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Inslee announces new homeless proposals for 2022 legislative session
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today announced his homelessness proposals for the 2022 legislative session, which will bolster Washington’s leadership in finding solutions for individuals living without shelter and
County seeking new members for advisory committees
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Bring your expertise and passion to the table! San Juan County is currently seeking qualified applicants for positions on the following advisory committees coordinated by the Department of
Water management has become a top priority for San Juan County
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Doe Bay Creek culvert photo by Byron Rot From drought conditions this summer to record rainfall and flooding last month, water management is certainly a critical
SJC Land Bank schedules a couple of meetings on December 17
||| FROM TANJA WILLIAMS for SAN JUAN COUNTY LAND BANK ||| All in a day's work for our stewards! Check out this time lapse video volunteer Michael Noonan shot of the dock demo at Fisherman Bay
Letter to Editor | We should talk about board members and salaries
||| FROM LEITH TEMPLIN ||| I attended the last Orcas Port Commissioners meeting and came away being disappointed. I learned from Chair, Mia Kartiganer, that they received CARES Act Funding because “someone pushed the paperwork
Inslee announces his climate package for 2022
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today announced his climate proposals for the 2022 legislative session, which will bolster Washington’s leadership in clean energy and economic growth. The governor put
Federal Magistrate declares Navy’s 2019 decision authorizing the EA-18G “Growler” expansion at NAS Whidbey violated National Environmental Policy Act
||| FROM CITIZENS OF EBY'S RESERVE ||| Coupeville, WA – Friday, December 10, 2021, Federal Magistrate J. Richard Creatura filed his Report and Recommendation in State of Washington, et al., v. United States Department of
So far, WSF reservations to open up next week for travel after New Year
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for travel on the San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes after New Year’s Day are scheduled to open next week should the current four-boat service remain
Sheriff’s Report | December 1 – 7, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 21-010328 Malicious Mischief 09:15:36 12/01/21 A Lopez Island Deputy was called about vandalism to a watercraft. A report was taken. 21-010331 Fraud 09:52:38 12/01/21
WSF Weekly Report | Reservations, rescue, roundtables, & raves
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations reopen Friday, Dec. 17 We’re nearly three weeks into trialing a return to a full four-boat fall schedule on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route
LaPorte Road opens tonight, closes again during day on Tuesday, Wednesday
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| LaPorte Rd. will be open to traffic after crews wrap up their work at the end of the day today. However, the road will be
Auditor’s customer service will close for annual meeting Dec. 15
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Auditor’s Customer Service division will be closed from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, for the department’s annual meeting. Customer Service provides recording services, as
San Juan County readies its new Department of Environmental Stewardship
||| FROM SHARON ABREU, SPECIAL TO theORCASONIAN ||| The San Juan County Council has moved the Environmental Resources group from a division of the Department of Public Works to the new, independent Department of Environmental
Letter to Editor | Taking a closer look at solar power in the San Juans
||| FROM WILLIAM APPEL ||| “Solar is green.” True. Moreover, nearly 85% of our solar displaces the hydro component of BPA’s power and so is salmon-friendly. “Solar is resilient.” Generally false. The reality is that
Sheriff’s Report | November 24 – 30, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 21-010155 Missing Person 06:13:15 11/24/21 A report of a missing person was made to the Sheriff's Office in the Friday Harbor area. The subject
Weekly WSF report highlights restoration of Anacortes/San Juans service
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Anacortes/San Juan Islands service restoration update Nearly two weeks into trialing a return to a full four-boat fall schedule on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route, we've
