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LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council September 23, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The new director of the Department of Community Development, Sev Jones, introduced himself. A graduate of WWU he has worked in Alaska, Idaho and Eastern
Health Care District schedules upcoming board meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, September 24th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Orcas Island
Jurors for 9/29 – 10/3 are excused
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 3, 2025 All jurors summonsed for the week beginning Monday, September 29th through Friday, October 3rd are excused. Thank you.
Fire Commission special meeting agenda
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE COMMISSIONERS ||| Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District No 2, Board of Fire Commissioners Special Meeting | Monday, 09/29/2025, 5PM In person: 45 Lavender Lane,
New retail sales taxes begin October 1
The 2025 Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814, which added new business activities to the definition of retail sales. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMUNICATIONS ||| Beginning October 1, 2025, multiple
OIFR to host three community town halls on upcoming bond measure
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) will host three public town hall meetings to discuss Proposition 1, the $18.5 million general obligation bond measure
Port Commissioners meeting scheduled for Monday
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, September 22nd at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
F WORD !! ICE agent raids captured on camera across the country
Are these masked marauders among those who refused to cover their faces during COVID? ||| FROM THE MIDAS TOUCH |||
All WSF routes | Systemwide community meetings, Thursday, Oct. 2
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re hosting two virtual community meetings on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. WSF staff will answer questions and provide updates on the latest at Washington
Sheriff’s Report | September 10 – 16, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 25-006257 Wanted Person 14:46:29 09/10/25 A San Juan Deputy located a wanted person at the end of Haven Rd on Orcas Island. The man
Town launches “Be Seen” safety campaign
||| FROM JENNIFER KREMBS for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| To promote safety during shorter fall and winter days, the Town has launched a safety campaign for residents to “Be Seen”. The Town encourages everyone,
WSF Weekly Report | Online community meetings; Wenatchee back; Fall sailing schedules;
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Passengers aboard Tokitae can now see and feel what it’s like to steer a ferry thanks to some creativity by our engine
Guest Opinion | Thoughts on these turbulent times…
||| FROM JANE FULLER, SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER ||| During these particularly challenging and sensitive times, I want to share my perspective on recent violent events across the country – the impacts of which
News Brief | Fast ferry service proposed for down-sound travel ahead of World Cup
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| "The one-year pilot program is estimated to cost $4 million, with half of the funding already secured from local tourism dollars." ORIGINALLY FROM KOMO NEWS "While the vision for the
Fall sailing schedule in San Juan Islands starts Sept. 21 thru June 13, 2026
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| For the first time in over 20 years, the fall sailing schedule for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will stay in place through winter and spring, providing additional service
OIFR Open House | Explore your community EMS, Fire & Rescue Team
Discover Volunteer Opportunities While Learning About Island Emergency Services ||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue invites the community to Station 21 on Saturday, October 4th
