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State takes action following Trump’s refusal to sign Pandemic Unemployment Assistance extension
||| FROM GOV. JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the state will provide funding for almost 100,000 Washingtonians who will lose federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits following President Trump’s refusal to
Number of WA Notify users tops 1.5 million, exceeds 25% of adults in Washington state
The more people who use exposure notification technology, the more effective it is ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) today announced that in less than three weeks,
Sheriff’s Report | December 16 – 22, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 20-010598 Citizen Assist 12:47:41 12/16/20 A Lopez Island Deputy was called by an out of area subject for information about deer hunting. 20-010600 Welfare
Port of Orcas has regular ZOOM meeting scheduled for Monday
||| FROM PORT OF ORCAS ||| The agenda for the regularly scheduled meeting of the Port of Orcas is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87852382775?pwd=M2Nxek5XREtkTzBIT1N3ZGlHT3Judz09 Meeting ID: 878 5238 2775
State Parks releases environmental determination of U.S. Navy training permit application
Commission will hold public comment meeting Jan. 26 ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ||| OLYMPIA – Dec. 22, 2020 – Today, staff of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission released a State Environmental Policy
Navy conducting noise monitoring at NAS Whidbey Island
||| FROM MICHAEL WELDING for NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ||| NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - The Navy completed its first week of real-time sound monitoring at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island as
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
