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Inslee issues “Stay Safe – Vote Safe” proclamation
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation and guidance memo today clarifying application of COVID-19 requirements for voters and for voting service operations, including county elections offices, county voting centers and student
Due to lack of lodging tax revenue, no proposals for next year
||| FROM INGRID GABRIEL for COUNTY COUNCIL ||| Due to the lack of lodging tax revenue caused by the pandemic, there will be no requests for proposals this year for next year’s projects. Funds available
Inslee statement on voter security and election integrity following threats
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee made the following statement ... in response to alleged attempts by foreign intelligence agencies to harass and confuse American voters. "Efforts by nefarious actors to meddle
Sheriff’s Report | October 13 – 20, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 20-008767 Trouble Unknown 19:39:46 10/13/20 Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a trouble unknown in the Eastsound area. An involved party was subsequently arrested.
Guest Opinion | Can we rebuild the political middle?
||| FROM HEDRICK SMITH ||| Hedrick Smith, NY Times reporter, Frontline producer and founder of Reclaim the American Dream (reclaimtheamericandream.org) Washington – With the election just days away, are you getting tired of
WSF website gets a makeover
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Customers will notice that our website has a new look. Not only does it look better, but it is now easier to navigate. Check out the changes at www.wsdotferries.com.
Islanders mailed 6,000 Vote Forward letters to inconsistent voters nationwide
||| FROM GERI TURNOY ||| Starting this past February, women and men from Orcas Island have been engaged in the Vote Forward letter writing campaign to Get-Out-The-Vote in vital swing states. These letters were non-partisan
Inslee, state leaders warn U.S. Senators of pending ACA lawsuit amid Supreme Court nomination
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| As the U.S. Senate rushes through the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the lawsuit deciding the fate of Affordable Care Act (California v. Texas) will
Back in the news | Prune Alley road plan hits a snag
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| Toward the end of a presentation on approving the county’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) at Tuesday’s weekly County Council meeting, County Manager Mike Thomas addressed new developments affecting
Inslee announces new state group for COVID-19 economic recovery
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today introduced a new state effort to help communities recover from the social and economic damage wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the state continues
There’s a couple of housekeeping issues involving your upcoming ballot
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY, SAN JUAN COUNTY DEMOCRATS ||| You should be receiving your ballot any day now, and you should have also received the postcard from the County Democrats recommending or endorsing candidates. Unfortunately,
Edmonds route down to one-boat after thunder bolt strikes ferry
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| EDMONDS, Wash. -- The busy Edmonds-Kingston ferry run remains down to one boat service Monday as crews continue to repair the M/V Puyallup after it was struck by lightning on
Reprint | As general election approaches, County Elections office prepares
||| BY MINOR LILE, REPORTER ||| With [just three] weeks remaining until the November 3 general election, there are many significant issues confronting a fair and safe voting process around the country. Many States are
View League of Women Voters recorded online candidate forums
||| FROM HAYLEY DAY FOR LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Watch recordings of online forums featuring candidates that will be on San Juan County ballots this November. Below are links to the recordings of the
Sheriff’s Report | September 30 – October 6, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| Wednesday, September 30, 2020 20-008336 Theft 08:58:57 09/30/20 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of theft. At this time, there are no suspects or leads
Council candidates offer different vision, priorities on governance, economy, environment
||| FROM COMMUNITY RIGHTS, SAN JUAN ISLANDS; FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS; MADRONA INSTITUTE ||| Four San Juan County Council Candidates set themselves apart by offering different experiences, visions and priorities to voters in their
