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Sheriff’s Guild endorses Ron Krebs for election as Sheriff
||| FROM ISAAC NORTON for SJC DEPUTY SHERIFF'S GUILD ||| We, the Members of the San Juan County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild, by majority vote endorse Ron Krebs for election as Sheriff. The Sheriff’s Office is
Assessor’s Office presents a ‘Levy Transparency Tool’
Estimate property tax amounts for levies on the 2026 November 3 ballot ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Assessor’s Office created a “Levy Transparency Tool” to help voters understand how levy propositions affect
Why I’m a candidate for 40th Legislative District representative
||| FROM JOSEPH SEGAULT ||| My name is Joseph Segault, and I am proud to announce that I am running for Washington State Representative, 40th Legislative District, Position 2, representing all of San Juan County
No jurors required for Oct. 26 – Nov. 6
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 6, 2026 All jurors summonsed for Jury Duty beginning October 26th, are excused. Jurors with summonses for the week beginning November
EWUA Board Meeting | Public utility petition, Clark Well costs, Board election
||| FROM CORY HARRINGTON ||| The Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) Board met Tuesday evening, October 20, 2026 with several notable developments involving public ownership, capital expenditures, and the upcoming Board election. Members Preparing Petition
Larsen, colleagues succeed in delaying new CBP rule harming access to lower-cost medications
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “In the past few months, my office has received dozens of messages from
Local fire districts now issue burn permits; Available as of Oct. 12
Residents can apply for burn permits via their local fire district. There is no change in cost, and permits can be obtained quickly and easily online ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Beginning this
Letter to Editor | We support Jennifer Swanson for San Juan County Council
||| FROM JANICE AND PHILIP EKSTROM ||| For many years Jennifer has been at the center of making the Shaw community run smoothly. She serves effectively as a leader on local and county boards, a careful and
San Juan County resident camping reservations open early January
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Resident camping reservation program will continue to be offered online in 2027 and will open in early January. On Wednesday, January 6, at 9:00
Letter to Editor | Wholehearted support for Jennifer Swanson
||| FROM JENNIFER WOODBRIDGE ||| Jennifer Swanson has my wholehearted support for the San Juan County Council, District 3. Jennifer brings an exceptional and effective combination of thoroughness, thoughtfulness, practicality and kindness. She has the
Letter to the Editor | Decatur’s open-space decision deserves countywide attention
||| FROM AMY LOVELESS-WHITNEY ||| San Juan County's October 1 approval relocating recorded open space for OPALCO's proposed Decatur solar expansion raises questions that matter throughout our islands. The County acknowledges that portions of the
Letter to Editor | I want to recommend Jennifer Swanson for County Council District 3
||| FROM ANN MEEHAN-MCNEILL ||| I've worked with Jennifer through Shaw Islanders Inc, where she's been the Recording Secretary for the Shaw Inc board for the last three years. She's steady, organized and easy to
Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson will represent all of San Juan County
||| FROM RICK HUGHES ||| Having served eight years on the San Juan County Council, participated in the Ferry Advisory Committee, and spent much of my life operating small businesses on Orcas Island, I know
Letter to Editor | Homes we can afford, islands we must protect
||| FROM JENNIFER SWANSON ||| Two of my four priorities as a candidate, affordable housing and protecting our environment, are really about the same thing: keeping these islands a healthy, desirable and affordable place where
Governor Ferguson sends video to Trump Administration to support Washington’s request for wildfire assistance
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR BOB FERGUSON ||| OLYMPIA – To support Washington's request for federal assistance following this summer's devastating wildfires, Governor Bob Ferguson is sending a video to the Trump Administration to
Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman gets things done
||| FROM JAMIE STEPHENS ||| District Three deserves a Councilmember who District Three voters chose. That's Katherine Bryant Ingman. Between Katherine and Jennifer Swanson, primary voters of District Three voted 61% to 39% for Katherine.
