Here’s a thought…
Who wrote the Constitution?
||| FROM THE BRENNAN CENTER ||| That’s obvious, we think: it was crafted by 55 men in powdered wigs who met in Philadelphia over the summer of 1787 with the charge of “establishing in these
Auditor is about to conduct logic & accuracy test of ballot tabulating equipment
Tuesday, September 28, 11 a.m. In person or via YouTube ||| FROM MILENE HENLEY, SAN JUAN COUNTY AUDITOR ||| A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the
Planning Commission splits on revised VR permit cap
||| BY theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER MATTHEW GILBERT ||| The most recent stop on the journey to establish caps on vacation rental permits was the Planning Commission’s Sept. 17 monthly meeting, where it heard a report
Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board invests over $10 million in nine rural county projects
||| FROM STATE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION BOARD ||| OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) yesterday approved $8,272,040 million in grants and $1,975,000 in low-interest loans for planning, economic development and
Reminder | Road work ahead near West Sound bridge
||| FROM COLIN HUNTAMEYER for SAN JUAN PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. ||| Deer Harbor Road near West Sound Bridge Who: Public Works Department working with Mike Carlson Enterprises Inc. Onsite construction supervisor: Jeff Sharp, (360) 298-4710,
County Planning Commission has scheduled a special meeting on Comp Plan
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION ||| NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a virtual special meeting on October 8, 2021 using Microsoft Teams, beginning at 8:30
Fire Commissioners will meet on Monday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting on Monday, September 20 at 5:30 p.m. -- see attached agenda. Meeting access information
Census Bureau delivers 2020 Census redistricting data in easier-to-use format
||| FROM U.S. CENSUS BUREAU ||| The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File to states and the public in an easier-to-use format. These data are now available on data.census.gov.
Sheriff’s Report | September 8 – 14, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 21-008177 Civil Problem 10:56:31 09/08/21 An Orcas Island Deputy took a documentation report regarding a civil matter over firewood on Shaw Island. 21-008181 Vehicle
WSF Weekly Update | New Fall schedule for SJIs, visit from Norwegians, loss of an employee to COVID
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Norwegian delegation visits to discuss electrification With Norwegian Ambassador to the U.S. Anniken Ramberg Krutnes and U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen at Seattle's Colman Dock.
Latest from Lekanoff | Fixing our tax code, redistricting, COVID (of course), and WA Cares Fund
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| It’s time to rebalance & modernize our tax code – come find out how! Washington state’s tax structure places a heavier burden on working families and
Commerce awards $11.4 million for vital infrastructure projects in 20 rural communities, including in SJC
Community Development Block Grants fund wide range of high-priority local projects, including public water, sewer, emergency and fire protection systems, streets, housing, food pantries and more. ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| OLYMPIA, Wash. – The
Emergency units respond to downed aircraft off Point Lawrence Road
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF RON KREBS ||| On Thursday, September 16, 2021, the Sheriff’s Office received reports of a downed aircraft in the 3300 block of Point Lawrence Road on Orcas Island. It
Auditor answers pressing questions, concerns regarding upcoming General Election
||| FROM MILENE HENLEY, SAN JUAN COUNTY AUDITOR ||| It’s that time again, Islanders! With the 2021 General Election just around the corner, and the heightened focus on our electoral process, your Elections Team wanted
U.S.C.G. Auxiliary offers upcoming online Boating Safety Education Card
||| FROM CHUCK DALLDORF for U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ||| BELLINGHAM, WASH. – This fall, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla is providing boaters online, Washington State Basic Boater Education
Firefighters union announces ‘Vote of No Confidence’ in Fire Chief Williams
||| FROM INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF) LOCAL 3911 ||| International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3911 announces a Vote of No Confidence in Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) Chief Scott Williams. Concerns regarding
