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Correction | Updated link for Comp Plan transport., utilities, housing, facilities inventory, & maps
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Department of Community Development (DCD) is issuing a correction to update the link to the Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission meeting agenda is available HERE (https://sanjuancowa.portal.civicclerk.com/?category_id=31).
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council August 4, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public access an Orcas resident sought a way to share and reserve space at mooring buoys to reduce anchoring. The County Land Bank and
What if you’re aboard a ferry when a tsunami watch is in effect?
||| BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| When a recent tsunami alert, following an 8.7 earthquake in Russia, began to show up on our screens on July 29, we were afforded the opportunity to view
Sheriff’s Report | July 30 – August 7, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 25-004994 Malicious Mischief 08:59:41 07/30/25 A Lopez Deputy responded to a vandalism call. Evidence was discovered of a late-night vehicle driving recklessly on the
County Council surpluses gravel on Waldron Island; Public bid begins August 27
The County will also negotiate a Gravel Extraction Lease with the successful bidder for purchase of the gravel. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During the August 5 meeting, Council passed a resolution authorizing
Auditor seeks writers of arguments both ‘for’ and ‘against’ ballot measures
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven is seeking people interested in writing arguments for and against ballot measures for the 2025 General voters’ guide. To ensure an informed
2025 Comp Plan | Transportation, utilities, housing needs, capital facilities inventory, & maps
Public comments regarding amendments to the Comprehensive Plan can be submitted by August 14 for review at the Planning Commission meeting on August 15. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is
WSF Weekly Report | Birthday on board; bring your own cup
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Our crew members are highly trained as first responders to handle emergencies, like the birth of baby Arlo aboard Samish a year
Get ready to pay more for a Washington state ferry ride
Fares will rise this fall. And next year there will be a new fee if you pay with a credit card. ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD ||| A trip on a Washington state ferry will
Fire Commissioners call special meeting for Monday
||| FROM JEN KRAUSS for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District No 2, Board of Fire Commissioners Special Meeting | Monday, 08/11/2025, 3PM In person: 45
San Juan Preservation Trust launches effort to protect 30 acres on San Juan
||| FROM KELVIN BAKER for SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST ||| The San Juan Preservation Trust (SJPT) is thrilled to announce a major new conservation initiative on the west side of San Juan Island: the future
Jurors excused August 11-15
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: AUGUST 11-15, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning Monday August 11th through Friday August 15th, are excused. Thank you.
Sheriff’s Office reviews 2024 crime statistics at council meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During this week’s Council meeting, Sheriff Eric Peter reviewed San Juan County crime statistics from 2024. Throughout the presentation, Sheriff Peter outlined duties performed by the Sheriff’s Office
Vehicle reservations for fall sailing season open Tuesday, August 5 at 10am
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the fall 2025 schedule (Sept. 21 through Dec. 27) will be available at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5. For a smooth and fair experience during
Rep. Ramel | Washington’s Marine Highway: A reliable path forward for ferry communities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Dear friends and neighbors, Our community depends on ferries as a lifeline connecting us to work, healthcare, education, and family. This legislative session delivered real progress
Douglas/Bailer Hill road improvement project nearly complete
The project is progressing ahead of schedule and crews are working diligently to prepare the road for pavement. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Douglas/Bailer Hill Road Improvements Project is nearing completion as
