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WSF Weekly Report | Birthday on board; bring your own cup
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Our crew members are highly trained as first responders to handle emergencies, like the birth of baby Arlo aboard Samish a year
Get ready to pay more for a Washington state ferry ride
Fares will rise this fall. And next year there will be a new fee if you pay with a credit card. ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD ||| A trip on a Washington state ferry will
Fire Commissioners call special meeting for Monday
||| FROM JEN KRAUSS for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District No 2, Board of Fire Commissioners Special Meeting | Monday, 08/11/2025, 3PM In person: 45
San Juan Preservation Trust launches effort to protect 30 acres on San Juan
||| FROM KELVIN BAKER for SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST ||| The San Juan Preservation Trust (SJPT) is thrilled to announce a major new conservation initiative on the west side of San Juan Island: the future
Jurors excused August 11-15
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: AUGUST 11-15, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning Monday August 11th through Friday August 15th, are excused. Thank you.
Sheriff’s Office reviews 2024 crime statistics at council meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During this week’s Council meeting, Sheriff Eric Peter reviewed San Juan County crime statistics from 2024. Throughout the presentation, Sheriff Peter outlined duties performed by the Sheriff’s Office
Vehicle reservations for fall sailing season open Tuesday, August 5 at 10am
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the fall 2025 schedule (Sept. 21 through Dec. 27) will be available at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5. For a smooth and fair experience during
Rep. Ramel | Washington’s Marine Highway: A reliable path forward for ferry communities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Dear friends and neighbors, Our community depends on ferries as a lifeline connecting us to work, healthcare, education, and family. This legislative session delivered real progress
Douglas/Bailer Hill road improvement project nearly complete
The project is progressing ahead of schedule and crews are working diligently to prepare the road for pavement. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Douglas/Bailer Hill Road Improvements Project is nearing completion as
600+ NW WA residents respond to Rep. Larsen’s ‘Share Your Story’ webpage
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – More than 600 people in Northwest Washington state used Representative Rick Larsen’s ‘share your story’ webpage to tell Rep. Larsen how Republicans’ Big
Sheriff’s Report | July 23 – 29, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 25-004784 Accident-NonInj 12:36:41 07/23/25 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a collision. No injuries occurred and no signs of impairment were noted.
SJC Monthly News Digest – July 2025
This column is part of a series detailing San Juan County’s recent news. Follow along each month to learn about important County projects, Council initiatives, department updates, and more. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS
Larsen set to make a visit to Friday Harbor
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U .S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will meet with San Juan Island School District Superintendent Fred Woods to discuss how Department of Education funding freezes
WSF Weekly Report | Amber Alert child on board; honoring employees with 50 years of service; fall reservations open Tuesday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Staying alert is key to keeping our customers, employees and the communities we serve safe. An Amber Alert quickly shares information about missing or abducted
Call for Candidates: 3 Day Filing Period for Lopez Is. Park & Rec Dist. Commissioners & Others
Correction: The Fisherman Bay Sewer District has Commissioner No. 1 open, not the water district as previously stated. The table below has been updated. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County
Jurors excused August 4-8
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: AUGUST 4-8, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning Monday August 4 through Friday August 8 are excused. Thank you.
