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State ferries to host February virtual community meetings this week
Topics include hybrid-electric vessels, service and COVID-19 response ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Riders, commuters and terminal neighbors of Washington State Ferries are invited to attend upcoming virtual community meetings designed to
Inslee signs bipartisan bill to support business and workers
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today signed legislation providing relief for businesses and workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. SB 5061 will increase minimum unemployment benefits for workers and
Rep. Larsen co-sponsors Aviation Preparedness Plan Act for public health emergencies in the future
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON D.C. – [Friday], Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee, and Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08) reintroduced the National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act,
WSF weekly report includes a performance award for The Yakima
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Behind-the-scenes staff keeping our system running and safe during pandemic Anytime you ride a ferry, you see our vessel crews and terminal staff. But riders often
Week 4 legislative update from Rep. Lekanoff
||| FROM REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Black History Month This Black History Month, I’m reflecting on the words of Ms. Amanda Gorman. The Legislature is working to create a Washington that is inclusive, fair, and
Sheriff’s Report | January 27 – February 1, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 21-000800 Domestic Dispute or Assault 22:58:11 01/27/21 Deputies responded to a Lopez Island residence on 1/27/21 and investigated a possible domestic violence incident. No
Prune Alley construction: What to expect
||| FROM JESSE DOUGLAS SEITZ, PROJECT MANAGER ||| What to expect during construction: Traffic control, including lane and entire block closures, detours, flaggers and limited access. The road will be pulverized with heavy machinery in
Rep. Lekanoff: Economy, legislation, health, and, oh yeah, dinosaurs
||| FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Step One for Washington’s Community and Economic Recovery House Democrats announced today the first step in the House and Senate plan for Washington’s community and economic recovery, starting
Sheriff’s Report | January 20 – 26, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 21-000590 Malicious Mischief 10:08:04 01/20/21 A Deputy responded to a report of a vandalism in Friday Harbor. Upon investigation it was found that there
New WSF Assistant Secretary transitions into new position
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Ahoy, Washington State Ferries! Hello everyone, I’m Patty Rubstello, the new WSDOT Assistant Secretary of Washington State Ferries! I’m excited to be in this role and
Pandemic will continue to affect ferry schedules; current schedule extended through May 8
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| As Washington State Ferries continues to operate under the constraints of the COVID pandemic, it will extend its current schedule through May 8. Currently vehicle reservations on the Anacortes/San
Orcas Fire welcomes two new familiar faces
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS FIRE AND RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire and Rescue family recently welcomed two new hires, Lieutenant LaRen Gevaart-Rossie and Captain Kasey Jo Weigley. Both have served the department in
County Council hears from oil response team
||| BY STEVE BERNHEIM, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| Most of the San Juan County Council meeting of January 26, 2021 was devoted to a presentation from the staff associated with the Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA),
State ferries to host February virtual community meetings
Topics include hybrid-electric vessels, service and COVID-19 response ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| SEATTLE – Riders, commuters and terminal neighbors of Washington State Ferries are invited to attend upcoming virtual community meetings designed to
Alex Ramel: Advancing a recovery plan for Washington, a bold new transportation package, and a vaccine update
||| FROM REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Last week saw a transition of power in our federal government, a step toward stability and democracy and away from corruption and chaos. I was in a meeting about
Prune Alley improvements project to soon begin construction
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ||| The rumors are true, the Prune Alley Street Improvements project is planned for construction this year! But not just one block, the entire project, from Main Street
