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San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Orcas Island project updates
The Land Bank is preparing to implement projects at Judd Cove and Turtleback Mountain Preserves during the month of September. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The grant-funded Judd Cove Shoreline Restoration Project is
County Council passes on purchase of Decatur Island property
The Council found that the property is not suitable for the County’s intended use and moved to terminate the Purchase and Sale Agreement under its contingency provisions. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During
Jurors for 9/2 – 9/12 are excused. Jurors for 9/8 – 9/12 need to call in
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: SEPTEMBER 2-12, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning September 2 through Friday September 12, are excused. Jurors summonsed for the week of September
News Brief | Parasite discovered in Yukon River salmon
||| FROM SCIENCE ADVISOR ||| "As salmon in Alaska plummet, scientists home in on a killer" Originally reported by Science Advisor Chinook in the Yukon River appear to be particularly vulnerable to a common parasite—and
WSF | Service during Labor Day weekend
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Customers taking a ferry as part of their Labor Day travel plans should be prepared for a busy holiday weekend. Close to 400,000 people are expected to travel between
SJC Land Bank purchases Dolphin Bay Rd property on Orcas for salmon recovery, public access
The Land Bank adds a sixth preserve with water access on Orcas Island ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is excited to announce the acquisition of a
Opening Soon | Opportunity to apply for lodging tax annual grant program this September
LTAC funds support a variety of projects related to tourism events, infrastructure, and services. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to announce the 2025 Lodging Tax Grant Application will
News Brief | $714M goes to Florida for our new ferries
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| "The road to new WA ferries is paved with $714M to Florida builder" Originally reported by Seattle Times Gov. Bob Ferguson’s selection of a Florida shipyard to construct three
News Brief | Outsourcing of island ferry terminal management
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES by ELISABETH BRITT & MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| “Washington State Ferries should stop outsourcing management of island terminals ” Originally reported by Seattle Times Unlike other terminals in the Washington State
Sheriff’s Report | August 13 – 19, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 25-005447 Animal Bite 10:10:32 08/13/25 A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of a dog bite. The reporting party did not wish
News Brief | WSF receives large grant for $40 million
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| "WA collects the most federal ferry funding with new grants" Originally reported by Seattle Times The U.S. Department of Transportation doled out $175 million last week to the nation’s
WSF Weekly Update | Contract signed for 3 new ferries; pets onboard policy trialed; best kudo ever
||| FROM JOHN VEZINA for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from John When we do essential maintenance on our system, the impacts can be challenging for our customers. We take our job as an
Six-month trial of an updated pet policy begins in WSF passenger areas
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We are trialing an updated pet policy through February 2026. Dogs on leashes are now allowed in all passenger areas, except onboard food galleys. Other pets must be in
Meeting Recap | Community members discuss County’s potential purchase of Decatur Island property
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The County’s potential purchase of a Decatur Island property was discussed at a community meeting last week and during today’s August 19 Council meeting. Many community members provided comment during
Port of Orcas Monday meeting cancelled; no quorum
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Commissioner and staff availability has the Monday 8/25 Port of Orcas Regular Meeting short of a quorum, the decision’s been made to suspend our August meeting,
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue provides corrected property tax impact for November bond measure
OIFR Capital Bond Measure - Updated Financial Information ||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is providing updated financial information for Proposition 1, the $18.5 million
