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OIFR responds to morning structure fire
||| FROM CHAD KIMPLE, ACTING CHIEF, ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue was called for a structure fire Friday morning in the Orcas Road area near the Golf Course. OIFR
Letter to Editor | Bring Rick Hughes back to Council
||| FROM AMANDA AZOUS ||| District 2 is lucky to have three well intentioned candidates for County Council. However, what has been missing for a number of years are council members with governing experience. Most
WSF Weekly Report | ADA anniversary; contract for new ferry propulsion; sailing stats
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Tomorrow, July 26, is the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a watershed piece of legislation that instituted the protection of civil
Understanding the Washington Cares Fund and Initiative 2124
||| FROM SARA PELFREY ||| The Washington Cares Fund, previously known as the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act, is a pioneering effort in public long-term care insurance designed to support Washington state workers with
County seeks pro & con committee members for Land Bank statements in Voter’s Guide
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is seeking volunteers to write supporting and opposing statements regarding the proposed renewal of Land Bank funding. These statements are due by August 13 and
Ferry system making a splash in upcoming WA governor election
||| FROM FOX13 SEATTLE ||| The state’s ferry system is emerging as a significant topic in this year’s gubernatorial race, with both candidates and voters expressing concerns about crew shortages, unreliable service, and outdated vessels.
Guest Opinion | Tourism and us
||| FROM MICHAEL 'MJ' JOHNSON ||| Over the decades the overwhelming concern and the refrain from the people that live here regarding the numbers of tourists that visit our shores (including the number of, size
County Compass | Navigating county communications
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to present the monthly series County Compass: Navigating Civic Participation that shares ways to understand County systems, get involved with local government, and
House passes Larsen-DelBene bill to add Mount Vernon court location to Western District of Washington
Bipartisan, bicameral bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives
August 6, 2024, Primary Election | Vote! Sign! Send!
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| All registered San Juan County voters will receive a ballot for the 2024 Primary Election. The August 6, 2024 Primary includes races for Governor, Lt. Governor, State Senator,
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council July 22, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council welcomed the new county manager to her first council meeting. During public comment, two Orcas residents spoke about the severe ferry service disruptions in
Medicare enrollment session
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Is 2024 your year for joining Medicare? Medicare enrollment is not automatic for most people, so you’ll probably need to enroll with Social Security. Then you’ll
Ferry captains ask fishermen to give them space on the water
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| Captain Russell Fee has spent 20 years at the helm of Washington State Ferries. Puget Sound is his wheelhouse, and fishing season is always an adventure. "He's right where we want
Rep. Rick Larsen statement on Biden election withdrawal
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| The stakes in this election are high and the choice is as clear as ever. Democrats are delivering results for working families and upholding our shared
Council to meet on Shaw Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The meeting will be held at the Shaw Island Community Center. The agenda includes an update from Public Works, information about wildland fire risk and preparedness, formation of
Port Meeting
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Monday, July 22nd at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the
