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Health Care District will hold a second town hall meeting
-- from Anne Presson, Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a second virtual Town Hall meeting to provide ongoing updates on the status of the Medical
Planning Commission to hold public hearing on the 2020 Annual Docket
NOTICE OF A SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE 2020 ANNUAL DOCKET OF PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE -- from
Governor Inslee puts hold on all phase advancing
San Juan County remains in Phase 2 -- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Today Governor Inslee announced that a minimum of a two week hold will be placed on all current applications to advance
What to expect for Fourth of July weekend ferry travel
-- from Washington State Ferries -- If your holiday weekend travel plans include a drive aboard one of our ferries, plan and prepare for extended waits. Several routes are operating on reduced schedules dependent on
Inslee announces funding for rent assistance, tribal recovery efforts, small businesses, and nonprofits
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee [yesterday] announced the state has distributed nearly $365 million in federal funds to help with COVID-19 response and relief efforts across Washington. Distributed this week
Lighting options hold up Prune Alley development approval
Zoom meeting tomorrow -- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter At the recent EPRC special meeting, the focus was largely on lighting as it remains a flashpoint of interest to community members concerned over potential
COVID-19 news and updates for today
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. As of June 29, the state’s total confirmed cases are 32,824 and total deaths are 1,332. Three counties remain in Phase 1 – Yakima, Benton and
WSF: Drivers expected to face extended waits for state ferries over holiday weekend
Riders should not expect service levels of past years due to COVID-19 -- from Washington State Ferries -- Travelers should plan ahead and prepare for long waits if driving onto a state ferry over the
Health District town hall: Proposing organizations named, community questions answered
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- More than 70 people attended, via Zoom, the first of three Town Halls held by the Orcas Island Health Care District on its plans to support a
County phases, climbing cases should mean altered summer travel plans for most Washingtonians
-- Washington State Health Department -- The Washington State Department of Health is encouraging people in our state to limit summer travel plans to help slow the spread of COVID-19. First, be familiar with the
There are now some new faces around the airport
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- What with technological glitches that caused the postponement of two meetings and various other complications it hasn’t been an easy process, but over the course of the
Register for tonight’s WSF virtual community meeting
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Reminder: Tonight at 6 p.m. Washington State Ferries (WSF) is holding a virtual community meeting. Join us for a brief presentation and Q&A with ferry staff. Register by going
Recapping today’s COVID-19 news and updates
Statewide Response 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 dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. As of June
Rick Hughes: Some thoughts on moving to Phase 3
-- from Rick Hughes, San Juan County Council -- I’ve had a few questions on why SJC has asked the state to allow the county to move forward on a modified phase 3, here are
State Parks urges Fourth of July revelers to recreate responsibly
Parks staff offer fireworks reminders and tips and rules for safe gatherings -- from Washington State Parks -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission encourages safe and responsible gatherings in state parks during the
Guest Opinion | Should the county move to Phase 3?
-- from Michael Riordan -- In view of the recent upsurge in coronavirus cases throughout the Western United States, it would be foolhardy for the County to proceed further with plans to reopen the San
