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Plan on attending this Ranked Choice voting presentation on Wednesday
||| FROM SHARON ABREU ||| You are invited to attend the SJC Charter Review Commission (CRC) meeting this Wednesday, April 14, from 4-6 pm on Zoom. Here's the info to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85271643269 Meeting
Responding paramedic, enroute to another call, comes across fatality accident
||| FROM SHERIFF KREBS for SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| On Monday April 12 at 2:30 a.m. an Orcas Fire and EMS Paramedic, while enroute to another call, came upon a motorcycle accident at
Occupants rescued from plane in water off Blakely Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF RON KREBS ||| On Sunday, April 11 at 4:38pm a 911 transfer from Skagit County came into the Sheriff’s Office of a possible plane in the water off the
Inslee’s week included a tour with Second Gentleman Emhoff
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Inslee tours FEMA vaccination site in Yakima with Second Gentleman Emhoff Gov. Jay Inslee visited Yakima Tuesday and joined Second Gentleman of the United States Doug
Sheriff’s Report | March 31 – April 6, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 21-002633 Animal Noise 11:03:20 03/31/21 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a noise complaint in Eastsound. An investigation was conducted and a report was
Rep. Lekanoff’s Friday update highlights honoring of Billy Frank Jr.
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Happy Fantastic Friday! A worthy honor for Billy Frank Jr. I am very excited to share that on April 14, Governor Inslee is scheduled to sign House Bill 1372, my bill to
Inslee signs bill restoring voting rights to Washingtonians with felonies upon release from prison
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a bill restoring the right to vote for Washingtonians convicted of felonies automatically upon their release from incarceration. Under House Bill
Inslee issues updated order on archaeological and cultural resources
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today issued Executive Order 21-02 regarding the preservation of archaeological and cultural resources to streamline and clarify procedures. The updated executive order emphasizes the importance of cultural resources
NAS Whidbey wraps up second sound monitoring period
||| FROM MICHAEL WELDING for WHIDBEY NAVAL AIR STATION ||| NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - The Navy completed its second week of real-time sound monitoring at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island as
Letter to Editor | We need to support our schools with new Capital Projects ballot levy
||| FROM MADIE MURRAY ||| Dear Orcas Voters, I am writing this letter to urge your YES votes for the Capital Projects /Technology Levy on the April 27, 2021 ballot. The pandemic highlighted the crucial
Inslee sends letter to Congressional delegation detailing our infrastructure priorities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter to members of the Washington congressional delegation that details his priorities for infrastructure and clean energy
Current SJC board, committee vacancies
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| If you are interested in serving on a board or advisory committee fill out an Advisory Committee Application or Contact the Council Office at: (360) 378-2898 Email:ingridg@sanjuanco.com Committee Position
San Juan County needs an Orcas member for Housing Advisory Committee
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Are you an Orcas resident who is passionate and knowledgeable about affordable housing in San Juan County? San Juan County is seeking a new member for the Housing
WSF reports increasing ridership, but nowhere near 2019 levels
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Ridership increasing as spring arrives Last week we had 300,000 riders from Monday through Sunday. While it was our busiest week since last summer and triple
Sheriff’s Report | March 24 – 31, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 21-002413 Malicious Mischief 11:50:59 03/24/21 A Deputy on Orcas Island was dispatched to a report of Graffiti at Orcas High School. An offense report
Rep. Lekanoff chronicles her most recent legislative activities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Updates on my bills House Bill 1117 integrates salmon recovery into the Growth Management Act (GMA) and sets a standard for net ecological gain in community development. Through these
