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Sheriff Krebs: Unlawfully removing political signs is a misdemeanor
||| FROM SHERIFF RON KREBS ||| With the political season upon us, the Sheriff’s Office has seen a rash of political signs either being stolen, vandalized or outright destroyed. We would like to remind everyone
Sheriff’s Report | September 23 – 29, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| Wednesday, September 23,2020 20-008166 Abandoned Vehicle 13:22:17 09/23/20 A Deputy on Orcas Island received a complaint of several vehicles with expired registration in the Crane Island parking
Council candidates Minney and Palmateer address issues on Orcas Island
||| BY MINOR LILE, REPORTER ||| Over the course of the last several months, the Orcasonian has run a series of Q&A articles with District 2 candidates Rick Hughes and Cindy Wolf (see here and
2020 Assessor change of value notices mailed on October 1
||| JOHN KULSETH, COUNTY ASSESSOR ||| The Assessor’s Office mailed the 2020 Change of Value Notices on October 1, 2020. The notices show market value as of January 1, 2020 based on sales between January
You can livestream upcoming test of vote counting equipment
||| FROM CAMOLYN ARMSTRONG, ELECTION SUPERVISOR ||| A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the November 3, General election is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, at 11:00
Governors release joint statement on threats to American democracy
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| A coalition of 11 governors, including Govs. Jay Inslee (WA), Kate Brown (OR), Gavin Newsom (CA), Phil Murphy (NJ), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Tony Evers (WI), Tim Walz (MN),
Auditor answers frequently-asked questions about ballots in upcoming election
90% turnout expected locally in upcoming election ||| FROM MILENE HENLEY, COUNTY AUDITOR ||| Interest is high in this year’s general election. As a result, San Juan County Elections staff have been receiving a record
Guest Opinion | Prune Alley — We CAN do better
||| FROM FRED KLEIN ||| OPEN LETTER TO COUNCIL: September 29, 2020 To: San Juan County Council, Councilmen Hughes, Stephens, and Watson Gentlemen, Once again I want to thank you for discussing Prune Alley at
Board of Health posts agenda for upcoming Skype-meet
||| FROM SJC BOARD OF HEALTH ||| BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING AGENDA September 30, 2020 Legislative Hearing Room, Friday Harbor Meeting to be Held Via Skype JOIN BY PHONE 1(360) 370-0599...441250# (San Juan County) Live
Guest Opinion | Our non-partisan local governance is a blessing in these times
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN ||| If 2020 has highlighted nothing else within our country it is that political division has seeped into every function of our society. As our current generation navigates social, health and
What’s up with Growlers? Join Quiet Skies, Sound Defense Alliance in ZOOM meet
||| FROM ANNE HARVEY FOR SOUND DEFENSE ALLIANCE ||| This will be a great opportunity to meet more San Juan Island residents who share your concerns about Growler jet noise, and learn more about Growler
Full agenda on slate for tomorrow’s Port meeting
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE FOR PORT OF ORCAS ||| REGULAR MEETING AGENDA SEPT 28, 2020, 5 p.m. Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82225466583?pwd=T3VXYi9oNDA2Ynh1QUFITXFvSERkZz09 Meeting ID: 822 2546 6583 Passcode: 482803 One tap mobile +12532158782,,82225466583#,,,,,,0#,,482803# US (Tacoma) CALL TO
Sheriff’s Report | September 16-22, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| Wednesday, September 16, 2020 20-007941 Burglary,NonRes 02:22:12 09/16/20 San Juan Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in Friday Harbor. During the investigation, Deputies located two
WSF Weekly Report | Fall reservations up 63% on release day
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Ferry riders made more than 20,000 vehicle reservations on Sept. 10, the day they became available for fall sailings (Sept. 27 to Jan. 2). That’s up from roughly 12,000
WSF: Reservation no-show fees resume Oct. 1
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| On October 1, Washington State Ferries will resume charging no-show fees to customers who do not cancel their reservations by 5 p.m. the day before travel. As a courtesy,
Letter to Editor | Keep Rick working for us
||| from Margie Doyle ||| I wholeheartedly endorse Rick Hughes for San Juan County Council. In the years he has served our community as the elected legislator, he has been a workhorse for local and
