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Weekly WSF update | As COVID-19 still affects service, system-wide meetings, transport of pregnant woman from FH
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Breakthrough COVID-19 crew cases affecting service The highly contagious omicron variant is affecting transportation agencies around the world – airlines, bus services and marine transport. We
2021 ferry ridership nears 75% of pre-pandemic levels
For second year in a row, vehicles outnumber passengers in 2021 ||| FROM IAN STERLING for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Annual ridership aboard Washington State Ferries rebounded from 2020 pandemic numbers by almost 3.3 million
Letter to Editor | OIFR is not timely in fulfilling public records requests
||| FROM BRIAN EHRMANTRAUT ||| Orcas Fire has a problem with Public Records Act compliance. Hopefully they can learn to do better in the future. Nearly two months ago, I made a very simple request
Firehouse Foundations | A look into what’s behind the fracas at OIFR
||| BY MIA KARTIGANER , SPECIAL TO theORCASONIAN ||| There are some curious and valid questions being put forth by this community out of concern for the well-being of everyone at the Orcas Island Fire
Letter to Editor | Behavior at last night’s Fire Commission meeting was appalling
||| FROM ALI BOE ||| It was disheartening (to put it mildly) to see how a recent tragedy was discussed in this public meeting [Board of Fire Commissioners]. I came to the meeting grieving for
Applications open for Dakota Creek Industries 2022-2023 trade apprenticeship program
||| FROM CARRIE KING for DAKOTA CREEK INDUSTRIES ||| Dakota Creek Industries is very proud to publish our first Apprentice Program Application for the July 2022-July 2023 session. Dakota Creek Industries will be apprenticing four
2022 annual docket application period is January 1 – March 1
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The deadline for proposed amendments to the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code (UDC) is 4:30 pm on March 1, 2021. The “Annual Docket
Governor’s statement on start of 2022 legislative session
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on the first day of the 2022 legislative session. “As the Legislature starts its work in a supplemental budget
Fire Commission is meeting on Tuesday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold the January meeting early due to scheduling and holiday conflicts. The Board will meet on Tuesday, January 11
One more WSF community meeting scheduled for Tuesday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Washington State Ferries will host the last of two virtual community meetings next week. The meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Come join WSF staff to
Emergency declared by governor due to winter weather
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation [yesterday] around winter weather and flooding due to a series of severe winter storms that have produced extensive rain and
Sheriff’s Report | December 29, 2021 – January 4, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29 21-010986 Accident-NonInj 10:32:42 12/29/21 A San Juan Deputy responded to a 2-car, non-injury, reportable collision in Friday Harbor. Investigation revealed it was caused by
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
