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Inslee statement on federal coronavirus relief and omnibus package
||| FROM GOV. JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today released a statement on Congress reaching agreement on an omnibus funding package that includes emergency relief to address the health and economic consequences of
State’s first new ferry terminal in 40 years opens Dec. 29
New Mukilteo multimodal ferry terminal honors tribal history of land ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| MUKILTEO – State ferry riders on the Mukilteo/Clinton route will get an upgrade on Tuesday evening, Dec. 29. That’s
Sheriff’s Report | December 8 – 15, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 20-010378 Trespassing 19:30:19 12/08/20 A Lopez Island Deputy was called regarding a trespass issue at a residence. All parties involved were interviewed, and the
Comp Plan | 2021 annual docket application period: Jan. 1 – Mar. 1, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The deadline for proposed amendments to the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code (UDC) is 4:30 pm March 1, 2021. The “Annual Docket of Comprehensive
Planning Commission backtracks from Vision Statement discussion
||| BY STEVE BERNHEIM, ORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| The San Juan County Planning Commission convened its regularly scheduled remote access meeting on Friday, December 18 and backtracked on its previous commitment to re-open discussion of the
Fire Commissioners set to ZOOM meet on Monday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Regular Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Monday – December 21st, 2020 5:30 p.m. Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial
WSF asks that we limit ferry rides to essential purposes only during upcoming holiday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Limit holiday ferry travel to essential trips With guidance to limit gatherings during a time we normally spend with family and friends, the holidays will be different for many this year.
Lovelett bill adds funding options for affordable housing
||| FROM WA SENATE DEMOCRATS ||| Sen. Liz Lovelett (D- Anacortes) has pre-filed a bill which would provide local governments the option to fund affordable housing and social service programs through a special excise tax
Inslee announces Washington’s historic commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee [has] announced a historic equity policy package for the upcoming 2021 legislative session, including $365M for equity-related decision packages and budget items. For the first time,
Governor announces bold climate package for 2021–2023 biennium
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today outlined his climate policy package for the 2021–2023 biennium. “Climate change is a health issue, an economic issue and an equity issue. We must address
Sheriff’s Report | December 2 – 7, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 20-010200 Welfare Check 12:47:41 12/02/20 Deputies responded to a welfare check on San Juan Island regarding a person in a mental health crisis. The
And the Orcas East Precinct ballot recount resulted in — no change in count
||| FROM MILENE HENLEY, COUNTY AUDITOR ||| A recount of votes cast for Governor in San Juan County’s Orcas East precinct matched exactly the original vote count in the race. The recount, which had been
County holding board, commission vacancies for you to fill
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available
Inslee: State’s COVID restrictions remain in place until Jan. 4
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today announced additional economic supports for workers and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Inslee also announced a three-week extension of the state’s current restrictions
Orcas East Precinct ballot recount to proceed at request of SJC Republican Party
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, EDITOR ||| As first reported in the Dec. 4 Orcasonian, a manual recount of ballots cast for Governor in the Orcas East Precinct has been requested by San Juan County Republicans.
UW study: Navy jet noise endangers humans, wildlife on Olympic Peninsula
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| SEATTLE — Increased noise pollution from more powerful Navy military jets is threatening the health of both humans and wildlife in what once was the quietest place in the continental
