard of service. As things stand now, WSF is an embarrassment
As weather warms, frozen pipes will begin to thaw, quickly draining water supplies
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Higher temperatures starting today will begin to thaw frozen pipes. As those pipes thaw, water may leak from broken pipes in high volumes that weren't
WSF Weekly Report | Weather, service, SJC marine training
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Winter weather, crewing challenges affecting service Due to the winter weather, an increased number of breakthrough COVID cases among our crews and ongoing staffing shortages, most routes will remain
Ferry alert! There may be no onboard restroom service, so … you know
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Onboard restrooms may not be available Friday 12/31 & Saturday 1/1 as we've been unable to pump sewage due to frozen pipes on route's terminals, which are forecast to
Friday Harbor folks urged to check for water leaks
An unusual draw down of water indicates there currently are leaks ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| To Friday Harbor water system customers – Town of Friday Harbor is asking anyone
Sheriff’s Report | December 15 – 21, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15 21-010661 Fraud 10:04:04 12/15/21 A Deputy responded to a walk-in report of a Fraud. An unknown suspect used the reporting person's name & email
WSF: Again, lack of elves means only two San Juan Islands boats Sunday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| For December 26, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will operate on it's alternate schedule with 2 boats due to a lack of crew. Inter-island service has also been cancelled for
WSF’s Christmas gift to the San Juans: Something about not enough elves?
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| For December 25, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will operate on it's alternate schedule with 2 boats due to a lack of Coast Guard documented crew. Inter-island service has
Washington receives money to replace lead water service lines
||| FROM STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ||| OLYMPIA -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Washington State will receive over $63 million to replace lead service lines as part of the federal bipartisan Infrastructure
