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Changing of guard as Roy Light retires from ESWD
Replacement on board -- from Eastsound Sewer & Water -- OUTGOING: Roy Light With 25 years of successful service to the Eastsound Sewer and Water District to his credit, Roy Light is retiring with his
Recapping today’s COVID-19 news, updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Governor unveils new COVID-19 testing strategy today. Gov. Inslee and Secretary of
WSF honors Orca Month, helps spread awareness
-- from Washington State Ferries -- June is Orca Month in Washington and we are proud of our continued partnership with the Orca Network to help protect and spread awareness of these magnificent mammals. Some of our efforts at
Guest Opinion | Trump angling to contest the 2020 vote count
-- from Hedrick Smith, ReclaimTheAmericanDream.com -- Washington – The ominous danger lurking behind Donald Trump’s mindless, factless fear-mongering about mail voting is that his real aim is not to banish all-mail voting in 2020 but
Smoke detector alerts sleeping Orcas homeowner to fire
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- An Orcas Island family is safe and their home mostly unscathed after their dishwasher caught fire Wednesday morning. The homeowner, who was sleeping in
Port to Zoom-meet with Port Manager candidates
-- from Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas will host a community forum with the final four candidates for Port Manager on Friday, June 5 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. SPECIAL MEETINGPRELIMINARY
League of Women Voters to host virtual meeting about Electoral College
-- from Haley Day for League of Women Voters -- The next membership meeting for the League of Women Voters of the San Juans will be from noon-2 p.m., Monday, June 8, and held on
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) reporting. As of June 1, a
New guidance from the State for the agricultural industry
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance today further clarifying requirements for the agricultural industry. This comes after the governor issued Proclamation 20-57 last week concerning the health of agricultural workers. It
Auditor: How the county is doing in this year like no other
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- This year began like any other – a little too cold, a little too wet; but quiet, mostly devoid of tourists, and still the sleepy little
Updated COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard provides deeper insight into regional and county trends
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — Gov. Jay Inslee and the state’s Joint Information Center have launched an updated version of the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. The updated dashboard provides researchers
Governor extends eviction moratorium
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee extended protections for renters today as COVID-19 continues to impact the finances of Washingtonians statewide. The governor first proclaimed a moratorium on evictions in mid-March, then extended and expanded the moratorium
Today’s COVID-10 recap of news, updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Tuesday media briefing. Officials from the governor’s office, the Department of
SJC Health Officer updates order on transient lodging
Lodging up to 50% capacity authorized, provided adherence to specific safety guidelines -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- On Wednesday June 3, San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James signed a
County looks to fill board, commission vacancies
-- 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
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Tomorrow – COVID-19 Media Briefing planned for 2:30 p.m. Our weekly