Here’s a thought…
Sigh … Suquamish AND Yakima cancelled, but just for remainder of Friday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Due to a shortage of Coast Guard documented crew, the #1 Suquamish and the #2 Yakima will be out of service the remainder of the service day (Friday, September
WSF weekly report | New hires, ferry landings from the air, Seattle weekend traffic
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| New engine room employees in training As I’ve mentioned many times recently, the maritime sector, like many industries both locally and internationally, is facing a shortage
It’s not just COVID that necessitates paying attention to safety tips this weekend
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – With hospital capacity stressed statewide and health care resources stretched nationally, take steps to reducing your chance of needing emergency care. Keep these safety tips in mind this weekend: Prevent
OIFR responds to successfully extinguish small brush fire on Pinneo Rd.
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| On Thursday, September 2 just before noon, Orcas Fire & Rescue units were dispatched to the 700-block of Pinneo Road due to multiple reports from
Sheriff’s Report | August 25 – 31, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 21-007695 Citizen Assist 09:17:40 08/25/21 A Lopez Deputy responded to a citizen assist call. A citizen was provided information regarding an ongoing neighborly conflict.
Planning Commission recommends aggressive caps on VR permits
||| BY theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER MATTHEW GILBERT ||| The issue of establishing caps on vacation rental permits continues to attract significant public interest, and at the August 20 meeting of the SJC Planning Commission, it
WSF weekly update anticipates a few reduced service disruptions for Labor Day weekend
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Labor Day weekend ferry travel If your holiday weekend plans include a ride aboard our ferries, plan for long vehicle boarding lines and possible disrupted sailings due to
Port Commissioners invite you to discussion of 5-year plan
||| JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Orcas Airport is inviting you to a scheduled Special Meeting Commissioner Round Table Zoom meeting. SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA September 13, 2021 12:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting
Orcas Fire crews battled wildland fire with assist from DNR
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire personnel responded to reports of a grassfire in the 4200 block of Orcas Road at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Crews
Inslee statement on SCOTUS failure to pause Texas anti-abortion law
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear a challenge to an anti-abortion law in Texas that
Washington State Ferries cruise toward a rocky Labor Day weekend
||| FROM SEATTLE TIMES ||| Canceled sailings at Washington State Ferries could worsen for Labor Day weekend as crew shortages and quarantines continue to rock the schedules, and rumors abound that some workers might skip holiday shifts
Inslee signs onto letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer supporting climate action
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee today joined nine other governors to send a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer. The
UPDATED: WSF system erroneously showing SJ sailings as cancelled for next several days
UPDATE: The earlier technical issue with the vehicle reservation system has been resolved. Sailings on the Port Townsend/Coupeville and San Juan Islands routes are now being accurately displayed in the reservation system. Thank you again
County sends Prune Alley project out for bids today
Construction start date Spring 2022 ||| FROM JESSE DOUGLAS-SEITZ FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ||| The project includes pedestrian and accessibility improvements, transportation infrastructure, storm drain infrastructure, water quality improvements, landscaping, lighting, and consideration
Long ferry lines for vehicles expected Labor Day weekend
Plan for extended waits, possible disrupted sailings from crew shortages ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Pack extra patience if your Labor Day weekend travel plans include a Washington State Ferries ride. In addition
Chamber of Commerce has update about possible WSF cancellations
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| You may have heard rumors of the possible cancellations of Washington State Ferries starting either tomorrow (Wednesday) or Friday. There is no definitive word at this time
