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County Float at MacKaye Harbor on Lopez Island closed due to storm damage
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Due to recent storm damage, the float at MacKaye Harbor Marine Facility on Lopez Island is closed until further notice. The County’s Public Works Department has been monitoring
Larsen, WA democratic members demand answers from ICE on deteriorating conditions and inadequate food, medical care, access to legal counsel at NWIPC
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U .S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Democratic members of Washington state’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office investigates mail thefts
If you see suspected mail thieves, please call the Sheriff’s Office to make a report. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| The Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of stolen mail and packages
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council, December 15, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The council heard about a study of the environmental impact of vessels in the county. Aerial surveys of county waters of 16 popular mooring locations
Larsen celebrates wins for Washington State in Coast Guard Authorization Act
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U .S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act (CGAA) as part
2026 dog licenses now on sale
New ‘Celebrity Dog’ announced in support of dog licenses available December 11th ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Auditor’s office is ready for the 2026 dog licensing season! Each year,
Ferry Alert| Ana/SJs alternate schedule through 12/22
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The Tillikum is currently operating as the #3 vessel, due to the Kaleetan being out of service. Beginning Saturday, Dec. 20, the Salish will operate as the #3 vessel,
Health Care District in special board meeting tomorrow
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Board Meeting Public Packet is available below. Agenda 02. 2025_11_18 OIHCD Claims Payment Request.pdf 03. 2025_12_02 OIHCD Claims Payment Request.pdf 04. 2025_12_16 OIHCD Claims Payment Request.pdf
From Pilot to Payoff | SJC’s 32hr work week pilot project brings fiscal savings & workforce gains
The final report on the 32-hour work week found critical financial savings, improvements to recruitment and retention efforts, and promising productivity measures in less sick time used, fewer voluntary employee separations, and lower employee turnover.
Local youth lead mock Town Council meeting
||| FROM DENICE KULSETH for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| The Town of Friday Harbor, in collaboration with Friday Harbor Middle School, hosted an educational event for seventh-grade students to engage with local government through
WSF/fire departments coordinate during High Wind event today
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Due to high winds preventing air medical transport, OIFR had two ambulances aboard the WSF Issaquah transporting critical patients to mainland hospitals this evening.
Port Commissioners are meeting today at 4pm
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, December 15th at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
Auditor seeks writers of argument against San Juan Island School District No. 149
The San Juan Island School District No. 149 approved a measure that would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District.
Port Commissioners will meet on Monday
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, December 15th at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
Ramel | Strong communities start with stable funding
||| FROM REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Across the 40th District, the last several months have been a powerful reminder of why sustainable, equitable revenue is essential to our wellbeing. Whether we’re talking about stable access
Sheriff’s Report | December 3 – 9, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 25-008249 Domestic Dispute or Assault 08:48:04 12/03/25 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a domestic incident in the Eastsound area. The Deputy learned that
