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Inslee signs bill restoring voting rights to Washingtonians with felonies upon release from prison
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a bill restoring the right to vote for Washingtonians convicted of felonies automatically upon their release from incarceration. Under House Bill
Inslee issues updated order on archaeological and cultural resources
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today issued Executive Order 21-02 regarding the preservation of archaeological and cultural resources to streamline and clarify procedures. The updated executive order emphasizes the importance of cultural resources
NAS Whidbey wraps up second sound monitoring period
||| FROM MICHAEL WELDING for WHIDBEY NAVAL AIR STATION ||| NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - The Navy completed its second week of real-time sound monitoring at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island as
Letter to Editor | We need to support our schools with new Capital Projects ballot levy
||| FROM MADIE MURRAY ||| Dear Orcas Voters, I am writing this letter to urge your YES votes for the Capital Projects /Technology Levy on the April 27, 2021 ballot. The pandemic highlighted the crucial
Inslee sends letter to Congressional delegation detailing our infrastructure priorities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter to members of the Washington congressional delegation that details his priorities for infrastructure and clean energy
Current SJC board, committee vacancies
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| If you are interested in serving on a board or advisory committee fill out an Advisory Committee Application or Contact the Council Office at: (360) 378-2898 Email:ingridg@sanjuanco.com Committee Position
San Juan County needs an Orcas member for Housing Advisory Committee
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Are you an Orcas resident who is passionate and knowledgeable about affordable housing in San Juan County? San Juan County is seeking a new member for the Housing
WSF reports increasing ridership, but nowhere near 2019 levels
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Ridership increasing as spring arrives Last week we had 300,000 riders from Monday through Sunday. While it was our busiest week since last summer and triple
Sheriff’s Report | March 24 – 31, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 21-002413 Malicious Mischief 11:50:59 03/24/21 A Deputy on Orcas Island was dispatched to a report of Graffiti at Orcas High School. An offense report
Rep. Lekanoff chronicles her most recent legislative activities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Updates on my bills House Bill 1117 integrates salmon recovery into the Growth Management Act (GMA) and sets a standard for net ecological gain in community development. Through these
Letter to Editor | We are in support of upcoming school levy
||| FROM JEN VOLLMER & LOREN DICKEY ||| We support the 2021 Capital Projects/Technology Levy (Proposition No. 2) that if passed, will result in technology upgrades and improvements for Orcas Island School District students and
Library/Rotary hosting upcoming session with Brendan Cowan on being prepared
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY & ORCAS ISLAND ROTARY CLUB ||| Being Prepared Is the Island Way Friday, April 2, 9-10am via ZOOM™ Brendan Cowan Director, Emergency Management, San Juan County The Orcas Island
Gov. Inslee releases statement on Pres. Biden’s American Jobs Plan
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Governor Jay Inslee released a statement today regarding the announcement of President Joe Biden's "American Jobs Plan," the first part of his "Build Back Better" agenda.
Reality check on vacation rental moratorium
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER ||| Five weeks after the County Council approved a moratorium on new vacation rental permits in activity centers, hamlets, and the Eastsound and Lopez UGAs, the Department of
There are some free State Park Days coming up in April
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ||| OLYMPIA – March 29, 2021 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to celebrate the spring season and Earth Day with two free days at
Weekly legislative update from Rep. Lekanoff
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. LEKANOFF ||| Updates on my bills House Bill 1117 integrates salmon recovery into the Growth Management Act (GMA) and sets a standard for net ecological gain in community development. Through these
