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Sheriff’s Report | January 7 – 12, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 26-000128 Controlled Substance Problem 13:26:17 01/07/26 A Deputy in Friday Harbor received some prescription medications from a citizen that had been left by another
Larsen and colleagues secure reinstatement of addiction, mental health funding
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) cheered the reinstatement of nearly $2 billion in grants to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
LWV | County Council notes for January 13, 2026
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The council recognized January 19, 2026 as Martin Luther King Day and a Day of National Service. The WSU Extension Service reviewed programs in the county
WSF Weekly Report | Repairs, replacements; upcoming online meetings; ridership increased almost 1M
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Thanks to the hard work and creative thinking of our employees, we made good progress this week getting our system back on
WSF to host two online meetings next week
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re hosting two online community meetings on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. This is your chance to share feedback and ask us questions. Each meeting
Jurors cancelled for January 20-23
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JANUARY 20-23, 2026 For the jury term beginning Tuesday, January 20, 2026: Jury trials for this term have been cancelled. ALL JURORS assigned to this jury
Council reviews major initiatives and priorities for 2026 at two-day retreat
The County Council elected a new chair and vice chair, reviewed significant projects from 2025, and began setting priorities for the upcoming year. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| This week, the San Juan
League of Women Voters | County Council January 12, 2026
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| At a previous meeting on December 29, the council ratified and executed the collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 1849 union for 2026-2028. The council adopted
OIFR launches historic fire academy
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue has launched one of its largest fire academies in department history. Thirty recruits began training on January 3rd. They
Double check for upcoming jury duty
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JANUARY 20-23, 2026 Jurors in groups 3, 4, 5 and 6 who are summonsed for the jury period beginning Tuesday January 20th through Friday January 23rd,
News Brief | Washington bill would round cash transactions to the nearest nickel
||| FROM KOMO-4 NEWS ||| Without clear guidance, cash-only businesses have been unsure of how to handle rounding, which can create confusion and errors in transactions. HB 2334 solves this problem by putting clear rules
Spring sailing season reservations open Tuesday, Jan. 27
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the spring 2026 schedule (March 22 through June 13) will be available at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. To ensure a smooth and fair experience during this high-demand
Washington State Ferries 2025 Year in Review
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Washington State Ferries made significant headway in 2025. We reached notable operational milestones by delivering more dependable service. We also unveiled North America’s largest hybrid-electric vessel and strengthened our
Rep. Alex Ramel | When D.C. pulls back, WA steps up
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, my colleagues and I are staying focused on what matters most to our community: affordability, a fair tax system, and
Join in Women’s March | Walking Out for America
||| FROM BETH HELSTIEN ||| Please join me in the Women's March Walking Out for America on Tuesday, January 20 at 2 PM at the San Juan County Courthouse. Join a short "walkout" (as in
WSF online community meetings coming up
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re hosting two online community meetings on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. This is your chance to share feedback and ask us questions. Each meeting
