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Inslee announces vaccination incentives
If you're already vaccinated, you're already entered to win! ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today announced a suite of new incentives to help encourage unvaccinated Washingtonians to get
State explains its process, reasoning, alternatives for adjusting ferry fares
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ||| 2021-2023 Ferry Fare Setting The Commission has begun its process for adjusting ferry fares for the 2021-2023 biennium. The process will take a few months, and begins with
Chelan replaces Suquamish, so capacity reduced by 20 vehicles for next week
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The 124-vehicle Chelan has temporarily replaced the 144-vehicle Suquamish on the Anacortes/San Juan Island route starting on June 3, due to unplanned maintenance. This will be a reduction in
Washington State Transportation Commission still seeking your feedback on ferry fares
||| FROM REEMA GRIFFITH for STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ||| The Transportation Commission will need to increase fares on all routes to meet current state revenue requirements set forth in the 2021/23 Transportation Budget that was
SJC Council June 8 public hearing has been cancelled
||| FROM INGRID GABRIEL for SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL ||| Please take notice that the June 8 SJC County Council scheduled public hearing below has been canceled. PUBLIC HEARING(S): Public Testimony Accepted To Consider a
State Parks launches new campaign to sell gift cards
Reserve camping, purchase Parks merchandise and more ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ||| OLYMPIA – June 2, 2021 – Washington State Parks announces it is now selling gift cards that can be used to reserve campsites, cabins
Notice of Planning Commission hearing on 2021 Annual Docket
||| FROM LYNDA GUERNSEY for DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ||| NOTICE OF A SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE 2021 ANNUAL DOCKET OF PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN
Auditor seeks arguments against ballot measures
||| FROM MILENE HENLEY, SAN JUAN COUNTY AUDITOR ||| The San Juan County Auditor is seeking volunteers to write opposing arguments for measures on the ballot in the 2021 Primary Election. Two measures will be
San Juan Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating fatality accident on San Juan
||| FROM SHERIFF RON KREBS, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| On May 31, 2021 at approximately 5:15 p.m. a grey Subaru was travelling into town from the west end of San Juan Island when
Transportation Commission seeking feedback (from you) on ferry fares
Really! They want to hear from you ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) is required to adjust ferry fares every two years and is seeking input from the public
Washington State Ferries marks 70 years of service
New commemorative logo to be installed on ferries ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Six years after the end of World War II, the State of Washington began operating the country’s largest ferry
Creativity sparks innovative use of state’s energy emergency management tool for coronavirus response
New tool helped ensure cold storage for vials of vaccines during winter power outages ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| The Washington Department of Commerce, home to the State Energy Office, plays a pivotal
Customers may have received earlier notification regarding ferry reservations due to glitch
Check your reservations for Monday June 5 - Thursday June 10 ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| ANOTHER UPDATE May 29: Customers may have mistakenly received a notification regarding overbooked sailings from June 7-10 due to
Island Hospital hosted Representative Rick Larsen at Island Primary Care – Orcas
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Island Hospital hosted Representative Rick Larsen at Island Primary Care - Orcas Thursday for a round table discussion and tour of the clinic. Together with leaders from
Sheriff’s Report | May 18 – 24, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 21-004045 Communications Problem 13:58:30 05/18/21 A Lopez Island Deputy took a report regarding suspicious email and electronic communications with unknown third parties. 21-004053
Latest from Lekanoff | Honoring Coast Salish Peoples and our National Guard servicemembers
Happy Fantastic Friday! ||| FROM REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Honoring Coast Salish Peoples Last week, I joined San Juan County officials, representatives from our local tribes, and community members on Orcas Landing to unveil a
