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Charter Review Commission recommends climate czar, tourism plan
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER ||| On June 1, the County’s Charter Review Commission (CRC) released the results of months of deliberations on desired changes to the current county charter. CRC chair Kevin
County Board and Advisory Committee Vacancies and Positions
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| District 1 - San Juan: Stuart, Johns, Cactus, Flattop, Ripple, Speiden, Battleship, Barren, Pearl, Henry, O'Neal, Brown, Turn, Dinner, Goose and San Juan comprising precincts 11, 12, 13, 14,
Sheriff’s Report | May 25 – 31, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, MAY 25 21-004236 VIN Inspection 08:36:10 05/25/21 A Lopez Island Deputy completed junk vehicle affidavits at the request of a property owner to facilitate the disposal
WSF weekly update for 70th anniversary celebration (with Olga Symphony accompaniment)
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| It’s our 70th anniversary week! Tuesday marked 70 years since we began operations following the state’s purchase of the ferry system from Puget Sound Navigation Company (Black Ball Line). Since 1951,
Fire Commission set to meet in executive session
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Monday – June 7th, 2021 10:00 a.m. Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial
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
