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Sheriff’s Report | June 17 – 23, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 26-003564 Found Property 09:19:26 06/17/26 A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of found property. The Deputy was given a bag of
Licensing and Recording office closure
San Juan County Auditor’s Office, Licensing and Recording counter closed July 2 & 3 ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Auditor’s office, vehicle/vessel licensing and recording counter will be closed
WSF Weekly Report | Half way thru World Cup; 75th anniversary wrap-up
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As we reach the midpoint of Seattle’s six FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches, I’m pleased to report our service has successfully managed
Island Health issues community statement on physician transition
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HOSPITAL DISTRICT ||| As a Hospital District, we want to share appreciation of the community members and patients of Dr. Simpson-Manske who have shared comments in a variety of ways. During
No jurors needed June 29 – July 3
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JUNE 29 - JULY 3, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the Jury Period beginning Monday June 29 through Friday July 3, 2026 are excused. Thank you.
Larsen votes to make housing more affordable in Northwest Washington
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to make housing more affordable in Northwest Washington and across the United
County to test vote counting equipment in July
Testing will take place on July 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Elections Office will be holding a “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment
Larsen introduces bipartisan legislation to support Point Roberts and pene-exclave communities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08) to introduce the Ensuring Exclave Communities are Listened to and their Voices are Examined (EXCLAVE) Act. “People in Point Roberts
June 24 Council meeting live stream experiencing technical difficulties
The meeting is still accessible to anyone attending in person. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Today’s 9:00am San Juan County Council Special meeting is experiencing technical difficulties with the live-stream feature. The team
Orcas Fire seeks to fill immediate commissioner vacancy
||| FROM CHAD KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners of San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 2 is immediately seeking candidates to fill the unexpired term for
Port to meet on Monday, June 22
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 22nd at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
Sheriff’s Report | June 10 – 16, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 26-003367 Malicious Mischief 08:53:09 06/10/26 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a vandalism incident in the Eastsound area. The Deputy learned that the victim's
Larsen cheers Trump administration backing off plan to end key ocean monitoring initiative
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Monitoring our oceans is crucial to protect Northwest Washington’s coastlines, marine ecosystems and
Celebrating Juneteenth
||| FROM MINOR LILE ||| Last year I happened to be in Washington DC, for an affordable housing conference that began in late May, just after the Memorial Day weekend. On the Friday after the conference,
WSF Weekly Report | Sunflower lanyards; onboard dance parties; Suquamish Colman Dock celebration
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve I’m pleased to share that we have joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program to better support people with non-apparent disabilities as they
No jurors required for June 22-26
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JUNE 22-26, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the Jury Period beginning Monday June 22nd through Friday June 26, 2026 are excused. Thank you.
