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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
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
