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Washington State Ferries cruise toward a rocky Labor Day weekend
||| FROM SEATTLE TIMES ||| Canceled sailings at Washington State Ferries could worsen for Labor Day weekend as crew shortages and quarantines continue to rock the schedules, and rumors abound that some workers might skip holiday shifts
Inslee signs onto letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer supporting climate action
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee today joined nine other governors to send a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer. The
UPDATED: WSF system erroneously showing SJ sailings as cancelled for next several days
UPDATE: The earlier technical issue with the vehicle reservation system has been resolved. Sailings on the Port Townsend/Coupeville and San Juan Islands routes are now being accurately displayed in the reservation system. Thank you again
County sends Prune Alley project out for bids today
Construction start date Spring 2022 ||| FROM JESSE DOUGLAS-SEITZ FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ||| The project includes pedestrian and accessibility improvements, transportation infrastructure, storm drain infrastructure, water quality improvements, landscaping, lighting, and consideration
Long ferry lines for vehicles expected Labor Day weekend
Plan for extended waits, possible disrupted sailings from crew shortages ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Pack extra patience if your Labor Day weekend travel plans include a Washington State Ferries ride. In addition
Chamber of Commerce has update about possible WSF cancellations
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| You may have heard rumors of the possible cancellations of Washington State Ferries starting either tomorrow (Wednesday) or Friday. There is no definitive word at this time
Inslee statement on end of military presence in Afghanistan
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| "The last U.S. personnel departed Afghanistan yesterday, ending our 20-year engagement there. However people feel about this moment, what should resonate and unify us is our
Letter to Editor | Help us help you — write to the Governor
||| KATIE SCHMIDT for SAN JUAN BUILDING ASSOCIATION ||| Dear Members of San Juan Community, As many of you know and have experienced firsthand, the effects of COVID continue to plague our community and impact
SJI National Historical Park seeks public input on draft accessibility self-evaluation and transition plan
||| FROM CYRUS FORMAN for SJI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ||| San Juan Island National Historical Park has released its draft Accessibility Self Evaluation and Transition Plan. As part of the planning process, the National Park Service
Over half a million Washingtonians at risk of having electricity, natural gas or water services shut off
COVID-19 utility moratorium ends Sept. 30; state leaders urge customers who are behind on energy and water bills to contact utilities and make a plan to keep services on ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Letter to Editor | OIFR extinguishes wildland fire, while department morale plummets
||| FROM PATRICK SHEPLER ||| Thank you, Orcas Fire & Rescue, for the excellent job done on Saturday's wildland fire. Your quick actions led to another successful operation. Now rewind to last Monday night, at
Orcas Island Fire wants to know, is your property “FireWise”?
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is pleased to announce a joint focus with our community on the National Fire Protection Association’s FireWise USA program.
Sheriff’s Report | August 18 – 24, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 21-007479 Welfare Check 13:06:42 08/18/21 A Lopez Deputy assisted in a welfare check. The concern arose when a Lopez citizen's telephone lost power and
Typo? Or is WSF finally being upfront about their staffing shortages?
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| Ferry Alert: Ana/SJs - Update - Samish Running 40 Hours Behind Schedule - 11 p.m. Ana Delayed theOrcasonian does not routinely post the delayed Washington State Ferry (WSF)
WSF weekly report
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO, ASSISTANT SEC'Y, for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Youth Maritime Collaborative aboard Tacoma I had the pleasure of meeting 10 bright minds and possible future mariners on Friday! That’s when we hosted members
Fire Commission will hold a special meeting Friday afternoon
Commissioners to approve mandatory vaccination policy ||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a special meeting tomorrow, Friday, August 27 at 3 p.m. to address
