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Reminder to use caution even though heavy rains are tapering off
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ALERT SENSE ||| Recent heavy rains have caused considerable impacts to roads in San Juan County, and on Orcas Island in particular. With rain tapering off, waters should recede over
Heavy rain impacts island roadways, including Doe Bay washout
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Heavy rain is causing challenging conditions on island roads. Drive with extreme caution and expect water and/or debris in roads. Point Lawrence Road on Orcas
Inslee leads subnational governments reducing emissions at U.N. climate summit
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| GLASGOW, Scotland – Gov. Jay Inslee highlighted Washington state's progress in the fight against climate change and challenged other national and subnational governments to commit to
Point Lawrence Road washes out, stranding residents
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| This is a developing story as we await word from Public Works Dept.
Editorial | In the meantime, Orcas islanders still rely on you, OIFR, so do the right thing
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| There's definitely something awry at Orcas Island Fire & Rescue. My email recently has been beset with messages that reveal unsettling, internal strife, and personal angst with increasingly
Fire Commission to meet Monday evening | Postponed
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS FIRE COMMISSION ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting on Monday, November 15 at 5:30 p.m. - see attached agenda. Meeting access information can
WSF Weekly Report | Plan to restore service starts with Anacortes-San Juan route
Yes, you read that right ||| FROM NICOLE MCINTOSH for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Initial plans to restore service We know and understand that our reduced service schedules are causing many challenges for thousands of riders across
Commerce awards $2.6 million to help businesses affected by Canadian border closure
Over 200 businesses and non-profits affected by COVID-related border restrictions to receive Working Washington Border Business Relief grants ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| OLYMPIA, WA – Continuing its efforts to provide financial assistance
Ana-FH weekday 10:05 sailing limited to smaller, oversized vehicles until further notice
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The weekday 10:05 a.m. departure from Anacortes to Friday Harbor will be limited to smaller oversized vehicles until further notice starting today, Nov. 10. No standard-sized vehicles will be
Larsen: Here is what the infrastructure bill means for your family
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Late Friday night, I voted for the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the House. Here is what it means for folks in Washington state and across the
Michigan House approves controversial short-term rental protections
||| FROM THE DETROIT NEWS ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF A READER Michigan House lawmakers in an overnight session Tuesday approved legislation in a 55-48 vote that would prohibit cities and townships from banning short-term rental
WSDOT launching redesigned website Sunday morning, Nov. 7
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| WSDOT will be launching its improved and newly redesigned website this weekend on Sunday, Nov. 7. The new site will be easier for users to navigate and find the
Letter to Editor | Did you meet Assistant Fire Chief finalists on island today for interviews?
||| FROM PATRICK SHEPLER, BOFC-elect ||| Orcas Island Fire Chief, Scott Williams, has been without an Assistant Chief since he took the position over five years ago. The Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) have announced in
Sheriff’s Report | October 27 – November 2, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 21-009488 Animal at Large 12:30:38 10/27/21 A Lopez Island Deputy was called to check for a dog running at large. The dog had returned
Larsen: Bold investment in nation’s infrastructure creates jobs, builds greener transportation network
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, bipartisan legislation that makes bold, long-term investments in the nation’s infrastructure
WSF Weekly Report | Focus on recruitment, hiring, training to restore service, and a new website coming
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Building back our staffing and service To provide more predictable travel, we made the difficult decision last month to temporarily move to reduced service schedules on most routes.
